The Yodeling Cowboy
Name: Wilf Carter (Wilfred Alfred Charles Carter) Nicknames: Father of Canadian Country Music, Montana Slim Birth: December 18th, 1904 - Port Hilford, Nova Scotia Death: December 5th, 1996 - Scottsdale, Arizona Occupation: Yodeling Cowboy Some people might find it odd that a boy from Port Hilford, Nova Scotia wanted to be a cowboy, but for those who have been lucky enough to go after a dream and see it realized in the West, it doesn't seem so crazy. First inspired by a touring Swiss vaudeville artist known as 'The Yodeling Fool' when he was ten years old, Wilf made the decision to move to Alberta in the early 1920's. He began his career performing at dances, camps, bunkhouses, and house parties, eventually joining the Canadian rodeo circuit where he also competed. By 1929 he had moved to Calgary and was singing on a Calgary radio station, CFCN, as well as CFAC, and nationally on CRBC. By this point Wilf had also taught himself how to play guitar. In re...