At various times, Henderson sang accompanied by Jelly Roll Morton, Tommy Ladnier, Lovie Austin, Eddie Heywood, and Johnny Dodds.
Henderson appeared in vaudeville, both as a solo artist and as part of Joe Clark’s Revue, performing on the TOBA circuit. 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.
By 1928, she was teaching and giving gospel concerts at the Griffith Conservatory of Music in Louisville. In 1932, she married and became the Reverend Edmonia Buckner. – From Wikipedia
| Edmonia Henderson accompanied by Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders | |
| Edmonia Henderson accompanied by Tommy Ladnier and his Orchestra |
| Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
| Dead Man Blues (Jelly Roll Morton / Anita Gonzales) | 7-21-1926 | Chicago, Illinois | Vocalion B 1043 |
| Four-Thirty Blues (issued as by Catherine Henderson) | 7-1925 | Atlanta, Georgia | Okeh 8240 |
| Georgia Grind (Spencer Williams) | 7-21-1926 | Chicago, Illinois | Vocalion A 1043 |
| Nobody Else Will Do (Lovie Austin) | 4-20-1926 | Chicago, Illinois | Vocalion A 1015 |
| Sweet De Papa Blues (issued as by Catherine Henderson) | 7-1925 | Atlanta, Georgia | Okeh 8240 |
| Who’s Gonna Do Your Lovin’ (When You’re Good Man’s Gone Away) (Lovie Austin) | 4-20-1926 | Chicago, Illinois | Vocalion B 1015 |
| Artist | Instrument |
| Lovie Austin | Piano |
| Walter Barnes ? | Alto Saxophone, Clarinet |
| Eddie Heywood | Piano |
| Jelly Roll Morton | Piano |
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