Fletcher Henderson

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Born
18 December 1897
Born In
Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, United States
Died
28 December 1952 (aged 55)
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians passed through his orchestra, including trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier, Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark, Cootie Williams, Red Allen, and Roy Eldridge; trombonists Charlie Green, Benny Morton, Jimmy Harrison, … read more
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Bet… read more
Born James Fletcher Henderson December 18th, 1897, in Cuthbert, Georgia and died December 28th, 1952 due to a stroke. Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians… read more

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1 Play track The Fletcher Henderson Story: A Study in Frustration (Bonus Track Version) Sing You Sinners
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2 Play track Yeah Man! Sugar foot stomp
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3 Play track The Ultimate Collection: Louis Armstrong Shanghai shuffle
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4 Play track Fletcher Henderson 1927-1928 Fidgety feet
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5 Fletcher Henderson Stockholm Stomp
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6 1924-1938 Christopher Columbus
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7 Play track 1924-1938 Blue Lou
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8 A Study In Frustration Sugar
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9 Play track Fletcher Henderson - Slumming On Park Avenue You're In Love With Love
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10 Fletcher Henderson Money blues
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Albums

  1. 23,851 listeners

    7 Nov 1994 · 23 tracks

    Yeah Man!
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  2. 8,622 listeners

    1995 · 22 tracks

    1924-1938
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  3. 8,622 listeners

    1995 · 22 tracks

    1924-1936
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  4. 5,327 listeners

    17 Dec 2021 · 39 tracks

    First Impressions
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