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Arthur Miles

Arthur Miles

American singer-songwriter

For the American blues singer, see Arthur Miles (1949). For the Australian rules footballer, see Arthur Miles (footballer). For the American educator and politician in Utah, see Arthur F. Miles.

Arthur R "Mockingbird" Miles (August 28, 1904 – June 15, 1984) was an American singer of cowboy songs in the 1920s. He died in Loraine, Texas.

Born in Jasper, Texas, Miles is credited with independently utilizing a style of overtone singing, similar to the Tuvan style called sygyt, as a supplement to the normal yodeling of Country Western music.

Two recordings from 1929 exist that are attributed to Miles. The recordings are the first and second parts of a tune titled "Lonely Cowboy".[1]

References

  1. [1]
    When I Was A Cowboy, Vol. 1 (Media notes). Various Artists. Newton, NJ: Yazoo Records. September 24, 1996. 2022.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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