Kurz-Bio:
Der Multi-Instrumentalist (Banjo, Gitarre. Klavier etc.), Arrangeur, Komponist, Orchesterleiter und Musikproduzent Henri René wurde am 29. Dezember 1906 in New York City als Harald Manfred Kirchstein geboren und verstarb am 25. April 1993 in Houston, Texas. In den Zwanzigerjahren ging er nach Deutschland und studierte an der Musikakademie Berlin, um dann später Orchester in seiner Heimat leiten zu können. 1926 leitete er ein US-Orchester auf seiner Europa-Tournee, blieb aber danach in Berlin, wo er noch unter seinem zivilen Namen unter anderem mit Willi Stech die "Goldene Sieben" gründete. 1937 kehrte er in die USA zurück und begann bei Victor Records als Musik-Produzent.
Uns Rocknrollern ist der Name Henri René als Begleitorchester von vielen uns gut bekannten RCA-Interpreten bekannt, er spielte aber auch eine ganze Menge Instrumental-Aufnahmen mit seinem Orchester ein.
Seine Solo-Singles:
RCA Victor
04 49....48-0021-A....Henri René and his Musette Orchestra..Jalousie/-B….Hora Staccato - Polka (Danse Roumaine) (25-0059)
04 49....48-0024-A....Henri René and his Musette Orchestra Vocal refrain by The Continental Capers..Helen - Polka/-B….Lawrence Duchow and his Red Raven Orchestra..Yes - Yes - Polka
05 49....48-0029-A....Henri René and his Orchestra..Mexican Hat Dance (Jarabe Tapatìo)/-B….Adios, Pampa Mia!—Tango (Farewell My Prairie) (25-0075)
?? 49....51-0036-A....Henri René and his Musette Orchestra Vocal refrain by The Continental Capers..Helen—Polka (25-1109-A)/-B….Henri René and his Musette Orchestra..Barbara—Polka (La Polka de Barbara) (25-1109-B)
11 50....47-3975-A....Henri Rene..Always You/-B….Bubble, Bubble, Bubble
03 51....47-4101-A....Henri René and his Orchestra..You Are The One/-B….My Lost Melody
05 51....47-4148-A....Henri René and his Orchestra featuring April Stevens..I'm In Love Again/-B….Henri René and his Orchestra..Roller Coaster
09 51....47-4250....Henri René and his Orchestra..Moonlight Sonata (-----------)/Henri René and his Orchestra Violin solo: Lou Raderman..Intermezzo (A Love Story) (E1VW-0667)
03 52....47-4587....Henri Rene..Stop The Music/Beware
06 52....47-4791....Henri Rene and his Orchestra..Bye Bye Blues (E2VW-5349)/Mandolino Mandolino (E2VW-5344)
09 52....47-4945....Henri Rene and his Orchestra Vocal refrain by Lou Dinning..I'm Never Satisfied (E2VW-5389)/Little White Rosebush (E2VW-5390)
11 52....47-5048....Henri Rene's Orchestra..Sicilian Tarantella/La Raspa (20-3189)
01 53....47-5119....Henri René and his Orchestra Zither solo: Franz Dietschmann..Pretend (E2VW-7784)/Henri René and his Orchestra..Madalena (E2VW-5339)
02 53....47-5186....Henri Rene..Sympathy/Devil's Serenade
04 53....47-5264....Henri René and his Orchestra Saxophone solo: Alvy West..The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) (E3VW-0888)/Street Of Shadows (E3VW-0889)
08 53....47-5405....Henri René and Hugo Winterhalter Musette Accordion: Henri René..The Velvet Glove (E3VW-1644)/Elaine (E3VW-1645)
01 54....47-5595....Henri Rene and his Orchestra..Madcap (E3VW-2803)/Henri Rene and his Orchestra Musette Accordion Solo: Henri René ..Seashells (E3VW-2801)
04 54....47-5715....Henri René's Musette and Chorus..The Happy Wanderer (Val-De Ri, Val-De Ra) (E4VW 3828)/Henri René and his Orchestra..My Impossible Love (E3VW 2804)
08 54....47-5831....Henri Rene and his Orchestra and Chorus..Manhattan Mambo (E4VW 4761)/Please, Please (E4VW 4762)
12 54....47-5962....Henri Rene and his Orchestra..You, My Love/Paris Loves Lovers
02 55....47-6027....HENRI RENE and his Orchestra and Chorus..Theme From Lost Weekend (F2PW-0413)/The Water Tumbler Tune (F2PW-0414)
04 55....47-6076....Hugo Winterhalter and Henri René Musette Accordion: Henri René..Enchantment (F2PW-1011)/Henri René and Hugo Winterhalter Musette Accordion: Henri René..Crystal Chandelier (F2PW-1012)
RCA Victor - GOLD STANDARD SERIES
?? 55....447-0021....HENRI RENE and his Orchestra..Jalousie/Hora Staccato (48-0021)
?? 55....447-0208....Reina's Orchestra..Sicilian Tarantella (F2PW-4374)/Henri René And His Musette Orchestra..La Raspa (Chile Polka) (F2PW-4375) (47 5048)
RCA Victor
06 55....47-6159....Henri Rene..Not As A Stranger/There Must Be A Way To Your Heart
07 55....47-6221....Henri René and his Orch. ..Toy Tiger (F2PW-2012)/Henri René and his Orchestra Vocal by the Salome Sisters..C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-I-N-O-P-L-E (F2PW-2013)
12 55....47-6361....Henri René and his Orchestra and Chorus..The Little Laplander (F2PW 6025)/Ring On Little Bell (F2PW 6026)
05 56....47-6528....HENRI RENE AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Taquito Militar (G2PW 3954)/Maria (G2PW 3955)
11 56....47-6728....HENRI RENÉ and his Orchestra and Chorus..Love Me Tender (G2PW-4993)/The Little White Horse (G2PW-4994)
05 57....47-6906....Henri René and his Orchestra..Smokey Strings (H2PW-0589)/Sheandoah Serenade (H2PW-0587)
08 57....47-7021....Henri René and his Orchestra..Perpetual Melody (H2PW-0568)/What's That? (H2PW-0566)
11 57....47-7101....HENRI RENE..Wild Is The Wind/A Whistlin' Kind Of Tune
08 58....47-7314....HENRI RENE´ HIS PIANO AND ORCHESTRA..Blackboard Blues (J2PW 3543)/Thanks, Baby (J2PW 3544)
10 58....47-7356....HENRI RENÉ AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Point Of No Return (J2PW-6519)/Blue Flame (J2PW-6520)
10 58....61-7356....LIVING STEREO - HENRI RENE' AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Point Of No Return (J2PA-6789)/Blue Flame (J2PA-6790)
01 59....47-7431....HENRI RENÉ AND HIS ORCH. AND CHO. ..Watermelon Heart (Corazon de Melon) (J2PW-8043)/HENRI RENÉ AND HIS ORCH. ..Cecilia (J2PW-8040)
?? 59....61-7488....LIVING STEREO - HENRI RENÉ AND HIS ORCH. ..'S Wonderful (K2PA 1747)/Blue Room (K2PA 1748)
IMPERIAL
07 59....X5608....HENRI RENE and His Orchestra..I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (IM-1999)/Limehouse Blues (IM-2000)
08 59....X5613....HENRI RENÉ and His Orchestra & Chorus..La Shabla (The Shovel) (IM-2188)/Destiny (IM-2189)
DECCA
03 62....31370....HENRI RENE AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Marianne (111,697)/HENRI RENE AND HIS ORCHESTRA - Vocal Chorus By Julie Joyce..Last Year At Marienbad (111,698)
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