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 101-125 of 368 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147072 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Alice in Wonderland | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W147082 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | The children's party | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W147083 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | The children's party | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W147174 | 10-in. | 10/31/1928 | Won't you tell me, hon? | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W147926 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W98376 | 12-in. | 7/27/1927 | Till we meet again | Vaughn De Leath ; Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W98411 | 12-in. | 11/25/1927 | Our child | Charles E. Mack ; Luckey Roberts | Monologue, with piano and baby cries | speaker | |
| Columbia | W98538 | 12-in. | 5/16/1928 | The man I love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7616 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | I'm a little nobody that nobody loves | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7841 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Vamping rose | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7842 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | For somebody else (You let me go) | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7893 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Who'll be the next one (To cry over you) | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7918 | 10-in. | May 1921 | All by myself | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-7976 | 10-in. | June 1921 | My daddy | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | o-8105 | 10-in. | ca. Feb. 1921 | My mammy | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | o-8106 | Not documented | ca. Feb. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | o-8211 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1921 | Cry baby blues | Mary Miller | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | o-8212 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1921 | Tuck me to sleep (In my old Kentucky home) | Mary Miller | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70059 | 10-in. | July 1921 | I'm looking for a bluebird (To chase my blues away) | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70060 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Dozing | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70159 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70160 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Second hand Rose | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70198 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Drowsy head | OKeh Marimba Band | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70202 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Sweet lady | Vaughn De Leath ; Billy Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | S-70311 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | Georgia Rose | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Leath, Vaughn," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
De Leath, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
"De Leath, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: De Leath, Vaughn - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003125409
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