Vernon Dalhart

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 1002 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-72517	10-in.	May 1924	Old familiar faces	Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72622	10-in.	June 1924	Sadie O'Brady	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72651	10-in.	July 1924	Boll weevil blues	Vernon Dalhart ; Harry Reser ; Ed Smalle	Banjo and 2 kazoos	instrumentalist, kazoo
OKeh	S-72713	10-in.	July 1924	The pal that I loved stole the gal that I loved	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72738	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Sing a little song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72748	10-in.	8/11/1924	Any way the wind blows (My sweetie goes)	Arkansaw Travellers ; Vernon Dalhart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-73221	10-in.	Mar. 1925	The prisoner's song	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-73222	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Chain gang song	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73606	10-in.	9/14/1925	The fate of the Shenandoah	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	73607	10-in.	9/14/1925	The rescue of the PN-9	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73608	10-in.	9/14/1925	The wreck of the Shenandoah	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73609	10-in.	9/14/1925	The picture turned to the wall	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73610	10-in.	9/14/1925	Stone Mountain memorial	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73611	10-in.	9/14/1925	The rovin' gambler	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica
OKeh	73668	10-in.	10/1/1925	Dreams of the Southland	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, harmonica, and bird effects	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73669	10-in.	10/1/1925	The little rosewood casket	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73696	10-in.	10/9/1925	The dream of the miner's child	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	73697	10-in.	10/9/1925	The sailor boy's farewell	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	73698	10-in.	10/9/1925	When the whole world turns you down (Go back to your mother and home)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	73740	10-in.	October 1925	Mother's grave	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), viola, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73741	10-in.	October 1925	The convict and the rose	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73756	10-in.	Nov. 1925	Zeb Turney's gal	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73757	10-in.	Nov. 1925	The life of Tom Watson	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73758	10-in.	Nov. 1925	The faded letter	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	73826	10-in.	12/11/1925	Behind these grey walls	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 501-525 of 1002 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.