Vaughn De Leath "Old Fashioned Lady" (1929)

Old Fashioned Lady
Words: Al Lewis and Al Sherman
Music: Abner Silver
Sung by Vaughn De Leath
Recorded April 23, 1929, New York
Victor 21975

Vaughn De Leath (1896 - 1943) was a singer with extensive radio and recording career in the 1920s and 1930s. Sometimes credited with originating "crooning." Grew up in California. Concert singer and composer in early teens, attended Mills College in California. Reportedly first woman on radio, active from mid 1920s to early 1930s on Wrigley Show 1926-27, Firestone Hour 1929-30, various NBC shows. Managed New York station WDT. On Broadway in "Laugh, Clown, Laugh" in 1923. Returned to network radio in early 1935, continued through 1930s. In 1936 ran night club in Stamford, Connecticut. During career played vaudeville and recorded frequently. Composer or lyricist for several a songs: "Drive Safely", "Hi-Yo Silver", "I Wasn't Lying", "Blue Bonnets" and "Madonna's Lullaby."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Vaughn De Leath
• Old Fashioned Lady
• Sentimental
• mother
• daughter
• contralto
• nostalgia
• tear-jerker
• love
• affection
• memories
• relationship
• 1929
• Mothers Day

[neverknewtillnow]

The sentiment of the song is exceeded only by the exquisite collaboration of old photographs.

Thanks for the post.

[bsgs98]

@neverknewtillnow Thanks for your comment. The sentiments in the lyrics are quite moving and these old family photographs seem to match that feeling, in particular the mother/daughter relationship.

[abendstunde49]

What a beautiful, sentimental song!

[Micelli1947]

I FIRST HEARD THIS ON MOTHER'S DAY. SURE BROUGHT BACK SOME WONDERFUL MEMORIES. THANKS FOR THE MUSIC AND PHOTOS