Yodeling
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Yodeling is a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. The English word yodel is derived fr
New Glarus, Wisconsin, yodelers in traditional Swiss garb (1922)
Indian playback singer Kishore Kumar (1929–1987), one of the greatest and most popular Indian playback singers, notable for his yodeling
Sheet music cover for "Dandy Jim from Caroline", featuring Dan Emmett (center) and the other Virginia Minstrels, c. 1844
Jimmie Rodgers
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James Charles Rodgers was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Known as Jimmie Rodgers and widely regarded as the "Father of Country Music", he is bes
Rodgers in 1931
Rodgers in a 1921 portrait
The Jimmie Rodgers Entertainers (Rodgers, second from the left, holding a banjo)
Rodgers wearing cowboy attire following his move to Texas. Photo has been colorized.