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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 ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally. [2] Early years.
3 de nov. de 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the conductor, pianist and radio and television entertainer who provided music and repartee for the "Tonight" show in the 1950's and 60's and who founded and led the New York...
2 de nov. de 2005 · Nov. 2, 2005. Skitch Henderson, the conductor, pianist and radio and television entertainer who provided both music and repartee for the "Tonight" show from 1954 to 1966 and who founded and led the...
Skitch Henderson was a popular music icon who worked with Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and others. He founded The New York Pops and introduced 20th-century American popular music to a new generation.
Skitch Henderson was a composer, conductor, band leader, arranger, pianist, and accompanist to Judy Garland. He worked in various fields of music, including dance bands, theater orchestras, films, radio, and symphony orchestras, and founded the New York Pops.
6 de nov. de 2005 · “Skitch” Henderson, the maestro with a trademark Vandyke beard who was the first “Tonight Show” bandleader and founder of the New York Pops, died Tuesday at his home in New Milford, Conn. No...
2 de nov. de 2005 · Skitch Henderson was a Grammy-winning conductor who worked with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Steve Allen. He also founded the New York Pops and was a frequent guest conductor at orchestras around the world.
