Frank Haywood Henry (January 10, 1913 – September 15, 1994) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. In 1978 he was induced into the

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Career

Born in

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, Henry began on clarinet before choosing

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as his primary instrument. He continued to play clarinet throughout his career. While he was a student at Alabama State Teachers College, he played with the Bama State Collegians in 1930 and became a member four years later. The Collegians became the

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Orchestra when Hawkins led it. Henry was a member of the orchestra from 1934 through the 1950s. Following his period with Hawkins, Henry worked with

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(1951), and the Fletcher Henderson Reunion Band (1957–58), and occasionally substituted for Harry Carney in the

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Orchestra. He played on over 1,000

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records in the 1950s and 1960s, many of them anonymously and often with

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. In the 1960s, he played with Wilbur DeParis, Max Kaminsky, Snub Mosley,

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(1969–71),

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(1972–80), and the

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. He also worked in the orchestras of

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shows such as '' Ain't Misbehavin''' in the 1970s. He participated in an Erskine Hawkins reunion ensemble in 1971 and performed into the 1980s. Henry recorded three albums as a leader: one for Davis Records in 1957, one for Strand Records early in the 1960s, and the last for Uptown in 1983.

Discography

As leader

* ''The Gentle Monster'' ( Uptown, 1983)

As sideman

With

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* ''Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud'' (Starday King, 1969) * ''Star Time'' (Polydor, 1991) With

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* ''

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'' (Impulse!, 1961) * ''At the Club'' (Philips, 1966) With Eddie Harris * '' The Electrifying Eddie Harris'' (Atlantic, 1968) * '' Plug Me In'' (Atlantic, 1968) * ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1969) With Willis Jackson * ''

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'' (Prestige, 1968) * ''Call of the Gators'' (Delmark, 1992) With

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* ''

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'' (United Artists, 1959) With others *

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, ''This Is Brook Benton'' (All Platinum, 1976) *

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, ''The Right Choice'' (After Hours, 1991) * Charles Brown, ''All My Life'' (Bullseye Blues 1990) *

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, ''

'' (

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, 1957) * Rusty Bryant, ''

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'' (

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, 1974) *

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, ''Lincoln Chase 'n You'' (Paramount, 1973) *

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, ''Sweet Soul'' (ATCO, 1968) *

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, ''Lady Soul'' (Atlantic, 1968) *

, ''Fatha & His Flock On Tour'' (MPS, 1970) *

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, ''

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'' ( Argo, 1965) *

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, '' I Believe to My Soul'' (Atlantic, 1968) *

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, ''

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'' (Capitol, 1971) *

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, ''Like Never Before'' (Private Music, 1991) *

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, '' Bigger & Better'' (Atlantic, 1968) *

, ''Yes Indeed'' (Black and Blue, 1973) * George Rhodes, ''Porgy and Bess'' (AAMCO 1959) *

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, '' Squeeze Me!'' (Chiaroscuro, 1989) * Joe Thomas and

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, ''

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, ''Viewpoint'' (Stash, 1987) *

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, '' Goin' to Kansas City Blues'' with Jay McShann (RCA Victor, 1958)

References

External links

* Scott Yanow,

Haywood Henry Frank Haywood Henry (January 10, 1913 – September 15, 1994) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. In 1978 he was induced into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Career Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Henry began on clarinet before choosing ...

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