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. One commentator noted that "her large record output and continuing success on the stage indicate the popularity of her big voice and engaging persona".

Birth and Death Data: Born Henderson (city in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States), Died April 6, 1968 (Roosevelt Island (island on East River in New York City, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist

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 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-28026	10-in.	5/24/1923	Good woman's blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28027	10-in.	5/24/1923	I'm broke fooling with you	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28299	10-in.	7/19/1923	Midnight blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28300	10-in.	7/19/1923	Struttin' blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28516	10-in.	8/29/1923	Low-down papa	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28517	10-in.	8/29/1923	I want my sweet daddy now	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28576	10-in.	9/19/1923	Awful moanin' blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-28755	10-in.	10/18/1923	Mason Dixon blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-05-05-01]	10-in.	5/5/1923	I'm broke fooling with you	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-05-05-02]	10-in.	5/5/1923	I ain't no man's slave	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	81127	10-in.	7/12/1923	Afternoon blues	Fletcher Henderson ; Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	81128	10-in.	7/12/1923	I need you	Fletcher Henderson ; Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141740	10-in.	3/2/1926	Let's talk about my sweetie	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141741	10-in.	3/2/1926	Mama is waitin' for you	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W142450	10-in.	7/15/1926	He's my man	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W142451	10-in.	7/15/1926	In that apartment upstairs	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W151739	10-in.	8/19/1931	Doggone blue	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W151740	10-in.	8/19/1931	Can't be bothered with no sheik	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12520-12521	10-in.	2/13/1924	I’m a good gal (But I’m a thousan’ miles from home)	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12522-12523	10-in.	2/13/1924	Papa will be gone	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12843-12845	10-in.	4/10/1924	The clearing house blues	Fletcher Henderson's Jazz Five ; Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12846-12847	10-in.	4/10/1924	West Indies blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E7266	10-in.	4/7/1928	Poplar Bluff blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E2713-E2715	10-in.	3/31/1926	Do it Mr. So-So	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E2716-E2718	10-in.	3/31/1926	Fulton Street blues	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henderson, Rosa," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116609.

Henderson, Rosa. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116609.

"Henderson, Rosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.