| Henry Halstead | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Henry Halstead |
| Also known as | Hank Halstead |
| Born | Nov 16, 1897 |
| Origin |  El Paso, Texas USA |
| Died | Mar 19, 1984 |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader |
| Label(s) | Victor Records |
Henry Halstead (November 16, 1897 – March 19, 1984) Henry Halstead's Orchestra began in early 1922 and over the next 20 years Halstead's band engagements have extended from coast to coast, including the Blossom Room at Hotel Roosevelt, New York; the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California; the St. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A bandleader is the leader of a band of Musicians The term is most commonly though not exclusively used with a group that plays Popular music as In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Victrola redirects here For other uses see Victrola (disambiguation The Victor Talking Machine Company ( 1901 – 1929 Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Francis Hotel in San Francisco; Blackstone in Chicago; and a season at the late "Fatty" Arbuckle's "Plantation" in Culver City where such entertainers as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Gus Edwards, and Leatrice Joy were headliners on his shows. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly Sophie Tucker ( January 13, 1884 &ndash February 9, 1966) was a Singer and Comedian, one of the most popular entertainers Leatrice Joy ( November 7, 1893 – May 13, 1985)was an American film Actress best known for her career in the early Henry Halstead had from 15 to 20 bandmembers at any given time. Halstead's orchestra appeared in numerous short subjects on the screen and has made over 100 phonograph records, mainly with Victor Records. Victrola redirects here For other uses see Victrola (disambiguation The Victor Talking Machine Company ( 1901 – 1929 In addition, Halstead appeared in short films released by RKO Radio.
Following their rise to national fame over the air and in the grill rooms out on the West Coast, Henry Halstead and his band of artists gained the reputation as being the "Favorite Band of Movieland". During his career as the West Coast's premier dance orchestra Hank Halstead's boys have furnished the melodius syncopation for nearly all the movie people at their private entertainments. It has long been the rule-of-the-day in Hollywood, "if your having a party, hire Hank. " Among the names of those who have become Halstead fans out in movieland are Sylvia Sidney, Frederic March, Claudette Colbert, Kay Francis, Rudolph Valentino, Roscoe Arbuckle, Maurice Chevalier, Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo, Clive Brook, Gary Cooper, Marian Nixon, Jack Oakie, Buddy Rogers, and Ruth Chatterton. Sylvia Sidney ( August 8, 1910 - July 1, 1999) was an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American Fredric March ( August 31, 1897 – April 14, 1975) was an American two-time Academy Award and Tony Award -winning Claudette Colbert ( IPA: /koʊlˈbɛɹ/ ( September 13, 1903 – July 30, 1996) was a French -born American stage Kay Francis (January 13 &ndashAugust 26) was an American stage and film actress Rudolph Valentino ( May 6, 1895 &ndash August 23, 1926) was an Italian Actor, Sex symbol, and early Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle ( March 24 1887 &ndash June 29 1933) was an American Silent film Comedian Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday Edith Norma Shearer (August 10 1900 - June 12 1983 was an Academy Award&ndashwinning Canadian-American actress. Greta Garbo ( 18 September 1905 &ndash 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress during Hollywood 's Clive Brook ( 1 June 1887 - 17 November 1974) was an English actor Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Marian Nixon (b October 20, 1904 in Superior, Wisconsin – d Jack Oakie (November 12 1903 &ndash January 23 1978 was an American Actor, starring mostly in Films, but also working on stage, Buddy Rogers may refer to Charles Rogers (actor (1904-1999 aka "Buddy" Rogers American actor and jazz musician Buddy Rogers (wrestler Ruth Chatterton ( December 24, 1893 - November 24, 1961) was a two-time Academy Award -nominated American actress
Hollywood actor Lew Ayres was discovered in the Henry Halstead band in 1927. Lew Ayres ( December 28, 1908 &ndash December 30, 1996) was an American actor Ayres quote, "I was a member of Henry Halstead's orchestra in 1927 at the Mission Beach Ballroom, San Diego, Calif. . . . summer. My instruments were tenor banjo, long-neck banjo and guitar. After a hiatus, I rejoined Mr. Halstead with a new group, including Phil Harris, on New Years Eve the same year for the opening night of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. . . a memorable occasion. " Henry Halstead is given credit for making the 1st movie short with Warner Brothers in 1927 called Carnival Night in Paris where Lew Ayres was discovered playing banjo. Lew Ayres ( December 28, 1908 &ndash December 30, 1996) was an American actor Halstead was on the cover of Billboard issue of July 27, 1935 at that time known as Henry "Hank" Halstead and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra playing at the Hotel-Park Central, New York. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry
Phil Harris played drums and Red Nichols played trumpet as they were members of Henry Halstead's band in the 1920's. Phil Harris (born Wonga Philip Harris) ( June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American Singer, Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols ( May 8, 1905 &ndash June 28, 1965) was an American Jazz Cornettist
Cliff Arquette an actor, comedian, was also a night club pianist, joining the Henry Halstead Orchestra in 1923. Clifford Arquette ( December 28, 1905 &ndash September 23, 1974) was an actor and comedian famous for his role as "Charley Weaver"
Halstead made Victor Records, and broadcast on all major radio networks, such as Columbia, National, and Mutual Broadcasting Companies. Halstead led his band and played violin. The original Halstead violin still exists and has dozens of band member signatures on the violin. Henry was considered one of the best young band leaders which gave his dance patrons plenty of entertainment. His music maintained excellent rhythm and a crowded floor throughout the night stood testimony that he was playing good dance music.
Henry Halstead was born November 16, 1897 in El Paso, Texas and died on March 19, 1984 in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. As a young boy, Halstead learned to play violin. After studying the violin for 10 years, Hank Halstead turned professional when 19 playing clubs and hotels, at the tables. It was around 1919 that Henry Halstead played violin with 2 other men that went on to become famous Big Band Leaders, Abe Lyman and Gus Arnheim. Abe Lyman (August 4 1897 - October 23 1957 was a popular bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s Gus Arnheim ( September 4, 1897 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania – January 1955 in Los Angeles California) was an early popular band leader The 3 young men played in a band together at the Sunset Inn in Santa Monica, California. Abe Lyman played drums and Gus Arnheim played piano. Roy Fox, not well known in America but later a ranking bandmaster in England, played the trumpet on occasion with them. Even early on Halstead dressed the part, a tuxedo was a must and he must have worn out a few of them over the next 20 years.
In 1923 Halstead, then director of the Palais Royal Orchestra, predicts for the coming year that even though dance steps may change, the music as far as tempo and rhythm will remain about the same as in 1922. And jazz, minus the shrieking and wailing, toned down with even a touch more of the classical than the case in the year now coming to a close, will continue to reign supreme in the popularity of dance fans. "Balance of harmony is the secret. " Mr. Halstead said. "Careful selection of instruments and musicians are next in importance, but unless harmony is perfectly balanced that soft, dreamy effect so necessary in the modern fox trot is lost. " The Buescher phone, an unusual instrument for a dance orchestra, is featured in the Palais Royal Orchestra.
Many vocalists and entertainers performed with the Henry Halstead Orchestra. Maxine Harding with her deep-dyed blues singing was a Soloist with Henry Halstead's Orchestra. Clarence Rand's voice also was featured, so was Myrtle Harwin, Niela Goodelle, Margaret Reed, Peggy Mann.
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