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 751-775 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	5938	10-in.	12/19/1917	Some day	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5944	10-in.	12/27/1917	Lorraine	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5963	10-in.	1/10/1918	Yock-a-hilo Town	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5976	10-in.	between 1/16/1918 and 1/23/1918	The tickle toe	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	5990	10-in.	1/31/1918	Silver bell	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6029	10-in.	Feb. 1918	Tom, Dick, Harry and Jack (Hurry back)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6039	10-in.	Feb. 1918	When you feel a little longing in your heart	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6082	10-in.	Mar. 1918	A little bit of sunshine	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6105	10-in.	3/31/1918	There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6117	10-in.	Mar. 1918	I'll think of you	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6150	10-in.	Apr. 1918	Alice, I'm in Wonderland	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6166	10-in.	May 1918	Has anybody seen my Corinne?	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6266	10-in.	July 1918	Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6284	10-in.	July 1918	Garden of my dreams	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6304	10-in.	July-Aug. 1918	I'm going to fight my way right back to Carolina	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6339	10-in.	between 8/26/1918 and 8/30/1918	Waters of Venice	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6340	10-in.	8/30/1918	The pickaninnies' paradise	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6449	10-in.	11/8/1918	Till we meet again	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6450	10-in.	between 11/6/1918 and 11/8/1918	You don't know what you're missing	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6458	10-in.	between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918	We'll never let our old flag fall	Criterion Quartet ; Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6465	10-in.	between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918	Indian moon	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6486	10-in.	between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918	Ding dong	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6568	10-in.	1/15/1919	The day I first met you	Vernon Dalhart ; Leola Lucey	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6577	10-in.	1/21/1919	The alcoholic blues	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6620	10-in.	2/13/1919	Mickey	Vernon Dalhart	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 751-775 of 964 records)

Citation

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

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

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