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

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

Recordings (Results 126-129 of 129 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E25624-E25625	10-in.	12/15/1927	The broken engagement	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	1030W-1031W	10-in.	8/5/1925	The broken engagement	Charlie Oaks	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	composer, lyricist
Edison	9514	10-in.	5/14/1924	The wreck on the Southern Old 97	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist, composer
Vocalion	13058	10-in.	Apr. 1924	Lonesome road blues	George Reneau	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist, composer

(Results 126-129 of 129 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whitter, Henry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

Whitter, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110680.

"Whitter, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.