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 (Results 951-964 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	N-629	12-in.	12/12/1928	The Big Rock Candy Mountains	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar or banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-630	12-in.	12/12/1928	The bum song no. 2	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar or banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-649	10-in.	12/21/1928	Where is my wand'ring boy to-night	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-650	10-in.	12/21/1928	The ninety and nine	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-749	10-in.	2/20/1929	Low bridge! Everybody down	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-750	10-in.	2/20/1929	The wreck of the N. & W. Cannon Ball	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-820	10-in.	3/27/1929	Alabama flood	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-821	10-in.	3/27/1929	Roll on, river	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-824	10-in.	3/28/1929	Plucky Lindy's lucky day	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-825	10-in.	3/28/1929	Summertime in old Kentucky	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-852	10-in.	4/11/1929	Ain't gonna grieve my mind	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-919	10-in.	5/24/1929	Sing fa-da-riddle, sing dey	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-1023	10-in.	7/17/1929	Dixie way	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-1024	12-in.	7/17/1929	Razors in de air	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 951-964 of 964 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.