Wilf Carter

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.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 256 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-048755	10-in.	4/8/1940	My old lasso is headed straight for you	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068647	10-in.	12/16/1941	Memories that never die	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068648	10-in.	12/16/1941	I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BS-068649	10-in.	12/16/1941	The prisoner's song	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BS-068650	10-in.	12/16/1941	I may be worng	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, vocalist
Victor	BS-068651	10-in.	12/16/1941	Old buddies	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068652	10-in.	12/16/1941	Sweehearts' farewell	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, vocalist
Victor	BS-068653	10-in.	12/16/1941	Sittin' by the old corral	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068654	10-in.	12/16/1941	I'll always keep smiling for you	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068655	10-in.	12/16/1941	That first love of mine	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068656	10-in.	12/16/1941	Waiting for a train	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	BS-068657	10-in.	12/16/1941	West of rainbow trail	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068658	10-in.	12/16/1941	Yodeling my babies to sleep	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-068659	10-in.	12/16/1941	Just one more ride	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist
Victor	E0VB-3092	10-in.	1/13/1950	No! No! Don't ring those bells (I don't wanna get married!)	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-3093	10-in.	1/13/1950	Give a little, take a little	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-3094	10-in.	1/13/1950	Unfaithful one	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-3095	10-in.	1/13/1950	The little shirt my mother made for me	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, composer
Victor	E0VB-4228	10-in.	4/21/1950	Take it easy blues	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4229	10-in.	4/21/1950	My heart's closed for repairs	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4230	10-in.	4/21/1950	My wife is on a diet	Montana Slim	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4600	10-in.	5/15/1950	Let's go back to the Bible	Wilf Carter	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4601	10-in.	5/15/1950	She'll be there (what a friend we have in mother)	Wilf Carter	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4603	10-in.	5/15/1950	When that love bug bites you (he'll keep gnawin' gnawin' gnawin')	Wilf Carter	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4636	10-in.	5/19/1950	Just a woman's smile	Wilf Carter	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader

(Results 126-150 of 256 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Wilf," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201641.

Carter, Wilf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201641.

"Carter, Wilf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.