Henry King

Henry King (February 8, 1906 – August 8, 1974) was an American orchestra leader and pianist who achieved significant success as a recording artist, hotel bandleader, and as leader of radio orchestras. He was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Today he is remembered as the orchestra leader of the Burns and Allen radio program.

Biography Henry King was born in February 8, 1906 in New York. He initially intended to be a classical concert pianist, having studied under Walter Damrosch for six years. Finding pop music to be more lucrative, he organized his first band in the early 1930s.

Over his career, King believed his band to have broadcast more than 5,000 remotes. During this time period, he resided in San Francisco, but traveled to Hollywood on the day of the broadcast. This event was incorporated into the January 20, 1937, Burns and Allen program.

King died in Houston, Texas

King was reviewed as a superior emcee, presenting acts in a low-key manner that best suited his style.

Selected discography Year Title Peak chart positions Issued on 1933 "Speaking of Heaven" – Victor 24457 "Don’t You Remember Me?" – Victor 24478 "April in Paris" – Victor 24478 1934"Coffee In The Morning"Vocalion 2617-A "You’re a Builder Upper" – Columbia 2941-D "Fun to Be Fooled" – Columbia 2941-D 1935 "Dancing With My Shadow" – Columbia 2992-D "So Close to the Forest" – Columbia 3010-D "Chasing Shadows" – Columbia 3048-D 1936 "Would You?" – Decca 760 "I’ve Got a Heavy Date" – Decca 760 "A Fine Romance" – Decca 890 1938 "A Garden in Grenada" – Decca 1767 1940 "Palms of Paradise" – Decca 3072 1948 "Baby Face" 14 Decca 25356

Filmography 1938 – Sunset Murder Case 1942 – The Yanks Are Coming 1943 – Spotlight Scandals 1944 – Sweethearts of the U.S.A. 1945 – Out of This World