Center of Early Recorded Country Music
On 10 Dec. 1923, millhand Henry Whitter ofFries, Virginia, recorded nine songs in New YorkCity for OKeh Records. Released early in 1924,the coupling of "Wreck on the Southern Old 97"and "Lonesome Road Blues" became one of thefirst successful country recordings. Whitterrecorded more than 100 songs from 1923 to 1930.Whitter's success inspired others who had workedwith him at the Fries Textile Plant to travel toNew York and audition. Ernest V. "Pop" Stonemanmade his first recordings in Sept. 1924, eventually exceeding Whitter's output. Likewise,Kelly Harrell traveled north in 1925 andcontinued to record throughout the 1920s.| HM Number | HM18OS |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | UE-6 |
| Year Placed | 2002 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 5:12am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 501637 N 4063427 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.71653333, -80.98166667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 42.992', W 80° 58.9' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 42' 59.52" N, 80° 58' 54.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 276 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2506 Scenic Rd, Fries VA 24330, US |
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