American multi-instrumentalist and occasional producer, plays guitar, pedal steel, trumpet and harmonica. Born in Kansas, based in Toronto, Canada. Brother of Ken Whiteley, father of Jenny Whiteley and Dan Whiteley.
He has played with Leon Redbone, Amos Garret, Cindy Church, Penny Lang, The BeBop Cowboys, Lunch at Allens among others. He has also written music for radio, television and film, including Sesame Street and the National Film Board.
ALBA
Diana Braithwaite, Chris Whiteley
Gold Cadillac
2019, CD, Album, G-Three
Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
Blues Country
2016, CD, Album, Big City Blues Records
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Blues Stories
2014, CD, Album, Gat, Big City Blues Records
Diana Braithwaite And Chris Whiteley
Scrap Metal Blues
2013, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Deltaphonic
2010, CD, Album, Gat, Electro-Fi Records
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Night Bird Blues
2009
Braithwaite* & Whiteley*
Sugar & Gold - New Songs From The Underground Railroad
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Morning Sun
2006, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Chris Whiteley
While I'm Here
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label
Chris Whiteley
Blues Party
1999, CD, Album, Borealis Records, 
Fred Penner, Raffi (2), Chris* & Ken Whiteley
A Children's Sampler Of Singable Songs
1986, LP, Comp, Shoreline Records, A&M Records, 
,
, Folk/Nursery Rhymes
Chris Whiteley, Caitlin Hanford
Don't Think You've Got To Do It
1985, 7", Single, 16th Avenue Records (2)
Chris Whiteley , And Caitlin Hanford
Chris Whiteley And Caitlin Hanford
1984, LP, Album, HY-C Records And Cassettes
Chris Whiteley & Caitlin Hanford
That Piece Of Your Heart
1984, 7", Single, Promo, 16th Avenue Records (2)
Chris Whiteley & Caitlin Hanford
Tomorrow's Not What It Used To Be / The Perfect Pair
1982, 7", Single, Troubadour (2)
Chris Whiteley and Caitlin Hanford
Lovin' In Advance
1981, LP, Troubadour (2), ,
, Folk
Raffi (2), Fred Penner, Chris Whiteley, Ken Whiteley
An Introduction To Records for Children
1981, Flexi, 7", Promo, Smplr, Troubadour (2)
Chris Whiteley and Caitlin Hanford
Milwaukee Here I Come
1981, 7", Single, Troubadour (2), ,
, Folk
Chris* & Ken Whiteley In Junior Jug Band
Chris & Ken Whiteley In Junior Jug Band!
1981
Chris Whiteley Featuring Dan Whiteley
Second Look
CD, Album, Pyramid Records (60)
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
I Was Telling Him About You
CDr, Album, G-Three
Chris Whiteley
It's The Natural Thing To Do
CD, Electro-Fi Records
Dan Whiteley
Highway Home
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label (Dan Whiteley (2) Self-released), ,
, Bluegrass
Heartbreak Hill
Heartbreak Hill
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label (Heartbreak Hill Self-released), ,
, Bluegrass/Country
Junior Jug Band
Lots More Junior Jug Band
1985
Junior Jug Band
Songs To Sing
1997
The Original Sloth Band
1978
1978, LP, Album, Troubadour (2), ,
, Boogie Woogie/Harmonica Blues
KOMPILACE +
Sylvia Tyson
At The End Of The Day
2023, CD, Album, Stony Plain Records
Russell DeCarle
Alone In This Crowd
2017, CD, Album, Rusty Car Music
Wilson* & Swarbrick*
Lion Rampant
2014, CD, Shirty, Wheel Records (Canada),
Různí
Uncompromising Expression
2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Blue Note, Blue Note, 
,
, Contemporary Jazz/Bossa Nova/Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Vocal/Modal/Post Bop/Swing/Piano Blues
Erynn Marshall
Tune Tramp
2012, CD, Album, Hickory Jack
Ken Whiteley
The Light Of Christmas
2012, CD, Album, Pyramid Records (60)
Suzie Vinnick
Me 'N' Mabel
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label (Suzie Vinnick Self-released),
Erynn Marshall
Calico
2011, CD, Album, Merriweather Records Ltd.,
Matt Andersen
Spirit Of Christmas
2011, ,
, Gospel/Holiday
Jill Barber
Mischievous Moon
2011, ,
, Country Blues
Russell deCarle
Under The Big Big Sky
2010,
Curley Bridges
Live At The Silver Dollar Room
2009, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Danny Michel
Feather, Fur & Fin
2008, CD, Album, Burnt Bun Music
John P. Allen With The Bachelor Farmers
A Canadian Portrait
2008, CD, Album, Not On Label,
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Can't Stop Now
2008, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Stompin' Tom Connors
The Ballad Of Stompin' Tom
2008
Fruteland Jackson
Tell Me What You Say
2007, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Bob Snider
A Maze In Greys
2007, CD, Album, Borealis Records
Ken Whiteley
One World Dance
2007, CD, Album, Tri, Borealis Records,
Kathy Reid-Naiman
Sally Go Round The Sun
2007, CD, Merriweather Records Ltd.
