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 (Results 151-175 of 181 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70340 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70341 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Get your gun and come along | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 70342 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Mussolini's letter to Hitler | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, electric guitar | ||
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horton, Vaughn," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
Horton, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110375.
"Horton, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Vaughn Horton
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Horton, Vaughn, 1911-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96058733
Wikidata: Vaughn Horton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q52157241
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2737933
MusicBrainz: Vaughn Horton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4a3abb58-f733-4247-9c59-34b7396494e0
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