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 126-150 of 1002 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-43161 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | The miner's prayer | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43336 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison | Mixed vocal trio, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, whistling, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43337 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | Drifting down the trail of dreams | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43561 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Tired of Mother | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43562 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | Tired of Mother | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43599 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | The little green valley | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43690 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | The empty cradle | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43691 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | The death of Floyd Bennett | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43900 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Steamboat | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, banjo, and whistle effects | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43901 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | There's a whippoorwill a-calling | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and banjo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43902 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Climbin' up de golden stairs | Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison | Mixed vocal trio, with violin, guitar, jew's harp, and harmonica | instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48350 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Sing hallelujah | Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood | Female-male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
Victor | BVE-48351 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Eleven cent cotton | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48352 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Summer time in old Kentucky | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48353 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Fiddler Joe | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49229 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | The Ohio River blues | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49230 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Polly wolly doodle | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49231 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Hill billy love song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49232 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Sippin' cider | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49791 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Roll on, river | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49792 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Alabama flood | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49793 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Flood song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49794 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Plucky Lindy's lucky day | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51935 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | Ain't gonna grieve my mind | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with female vocalist and instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51936 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | Hoe down | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica, 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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