Quartette
Down At The Fair
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label (Quartette Self-released)
Lunch At Allen's
Catch The Moon
2006, CD, Album, Enh, EMI,
Prairie Oyster
One Kiss
2006, CD, Album, Open Road Recordings
Různí
Sound Of Jazz Series 30th Anniversary Collection
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing
Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick
Nothing Halfway
2006
John P. Allen
The Canadian F̶i̶d̶d̶l̶e̶ Violin
2005, CD, Album, Not On Label,
Různí
20 Years Toronto Blues Society
2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Not On Label,
Ken Whiteley
Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright!
2004, CD, Album, Borealis Records, ,
, Gospel
Amos Garrett
Acoustic Album
2004, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Swing
Eve Goldberg
Crossing The Water
2003, CD, Album, Borealis Records, ,
, Folk
The Rick Fines Trio*
Riley Wants His Life Back
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label,
Morgan Davis
Painkiller
2003, CD, Album, Electro-Fi Records
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
88th & Jump Street
2002, ,
, Boogie Woogie
Stompin' Tom*
An Ode For The Road
2002
Alex Pangman
Can't Stop Me From Dreaming
2001, CD, Album, Sensation Records (8), ,
, Swing
Tim Harrison
Sara And The Sea
2001, CD, Album, Second Avenue Records, ,
, Folk
Kathy Reid-Naiman
A Smooth Road To London Town
2001
Různí
Blue Note Blend - On The Count Of 3
2000, CD, Comp, Blue Note, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Laura Hubert
My Girlish Ways
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label
Různí
BMG Country Radio Compilation #5 - May 2000
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada, BMG Music Canada, ,
, Country/Acoustic
Sonya Marie
One Kiss Closer To Heaven
1999, CD, Album, Ragged Pup Records, ,
, Country
Grit Laskin
Earthly Concerns
1998, CD, Album, Borealis Records
Různí
The Borealis Sampler
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Borealis Records, ,
, Folk
Rick Fines
Out Of The Living Room
1998, CD, Festival Distribution Inc
Jackie Washington
Midnight Choo Choo
1998, CD, Album, Borealis Records,
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Skinnamarink TV
1998, CD, Album, Skinnamarink Entertainment Inc., Elephant Records (5),
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Friends Forever
1998, CD, Album, Skinnamarink Entertainment Inc.,
The Wayward Angels
The Wayward Angels
1998, CD, Album, Red Rows Music
Quartette
In The Beauty Of The Day
1998, CD, Album, Outside Music, ,
, Country/Folk
Penny Lang
Penny Lang & Friends - LIVE
1998, CD, Album, She-Wolf Records, ,
, Folk/Country Blues
Rick Worrall
When Love Is Right
1998, CD, Album, Hummer Records,
Tom Paxton
I've Got A Yo-Yo
1997, CD, Album, Rounder Kids
Glen Hornblast
Isla Mujeres
1997, Cass, Album, Not On Label
Bob Snider
Words And Pictures
1997
Raffi
The Singable Songs Collection: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
1997
Penny Lang
Carry On Children
1996, CD, Album, Silverwolf Records (2)
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings*
High Or Hurtin' - The Songs Of Willie P. Bennett
1996
Quartette
It's Christmas !
