Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and the Silver Voices
Title
Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and the Silver Voices
Description
Interview with Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and the members of her group, Dot and the Silver Voices.
Recorded for the Alabama Folklife Association by Burgin Mathews, January 17, 2016, at Henderson's home in Woodlawn, Alabama. Other members of the group are sisters Mamie Howard and Emma Lucas, along with the group's most recent addition, Marvin Williams.
This interview was conducted as part of the Alabama Folklife Association's "Alabama Makers" project, a series of interviews conducted with artists, musicians, and other tradition bearers across the state.
In addition to the audio recording, notes and an interview log are provided as a guide to the interview's contents.
Throughout the interview, the group performs five songs. Henderson, the group's founder and lead vocalist, passed away on September 16, 2023, at the age of 86.
Recorded for the Alabama Folklife Association by Burgin Mathews, January 17, 2016, at Henderson's home in Woodlawn, Alabama. Other members of the group are sisters Mamie Howard and Emma Lucas, along with the group's most recent addition, Marvin Williams.
This interview was conducted as part of the Alabama Folklife Association's "Alabama Makers" project, a series of interviews conducted with artists, musicians, and other tradition bearers across the state.
In addition to the audio recording, notes and an interview log are provided as a guide to the interview's contents.
Throughout the interview, the group performs five songs. Henderson, the group's founder and lead vocalist, passed away on September 16, 2023, at the age of 86.
Interviewer
Location
Woodlawn, Alabama
Duration
1:11:42
Collection
Citation
“Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and the Silver Voices,” Southern Music Research Center, accessed July 3, 2024, https://southernmusicresearch.org/items/show/1290.