"Rain Crow Bill Blues" - Pre-war harmonica tune

"Rain Crow Bill Blues" is an old harmonica solo, originally recorded by Henry Whitter. Whitter recorded this tune at least twice. The first version was recorded in December, 1923, and the second version was recorded in August, 1927.

Whitter was born in 1892, in Fries, Virginia. He was the first person to record in the cross harp position and showed notable Afro-American influence on his harmonica style.

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• henry
• whitter
• prewar
• blues
• solo
• filisko
• schuman
• train
• chugging

[Egg812]

What a beautiful peice of history, thankyou so much.

[ashishd88]

@Egg812 Glad you like it :)

[MrDryje]

VERY NICE!! Is this a G-Harp?

[ashishd88]

@MrDryje Yes. (Hering 1923 vintage harp)

[rifkolosi]

hi ashid, can you post a source for the tabs to thisone? i would rly appreciate it!

[ashishd88]

I don't have tabs for this song. I learned it by ear.

[Jehoshephat]

I didn't know there were two recordings of this song. I've learned one that he did on a higher harp than you have endeavored here. Good work.

[prahssiws]

Nice Playing! I like the clear response of the individual reeds!

[LizBits]

xoxoxoxoxo