1996
Mose Scarlett
The Fundamental Things
1995, CD, Album, Pyramid Records (60)
Fathead
Fathead
1995, CD, Album, Festival Distribution
Různí
In Between Dances (Canadian Artists In Aid Of Breast Cancer Research)
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Attic, ,
, Soft Rock/Indie Rock
Jackie Washington
Keeping Out Of Mischief
1995,
Quartette
Work Of The Heart
1995
Různí
In Between Dances (Canadian Artists In Aid Of Breast Cancer Research)
1995, CD, ,
, Soft Rock/Indie Rock
Colin Linden
Through The Storm Through The Night
1995,
The Acoustics
All In The Name Of Love
1994, CD, Album, Whale Records (3)
Quartette
Quartette
1994
Ian Robb
From Different Angels
1994
Vern Cheechoo
Lonesome & Hurting
1992, CD, Album, Dark Light Music Ltd.
Fred Penner
Ebeneezer Sneezer
1992, Cass, Album, RE, Oak Street Music
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Great Big Hits
1992, ,
, Vocal
Eric Nagler
I Can't Sit Down
1992,
Deborah Dunleavy
Jibbery Jive
1991, Cass, Album, Golden Records (2), ,
, Chanson
Ken Whiteley, Jackie Washington (2), Mose Scarlett
Where Old Friends Meet
1991,
Tom Paxton
It Ain't Easy
1991,
Bob McGrath
Bob's Favorite Street Songs
1991,
Linda Morrison
Line By Line
1990, Cass, Album, CrO, Heart Strung Music
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Sing A To Z
1990, ,
, Educational/Nursery Rhymes/Story
Paul James
Acoustic Blues
1990
Absolute Whores
Absolute Whores
1989, LP, Album, WhoreSongs Records
The Stoker Brothers*
The Wild One
1989, LP, Album, Northern Star (5), ,
, Country
Eric Nagler
Improvise With Eric Nagler
1989
Silver & Degazio
Just Between Us
1989, ,
, AOR/Country Rock
Fred Penner
Welcome To... Fred Penner's Place
1988
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Happy Birthday
1988, ,
, Educational/Story
Různí
Dreams That Take Flight (Stories And Songs Of Imagination, Struggle And Celebration)
1987, LP, Comp, Kids' Records, Kids' Records
Různí
The Juno Awards Collection 1987
1987, CD, Album, Promo, Not On Label, ,
, Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Country Rock/Country/Synth-pop/Ballad/Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/Reggae/Classical/Modern/Romantic
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
Raffi's Christmas Album
1987, LP, Album, Rounder Records, Shoreline Records
Sharon, Lois & Bram
Stay Tuned
1987,
Ken Whiteley
Bright Side
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Folk/Country Blues/Gospel
Prairie Oyster
Oyster Tracks
1986,
Professor Piano With The Canadian Aces Featuring The Tobin Sisters
Modern Primitive
1985, LP, Album, Axe Records (2)
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
One Light One Sun
1985, ,
, Nursery Rhymes/Folk
David Parry
The Wind That Tramps The World
1985
Různí
Banana Split - More Mariposa In The Schools
1984, LP, Album, Mariposa In The Schools,
Deborah Dunleavy
Jibbery Jive Music For Families
1984
Fred Penner
Special Delivery
1983,
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
Raffi's Christmas Album
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Holiday
Ken Whiteley & Paradise Revue
Stand The Storm
1982, LP, Pyramid Records (60)
Raffi
Rise And Shine
1982, ,
, Nursery Rhymes/Folk
Mose Scarlett
Stalling For Time...
