Tag Archives: Vernon Dalhart

October 6th in Gennett History…

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Charlie Dahan

1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Wreck of the Shenandoah” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3158, Champion 15048, Challenge 506, and Silvertone 3812. The Champion ledger book indicates this recording was later rerecorded in 1928. On the 1928 royalty sheet, … Continue reading →

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June 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The Wreck of the Southern Old ’97”

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

June 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded his hit “The Wreck of the Southern Old ’97” in NYC. The recording appeared on Buddy 8013, Challenge 161, Challenge 320, Champion 15121, Gennett 3019, Gennett 5588, Herwin 75503, and Silvertone … Continue reading →

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May 22nd in Gennett History, 1928: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “The Death of Floyd Collins”

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

May 22nd in Gennett History, 1928: Vernon Dalhart recorded “The Death of Floyd Collins” in NYC. It appeared on Champion 15048, Silvertone 8134, and Supertone 9227. The Champion issue sold 6,292 copies between 1926 and 1930. From wikipedia re: Floyd … Continue reading →

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May 17th in Gennett History, 1928: Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison Recorded “Oh Dem Golden Slippers”

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

May 17th in Gennett History, 1928: Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison recorded “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” in NYC. It appeared on Champion 15567, Champion 33005, Gennett 6512, Silvertone 8143, and Supertone 9230. 

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April 21st in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “Runaway Train”

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

April 21st in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “Runaway Train” in NYC with Carson Robison on guitar. It appeared on Gennett 3051, Champion 15017, Challenge 162, Challenge 311, Buddy 8011, Herwin 75511, and Silvertone 4018. The Champion issue sold … Continue reading →

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Happy 133rd Birthday, Vernon Dalhart! (4/6/1883)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 133rd Birthday, Vernon Dalhart! (4/6/1883). Dalhart recorded dozens of sides for Gennett and was one of the first inductees in the Starr Gennett Walk of Fame. Here is his Gennett 3030 recording of “A Boy’s Best Friend Is His … Continue reading →

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March 24th in Gennett History, 1957: Carson Robison Passed Away

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

March 24th in Gennett History, 1957: Carson Robison passed away. He recorded dozens of sides for Gennett including “Oh Dem Golden Slippers” with Vernon Dalhart on 5/17/1928 in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 6512, Champion 15567 and 33005, Silvertone 8143, … Continue reading →

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March 21st in Gennett History, 1924: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “Unfortunate Blues”

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

March 21st in Gennett History, 1924: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Unfortunate Blues” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5422 and Starr-Gennett 9532. The recording featured Vernon Dalhart (vox), Harry Gluck (c), Miff More (tb), Ken “Goof” Moyer (sax/cl), and the … Continue reading →

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February 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart Recorded “In The Baggage Coach Ahead”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

February 24th in Gennett History, 1925: Vernon Dalhart recorded “In The Baggage Coach Ahead” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3019, Gennett 5675, Champion 15155, Herwin 75503, and Challenge 162, and Challenge 311. The Champion issue sold approx. 1,000 copies … Continue reading →

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January 20th in Gennett History, 1922: Vernon Dalhart recorded “Dear Old Southland”

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

January 20th in Gennett History, 1922: Vernon Dalhart recorded “Dear Old Southland” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 4827, Starr-Genett 9207, and Connorized 3060. This version is from Edison Blue Amberol 4508.

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