Skitch Henderson collection, 1936-1969

Administrative/Restriction Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.


Use Restrictions

Duplication of the materials for non-profit personal, educational, and research purposes may be arranged after making a written request expressing compliance with copyright law. Use of materials for public presentation, publication, and production requires negotiation with the Music Library Director.


Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the Skitch Henderson collection, Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.


Custodial History

Manuscripts presented by Skitch Henderson to University of Wisconsin School of Music, 1970; transferred to Wisconsin State Historical Society, 1971; later transferred to Mills Music Library; transcription discs acquired in Sept. 2012.


Processing Information

Initially processed by Ben Kirby and Michael Zocchi, 1996; arranged and inventoried by James Roeber, William Payne, Frank Feriano, Robert Schwartz, Lester McChesney and Robert Edwards, 1997-1999; cataloged and further arranged by Matt Appleby, 2010; sound recordings processed by Matt Appleby, Sept. 2012.


Related Materials at UW-Madison

More Skitch tonight / Skitch Henderson & the "Tonight Show" Orchestra. [New York] : Columbia, [1966] (LP at Mills Music Library, LP 791847)

Broadway tonight : Skitch Henderson & the Tonight Show Orchestra play music from Mame. [New York] : Columbia, [1966] (LP at Mills Music Library, AXP8142)

Skitch-- tonight! [New York] : Columbia, [1965?] (LP at Mills Music Library, LP 791846)

One night of love / Anna Moffo. [New York] : RCA Victor, [1965] (LP at Mills Music Library, BIB 5448834)

Hollywood award winners! [New York] : Columbia, [1963] (LP at Mills Music Library, AXN3170)

Great scenes from Porgy and Bess / Gershwin. [New York] : RCA Victor, [1963] (LP at Mills Music Library, BIB 5448699)

Winter holiday. [New York] : Columbia, 1962 (LP at Mills Music Library, BIB 4944371)

Lush and lovely. [New York] : Columbia, [1962] (LP at Mills Music library, AXP3945)

Sketches by Skitch. [Camden, N.J.] : RCA Victor, 1957 (LP at Mills Music Library, Jazz RCA Victor LPM 1401)

Hello Benny! / Benny Goodman and his orchestra. [Hollywood, Calif.] : Capitol, 1964 (LP at Mills Music Library, LP 793482)

The eyes of love / Skitch Henderson, his piano and his orchestra. New York: Columbia, [1967] (LP at Mills Music Library, LP 793729)

Skitch Henderson, his piano and orchestra play Irving Berlin. New York: Harmony, [1972] (LP at Mills Music Library, LP 794953)

Index Terms

    This collection is indexed under these headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

    Names:

    • Henderson, Skitch, 1918-2005
    • Bittick, Jerry
    • Burgett, Ambrose L.
    • Cooper, Sidney
    • Fontaine, Bill
    • Hefti, Neal
    • Kincaide, Deane
    • Maltby, Richard, 1914-1991
    • Newsom, Tommy
    • Severinsen, Doc, 1927-
    • Wilcox, Larry
    • Zito, Torrie

    Subject Terms:

    • Jazz
    • Jazz vocals
    • Popular music--United States
    • Big band music
    • Arrangements (Popular music and jazz)
    • Radio programs, Musical

    Formats:

    • Manuscript collection
    • Scores and parts
    • Popular music radio programs