Skitch Henderson
Music Director
About This Interview
Music director Lyle “Skitch” Henderson (1918-2005) was interviewed for two-and-a-half hours in New York, NY. Henderson talked about working on such television series as Faye and Skitch, Texaco Star Theater, The Tonight Show with Steve Allen, The Steve Allen Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on July 25, 2002.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his early years and interest in music; on going on the road and performing with Judy Garland; on his start in radio; on joining NBC television
- Chapter 2
- On starting at NBC television; on working with conductor Arturo Toscanini
- On being music director at NBC
- On the genesis of t he Tonight show with Steve Allen
- Chapter 3
- On the Tonight show
- On the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
- Chapter 4
- On the legacy of the Tonight show; on other shows he worked
- Chapter 5
- On productions he has worked on; on his musical style
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