Fries

Fries (HM18OS)

Location: Fries, VA 24330 Grayson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 42.992', W 80° 58.9'

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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.
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HM NumberHM18OS
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Marker NumberUE-6
Year Placed2002
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 5:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 501637 N 4063427
Decimal Degrees36.71653333, -80.98166667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 42.992', W 80° 58.9'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 42' 59.52" N, 80° 58' 54.00" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2506 Scenic Rd, Fries VA 24330, US
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