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 76-100 of 129 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, harmonica
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 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.