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 (Results 76-100 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8041 | 10-in. | 6/2/1921 | Sunnyside Sal | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8100 | 10-in. | 6/28/1921 | Love will find a way | Leeta Corder ; Vernon Dalhart | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8190 | 10-in. | 8/11/1921 | I want my mammy | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8303 | 10-in. | 11/25/1921 | I've got my habits on | Al Bernard ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8325 | 10-in. | 12/23/1921 | Dear old Southland | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8328 | 10-in. | 12/30/1921 | Carolina rolling stone | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8449 | 10-in. | 5/10/1922 | Rock me in my Swanee cradle | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8674 | 10-in. | 11/28/1922 | Why am I always alone | Helen Clark ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with female vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8813 | 10-in. | 1/9/1923 | Charming Suzanne | Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8925 | 10-in. | 4/14/1923 | After every party | Hilo Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9214 | 10-in. | 10/19/1923 | The old folks at home | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9229 | 10-in. | 10/30/1923 | Mammy's little silver lining | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9463 | 10-in. | 4/11/1924 | In the evening | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9499 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Where have those old timers gone? | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9514 | 10-in. | 5/14/1924 | The wreck on the Southern Old 97 | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9536 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | Bringin' home the bacon | Vernon Dalhart ; Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9563 | 10-in. | 6/13/1924 | Somewhere in Napoli | Vernon Dalhart ; Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9578 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | Boll weevil blues | Arkansas Trio | Male vocal solo, with guitar and kazoo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9611 | 10-in. | 7/11/1924 | A new kind of man (With a new kind of love for me) | Arkansas Trio | Male vocal solo, with guitar and kazoo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9656 | 10-in. | 8/2/1924 | Go, Emmaline | Vernon Dalhart ; Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9713 | 10-in. | 9/16/1924 | That's Georgia | Vernon Dalhart ; Merry Sparklers ; Ed Smalle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9759 | 10-in. | 10/1/1924 | Mrs. Murphy's chowder | Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9789 | 10-in. | 10/15/1924 | The prisoner's song | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9790 | 10-in. | 10/15/1924 | Way out West in Kansas | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9791 | 10-in. | 10/15/1924 | Ain't you comin' out to-night? | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | 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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LCNAR: Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91007920
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