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 626-650 of 964 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E4216-E4217 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | Where we never grow old | Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4218-E4219 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | ‘Tis a picture from life’s other side | Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4670-E4671 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | The wreck of the C&O No. 5 | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4672-E4673 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | Barbara Allen | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal and whistling duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Brunswick | E4674-E4675 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | The house at the end of the lane | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal and whistling duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4676-E4677 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | My Blue Ridge Mountain home | Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison | Male vocal and whistling duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp | |
| Brunswick | E4754-E4756 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Get away, old man, get away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4757-E4759 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Pretty little dear | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15765-E15767 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | Prisoner's song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15768-E15769 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | The letter edged in black | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15910-E15911 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The rovin' gambler | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15912-E15914 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The new river train | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15915-E15916 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | (Who's it who loves you) Who's it, huh? | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and "chromonica" | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15917-E15918 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The sneeze song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E15999-E16000 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | The New River train | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and train whistle | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16001-E16002 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | Many many years ago | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16003-E16004 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | After the ball | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16005-E16006 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | Boston burglar | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16048-E16050 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | The New River train | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and train whistle | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16051-E16052 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | The dying girl's message | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, viola, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16053-E16054 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Many times I've wandered | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, viola, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16055-E16056 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Boston burglar | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16064-E16066 | 10-in. | 6/29/1925 | Wild and reckless hobo | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16067-E16069 | 10-in. | 6/29/1925 | Many, many years ago | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E16070-E16072 | 10-in. | 6/29/1925 | The picture that is turned toward the wall | 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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