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9780977273508
The illustrated story of a cantankerous Texan who left a career in opera and became the first country music star to develop a national following. Rare source documents, including Dalhart's previously unpublished correspondence, shed new light on this often-controversial performer. Includes a complete, highly detailed discography of Dalhart's recordings; bibliography; appendixes; and song and subject indexes. Sixty illustrations.Palmer, Jack is the author of 'Vernon Dalhart : First Star of Country Music', published 2005 under ISBN 9780977273508 and ISBN 0977273504.
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