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 176-181 of 181 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72908 | 10-in. | 5/28/1945 | Conversation Look good I have never spoken to you | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 72909 | 10-in. | 5/28/1945 | The letter you forgot to write | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 72910 | 10-in. | 5/28/1945 | Dust on the Bible | Denver Darling and his Texas Cowhands | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | NA 9919 | 7/18/1957 | Toolie ooolie doolie | Vaughn Horton | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 9920 | 7/18/1957 | Fraulein | Vaughn Horton | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 9921 | 7/18/1957 | Mockingbird Hill | Vaughn Horton | 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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