Vaughn De Leath
Vaughn De Leath (September 26, 1894 – May 28, 1943) was an American female singer who gained popularity in the 1920s, earning the sobriquets "The Original Radio Girl" and the "First Lady of Radio." Although very popular in the 1920s, De Leath is obscure in modern times. De Leath was an early exponent, and often credited as inventor, of a style of vocalizing known as crooning. One of her hit songs, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?," recorded in 1927, achieved fame when it became a hit for Elvis Presley in 1960. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1894 (Mount Pulaski), Died May 28, 1943 (Buffalo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, piano, vocalist
Notes: Also sings in the soprano range. Sometimes used pseudonym "Angelina Marco" and is sometimes referred to and/or billed as "The Radio Girl."
See Also: De Leath, Vaughn
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 370 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25069 | 10-in. | 5/2/1921 | Drowsy head | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-33092 | 10-in. | 7/22/1925 | Ukulele lesson | May Singhi Breen ; Vaughn De Leath ; Peter De Rose | Ukulele instruction, with female vocal solo and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-33093 | 10-in. | 7/22/1925 | Ukulele lesson | May Singhi Breen ; Vaughn De Leath ; Peter De Rose | Ukulele instruction, with female vocal solo and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-38323 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | Song of the wanderer | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-38421 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Kentucky babe | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-38422 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Mammy's little coal-black Rose | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-38741 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Mighty lak' a rose | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-38782 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart (Lindbergh) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-39291 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-39292 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Who are you fooling to-night? | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-39968 | 10-in. | 8/12/1927 | Baby your mother (Like she babied you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-40502 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | There's a rickety rackety shack | Vaughn De Leath ; Ed Smalle | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-40503 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Together, we two | Vaughn De Leath ; Ed Smalle | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-45174 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | East side, west side | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and dialogue | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-45267 | 12-in. | 6/13/1928 | Old folks at home | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-45268 | 12-in. | 6/13/1928 | Open thy lattice, love | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-49618 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | I faw down an' go boom! | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-49631 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | The toymaker's dream | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-51250 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | Old-fashioned lady | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-51251 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | Oh sweetheart, where are you tonight? | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BS-81017 | 10-in. | 1/2/1934 | The ginger bread brigade | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-0648 | 10-in. | 9/17/1936 | I wasn't lying when I said "I love you" | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023596 | 10-in. | 6/17/1938 | Hi-yo silver | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024022 | 10-in. | 7/12/1938 | Hi-yo, Silver | Disck Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027252 | 10-in. | 10/1/1938 | It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone) | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Glee Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Leath, Vaughn," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
De Leath, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
"De Leath, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
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