vernon dalhart sang classical music before switching to country music.
vernon dalhart sang classical music before switching to country music.
what type of music did vernon dalhart sing before switching to country music?
classical music
dalhart's education was rooted in classical music. he wanted to be an opera singer, and in 1913 he got parts in "madame butterfly" and "h.m.s. pinafore". he saw an advertisement in the local newspaper for singers and applied. he was auditioned by thomas alva edison and went on to record for edison records. from 1916 until 1923, he made over 400 recordings of light classical music and early dance band vocals for various record labels.
vernon dalhart
1926 in country music









































this is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1926.









































section::::top hits of the year.









































bullet::::- "the convict and the rose" – vernon dalhart









































bullet::::- "the death of floyd collins" – vernon dalhart









































bullet::::- "the governor's pardon" – vernon dalhart









































bullet::::- "there's a new star in heaven tonight" – vernon dalhart









































bullet::::- "turkey in the straw" – gid tanner and his skillet lickers









































bullet::::- "the wreck of the shenandoah" – vernon dalhart









































section::::births.









































bullet::::- january 2 – harold bradley, session guitarist.
1926 in country music