Katherine Henderson

Katherine Henderson (born June 23, 1909; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. Most of her recording sessions took place in Long Island City, New York, in October and November 1928.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1909 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Sometimes listed as Catherine Henderson. It is possible that Edmonia Henderson and Katherine/Catherine Henderson are the same person.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]149983 10-in. 2/13/1930 What if we do? Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia [W]149984 10-in. 2/13/1930 Keep it to yourself Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
OKeh 9243 10-in. July 1925 Sweet de papa blues Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
OKeh 9244 10-in. July 1925 Four-thirty blues Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
OKeh 9245 Not documented July 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
OKeh 9246 Not documented July 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Katherine Henderson Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick E4857-E4859 10-in. 4/27/1927 Take your black bottom dance outside Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E4860-E4862 10-in. 4/27/1927 Baltimore Clarence Williams’ Blue Five Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Katherine," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113025.

Henderson, Katherine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113025.

"Henderson, Katherine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113025

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