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 - 1939

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 26-50 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter
Victor	B-31759	10-in.	1/23/1925	O, Katharina!	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	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	BVE-31906	10-in.	5/19/1925	The chain gang song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
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	B-32054	10-in.	3/4/1925	The runaway train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32054	10-in.	5/19/1925	The runaway train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
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	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
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	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
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	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
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	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-32896	10-in.	6/12/1925	The sneeze song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-33007	10-in.	6/12/1925	Dear oh dear	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-33043	10-in.	6/25/1925	Casey Jones	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-33286	10-in.	10/5/1925	Goodness me! Holy gee!	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 26-50 of 964 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.