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 1-25 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068201 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Will you wait for me, little darlin'? | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-068202 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | I'll be in the Army for a stretch | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-068203 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Where are you now? | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BS-068204 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | She taught me to yodel | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4025 | 10-in. | 3/27/1950 | You better get down on your knees and pray | Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys | Male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-4639 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Jolly old St. Nicholas | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5687 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | Mockin' bird hill | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E1FB-1722 | 10-in. | 4/5/1951 | El sinsonte | Trío América | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | F4PB-0110 | 10-in. | 1/19/1955 | Swiss lullaby | Lou Prohut Orchestra | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1319 | 10-in. | 3/7/1946 | Heart break trail | Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0415 | 10-in. | 1/5/1947 | Teardrops in my heart | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal quartet, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0833 | 10-in. | 5/7/1947 | Sold down the river | Blue Sky Boys | Male vocal duet, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0915 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | It takes a long long train with a red caboose (to carry my blues away) | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0916 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | Don't make me sorry | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0917 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | Don't look now (but your broken heart is showing) | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0918 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | Pal in Palo Alto | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0986 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Spanish polka | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0987 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Believe me, I'll be leaving you | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0988 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | If I'd only been true to you | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0989 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Mountain polka | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0990 | 10-in. | 6/20/1947 | You never miss the water till the well runs dry | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal trio, with recitation and string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0991 | 10-in. | 6/20/1947 | Lead me gently home, father | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal trio, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0992 | 10-in. | 6/20/1947 | Too high, too wide, too low | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal trio, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0993 | 10-in. | 6/20/1947 | Out in Pioneertown | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal trio, with string band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-1204 | 10-in. | 6/25/1947 | One golden curl | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
Horton, Vaughn. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
"Horton, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 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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