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Singer of Jazz
A.k.a. William Randall Henderson
William Randall "Bill" Henderson (b.March 19, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA – d.April 3, 2016) was an American jazz singer and actor in television and film. He began his career in the early 50's, often performing with Ramsey Lewis. Between 1959 and 1961 he recorded for Vee-Jay in New York. He spent two years with the Basie Band, recorded with Oscar Peterson and Horace Silver and worked with Count Basie in Las Vegas in 1965. Shortly after, Bill Cosby introduced him to acting. Since then he lived in Los Angeles and pursued an active career in film and television.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Bill Henderson | Bill Henderson | 2010 | Single |
Live At The Kennedy Center | Bill Henderson | 2005 | Album |
The Capitol Sessions | Mike Melvoin With Charlie Haden Featuring Bill Henderson | 2000 | Album |
Send In The Clowns | Bill Henderson | 1997 | Single |
Live In Concert With The Count Basie Band | Bill Henderson, Count Basie Band | 1995 | Album |
His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings - Volume 1 | Bill Henderson | 1993 | Compil. |
His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings - Volume 2 | Bill Henderson | 1993 | Compil. |
Sings (Best Of) | Bill Henderson | 1986 | Compil. |
A Tribute To Johnny Mercer | Bill Henderson | 1981 | Album |
Street Of Dreams | Bill Henderson | 1979 | Album |
Please Send Me Someone To Love | Bill Henderson | 1979 | Album |
Live At The Times | Bill Henderson | 1977 | Album |
Please Send Me Someone To Love | Bill Henderson | 1974 | Album |
Bend Over Backwards / What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? | Bill Henderson | 1970 | Single |
When My Dream Boat Comes Home | Bill Henderson | 1965 | Album |
Lay Down Your Weary Tune | Bill Henderson | 1965 | Single |
Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio | Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio | 1963 | Album |
Sweet Georgia Brown / My How The Time Goes By | Bill Henderson | 1961 | Single |
Bill Henderson | Bill Henderson | 1961 | Album |
Sweet Pumpkin | Bill Henderson | 1960 | Single |
Sleepy / It Never Entered My Mind | Bill Henderson | 1960 | Single |
Bye, Bye Blackbird / Bad Luck | Bill Henderson | 1960 | Single |
Sings | Bill Henderson | 1959 | Album |
How Long Has This Been Going On? | Bill Henderson | 1958 | Single |
Ain't No Use / Angel Eyes | Bill Henderson Sings With Jimmy Smith Trio | 1958 | Single |
Ain't That Love | Bill Henderson Sings With Jimmy Smith Trio | 1958 | Single |
Knights At The Castle | Mat Mathews / Bill Henderson | Single | |
It's A Sin | Bill Henderson | Single | |
Who Can I Turn To? | Bill Henderson | Single | |
Bongo Bop / Bye Bye Blackbird / Wrinkles / This Could Be The Start Of Something | Cecil Payne & His Orchestra / Bill Henderson / Wynton Kelly / J.J. Johnson | Single |