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 151-175 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70085 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | I'll pray for you | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 70340 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70341 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Get your gun and come along | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70342 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Mussolini's letter to Hitler | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70343 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Hitler's reply to Mussolini | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70452 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | How low do the lights want to go | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70453 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | Live and let live | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70454 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | You brought sorrow to my heart | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70455 | 10-in. | 3/9/1942 | Branded wherever I go | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70608 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | There was a time | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70609 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | Cherokee maiden | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70610 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | 1942 turkey in the straw | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70611 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | The devil and Mr. Hitler | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71046 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | I'm a pris'ner of war | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71047 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Modern cannonball | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71048 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | The little brown jug goes modern | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71049 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Care of Uncle Sam | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71506 | 10-in. | 11/10/1943 | The honey song | Denver Darling | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71507 | 10-in. | 11/10/1943 | She never said a word | Denver Darling | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71508 | 10-in. | 11/10/1943 | Mussolini laid his pistol down | Denver Darling | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71509 | 10-in. | 11/10/1943 | Rosalita | Denver Darling | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71558 | 10-in. | 12/10/1943 | The honey song (Honey I'm in love with you) | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71559 | 10-in. | 12/10/1943 | Rosalita | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71560 | 10-in. | 12/10/1943 | She never said a word | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71561 | 10-in. | 12/10/1943 | When Mussolini laid his pistol down | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
Horton, Vaughn. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
"Horton, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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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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