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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...
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    Carson's retirement. The show's house band, the NBC Orchestra, was led by Skitch Henderson, until 1966 when Milton Delugg took over, who was succeeded by Doc...
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  • who would marry each other in 1957) and a house band under Lyle "Skitch" Henderson. When the show became a success, Allen got a primetime Sunday comedy/variety...
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    (Jackie Robinson was a panelist on that show) Faye And Skitch, NBC-TV (1953–1954) (with Skitch Henderson) Of All Things, CBS-TV (1956) TV game show panelist:...
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  • teacher Bill Skitch (1860–1944), New Zealand cricketer Skitch Henderson (1918–2005), American pianist, conductor, and composer Mr. Skitch, a 1933 American...
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    the show with Allen in 1957. The leader of The Tonight Show Band, Skitch Henderson, asked him to return as first-chair trumpeter in 1962 for what had...
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    The creation and development of ACC was inspired by Avery Fisher and Skitch Henderson, who advised Ms. Armstrong that her new artistic mission should be...
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  • the program went onto the NBC network, September 27, 1954, pianist Skitch Henderson was brought in as leader of the still-smallish ensemble band that had...
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  • his 22 years at the helm of the Match Game) and the bandleader was Skitch Henderson. Allen's version of the show originated such talk show staples as an...
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    of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson after the departure of Skitch Henderson. He was later replaced by Doc Severinsen in 1968. Delugg enjoyed a...
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    II" rounded out "one of the best casts on Broadway." With conductor, Skitch Henderson, Wooley made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops as one...
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    followed Carson from Who Do You Trust? as his announcer and sidekick, and Skitch Henderson was installed as the maestro of the NBC Orchestra. McMahon's famous...
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  • Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) Skitch Henderson (conductor), Leontyne Price & the RCA Orchestra for Great Scenes From...
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  • Terry Knight, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943) 2005 – Skitch Henderson, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1918) 2005 – Michael...
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  • (Christmas with the Christies) Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra (1966) (Broadway Tonight! Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra Play...
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    existence, and Ashworth played under three different band leaders: Skitch Henderson (who had previously led the band during Tonight Starring Steve Allen;...
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    recorded by over a hundred top artists, including Louis Armstrong, Skitch Henderson, Guy Lombardo, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, John McCormack, Mitch...
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    over a hundred top artists, including Louis Armstrong, Erroll Garner, Skitch Henderson, Guy Lombardo, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, John McCormack, Mitch...
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    and bandleader Skitch Henderson did not return to this version (Rayburn was by this time hosting The Match Game on NBC and Henderson opted to rejoin...
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    Markevitch — 1960 London Symphony Orchestra Julius Katchen, Gary Graffman Skitch Henderson Beatrice Lillie 1961 Boston Pops Orchestra Leo Litwin, Samuel Lipman...
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  • Quijano and Tito Puente. He also wrote theme music and arranged for Skitch Henderson and The Tonight Show Orchestra. Fox worked under the banner of Bob...
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  • guitarist Scott Henderson (golfer), Scottish golfer Sean Henderson, American soccer player Shirley Henderson, Scottish actress Skitch Henderson, musician and...
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    With Stephane Grappelli Live at the Blue Note (Telarc, 1995) With Skitch Henderson and Bucky Pizzarelli Legends (Arbors, 2003) With Hilary Kole Haunted...
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    Media offices Preceded by Skitch Henderson The Tonight Show bandleader 1957–1962 Succeeded by Skitch Henderson...
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    from Porgy and Bess, with William Warfield as Porgy, conducted by Skitch Henderson, with Price singing the music all three female leads. Her most popular...
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  • Tonight Show ensemble and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and musicians Skitch Henderson, Woody Herman, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Byrd, John Denver, and opera star...
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    Show as a member of the Tonight Show Band until 1972, first led by Skitch Henderson and later by Doc Severinsen, where his unique "mumbling" scat singing...
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    1958 to 1972, he was a member of The Tonight Show Orchestra led by Skitch Henderson, then by Doc Severinsen. He composed music for the TV documentary Two...
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    Glenn Miller 1947: Duke Ellington May 16, 1953: Charlie Spivak and Skitch Henderson May 15, 1954: Johnny Long and Jerry Gray Friday, May 6, 1977: Commander...
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    who had the lead in Finian's Rainbow will succeed Faye Emerson and Skitch Henderson, last Winter's royal couple. The coronation traditionally opens the...
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