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Vernon Dalhart

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American country singer and songwriter in the early 20th century. Born on April 6, 1883 in Jefferson, TX, as "Marion Try Slaughter II". Died on September 14, 1948 in Bridgeport, CT. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1981) and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970)

He used over 100 pseudonyms to record prolifically during the 1920/30's over 5,000 78rpm singles; among the names he adopted were: Frank Evans, Tobe Little, Bob White, Hugh Lattimer, Sid Turner, and Al Craver. He was sometimes Mr. "X" or Hugh Donovan or Joseph Elliott, but these pseudonyms were also used by other singers.

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Vernon Dalhart has released 115+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Puttin’ On The Style, Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame 1981, Ballads And Railroad Songs. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Vernon Dalhart's most popular tracks include The Prisoner's Song, Wreck Of The Old 97, The Runaway Train, The Death of Floyd Collins, Wreck Of The Old '97. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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