Vernon Dalhart

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 726-750 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	5557	10-in.	5/14/1917	Two poor hapless lovers	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5569	10-in.	5/17/1917	That's why my heart is calling you	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5582	10-in.	5/23/1917	The nightingale's song	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5587	10-in.	5/28/1917	The world is hungry for a little bit of love (Even you and I)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5613	10-in.	6/11/1917	The sunshine of your smile	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5634	10-in.	6/20/1917	The star of Bethlehem	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5636	10-in.	6/20/1917	The Danube River	Vernon Dalhart ; Ida Gardner	Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5646	10-in.	6/28/1917	Hush-a-bye, ma baby	Marion Evelyn Cox ; Vernon Dalhart	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5661	10-in.	7/3/1917	Ain't you coming back to Dixieland	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5683	10-in.	7/13/1917	From me to Mandy Lee	Premier Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5689	10-in.	7/17/1917	Joan of Arc, they are calling you	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5741	10-in.	8/23/1917	The garden of Allah	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5743	10-in.	8/24/1917	My sweet Egyptian rose	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5765	10-in.	9/5/1917	Nobody knows the trouble I see	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5767	10-in.	9/6/1917	Night, my love and I	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5779	10-in.	9/12/1917	On yonder rock reclining	Vernon Dalhart ; Marie De Kyser	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5781	10-in.	9/12/1917	Will you remember	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5813	10-in.	9/26/1917	Dream! Dream!	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5818	10-in.	9/27/1917	My Hawaii, you're calling me	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5826	10-in.	10/2/1917	We want the flowers now	Thomas Chalmers ; Lawrence E. Gilbert	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5845	10-in.	10/11/1917	Sweet Emalina, my gal	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5858	10-in.	10/25/1917	I'm all bound 'round with the Mason-Dixon line	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5868	10-in.	11/2/1917	The magic of your eyes	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5881	10-in.	11/14/1917	I'm coming back to you, poor Butterfly	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5919	10-in.	12/10/1917	Are you from heaven	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 726-750 of 964 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.