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    Lyle Russel "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was an American pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his...
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    Carson's retirement. The show's house band, the NBC Orchestra, was led by Skitch Henderson, until 1966 when Milton Delugg took over, who was succeeded by Doc...
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  • teacher Bill Skitch (1860–1944), New Zealand cricketer Skitch Henderson (1918–2005), American pianist, conductor, and composer Mr. Skitch, a 1933 American...
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    the show with Allen in 1957. The leader of The Tonight Show Band, Skitch Henderson, asked him to return as first-chair trumpeter in 1962 for what had...
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    The creation and development of ACC was inspired by Avery Fisher and Skitch Henderson, who advised Ms. Armstrong that her new artistic mission should be...
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    (Jackie Robinson was a panelist on that show) Faye And Skitch, NBC-TV (1953–1954) (with Skitch Henderson) Of All Things, CBS-TV (1956) TV game show panelist:...
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  • the program went onto the NBC network, September 27, 1954, pianist Skitch Henderson was brought in as leader of a still-smallish ensemble band including...
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  • 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...
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  • (Christmas with the Christies) Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra (1966) (Broadway Tonight! Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra Play...
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  • his 22 years at the helm of the Match Game) and the bandleader was Skitch Henderson. Allen's version of the show originated such talk show staples as an...
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    II" rounded out "one of the best casts on Broadway." With conductor, Skitch Henderson, Wooley made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops as one...
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    of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson after the departure of Skitch Henderson. He was later replaced by Doc Severinsen in 1968. Delugg enjoyed a...
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    followed Carson from Who Do You Trust? as his announcer and sidekick, and Skitch Henderson was installed as the maestro of the NBC orchestra. McMahon's famous...
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  • she was a vocalist with the Skitch Henderson and Les Brown orchestras. Her husband, Ray Kellogg, also sang with the Henderson and Brown orchestras. In 1950...
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    Markevitch — 1960 London Symphony Orchestra Julius Katchen, Gary Graffman Skitch Henderson Beatrice Lillie 1961 Boston Pops Orchestra Leo Litwin, Samuel Lipman...
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    from Porgy and Bess, with William Warfield as Porgy, conducted by Skitch Henderson, with Price singing the music all three female leads. Her most popular...
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    and bandleader Skitch Henderson did not return to this version (Rayburn was by this time hosting The Match Game on NBC and Henderson opted to rejoin...
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    Songs June 15, 1958 The Steve Allen Show Steve Allen "Ebb Tide" (with Skitch Henderson orchestra) June 26, 1958 American Bandstand Dick Clark Unknown Songs...
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  • actress Skitch Henderson, musician and band leader Stephen Henderson, Irish footballer Stewart Henderson, Scottish footballer Thelton Henderson, federal...
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  • Tonight Show ensemble and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and musicians Skitch Henderson, Woody Herman, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Byrd, John Denver, and opera star...
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    recorded by over a hundred top artists, including Louis Armstrong, Skitch Henderson, Guy Lombardo, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, John McCormack, Mitch...
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  • Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) Skitch Henderson (conductor), Leontyne Price & the RCA Orchestra for Great Scenes From...
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  • received a telephone call and was told that Tonight Show bandleader Skitch Henderson was angry because Carson wanted to use a theme song written by a "20-year-old...
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  • Terry Knight, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943) 2005 – Skitch Henderson, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1918) 2005 – Michael...
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  • scores, and music for the holidays. The New York Pops was founded by Skitch Henderson in 1983. Itzkoff, Dave (3 February 2009). "New Season for New York...
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  • Wildcat (2005) Johnny Frigo, Johnny Frigo's DNA Exposed! (Arbors, 2001) Skitch Henderson & Bucky Pizzarelli, Legends (Arbors, 2003) Rebecca Kilgore, The Music...
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  • Ibrahim Ferrer, Carlo Maria Giulini, Lalo Guerrero, Percy Heath, Skitch Henderson, Milt Holland, Shirley Horn, Willie Hutch, Johnnie Johnson, Merle Kilgore...
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    from 1962 to 1966, the band was led by Skitch Henderson, who hired, among others, Doc Severinsen. When Henderson left, Milton DeLugg took over. Severinsen...
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    Record Club, SC-28 1960 Beatrice Lillie London Symphony Orchestra Skitch Henderson Decca Records 1960 Captain Kangaroo Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New...
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    Show as a member of the Tonight Show Band until 1972, first led by Skitch Henderson and later by Doc Severinsen, where his unique "mumbling" scat singing...
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