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 (Results 176-200 of 368 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E27461 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Sorry for me | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27462 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | I’m away from the world when I’m away from you (‘Cause you’re all the world to me) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27653 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | Ginger bread brigade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27654 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | Mother Goose parade | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E29134 | 10-in. | 1/19/1929 | My man | Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E29147 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Redskin | Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | XE29984 | 12-in. | June 1929 | New moon | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30985 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Chant of the jungle | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30986 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | He’s so unusual | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E3964-E3965 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | You don’t have to worry (‘Cause I love nobody but you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E3966-E3967 | 10-in. | 10/20/1926 | Hello bluebird | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E4645-E4647 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | What does it matter? | Night Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E4648-E4650 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | So blue | Night Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E4825-E4828 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | At sundown (When love is calling me home) | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra [Harry Reser's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E4828) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E4829-E4832 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra [Harry Reser's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E4832) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E6222-E6225 | 10-in. | 7/19/1927 | Sometimes I’m happy | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E6226-E6228 | 10-in. | 7/19/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter (‘Cross my floor) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E6429-E6431 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Blue river | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21331-E21333 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Since I found you | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21334-E21335 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21395-E21397 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Look at the world and smile | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21398-E21400 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Somebody else | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21750-E21752 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | It’s a happy old world after all | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21753-E21755 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | If tears could bring you back (I’d cry my eyes out for you) | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E21899-E21901 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | La lo la | Kenn Sisson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E21901) | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De Leath, Vaughn," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
De Leath, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100849.
"De Leath, Vaughn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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