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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 178 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
Decca 72907 10-in. 5/28/1945 Send this purple heart to my sweetheart Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 72908 10-in. 5/28/1945 Conversation Look good I have never spoken to you Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 72909 10-in. 5/28/1945 The letter you forgot to write Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 72910 10-in. 5/28/1945 Dust on the Bible Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 151-175 of 178 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

Horton, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.

"Horton, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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

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