Henry Whitter

William Henry Whitter (April 6, 1892 – November 17, 1941) was an early old-time recording artist in the United States. He first performed as a solo singer, guitarist and harmonica player, and later in partnership with the fiddler G. B. Grayson. He recorded the first version of "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad".

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1892 (Virginia), Died November 17, 1941 (Morganton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, harmonica, vocalist, composer, speaker, lyricist, leader, arranger

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 129 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 9276 10-in. 8/25/1925 I'm going back to North Carolina Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh 9277 10-in. 8/25/1925 Be at home soon tonight, my dear boy Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh 9279 12-in. Aug. 1925 The wreck of the Southern Old 97 Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh 9280 12-in. Aug. 1925 Blue-eyed Ella Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh 9281 Not documented Aug. 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh 9282 Not documented Aug. 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72159 10-in. 12/12/1923 Rain Crow Bill blues Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72160 10-in. 12/12/1923 Lost train blues (Lost John blues) Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72161 10-in. 12/12/1923 The old time fox chase Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72162 Not documented 12/12/1923 [Unknown title(s)] Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72163 10-in. 12/12/1923 The weeping willow tree Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72164 10-in. 12/12/1923 The stormy wave blues Henry Whitter ; Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar  
OKeh S-72165 10-in. 12/12/1923 Broken engagement blues Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72166 10-in. 12/12/1923 The Kaiser and Uncle Sam Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar  
OKeh S-72167 10-in. 12/12/1923 The wreck on the Southern Old 97 Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh S-72168 10-in. 12/12/1923 Lonesome road blues Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist, lyricist, composer  
OKeh S-72339 10-in. Feb. 1924 Sydney Allen Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72340 10-in. Feb. 1924 Where have you been so long? Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72341 10-in. Feb. 1924 The New River Train Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72342 10-in. Feb. 1924 Chicken, you better go behind the barn Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh S-72343 Not documented Feb. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, guitar  
OKeh S-72344 10-in. Feb. 1924 She's coming around the mountain Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh S-72347 10-in. Feb. 1924 The weepin' blues Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72348 10-in. Feb. 1924 Hop out ladies Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-72349 10-in. Feb. 1924 Double headed train Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
(Results 51-75 of 129 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whitter, Henry," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

Whitter, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

"Whitter, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680

External Sources

Wikipedia: Henry Whitter

Discogs: Henry Whitter

Allmusic: Henry Whitter

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Whitter, Henry, 1892-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98007934

Wikidata: Henry Whitter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q606120

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31607113

MusicBrainz: Henry Whitter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9a016d7b-f159-407c-8dae-b72e77bdaf45

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1802817

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