1981, LP, Album, Second Avenue Records
Whiskey Jack
One More Time
1981, LP, Album, Boot Records (2)
John Allan Cameron
Song For The Mira
1981, LP, Comp, Glencoe, Glencoe
Různí
The Best Of Touch The Earth
1981, 2xLP, Album, Gat, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,
Albert Hall
Country Rocker
1981, LP, Album, Rio Records,
David Campbell
Through The Eyes Of A Child
1981
Jerry Brodey
Songs Have Wings
1980, LP, Album, Rio Records, ,
, Vocal
Cliff Edwards
What's Forever For
1980, LP, Album, Boot Records (2), Boot Records (2)
The Answer
The Answer
1980, 7", EP, Love Radio Records
Bob Schneider
Listen To The Children
1980
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
Baby Beluga
1980, ,
, Vocal/Folk
David Campbell
Underneath The Blue Canadian Sky
1979, LP, Album, Columbia Special Products, Columbia Special Products, ,
, Folk
Norm Hacking
Cut Roses
1979, LP, Album, Indoor Records (3), ,
, Folk/Folk Rock
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
The Corner Grocery Store (And Other Singable Songs)
1979
Různí
Going Bananas
1979,
Sylvia Tyson
Satin On Stone
1978, LP, Album, Salt Records (2), ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Ken Bloom
Ken Bloom
1978, LP, Album, Flying Fish (2),
Cathy Fink & Duck Donald
Cathy Fink & Duck Donald
1978,
Willie P. Bennett
Blackie And The Rodeo King
1978, ,
, Folk/Bluegrass/Country
Leon Redbone
Champagne Charlie
1978, ,
, Ragtime/Dixieland/Texas Blues
Leon Redbone
Champagne Charlie
1978, ,
, Ragtime/Dixieland/Texas Blues
Různí
Mariposa 1976
1977, 2xLP, Album, Mariposa Folk Festival, ,
, Country/Aboriginal/Bluegrass/Celtic/Folk/Overtone Singing
Stringband
Thanks To The Following
1977
Raffi
Adult Entertainment
1977, ,
, Folk
David Campbell
Pretty Brown
1977
Willie P. Bennett
Hobo's Taunt
1977,
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
More Singable Songs
1977, ,
, Nursery Rhymes/Folk
Len Udow
Through Curved Glass
1976, LP, Album, Appellation Music, ,
, Folk
John Allan Cameron
Weddings, Wakes & Other Things
1976, 2xLP, Album, Columbia, ,
, Celtic
Ron Nigrini
Rich Things
1976, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Dave Essig*
Stewart Crossing
1976
Stringband
Canadian Sunset
1976
Raffi (2) With Ken Whiteley
Singable Songs For The Very Young
1976, ,
, Nursery Rhymes/Folk
Jackie Washington
Blues & Sentimental
1976, ,
, Folk
Dave Essig*
High Ground
1975, LP, Album, Woodshed Records
Willie P. Bennett
Tryin' To Start Out Clean
1975, ,
, Bluegrass/Folk
David Campbell
Through Arawak Eyes
1974, ,
, Folk/Aboriginal
Dave Essig*
Redbird Country
1973
Eddie LeBlanc
Changes
Cass, Album, Dol, Grove Records (5)
Různí
Musicanada 6 Recordings
6xLP, Holt, Rinehart And Winston Of Canada, Limited
Různí
Musicanada 5 Recordings
6xLP, Holt, Rinehart And Winston Of Canada, Limited,
Různí
Musicanada 4 Recordings
6xLP + Box, Album, Holt, Rinehart And Winston Of Canada, Limited,
Al Simmons
Something's Fishy At Camp Wiganishie
, Comedy/Swing
Stringband
The Indispensable (1972 - 2002)
Různí
Kitchener Blues Festival 2014 Volume XIII
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Různí
Santa's Got Mojo 2
2012, CD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records
Různí
Toronto Blues Now
2012, CD, Comp, Toronto Blues Society
Různí
С Новым Годом
2011, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, TSUM - Moscow
Různí
Kitchener Blues Festival 2011 Volume 10
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label
Různí
The French Blues & Soul Magazine Soul Bag
2009, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Soul Bag (2)
Různí
Maximum Mojo (The Best Of Electro-Fi Records 1997-2007)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records,
Různí
Kitchener Blues Festival 2007 Volume VI
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label,
Různí
Santa's Got Mojo
2002, CD, Electro-Fi Records
Různí
Borealis Sampler Number 2
2000, CD, Promo, Smplr, Borealis Records,
Různí
A Sampler From Borealis
1998, CD, Borealis Records
Různí
Mariposa '96
1996, CD, Comp, Mariposa Folk Festival, Ava Music
Různí
Toronto Blues Society Presents Toronto Blues Today
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
, Blues Rock/Chicago Blues
Různí
1995 Juno Awards Public Service Announcements
1995, CD, Promo, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, BMG Music Canada, ,
, Public Service Announcement/Radioplay
Různí
The Pat Paget Project
1986, LP, Comp, Tobique River Music Inc., ,
, Country/Folk/AOR
Různí
Sing & Play: 15 Favourite Songs From Canada's Best Children's Entertainers
1985, LP, Album, Red, Pram Records
Různí
Sing & Play: 15 Favourite Songs From Canada's Best Children's Entertainers
1985
Různí
The Children's Collection Volume 1
1982, LP, Comp, Tapestry Records (2)
Willie P. Bennett
Tryin' To Start Out Clean
2004
Willie P. Bennett
Hobo's Taunt
2004