Emmett Miller

Blackface Emmett Miller in Al G. Field Minstrels

Emmett Miller (February 2, 1900 – March 29, 1962) was an American minstrel show performer and recording artist known for his falsetto, yodel-like voice. Miller was a major influence on many country music singers, including Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Tommy Duncan, and Merle Haggard.[1] His music provides a link among old-time Southern music, minstrelsy, jazz, and Western swing.

  1. ^ Schneider, Jason (2006-03-31). "Whistling Past the Graveyard The New Stars of Old Time Music". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-08.