Vernon Dalhart | |
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![]() Dalhart in 1917 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Marion Try Slaughter |
Born | Jefferson, Texas, United States | April 6, 1883
Died | September 14, 1948 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 65)
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1913–1940 |
Labels | Edison, RCA Victor, Columbia, Old Homestead, Bell |
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.
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