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Skitch Henderson
American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918–2005)
Musical artist
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. Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally.[2]
Early years
As his career developed, Henderson often claimed to have been born in Birmingham, England, also adding "Cedric" to his name.
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However, he was born in the town of Halstad in northwest Minnesota in 1918 to Joseph and Josephine (Scheie) Henderson, both of Norwegian descent. After his mother died when he was two in 1920, he was raised in Halstad by his aunt Hattie Henderson Gift and uncle Frank Gift.
His aunt taught him piano, starting at the age of four.[3] Although he did not receive formal conservatory education in music, Henderson received classical training under Fritz Reiner, A