Vernon Dalhart

Vernon Dalhart

Marion Try Slaughter (April 6, 1883 – September 14, 1948), better known by his stage name Vernon Dalhart, was an American country music singer and songwriter. His recording of the classic ballad "Wreck of the Old 97" was the first country song reputed to have sold one million copies, although sales figures for pre-World War Two recordings are difficult to verify.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1883 (Jefferson), Died September 14, 1948 (Bridgeport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 2017

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, harmonica, jew's harp, whistling, leader, kazoo, songwriter, Vocal group, vocalist, composer, speaker, guitar, violin

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Recordings (Results 576-600 of 1002 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W81070	10-in.	5/7/1927	When the roses bloom again	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W81581	10-in.	10/28/1927	When the sun goes down again	Vernon Dalhart Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	Vocal group, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W81582	10-in.	10/28/1927	Sing on, brother, sing	Vernon Dalhart Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	Vocal group, vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	W400637	10-in.	4/30/1928	The hanging of Charles Birger	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	W400638	10-in.	4/30/1928	The West Plains explosion	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	W400639	10-in.	4/30/1928	The death of Floyd Bennett	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
OKeh	W400640	10-in.	4/30/1928	The empty cradle	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	1834	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1918	Did you see Mr. Jimmie marching?	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	1838	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1918	Break the news to Mother	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	2276	10-in.	approximately late 1918	Duna	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	[Br cat 5221-b]	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1918	Wondrous eyes of Araby	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	[Br cat 5266-a]	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1918	Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	[Br cat 5266-b]	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1918	Dear little boy of mine	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	[Br cat 5275-b]	10-in.	approximately late 1918	Flower of my heart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	15723-15725	10-in.	5/14/1925	The runaway train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar, "chromonica," and whistling solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Brunswick	15726-15728	10-in.	5/14/1925	The chain gang song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar, "chromonica," and anvil effect	instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E15771	10-in.	5/21/1925	The runaway train	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar, chromonica, and whistling	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Brunswick	E15772	10-in.	5/21/1925	Chain gang song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and chromonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Brunswick	E27779	10-in.	6/26/1928	The little green valley	Jones Brothers	Male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E27780	10-in.	6/26/1928	Drifting down the trail of dreams	Jones Brothers	Male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E30173	10-in.	6/21/1929	Where the gates swing outward never	Old Southern Sacred Singers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E30174	10-in.	6/21/1929	Will my mother know me there?	Old Southern Sacred Singers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E2127-E2129	10-in.	1/14/1926	The convict and the rose	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Brunswick	E2130-E2132	10-in.	1/14/1926	The unknown soldier’s grave	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Brunswick	E2133-E2135	10-in.	1/14/1926	The dream of the miner’s child	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica

(Results 576-600 of 1002 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.