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Henry Glover was an American songwriter, arranger, producer, trumpet player, and A&R man, born on May 21, 1921, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He began his career as a trumpet player during high school and college, later joining a big band in early 1944. In early 1945, while working with a prominent orchestra as both a musician and arranger, he met King Records founder, who hired him as an A&R man. Glover played a significant role in the cultural and racial integration of American music at King Records, which was known for its contributions to blues, R&B, rockabilly, bluegrass, western swing, and country music. He co-wrote "Blues Stay Away from Me" with The Delmore Brothers, which was covered by various artists, and became one of the first black producers of country music through his work on "The Hucklebuck" by Paul Williams. In 1948, a Glover instrumental became the theme tune "Moondog," used by a DJ. At King, he had a series of recordings on the independent Queen Records label before it merged with King, where he began successful blues fusion and R&B signings and recordings. He later created Jay & Cee Music publishing and managed King's New York operations. In 1958, Glover left King to join another label, helping to revive it and introduce R&B to Roulette with artists like a new Canadian group that evolved into a well

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