Vernon Dalhart

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 - 1939

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 964 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-43161	10-in.	3/20/1928	The miner's prayer	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-43336	10-in.	3/8/1928	In the hills of old Kentucky	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling
Victor	BVE-43337	10-in.	3/8/1928	Drifting down the trail of dreams	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43561	10-in.	4/12/1928	Tired of Mother	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43562	10-in.	4/12/1928	Tired of Mother	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43599	10-in.	4/23/1928	The little green valley	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43690	10-in.	5/1/1928	The empty cradle	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-43691	10-in.	5/1/1928	The death of Floyd Bennett	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43900	10-in.	4/23/1928	Steamboat	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, banjo, and whistle effects	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43901	10-in.	4/23/1928	There's a whippoorwill a-calling	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and banjo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43902	10-in.	4/23/1928	Climbin' up de golden stairs	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison	Mixed vocal trio, with violin, guitar, jew's harp, and harmonica	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp
Victor	BVE-48350	10-in.	2/11/1929	Sing hallelujah	Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood	Female-male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and harmonica	instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48351	10-in.	2/11/1929	Eleven cent cotton	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48352	10-in.	2/11/1929	Summer time in old Kentucky	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, and piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48353	10-in.	2/11/1929	Fiddler Joe	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with banjo and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49229	10-in.	12/5/1928	The Ohio River blues	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49230	10-in.	12/5/1928	Polly wolly doodle	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp
Victor	BVE-49231	10-in.	12/5/1928	Hill billy love song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49232	10-in.	12/5/1928	Sippin' cider	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica
Victor	BVE-49791	10-in.	3/26/1929	Roll on, river	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49792	10-in.	3/26/1929	Alabama flood	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49793	10-in.	3/26/1929	Flood song	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica
Victor	BVE-49794	10-in.	3/26/1929	Plucky Lindy's lucky day	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51935	10-in.	4/29/1929	Ain't gonna grieve my mind	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with female vocalist and instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51936	10-in.	4/29/1929	Hoe down	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp

(Results 126-150 of 964 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dalhart, Vernon," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

Dalhart, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109089.

"Dalhart, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.