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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 368 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E25485-E25486 10-in. 12/9/1927 Linger Longer Lane Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E26281-E26283 10-in. 1/27/1928 Can’t help lovin’ dat man Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E26283) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E26741-E26742 10-in. 2/29/1928 After my laughter came tears Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E26743-E26744 10-in. 2/29/1928 Bluebird sing me a song Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E27123-E27124 10-in. 3/26/1928 Lou’siana lullaby Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E27125-E27126 10-in. 3/26/1928 Little mother Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31205-E31206 10-in. Oct. 1929 You can’t believe my eyes Herbert Gordon ; Hotel Ten Eyck Whispering Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick XE31249-XE31250 12-in. Oct. 1929 On with the show—Medley Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick 1511W-1513W 10-in. 10/17/1925 An' I don't mean if! Rosa Henderson ; Three Jolly Miners Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer, lyricist  
Edison 7340 10-in. 5/4/1920 I love the land of Old Black Joe Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Edison 7581 10-in. 10/14/1920 Honey babe Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7915 10-in. 4/14/1921 Drowsy head Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 8463 10-in. 5/24/1922 Hawaiian nightingale Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Edison 11277 10-in. 11/3/1926 Hello bluebird Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11278 10-in. 11/3/1926 How I love you—I'm tellin' the birds—I'm telling the bees Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11374 10-in. 12/16/1926 Ev'rything's made for love (You know—I know) Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11375 10-in. 12/16/1926 Here or there, as long as I'm with you Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11499 10-in. 2/4/1927 Blue skies Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11500 10-in. 2/4/1927 Since I found you Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11546 10-in. 3/1/1927 It made you happy when you made me cry Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11547 10-in. 3/1/1927 (Does she love me) Positively—absolutely Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11565 10-in. 3/9/1927 Wistful and blue Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11585 10-in. 3/18/1927 Calling Vaughn De Leath ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11637 10-in. 4/8/1927 So blue Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, contralto  
Edison 11638 10-in. 4/8/1927 (What do I care what) Somebody said Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, contralto  
(Results 226-250 of 368 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Leath, Vaughn," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.

De Leath, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.

"De Leath, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vaughn De Leath

Discogs: Vaughn De Leath

Allmusic: Vaughn De Leath

Grove: Vaughn De Leath

IMDb: Vaughn De Leath

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: De Leath, Vaughn - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003125409

Wikidata: Vaughn De Leath - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q446915

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75699310

MusicBrainz: Vaughn De Leath - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/46b65ac4-3e7d-4449-a6c7-000b12efc5ee

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/498716

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