American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)

Skitch Henderson

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American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)

Lyle Russell Cedric "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key and Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally.