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 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 5765 | 10-in. | 9/5/1917 | Nobody knows the trouble I see | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5767 | 10-in. | 9/6/1917 | Night, my love and I | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5779 | 10-in. | 9/12/1917 | On yonder rock reclining | Vernon Dalhart ; Marie De Kyser | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5781 | 10-in. | 9/12/1917 | Will you remember | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5813 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Dream! Dream! | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5818 | 10-in. | 9/27/1917 | My Hawaii, you're calling me | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5826 | 10-in. | 10/2/1917 | We want the flowers now | Thomas Chalmers ; Lawrence E. Gilbert | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5845 | 10-in. | 10/11/1917 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5858 | 10-in. | 10/25/1917 | I'm all bound 'round with the Mason-Dixon line | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5868 | 10-in. | 11/2/1917 | The magic of your eyes | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5881 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | I'm coming back to you, poor Butterfly | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5919 | 10-in. | 12/10/1917 | Are you from heaven | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5938 | 10-in. | 12/19/1917 | Some day | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5944 | 10-in. | 12/27/1917 | Lorraine | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5963 | 10-in. | 1/10/1918 | Yock-a-hilo Town | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5976 | 10-in. | between 1/16/1918 and 1/23/1918 | The tickle toe | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 5990 | 10-in. | 1/31/1918 | Silver bell | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6029 | 10-in. | Feb. 1918 | Tom, Dick, Harry and Jack (Hurry back) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6039 | 10-in. | Feb. 1918 | When you feel a little longing in your heart | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6082 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | A little bit of sunshine | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6105 | 10-in. | 3/31/1918 | There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6117 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | I'll think of you | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6150 | 10-in. | Apr. 1918 | Alice, I'm in Wonderland | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6166 | 10-in. | May 1918 | Has anybody seen my Corinne? | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6266 | 10-in. | July 1918 | Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Vernon Dalhart
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LCNAR: Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91007920
Wikidata: Vernon Dalhart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q704781
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864964
MusicBrainz: Vernon Dalhart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bcbbc073-dc37-43c1-8eb8-9ee2c40a0620
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