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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 551-575 of 966 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 80082 10-in. 8/27/1926 There's a new star in heaven tonight Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80083 10-in. 8/27/1926 An old fashioned picture Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80102 10-in. 9/11/1926 Kinnie Wagner's surrender Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 80103 10-in. 9/11/1926 Billy Richardson's last ride Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh 80129 10-in. 9/22/1926 Stars (Are the windows of heaven) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80130 10-in. 9/22/1926 The Miami storm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80183 10-in. 10/20/1926 I'd like to be in Texas Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80184 10-in. 10/20/1926 The crepe on the cabin door Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 80185 10-in. 10/20/1926 We will meet at the end of the trail Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80286 10-in. 1/4/1927 Pearl Bryan Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80287 10-in. 1/4/1927 The sad lover Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, guitar  
OKeh W80370 10-in. 2/1/1927 The wreck of the Royal Palm Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80371 10-in. 2/1/1927 The wreck of the No. 9 Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80372 10-in. 2/1/1927 The Hall-Mills case Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80373 10-in. 2/1/1927 Pearl Bryan Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80374 10-in. 2/1/1927 The sad lover Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80375 10-in. 2/1/1927 My Carolina home Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80450 10-in. 2/21/1927 Billy the Kid Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80451 10-in. 2/21/1927 Barbara Allen Tobe Little Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80452 10-in. 2/21/1927 Song of the wanderer Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80453 10-in. 2/21/1927 The shadow song Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80641 10-in. 3/17/1927 I know there's somebody waiting Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80642 10-in. 3/17/1927 My Blue Ridge Mountain home Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W80643 10-in. 3/17/1927 Wreck of C. & O. No. 5 Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W81069 10-in. 5/7/1927 The Mississippi flood Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 551-575 of 966 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vernon Dalhart

Discogs: Vernon Dalhart

Allmusic: Vernon Dalhart

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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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