Herbert Witherspoon

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 68 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 68 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Witherspoon, Herbert," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109216.

Witherspoon, Herbert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109216.

"Witherspoon, Herbert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

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