Musician Dictionary

John ‘Shifty’ Henry

American musician (1921–1958)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1921–1958)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1920-10-04 (MusicBrainz) · 1921-10-04 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceTexas Edna
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1958-11-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationviolinist saxophonist bandleader conductor jazz musician songwriter oboist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsviola oboe flute guitar saxophone bass guitar violin
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofShifty Henry & His Stars of Swing Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra The Treniers Gene Gilbeaux Orchestra John "Shifty" Henry & His All Stars Shifty Henry And His Band Shifty Henry And His "Flashes" Sonny Criss Sextet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

.S. Henry H. J. Willie Henri Henri Shifte Henry Henry Shifts J. Henry J. S. Henry J.S. Henry John 'Shifty' Henry John Henry John S. Henry John Shifty Henry John Willie "Shifty" Henry John Willie Henry John « Shifty » Henry S. Henri S. Henry Shifte Henri Shifti Henry Shifty Shifty Henry Shifty Henry (Chuck Norris vcl)

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Identifiers

mbid: f125438d-2f14-4bf0-b352-c7a991dc8033 · wikidata: Q2278675 · ipi: 00443197846 · discogs: 798251

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