Artist: Henry Whitter

Henry Whitter
Born
April 6, 1892
Died
November 17, 1941
Country
United States
Comments
Principally a guitarist, he also played banjo, fiddle, piano and harmonica. Whitter was an early country recording artist.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Going Down the Lee Highway G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter September 1931 (3 artists)
2 The New River Train Henry Whitter 1924 (4 artists)
3 Tom Dooley G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1930 (35 artists)
4 Weeping Willow Tree Henry Whitter 1924 (9 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Hand Me Down My Walking Cane Henry Whitter & Fiddler Joe 1926
2 Handsome Molly G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1927
3 Little Maggie With a Dram Glass in Her Hand G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1929
4 The Wreck on the Southern Old 97 Henry Whitter January 1924

Songs written by

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 The Wreck on the Southern Old 97 Henry Whitter The Ship That Never Return'd (21 artists)

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Going Down the Lee Highway G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter September 1931 Victor
2 Hand Me Down My Walking Cane Henry Whitter & Fiddler Joe 1926 OKeh
3 Lonesome Road Blues Henry Whitter January 1924 OKeh
4 The New River Train Henry Whitter 1924 OKeh
5 Nobody's Darling G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1927 Gennett
6 Tom Dooley G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1930 Victor
7 Weeping Willow Tree Henry Whitter 1924 OKeh
8 Where Are You Going Alice? G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter 1929 Victor

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