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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 ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key.
Nov 3, 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the conductor, pianist and radio and television entertainer who provided music and repartee for the "Tonight" show in the 1950's and 60's and who founded and led the...
Composer, conductor, band leader, arranger, pianist, jazz expert and accompanist to Judy Garland on tour, Skitch Henderson was educated at Juilliard and the University of Califonia and was a student of Malcolm Frost, Roger Aubert, Albert Coates, Fritz Reiner, and Arnold Schönberg.
Skitch Henderson, the conductor and musical director who banged the drum loudly for American popular music, died Nov. 1 of natural causes at his home in New Milford, Connecticut.
Nov 2, 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the conductor, pianist and radio and television entertainer who provided both music and repartee for the "Tonight" show from 1954 to 1966...
Nov 2, 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the Grammy-winning conductor who became the first bandleader of “The Tonight Show,” died Tuesday at 87. One of the most popular band leaders of his day, he...
Nov 2, 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the Grammy-winning conductor who lent his musical expertise to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby before founding the New York Pops and becoming the first "Tonight Show"...
Nov 2, 2005 · Skitch Henderson, the Grammy-winning conductor who lent his musical expertise to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby before founding the New York Pops and becoming the first “Tonight Show” bandleader,...
Skitch Henderson, founder of the New York Pops and the orchestra's music director for more than two decades, died yesterday at his home in New Milford, Connecticut. He was 87.
Nov 6, 2005 · “Skitch” Henderson, the maestro with a trademark Vandyke beard who was the first “Tonight Show” bandleader and founder of the New York Pops, died Tuesday at his home in New Milford, Conn.
