Vernon Dalhart
PerformerName
Vernon Dalhart
About
Born in western Texas in 1883, Dalhart trained as a singer of light opera. But he quickly found more commercial success singing minstrel show tunes like "Can't Yo Heah Me Callin' Caroline" and Hawaiian-themed songs like "My Hawaii, Youre Callin' Me." He's often described as the first "country" singer, the first person to affect a "hillbilly" accent on record. His song "The Wreck of the Old 97," often cited as the first commercial "country" song, includes guitar credited to Hawaiian guitarist Frank Ferera
Role(s)
Performer
Birth date
April 6, 1883
Death date
September 14, 1948
Genre
Born in western Texas in 1883, Dalhart trained as a singer of light opera. But he quickly found more commercial success singing minstrel show tunes like "Can't Yo Heah Me Callin' Caroline" and Hawaiian-themed songs like "My Hawaii, Youre Callin' Me." He's often described as the first "country" singer, the first person to affect a "hillbilly" accent on record. His song "The Wreck of the Old 97," often cited as the first commercial "country" song, includes guitar credited to Hawaiian guitarist Frank Ferera