Bill Henderson (performer)

Bill Henderson
Born William Randall Henderson
(1926-03-19)March 19, 1926
Chicago, Illinois
Died April 3, 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California
Cause of death Alzheimer's Disease
Years active 1952–2016

William Randall "Bill" Henderson (March 19, 1926 – April 3, 2016) was an American jazz singer and actor in television and film.

Biography

Henderson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with Ramsey Lewis, and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958.[1] He subsequently recorded with jazz pianist Horace Silver on a vocal version of Silver's "Señor Blues" which was a jukebox hit (in the mid-1950s), and remains one of jazz label Blue Note's top-selling singles.[2] Additionally, Henderson performed and recorded with Oscar Peterson (Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio), Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Yusef Lateef, and Eddie Harris. He was under contract to the Vee Jay label between 1958 and 1961, who recorded his first album as leader, Bill Henderson Sings (1958),[2] which features trumpeter Booker Little among the sidemen.

Beginning in the mid-1970s, he frequently appeared on television in supporting, usually one-time roles. His film roles have followed a similar trend — minor and supporting roles. Henderson also recorded his own vocal tracks as "King Blues" for the comedy film Get Crazy (1983). Henderson made a guest vocal appearance on Charlie Haden's album The Art of the Song (1999).

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

Filmography

Television appearances

References

  1. ↑ allmusic ((( Bill Henderson > Overview )))
  2. 1 2 Barnes, Mike (6 April 2016). "Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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