This appears to be a pseudonym for Fletcher Henderson, who was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black orchestras and his influence was vast. Henderson attended Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated in 1920. After graduation, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University for a master's degree in chemistry. However, he found his job prospects in chemistry to be very restricted due to his race, and turned to music for a living. He was recording director for the Black Swan label from 1921–1923. Throughout the early and mid 1920s, Henderson provided solo piano accompaniment for many blues singers. In 1922 he formed his own band, which was resident first at the Club Alabam then at the Roseland Ballroom, and quickly became known as the best African-American band in New York. Henderson's band also boasted the formidable arranging talents of Don Redman (from 1922 to 1927). His band circa 1925 included Howard Scott, Coleman Hawkins (who started with Henderson in 1923 playing the low tuba parts on bass saxophone and quickly moved to tenor and a leading solo role), Louis Armstrong, Charlie Dixon, Kaiser Marshall, Buster Bailey, Elmer Chambers, Charlie Green, Ralph Escudero and Don Redman.
In 1925, along with fellow composer Henry Troy, he wrote "Gin House Blues", recorded by Bessie Smith and Nina Simone amongst others. His other compositions include the very popular jazz composition "Soft Winds". Henderson recorded extensively in the 1920s for numerous labels. Although Fletcher's band was very popular, he had little success managing the band. After about 1931, he started arranging and his arrangements became influential. In addition to his own band he arranged for several other bands, including those of Teddy Hill, Isham Jones, and most famously, Benny Goodman. Henderson, along with Don Redman, established the formula for swing music. The two concocted the recipe every swing band played from. Henderson was also responsible for bringing Louis Armstrong from Chicago to New York in October 1924, thus flipping the focal point of jazz in the history of the United States, although Armstrong left the band in November 1925. This great recording was also made in 1925. Vocal by Don Redman.
