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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 501-525 of 964 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-72517 10-in. May 1924 Old familiar faces Vernon Dalhart ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72622 10-in. June 1924 Sadie O'Brady Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72651 10-in. July 1924 Boll weevil blues Vernon Dalhart ; Harry Reser ; Ed Smalle Banjo and 2 kazoos instrumentalist, kazoo  
OKeh S-72713 10-in. July 1924 The pal that I loved stole the gal that I loved Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72738 10-in. Aug. 1924 Sing a little song Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72748 10-in. 8/11/1924 Any way the wind blows (My sweetie goes) Arkansaw Travellers ; Vernon Dalhart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-73221 10-in. Mar. 1925 The prisoner's song Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-73222 10-in. Mar. 1925 Chain gang song Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73606 10-in. 9/14/1925 The fate of the Shenandoah Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 73607 10-in. 9/14/1925 The rescue of the PN-9 Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73608 10-in. 9/14/1925 The wreck of the Shenandoah Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73609 10-in. 9/14/1925 The picture turned to the wall Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73610 10-in. 9/14/1925 Stone Mountain memorial Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73611 10-in. 9/14/1925 The rovin' gambler Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica  
OKeh 73668 10-in. 10/1/1925 Dreams of the Southland Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, harmonica, and bird effects vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73669 10-in. 10/1/1925 The little rosewood casket Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73696 10-in. 10/9/1925 The dream of the miner's child Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 73697 10-in. 10/9/1925 The sailor boy's farewell Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 73698 10-in. 10/9/1925 When the whole world turns you down (Go back to your mother and home) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 73740 10-in. October 1925 Mother's grave Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), viola, and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73741 10-in. October 1925 The convict and the rose Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73756 10-in. Nov. 1925 Zeb Turney's gal Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73757 10-in. Nov. 1925 The life of Tom Watson Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73758 10-in. Nov. 1925 The faded letter Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73826 10-in. 12/11/1925 Behind these grey walls Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 501-525 of 964 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vernon Dalhart

Discogs: Vernon Dalhart

Allmusic: Vernon Dalhart

Grove: Vernon Dalhart

Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/286953

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