Chick Henderson, born Henderson Rowntree on November 22, 1912, in Hartlepool,
England, was an English singer. He began his music career with recordings for
Harry Leader in June 1935 and later sang with Joe Loss's radio orchestra. In
July 1939, he recorded "Begin the Beguine" with Joe Loss' orchestra, which sold
over a million copies. Henderson's career included over 250 recordings, though
his name did not appear on most labels. He enlisted in the Merchant Navy during
World War II and sustained fatal wounds in June 24, 1944. Posthumous releases
include Begine The Beguine (1981) an...