THE DEATH OF VALENTINO: Vernon Dalhart ~ There's A New Star in Heaven Tonight (1926)

Recorded for Columbia on August 27, 1926, only four days after the death of Silent Film icon Rudolph Valentino. A week later on September 2, 1926 Dalhart recorded the same title for Victor. The tribute to Valentino was again either recorded by Dalhart, and/or the masters from Columbia distributed to other labels, including Romeo, Banner, Domino, perhaps (likely?) many more.

Vernon Dalhart (1883-1948) / There's A New Star In Heaven Tonight (Brennan, McHugh & Mills) / Recorded: August 27, 1926 --

Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla, professionally known as Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 -- August 23, 1926), an Italian actor who starred in several well-known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle, and The Son of the Sheik. An early pop icon, a sex symbol of the 1920s, he was known as the "Latin Lover" or simply as "Valentino". He had applied for American citizenship shortly before his death, which occurred at age 31, causing mass hysteria among his female fans and further propelling him into iconic status. (wikipedia)

Vernon Dalhart (April 6, 1883 -- September 14, 1948), born Marion Try Slaughter, was a popular American singer and songwriter of the early decades of the 20th century. He is a major influence in the field of country music. (wikipedia)

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