Duke Henderson
Duke Henderson | |
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| Birth name | Sylvester C. Henderson |
| Born | April 5, 1925 probably Liberty, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1973 (aged 48) Pacoima, Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Blues, jazz |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1945–1953 |
| Labels | Various including Apollo |
Sylvester C. Henderson (April 5, 1925 – April 9, 1973), known as Duke Henderson, 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. He eventually became a preacher.