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Vernon Dalhart (* 6. April 1883 in Jefferson, Texas als Marion Try Slaughter; † 14. September 1948 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und einer der ersten frühen Stars der Country-Musik . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 1.1 Anfänge. 1.2 Karriere. 2 Statistik. 3 Diskografie (Auswahl) 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
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 ...
"The Prisoner's Song" was one of the best-selling songs of the 1920s, particularly in the recording by Vernon Dalhart. The Vernon Dalhart version was recorded at Victor Records in August 1924 and marketed in the hillbilly music genre. One of the most popular records of the early 20th century, maybe.
- "Wreck of the Old 97"
- November 1924
- August 13, 1924
- Victor Studios, New York City
22. Juni 2015 · One of the most popular recording artists in his day, and one of the least appreciated today, is classically trained tenor-turned-country singer Vernon Dalhart. The first million-selling country artist, whose records enthralled the listeners of the 1920s, and sometimes annoy record collectors today because of their prevalence, a ...
Vernon Dalhart was one of the most productive and versatile figures of the early recording industry, who by chance slipped into the role of a singer of hillbilly songs and became by far the most prolific recorder of such material in the 1920s. Inducted. 1981. Born. April 6, 1883. Died. September 14, 1948. Birthplace. Jefferson, Texas.
Vernon Dalhart – The Prisoner’s Song. The Prisoner’s Song ist ein amerikanischer Country-Song. Text und Melodie stammen von Guy Massey, der das Stück wohl von seinem Bruder Robert Massey kannte, der ihn – oder eine Version davon – wahrscheinlich gehört hatte, als er eine Gefängnisstrafe absaß.
In 1998, Dalhart received his latest award when his recording of THE PRISONER'S SONG was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame. Even with these awards, he still seems to be overlooked as a prominent pioneer of country music. Vernon Dalhart, First Star of Country Music, by Jack Palmer was released in October.
