Record #:

10807

Author(s):

Martin, Roy

Abstract:

Tal Henry was the leader of the North Carolinians, a big band group. The band was at the heights of the country's popular music world during 1921 through 1936, making records and appearing in two short musical films for Warner Brothers. The band disbanded in 1936, and Henry moved to Greensboro, where he died in 1967 at age 68.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 36 Issue 17, Feb 1969, p11-12, 31, por

Subject(s):

Henry, Tal, 1898-1967; North Carolinians (Musical group)