Wilf Carter (musician)
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Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter (December 18, 1904[1] – December 5, 1996),[2] professionally known as Wilf Carter in his native Canada and also as Montana Slim in the United States, was a Canadian Country and Western singer, songwriter, guitarist, and yodeller. He wrote over 500 songs.[3]
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Birth name | Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter |
Also known as | Montana Slim, The Yodelling Cowboy |
Born | (1904-12-18)December 18, 1904 Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Died | December 5, 1996(1996-12-05) (aged 91) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | Country, western |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1930–1992 |
Labels | RCA Victor, Bluebird Records |
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In 1971, Wilf Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[1] Widely acknowledged as the father of Canadian country music, Carter was Canada's first country music star, inspiring a generation of young Canadian performers.[4]