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 776-800 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	6855	10-in.	7/1/1919	I'm sorry I ain't got it you could have it it if I had it	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6866	10-in.	7/10/1919	Bye-lo	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6883	10-in.	7/22/1919	My baby's arms	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6886	10-in.	7/24/1919	Carolina sunshine	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	6900	10-in.	8/5/1919	Everybody's crazy over Dixie	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7110	10-in.	1/13/1920	I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7127	10-in.	1/22/1920	When you write, sweet Marie	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7137	10-in.	1/29/1920	Dardanella	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7144	10-in.	2/3/1920	Say it with flowers	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7156	10-in.	2/10/1920	Hand in hand again	Vernon Dalhart ; Leola Lucey	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7772	10-in.	2/1/1921	I'm missin' Mammy's kissin'	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	7792	10-in.	2/10/1921	My budding rose	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8030	10-in.	5/27/1921	Molly on a trolley	Vernon Dalhart ; Betsy Lane Shepherd	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8041	10-in.	6/2/1921	Sunnyside Sal	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8100	10-in.	6/28/1921	Love will find a way	Leeta Corder ; Vernon Dalhart	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8190	10-in.	8/11/1921	I want my mammy	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8303	10-in.	11/25/1921	I've got my habits on	Al Bernard ; Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8325	10-in.	12/23/1921	Dear old Southland	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8328	10-in.	12/30/1921	Carolina rolling stone	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8449	10-in.	5/10/1922	Rock me in my Swanee cradle	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8674	10-in.	11/28/1922	Why am I always alone	Helen Clark ; Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with female vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8813	10-in.	1/9/1923	Charming Suzanne	Vernon Dalhart ; Gladys Rice	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	8925	10-in.	4/14/1923	After every party	Hilo Serenaders	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	9214	10-in.	10/19/1923	The old folks at home	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	9229	10-in.	10/30/1923	Mammy's little silver lining	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 776-800 of 964 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.