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Herbert Witherspoon

Herbert Witherspoon (July 21, 1873 – May 10, 1935) was an American bass singer and opera manager.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1873 (Buffalo), Died May 10, 1935 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

Notes: Wife: Florence Hinkle

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-4584 12-in. 6/13/1907 Why do the nations so furiously rage? Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4585 12-in. 6/13/1907 Honor and arms Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-4586 10-in. 6/13/1907 Mother o' mine Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4587 12-in. 6/13/1907 Meet me by moonlight alone Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4725 12-in. 7/30/1907 Lord God of Abraham Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4726 12-in. 7/30/1907 Gipsy John Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4727 12-in. 7/30/1907 By the short cut to the Rosses Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4728 12-in. 7/30/1907 It is enough Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4729 12-in. 7/30/1907 Rolling in foaming billows Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4730 12-in. 7/30/1907 The trumpet shall sound Emil Keneke ; Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with trumpet and orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-4732 12-in. 7/30/1907 Weiche, Wotan, weiche! Ernestine Schumann-Heink ; Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8027 12-in. 6/7/1909 Was duftet doch der Flieder Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8028 12-in. 6/7/1909 With joy th' impatient husbandman Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8029 12-in. 6/7/1909 The lost chord Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8030 12-in. 6/7/1909 Char-freitags zauber Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-8031 10-in. 6/7/1909 Flow gently, sweet Afton Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9515 12-in. 10/5/1910 O tu Palermo Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9516 12-in. 10/5/1910 Pro peccatis Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9517 12-in. 10/5/1910 Air du tambour major Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-9518 10-in. 10/5/1910 Requiem Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-9519 10-in. 10/5/1910 Chi mi dirà Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-9520 10-in. 10/5/1910 Rolling down to Rio Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9521 12-in. 10/6/1910 Il lacerato spirito Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-9522 12-in. 10/6/1910 Vittoria Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10979 10-in. 9/18/1911 In questa tomba oscura Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10980 12-in. 9/18/1911 Sous les pieds d'une femme Victor Orchestra ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10981 10-in. 9/18/1911 Le muletier de Tarragone Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-10982 10-in. 9/18/1911 Border ballad Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10983 12-in. 9/18/1911 Bendemeer's stream Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10984 12-in. 9/18/1911 Hosanna Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10985 12-in. 9/19/1911 Der Wanderer Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12539 12-in. 10/28/1912 Mary of Allendale Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12540 12-in. 10/28/1912 The auld fisher Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12541 10-in. 10/28/1912 At eventide Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12542 10-in. 10/28/1912 Le Gascon Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12545 10-in. 10/29/1912 Bring him back is all my prayer Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12546 10-in. 10/29/1912 Pirate song Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12547 10-in. 10/29/1912 A memory Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-13211 12-in. 4/30/1913 Simon the cellarer Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-13212 12-in. 4/30/1913 One sweetly solemn thought Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-13213 10-in. 4/30/1913 Baciami Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-13214 12-in. 4/30/1913 Der Lindenbaum Rosario Bourdon ; Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with piano vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-15191 12-in. 9/15/1914 All in the April evening Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-15192 10-in. 9/15/1914 Se vuol ballare Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-15193 10-in. 9/15/1914 A memory Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-15194 10-in. 9/15/1914 Eyes of blue Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with harp vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-15195 12-in. 9/15/1914 Maria Mari Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-16525 12-in. 9/21/1915 Calvary Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16525 10-in. 9/21/1915 Calvary Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16526 10-in. 9/21/1915 Rose-Marie Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16527 10-in. 9/21/1915 Just you Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16528 10-in. 9/21/1915 A warrior bold Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-16530 12-in. 9/21/1915 Three fishers Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16531 10-in. 9/21/1915 Off to Philadelphia Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16534 10-in. 9/23/1915 Your heart will call me home Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18543 12-in. 10/12/1916 It was not so to be Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18544 10-in. 10/12/1916 I know a lovely garden Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18545 12-in. 10/12/1916 Hear me! ye winds and waves! Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18546 12-in. 10/12/1916 Call me back Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-18547 12-in. 10/12/1916 Arm, arm, ye brave! Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-18713 10-in. 11/15/1916 The old black mare Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20671 10-in. 9/17/1917 The old oaken bucket Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20672 10-in. 9/17/1917 The bird and the rose Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20676 10-in. 9/18/1917 When my ships come sailing home Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20677 10-in. 9/18/1917 In old Madrid Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20678 10-in. 9/18/1917 When the great red dawn is shining Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-20870 12-in. 10/17/1917 Nuit d'azur Florence Hinkle ; Herbert Witherspoon Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-20871 10-in. 10/17/1917 Pastoral Florence Hinkle ; Herbert Witherspoon Vocal duet (soprano and bass), with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Witherspoon, Herbert," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109216.

Witherspoon, Herbert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109216.

"Witherspoon, Herbert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109216

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