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 51-75 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6284 | 10-in. | July 1918 | Garden of my dreams | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6304 | 10-in. | July-Aug. 1918 | I'm going to fight my way right back to Carolina | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6339 | 10-in. | between 8/26/1918 and 8/30/1918 | Waters of Venice | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6340 | 10-in. | 8/30/1918 | The pickaninnies' paradise | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6449 | 10-in. | 11/8/1918 | Till we meet again | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6450 | 10-in. | between 11/6/1918 and 11/8/1918 | You don't know what you're missing | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6458 | 10-in. | between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918 | We'll never let our old flag fall | Criterion Quartet ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6465 | 10-in. | between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918 | Indian moon | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6486 | 10-in. | between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918 | Ding dong | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6568 | 10-in. | 1/15/1919 | The day I first met you | Vernon Dalhart ; Leola Lucey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6577 | 10-in. | 1/21/1919 | The alcoholic blues | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6620 | 10-in. | 2/13/1919 | Mickey | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6855 | 10-in. | 7/1/1919 | I'm sorry I ain't got it you could have it it if I had it | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6866 | 10-in. | 7/10/1919 | Bye-lo | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6883 | 10-in. | 7/22/1919 | My baby's arms | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6886 | 10-in. | 7/24/1919 | Carolina sunshine | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6900 | 10-in. | 8/5/1919 | Everybody's crazy over Dixie | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7110 | 10-in. | 1/13/1920 | I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7127 | 10-in. | 1/22/1920 | When you write, sweet Marie | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7137 | 10-in. | 1/29/1920 | Dardanella | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7144 | 10-in. | 2/3/1920 | Say it with flowers | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7156 | 10-in. | 2/10/1920 | Hand in hand again | Vernon Dalhart ; Leola Lucey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7772 | 10-in. | 2/1/1921 | I'm missin' Mammy's kissin' | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7792 | 10-in. | 2/10/1921 | My budding rose | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8030 | 10-in. | 5/27/1921 | Molly on a trolley | Vernon Dalhart ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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