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 76-100 of 129 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-72350 10-in. Feb. 1924 Little brown jug Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72351 10-in. Feb. 1924 Western country Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-72352 10-in. Feb. 1924 Tippy two step blues Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72679 10-in. July 1924 'Round-town girl Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader  
OKeh S-72680 10-in. July 1924 Black-eyed Susan Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader  
OKeh S-72684 10-in. July 1924 Jennie Lind polka Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader  
OKeh S-72685 10-in. July 1924 Nellie Gray Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
OKeh S-72686 10-in. July 1924 The drunkard's child Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh S-72687 10-in. July 1924 Goin' down the road feelin' bad Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh S-72688 Not documented July 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar  
OKeh S-72691 12-in. July 1924 Sourwood Mountain Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
OKeh S-72692 12-in. July 1924 Mississippi sawyer Whitter's Virginia Breakdowners Fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
OKeh S-72978 10-in. Nov. 1924 Rabbit race Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, composer  
OKeh S-72979 10-in. Nov. 1924 Farewell to thee Henry Whitter Guitar and harmonica duet instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72982 10-in. Nov. 1924 Watermelon hanging on the vine Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmonica, arranger  
OKeh S-72983 10-in. Nov. 1924 Ellen Smith Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, harmonica  
OKeh S-72984 10-in. Nov. 1924 Keep my skillet good and greasy Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72985 10-in. Nov. 1924 Travelling man Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica  
OKeh S-72986 10-in. Nov. 1924 The long tongued woman Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-72987 10-in. Nov. 1924 The dollar and the devil Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-73310 10-in. Apr. 1925 Lost John Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-73311 10-in. Apr. 1925 Peek-a-boo Henry Whitter Harmonica solo instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh S-73312 10-in. Apr. 1925 Love me while I am living Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-73313 10-in. Apr. 1925 My darling's black mustache Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist  
OKeh S-73314 12-in. Apr. 1925 I wish I was a single girl again Henry Whitter Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmonica  
(Results 76-100 of 129 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whitter, Henry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

Whitter, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

"Whitter, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 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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