Don Whitsitt (Bass)

Born: USA

The American bass, Don Whitsitt, was among the most active in the music field at Will Rogers High School (as of 1959). He was vice-president of the choir, of which he had been member for 3 years. He was also a band member, and had been for past 3 years. In 1959 he was the marching band’s drum major. He was selected to attend the Oklahoma All-State Chorus in 1968 and 1959. He was in various schools and church activities and had made appearances in the Round-Up for 3 seasons. He sang with the Four-Flatters, a barbershop quartet and sang with the Lads of Note, a popular quartet around the Tulsa area. In 1969, he appeared at the Carmel Bach Festival under Sandor Salgo.

Source: Programme notes to South Pacific directed by Wyatt C. Freeman (1959)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (December 2011)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Sandor Salgo

Bass

BWV 244 [5^th]

Links to other Sites

South Pacific - Willrogers1959.com [PDF]