Rosa Henderson
Rosa Henderson (November 24, 1896 – April 6, 1968) was an American jazz and classic female blues singer and vaudeville entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1896 (Henderson), Died April 6, 1968 (Roosevelt Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
Notes: Rosa Henderson sang under many pseudonyms, including Rosa Deschamps (her maiden name), Rose Henderson, Sally Ritz, Flora Dale, Sarah Johnson, Josephine Thomas, Gladys White, and Mamie Harris.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E3048-E3050 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Here comes my baby | Rosa Henderson ; Three Hot Eskimos | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3051-E3053 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Chicago policeman blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3189-E3190 | 10-in. | 6/5/1926 | Hock shop blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3191-E3192 | 10-in. | 6/5/1926 | I’m savin’ it all for you | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3193-E3194 | 10-in. | 6/5/1926 | Daddy come back | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3195-E3196 | 10-in. | 6/5/1926 | I’ve got somebody now | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3361-E3363 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Rough house blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3364-E3366 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | She belongs to me (He belongs to me) | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3367-E3369 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Hock shop blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E7212-E7213 | 10-in. | 3/21/1928 | Get it fixed | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with cornet, banjo, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 380W-381W | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | Nobody knows the way I feel 'dis mornin’ | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 382W-384W | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | Penitentiary bound blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 385W-387W | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | 12th Street blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 577W-579W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Get it fixed | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 580W-582W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Low down daddy blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 583W-585W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Poplar Bluff blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 1511W-1513W | 10-in. | 10/17/1925 | An' I don't mean if! | Rosa Henderson ; Three Jolly Miners | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 1514W-1516W | 10-in. | 10/17/1925 | You can't be like my last man was | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 9812 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | Don't advertise your man | Rosa Henderson ; Kansas City Five | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 9861 | 10-in. | 11/21/1924 | Undertaker's blues | Rosa Henderson ; Kansas City Five | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Rosa," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116609.
Henderson, Rosa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116609.
"Henderson, Rosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Rosa Deschamps
Discogs: Rosa Henderson
Allmusic: Rosa Henderson
Grove: Rosa Henderson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Henderson, Rosa - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95000561
Wikidata: Rosa Deschamps - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q762893
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24792051
MusicBrainz: Rosa Deschamps - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c67909f0-4bc9-4805-b9d1-2bc56bacc7d1
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