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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 576-600 of 965 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W81070 10-in. 5/7/1927 When the roses bloom again Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W81581 10-in. 10/28/1927 When the sun goes down again Vernon Dalhart Trio Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, Vocal group  
OKeh W81582 10-in. 10/28/1927 Sing on, brother, sing Vernon Dalhart Trio Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, Vocal group  
OKeh W400637 10-in. 4/30/1928 The hanging of Charles Birger Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh W400638 10-in. 4/30/1928 The West Plains explosion Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh W400639 10-in. 4/30/1928 The death of Floyd Bennett Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
OKeh W400640 10-in. 4/30/1928 The empty cradle Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 1834 10-in. approximately Feb. 1918 Did you see Mr. Jimmie marching? Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 1838 10-in. approximately Feb. 1918 Break the news to Mother Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 2276 10-in. approximately late 1918 Duna Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br cat 5221-b] 10-in. approximately Apr. 1918 Wondrous eyes of Araby Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br cat 5266-a] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1918 Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br cat 5266-b] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1918 Dear little boy of mine Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br cat 5275-b] 10-in. approximately late 1918 Flower of my heart Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 15723-15725 10-in. 5/14/1925 The runaway train Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar, "chromonica," and whistling solo instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 15726-15728 10-in. 5/14/1925 The chain gang song Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar, "chromonica," and anvil effect vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Brunswick E15771 10-in. 5/21/1925 The runaway train Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar, chromonica, and whistling instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E15772 10-in. 5/21/1925 Chain gang song Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and chromonica instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E27779 10-in. 6/26/1928 The little green valley Jones Brothers Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E27780 10-in. 6/26/1928 Drifting down the trail of dreams Jones Brothers Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E30173 10-in. 6/21/1929 Where the gates swing outward never Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E30174 10-in. 6/21/1929 Will my mother know me there? Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E2127-E2129 10-in. 1/14/1926 The convict and the rose Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E2130-E2132 10-in. 1/14/1926 The unknown soldier’s grave Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E2133-E2135 10-in. 1/14/1926 The dream of the miner’s child Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica  
(Results 576-600 of 965 records)

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.

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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