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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 129 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
OKeh	S-72166	10-in.	12/12/1923	The Kaiser and Uncle Sam	Henry Whitter	Guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica
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, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
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 November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

Whitter, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

"Whitter, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.