Duke Henderson
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Sylvester C. Henderson (April 5, 1925 ā April 9, 1973),[5] known as Duke Henderson,[2] was an American blues shouter and jazz singer in the West Coast blues and jump blues styles in the mid-1940s. In the late 1940s he renounced his past and began broadcasting as a minister and gospel music disc jockey.[3][6] He eventually became a preacher.[7]
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Birth name | Sylvester C. Henderson[1][2] |
Born | (1925-04-05)April 5, 1925 probably Liberty, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | April 9, 1973(1973-04-09) (aged 48) Pacoima, Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Blues, jazz[3] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1945ā1953[4] |
Labels | Various including Apollo |
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