Vaughn Horton

George Vaughn Horton (born Broad Top, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1911; died New Port Richey, Florida, 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 a number of 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: Born June 5, 1911, 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 101-125 of 178 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia HCO2022 10-in. 9/9/1946 Dixie cannon ball Gene Autry String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia HCO2928 10-in. 12/10/1947 John's other wife Johnny Bond String band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia HCO3496 10-in. 12/29/1948 Till the end of the world Johnny Bond Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO40291 10-in. 1948 Charlie was a boxer The Marlin Sisters ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO40292 10-in. 1948 Bar-room polka Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO40945 10-in. 7/8/1949 Jolly old Saint Nicholas Ray Smith Male vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Columbia CO40946 10-in. 7/8/1949 An old christmas card Ray Smith Male vocal solo, with organ and string band lyricist, composer  
Columbia CO40947 10-in. 7/8/1949 Pretty little eyes of blue Ray Smith Male vocal solo, with organ and string band songwriter  
Columbia CO41789 10-in. October 1949 Mama what'll I do Floyd's Boys ; Marge Tillman Female vocal solo, with string band composer, lyricist  
Decca 67071 10-in. 1/18/1940 When they [changed] my name to a number Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67072 10-in. 1/18/1940 Down Del Rio way Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67073 10-in. 1/18/1940 Where is my Mama Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67074 10-in. 1/18/1940 When you're a long, long way from home Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67690 10-in. 5/8/1940 When it's Springtime in the Rockies Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67691 10-in. 5/8/1940 Things that might have been Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67692 10-in. 5/8/1940 Stars over Laredo Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67693 10-in. 5/8/1940 My Red River Valley home Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67881 10-in. 6/24/1940 Goodbye, little darlin', goodbye Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67882 10-in. 6/24/1940 Would you care Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67883 10-in. 6/24/1940 Sierra Sue Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67884 10-in. 6/24/1940 Her name was Rosita Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67942 10-in. 7/22/1940 Daddy and home Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 67943 10-in. 7/22/1940 My old pal Red River Dave instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 69748 10-in. 9/17/1941 She's a hum-dum-dinger Buddy Jones instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 69749 10-in. 9/17/1941 Don't say goodbye if you love me Buddy Jones instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 101-125 of 178 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

Horton, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vaughn Horton

Linked Open Data Sources

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

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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2737933

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

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