November 1, 2005(2005-11-01) (aged 87) New Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, classical
Occupation(s)
Musician
composer
conductor
Instrument(s)
Piano
Years active
1937–2005
Musical artist
Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was an American pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally.[2]
^Henderson's Minnesota birth certificate information is at https://www.mnhs.org/people/birthrecords/1918-22412.
Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was an American pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his...
Carson's retirement. The show's house band, the NBC Orchestra, was led by SkitchHenderson, until 1966 when Milton Delugg took over, who was succeeded by Doc...
teacher Bill Skitch (1860–1944), New Zealand cricketer SkitchHenderson (1918–2005), American pianist, conductor, and composer Mr. Skitch, a 1933 American...
the show with Allen in 1957. The leader of The Tonight Show Band, SkitchHenderson, asked him to return as first-chair trumpeter in 1962 for what had...
the program went onto the NBC network, September 27, 1954, pianist SkitchHenderson was brought in as leader of a still-smallish ensemble band including...
(Jackie Robinson was a panelist on that show) Faye And Skitch, NBC-TV (1953–1954) (with SkitchHenderson) Of All Things, CBS-TV (1956) TV game show panelist:...
who would marry each other in 1957) and a house band under Lyle "Skitch" Henderson. When the show became a success, Allen got a primetime Sunday comedy/variety...
his 22 years at the helm of the Match Game) and the bandleader was SkitchHenderson. Allen's version of the show originated such talk show staples as an...
(Christmas with the Christies) SkitchHenderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra (1966) (Broadway Tonight! SkitchHenderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra Play...
followed Carson from Who Do You Trust? as his announcer and sidekick, and SkitchHenderson was installed as the maestro of the NBC orchestra. McMahon's famous...
active studio musician, recording with Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, SkitchHenderson, Quincy Jones, Peter Nero, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan,...
of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson after the departure of SkitchHenderson. He was later replaced by Doc Severinsen in 1968. Delugg enjoyed a...
Markevitch — 1960 London Symphony Orchestra Julius Katchen, Gary Graffman SkitchHenderson Beatrice Lillie 1961 Boston Pops Orchestra Leo Litwin, Samuel Lipman...
scores, and music for the holidays. The New York Pops was founded by SkitchHenderson in 1983. Itzkoff, Dave (3 February 2009). "New Season for New York...
Songs June 15, 1958 The Steve Allen Show Steve Allen "Ebb Tide" (with SkitchHenderson orchestra) June 26, 1958 American Bandstand Dick Clark Unknown Songs...
Terry Knight, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943) 2005 – SkitchHenderson, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1918) 2005 – Michael...
Tonight Show ensemble and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and musicians SkitchHenderson, Woody Herman, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Byrd, John Denver, and opera star...
recorded by over a hundred top artists, including Louis Armstrong, SkitchHenderson, Guy Lombardo, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, John McCormack, Mitch...
who had the lead in Finian's Rainbow will succeed Faye Emerson and SkitchHenderson, last Winter's royal couple. The coronation traditionally opens the...
Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) SkitchHenderson (conductor), Leontyne Price & the RCA Orchestra for Great Scenes From...
1958 to 1972, he was a member of The Tonight Show Orchestra led by SkitchHenderson, then by Doc Severinsen. He composed music for the TV documentary Two...
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