Dorris Henderson

Dorris Henderson (February 2, 1933 – March 3, 2005) was an American-born, United Kingdom-based folk music singer and autoharp player.

Early years Born in Lakeland, Florida but raised in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of an African American clergyman and the granddaughter of a Blackfoot Native American. The blues musician, Guitar Nubbit, was her uncle. She initially worked as a civil servant, but became interested in music after seeing a performance by Odetta, at the folk venue Ash Grove. – and joined him for a series of stage shows in Hollywood, including an appearance singing "Rock of Ages" on one of Buckley's live albums, In Concert. and lived for some time in the Netherlands, where she also recorded.

Discography With John Renbourn: There You Go Columbia SX 6001 1965 With John Renbourn: Watch the Stars Fontana TL 5385 1966 Rotterdam Blues SHR VR 108 (EP) Here I Go Again Market Square MSMCD117 2003