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 1-25 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 3303 | 10-in. | between 9/17/1914 and 9/19/1914 | Love me, and the world is mine! | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3521 | 10-in. | 1/15/1915 | Song of songs | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3530 | 10-in. | 1/20/1915 | Calling me home | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5231 | 10-in. | 12/22/1916 | Can't yo' heah me callin', Caroline | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5463 | 10-in. | 3/21/1917 | That dreamy, dreamy lullaby | Alessios de Filippis Mandolin Orchestra ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with mandolin orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5473 | 10-in. | 3/26/1917 | Let us die | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5483 | 10-in. | 3/29/1917 | Cora | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5489 | 10-in. | 4/4/1917 | Tommy, lad! | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5499 | 10-in. | 4/11/1917 | There's Egypt in your dreamy eyes | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5507 | 10-in. | 4/16/1917 | My lady Chlo' | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5527 | 10-in. | 4/30/1917 | We strongly now will try together | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5542 | 10-in. | 5/8/1917 | Suki San (Where the cherry blossoms fall) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5557 | 10-in. | 5/14/1917 | Two poor hapless lovers | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5569 | 10-in. | 5/17/1917 | That's why my heart is calling you | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5582 | 10-in. | 5/23/1917 | The nightingale's song | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5587 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | The world is hungry for a little bit of love (Even you and I) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5613 | 10-in. | 6/11/1917 | The sunshine of your smile | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5634 | 10-in. | 6/20/1917 | The star of Bethlehem | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5636 | 10-in. | 6/20/1917 | The Danube River | Vernon Dalhart ; Ida Gardner | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5646 | 10-in. | 6/28/1917 | Hush-a-bye, ma baby | Marion Evelyn Cox ; Vernon Dalhart | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5661 | 10-in. | 7/3/1917 | Ain't you coming back to Dixieland | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5683 | 10-in. | 7/13/1917 | From me to Mandy Lee | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5689 | 10-in. | 7/17/1917 | Joan of Arc, they are calling you | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5741 | 10-in. | 8/23/1917 | The garden of Allah | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5743 | 10-in. | 8/24/1917 | My sweet Egyptian rose | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91007920
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