Vernon Dalhart

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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 926-950 of 1002 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18939	10-in.	12/12/1928	The bum song no. 2	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo/guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18958	10-in.	12/21/1928	Where is my wand'ring boy to-night	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18959	10-in.	12/21/1928	The ninety and nine	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19058	10-in.	2/20/1929	Low bridge! Everybody down	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19059	10-in.	2/20/1929	The wreck of the N. & W. Cannon Ball	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19127	10-in.	3/27/1929	Alabama flood	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19128	10-in.	3/27/1929	Roll on, river	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19131	10-in.	3/28/1929	Plucky Lindy's lucky day	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19132	10-in.	3/28/1929	Summertime in old Kentucky	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19153	10-in.	4/11/1929	Ain't gonna grieve my mind	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19215	10-in.	5/24/1929	Sing fa-da-riddle, sing dey	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19299	10-in.	7/17/1929	Dixie way	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19300	10-in.	7/17/1929	Razors in de air	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	S-66	10-in.	1928	Down in the little green valley (?) - Unidentified test recording	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	S-67	10-in.	1928	Six feet of earth makes us all of one size (?) - Unidentified test recording	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-241	10-in.	5/9/1928	The empty cradle	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-242	10-in.	5/9/1928	The death of Floyd Bennett	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-287	10-in.	6/4/1928	The West Plains explosion	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-288	10-in.	6/4/1928	The hanging of Charles Birger	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-487	10-in.	10/8/1928	The choir boy (Sings all alone to-night)	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-488	10-in.	10/8/1928	The old bureau drawer	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-501	12-in.	10/15/1928	Ohio River blues	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-502	12-in.	10/15/1928	Sing hallelujah	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-574	10-in.	11/20/1928	Poll-wolly-doodle	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	N-575	10-in.	11/20/1928	Eleven cent cotton	Vernon Dalhart and Company	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 926-950 of 1002 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.