Edmonia Henderson
| Edmonia Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jennie Katherine Edmonia Hendersonor Edmonia Kath Landen |
| Also known as | Catherine Henderson The Melodious Blues Singer |
| Born | c. 1898 or 1900 Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States (possible) |
| Died | February 17, 1947 (age about 47–49) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Classic female blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer (contralto),evangelist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1920s |
| Labels | Vocalion, Okeh, Paramount |
Edmonia Henderson (c. 1898 or 1900 – February 17, 1947) was an African-American classic female blues singer. She was active as a recording artist in the mid-1920s, recording at least 14 songs between 1924 and 1926. She later became an evangelist.
At various times, Henderson sang accompanied by Jelly Roll Morton, Tommy Ladnier, Lovie Austin, Eddie Heywood, and Johnny Dodds.
Some sources state that she was born Jennie Katherine Edmonia Henderson, in Jefferson County, Kentucky (present-day Louisville), around 1900. However, the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc state that she was born Edmonia Kath Landen in Tennessee in 1898.
Henderson appeared in vaudeville, both as a solo artist and as part of Joe Clark's Revue, performing on the Theater Owners Booking Association circuit, including appearances in Baltimore, Chicago, and Nashville. In 1925, she performed in Radio Girls, another vaudeville revue, which included Bessie Williams, Mamie Jefferson, and Baby Badge.
Henderson's first recording was made in 1924. She recorded "Dead Man Blues" in 1926, with accompaniment by the writer of the song, Jelly Roll Morton, on piano. In 1927, a record of hers was released in the United Kingdom by the British record label Oriole, as part of its Race Series, under licence from Vocalion. The series also included recordings by Rosa Henderson and Viola McCoy.
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