Wilf Carter
Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter (December 18, 1904 – December 5, 1996), 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. In 1971, Wilf Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Widely acknowledged as the father of Canadian country music, Carter was Canada's first country music star, inspiring a generation of young Canadian performers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 18, 1904 (Nova Scotia), Died December 5, 1996 (Scottsdale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, yodeling, lyricist, leader, songwriter, arranger, speaker
Notes: Frequent subcredit: The Yodeling Cowboy. His first name sometimes appears as "Wilf." (with a period). Also known in the United States as Montana Slim.
See Also: Montana Slim; Carter, Wil
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 256 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4637 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4638 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Apple, cherry, mince and choc'late cream | Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4639 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Jolly old St. Nicholas | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5704 | 10-in. | 10/3/1950 | The K P blues | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E1VB-2129 | 10-in. | 5/15/1951 | Sick, sober and sorry | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1203 | 10-in. | 6/25/1947 | Rye whiskey | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VB-1204 | 10-in. | 6/25/1947 | One golden curl | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1205 | 10-in. | 6/25/1947 | Hang the key on the bunkhouse door | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1206 | 10-in. | 6/25/1947 | I'm a fool for foolin' around | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1211 | 10-in. | 6/27/1947 | There's a love knot in my lariat | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1212 | 10-in. | 6/27/1947 | It is later than you think | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1213 | 10-in. | 6/27/1947 | Too many blues | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1214 | 10-in. | 6/27/1947 | Singin' on borrowed time | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1217 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | Just an old forgotten letter | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1218 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | She lost her cowboy pal | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1220 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | If we can't be sweethearts, why can't we be friends | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1229 | 10-in. | 7/3/1947 | Don't cry over me | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1230 | 10-in. | 7/3/1947 | Sharing your love with somebody new | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1231 | 10-in. | 7/3/1947 | Don't wait till judgment day (to cast your sins away) | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1404 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | 'Neath a blanket of stars | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-1411 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | The tramp's mother | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VB-1430 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | The midnight train | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1431 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | I'm gonna tear down the mailbox | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | arranger, vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1293 | 10-in. | 4/14/1949 | All I need is some more lovin' | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1294 | 10-in. | 4/14/1949 | A bluebird on your windowsill | Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Wilf," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201641.
Carter, Wilf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201641.
"Carter, Wilf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Montana Slim, 1904-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85000638
Wikidata: Wilf Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q124670
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79728333
MusicBrainz: Wilf Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d9bc9bc4-f3f1-4aea-9520-07408bbb4767
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