Vaughn De Leath
Vaughn De Leath (September 26, 1894 – May 28, 1943) was an American female singer who gained popularity in the 1920s, earning the sobriquets "The Original Radio Girl" and the "First Lady of Radio." Although very popular in the 1920s, De Leath is obscure in modern times. De Leath was an early exponent, and often credited as inventor, of a style of vocalizing known as crooning. One of her hit songs, "Are You Lonesome Tonight?," recorded in 1927, achieved fame when it became a hit for Elvis Presley in 1960. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1894 (Mount Pulaski), Died May 28, 1943 (Buffalo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, piano, vocalist
Notes: Also sings in the soprano range. Sometimes used pseudonym "Angelina Marco" and is sometimes referred to and/or billed as "The Radio Girl."
See Also: De Leath, Vaughn
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 370 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19250 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'd fall in love with me (If I were you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | 19251 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | My dear | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | S-20 | 10-in. | 1928 | Our bungalow of dreams (?) - Unidentified test recording | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | S-21 | 10-in. | 1928 | Dream kisses (?) - Unidentified test recording | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | S-85 | 10-in. | 1928 | Honey I've been waiting just for you (?) - Unidentified test recording | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-200 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | Tin pan parade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-201 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | Baby your mother (like she babied you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-243 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | Baby your mother (Like she babied you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-293 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-294 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Giggling Gertie | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-312 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Mother Goose parade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-313 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | The gingerbread brigade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-351 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-352 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Is it gonna be long? (Till you belong to me) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-357 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-358 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Nobody but baby | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto, composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-412 | 12-in. | 9/6/1928 | Mah Lindy Lou | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-413 | 12-in. | 9/6/1928 | Oh! Susanna | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-420 | 12-in. | 9/11/1928 | Ev'rything we like we like alike | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-421 | 12-in. | 9/11/1928 | Marianna | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto, composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-428 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Honey (I'se a-waitin' jes' fo' you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto, composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-429 | 12-in. | 9/14/1928 | Jeannine I dream of lilac time | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-442 | 12-in. | 9/19/1928 | I ain't got nobody (and nobody cares for me) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-443 | 12-in. | 9/19/1928 | There ain't no sweet man worth the salt of my tears | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | N-448 | 12-in. | 9/21/1928 | Alice in Wonderland | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Leath, Vaughn," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
De Leath, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
"De Leath, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: De Leath, Vaughn - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003125409
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