Henry Glover, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Glover

American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player

Date of Birth: 21-May-1921

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 07-Apr-1991

Profession: engineer, audio engineer, record producer, songwriter, trumpeter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player.
In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives.
He gained eminence in the late 1940s, primarily working for the independent (and white-owned) King label.
His duties included operating as a producer, arranger, songwriter (occasionally utilising the alias of Henry Bernard), engineer, trumpet player, talent scout, A&R man, studio constructor, while later in his career he became an owner of his own label.
Glover worked with country, blues, R&B, pop, rock, and jazz musicians, and he helped King Records to become one of the largest independent labels of its time.In 2018, Glover was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the King Records 75th Anniversary.
In 2013, he was posthumously inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.