Vaughn Horton

George Vaughn Horton (June 5, 1911 – February 29, 1988) was an American songwriter and performer. Usually credited as "Vaughn Horton" or "George Vaughn," he wrote or contributed to the success of several popular songs, including "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie," "Hillbilly Fever," "Sugar-Foot Rag," "Mockin' Bird Hill," and the Christmas song "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas."

Birth and Death Data: Died February 29, 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: steel guitar, guitar, composer, electric guitar, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 182 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2252 10-in. 11/21/1947 Mountain Rosalie Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2263 10-in. 11/24/1947 I met the cutest fellow in Pocatello Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2264 10-in. 11/24/1947 He taught me how to yodel Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2265 10-in. 11/24/1947 You ain't where you come from now Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2266 10-in. 11/24/1947 I wasn't born yesterday Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2278 10-in. 11/24/1947 Shoe shine shuffle Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor D7VB-2340 10-in. 12/4/1947 My mother's smile Ernie Lee ; Midwesterners (Ernie Lee) Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2606 10-in. 12/8/1947 Welcome back to my heart Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2607 10-in. 12/8/1947 When the snowbirds cross the Rockies Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2608 10-in. 12/8/1947 I'm gonna leave town Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2609 10-in. 12/8/1947 Sweetheart of yesterday Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2622 10-in. 12/9/1947 The dude in the ten gallon hat Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2623 10-in. 12/9/1947 Too far apart Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2624 10-in. 12/9/1947 Crying for you Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2625 10-in. 12/9/1947 Always keep your promise Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2677 10-in. 12/12/1947 Tears from the sky Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2678 10-in. 12/12/1947 Anyone Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2679 10-in. 12/12/1947 My mother's picture Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2680 10-in. 12/12/1947 Put my little shoes away Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2850 10-in. 12/18/1947 He lived in Texas (and she lived in Arkansas) Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders ; Billy Williams Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2851 10-in. 12/18/1947 Whoa sailor Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders ; Billy Williams Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2852 10-in. 12/18/1947 I'd rather be a cowgirl Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2853 10-in. 12/18/1947 Aha! San Antone Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2862 10-in. 12/19/1947 Sundown in my heart Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson String band, with male vocal solo and accordion instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor D7VB-2863 10-in. 12/19/1947 Our Anniversary Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson String band, with male vocal solo and accordion instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

Horton, Vaughn. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

"Horton, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vaughn Horton

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Horton, Vaughn, 1911-1988 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96058733

Wikidata: Vaughn Horton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q52157241

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2737933

MusicBrainz: Vaughn Horton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4a3abb58-f733-4247-9c59-34b7396494e0

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