Dorsey, Mattie

Dorsey, Mattie Flourished 1910–1927 Dorsey was known initially as part of the black vaudeville act The Whitman Sisters , whom she left in 1910. She retained the name Whitman for many years afterward in publicity during her solo career. She recorded four songs for the Paramount in 1927. Activity since then is unknown. Edward Komara Bibliography Seroff, Doug, and Lynn Abbott. Sweet Mattie Dorsey: Been Here, But She’s Gone. 78 Quarterly no. 8 (1994): 103–112. Discography: Dixon, Robert M. W., John…