Vernon Dalhart
Marion Try Slaughter (April 6, 1883 – September 14, 1948), better known by his stage name Vernon Dalhart, was an American country music singer and songwriter. His recording of the classic ballad "Wreck of the Old 97" was the first country song reputed to have sold one million copies, although sales figures for pre-World War Two recordings are difficult to verify. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1883 (Jefferson), Died September 14, 1948 (Bridgeport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 2017
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, harmonica, jew's harp, whistling, leader, kazoo, songwriter, Vocal group, vocalist, composer, speaker, guitar, violin
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 1002 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-30634 | 10-in. | 8/13/1924 | Way out West in Kansas | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-30863 | 10-in. | 9/26/1924 | De clouds are gwine to roll away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-30864 | 10-in. | 9/26/1924 | Ain't you coming out to-night? | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-31759 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | O, Katharina! | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-31906 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | The chain gang song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-31906 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | The chain gang song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-31907 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | I will ne'er forget my mother and my home | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32016 | 10-in. | 2/26/1925 | In the baggage coach ahead | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar (takes 1 and 2); with violin and piano (takes 3 and 4) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32053 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | The time will come | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32054 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | The runaway train | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32054 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | The runaway train | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32055 | 10-in. | 3/4/1925 | He sure can play the harmonica | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32080 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Let it rain | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32226 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | In the baggage coach ahead | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-32483 | 10-in. | 4/29/1925 | Beautiful gown | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32706 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | The Boston burglar | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32707 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Many, many years ago | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32708 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | A boy's best friend is his mother | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32742 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | The prisoner's song | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32745 | 10-in. | 6/30/1925 | The kiss I can't forget | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32895 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Who's it, who loves you—who's it, huh? | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-32896 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | The sneeze song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33007 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Dear oh dear | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33043 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Casey Jones | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-33286 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Goodness me! Holy gee! | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed October 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91007920
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