The best version yet. It includes all the original words. Jeff Calhoun (aka Vernon Dalhart) did a great job. He was also the first million selling country singer in 1924 for recording "The Prisoner's Song" on the "B" side of "The Wreck of the Old 97". Marion Try Slaughter (his real name) recorded under more than 135 different names during his career. He took the name Vernon Dalhart from two towns in Texas.
@Jubal918 You mean, Marion Slaughter, aka Vernon Dalhart, or any of the other pseudonyms he used. I have a documented cut of him singing " The Wreck Of The Old Southern '97" on the Gennett label that predates the victor cut. Defiantly a good musician, regardless.
That was the one I was looking for thanks that was great
dansouther05 2 weeks ago
Wow, finally!! The lyrics that I sang as a child.
whlcat 3 months ago
great version and maybe the best.
johnvernon2001 7 months ago
The best version yet. It includes all the original words. Jeff Calhoun (aka Vernon Dalhart) did a great job. He was also the first million selling country singer in 1924 for recording "The Prisoner's Song" on the "B" side of "The Wreck of the Old 97". Marion Try Slaughter (his real name) recorded under more than 135 different names during his career. He took the name Vernon Dalhart from two towns in Texas.
Jubal918 9 months ago
@Jubal918 You mean, Marion Slaughter, aka Vernon Dalhart, or any of the other pseudonyms he used. I have a documented cut of him singing " The Wreck Of The Old Southern '97" on the Gennett label that predates the victor cut. Defiantly a good musician, regardless.
zeitgeistmonger 8 months ago
Wow, string stuff for 1925!
Strawberry7Lynn 11 months ago
this is a country song and thats not just the rum talking. its better than what they play on the radio
Mtmanjustin27 1 year ago 2
i only heard the chorus from a episode of Beverly Hillbillies from Jed
uncleharry58 1 year ago