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American arranger, composer, & pianist. Born: 18 December 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. Died: 28 December 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. Also known as Fletcher "Smack" Henderson. Very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band in the post Ragtime, pre-Swing era of the 1920s. Continued success during the 1930s as an arranger and composer, and as a masterful talent scout.

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Fletcher Henderson has released 35+ albums. Some of their notable releases include In Chronology - 1924 Volume 2, In Chronology - 1923, In Chronology - 1924-1925. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Fletcher Henderson's most popular tracks include Sugar foot stomp, King Porter Stomp, Fidgety feet, Variety stomp, Shanghai shuffle. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American arranger, composer, & pianist. Born: 18 December 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. Died: 28 December 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. Also known as Fletcher "Smack" Henderson. Very... Read the full biography on this page.

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