WHITTER, HENRY
(1892–1941)
WHITTER, HENRY (b. William H. W., near Fries, Va., April 6, 1892–November 17, 1941) Whitter, one of the first to record traditional mountain songs, was most closely associated with The Wreck of the Old 97, which was covered by citified country singer VERNON DALHART to become country music's first million-seller. A mill worker, Whitter was also a multiple instrumentalist who was most skilled as a harmonica player, but also played FIDDLE, organ, piano, and GUITAR. Not a particularly talented…