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 601-625 of 964 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E2136-E2138 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | The ship that never returned | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Brunswick | E2336-E2338 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Zeb Turney’s gal | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with vioin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2339-E2341 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Sydney Allen | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2342-E2344 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Naomi Wise | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2345-E2347 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Mother’s grave | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2348-E2350 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Behind these grey walls | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2377-E2379 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | The engineer’s child | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2380-E2382 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | My little home in Tennessee | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2383-E2385 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | The Altoona wreck | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2386-E2388 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | Frank Dupree | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2782-E2783 | 10-in. | 4/17/1926 | Putting on the style | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2783-E2786 | 10-in. | 4/17/1926 | Goin’ to have a big time tonight | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and jew's harp | instrumentalist, jew's harp, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2787-E2788 | 10-in. | 4/17/1926 | Kinnie Wagner | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E2789-E2791 | 10-in. | 4/17/1926 | The little black mustache | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3217-E3219 | 10-in. | 6/11/1926 | Harmonica Jim | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and piano | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Brunswick | E3241-E3243 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Just a melody | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3244-E3246 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | When you’re far away | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3864-E3865 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Miami storm | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3866-E3867 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Kinnie Wagner’s surrender | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3900-E3901 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | The crepe on the old cabin door | Jep Fuller | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3902-E3903 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Pearl Bryan | Jep Fuller | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E4056-E4057 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | Don't let your deal go down | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Brunswick | E4058-E4059 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | Billy Richardson's last ride | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Brunswick | E4060-E4061 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | I'd like to be in Texas (When they round up in the spring) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4062-E4063 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | We sat beneath the maple on the hill | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.
"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91007920
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