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
- ↑ When I Was A Cowboy, Vol. 1 (Media notes). Various Artists. Newton, NJ: Yazoo Records. September 24, 1996. 2022.
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External links
- When I Was A Cowboy, Vol. 1, Early American Songs of the West, Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 30s - Yazoo Records at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-10-15)
- Khoomei.com: Information on various throat singing styles and artists
- Recording of Arthur Miles from Khoomei.com
- Internet radio show comparing Arthur Miles Lonely Cowboy to Tuvan throat singing. Or is it just humming and whistling? Pat Conte of The Secret Museum of Mankind fields the question.
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