Clark Yodeling Slim

Yodeling is a vocal technique characterized by rapid changes between low-pitch chest voice and high-pitch head register or falsetto, with roots tracing back to Alpine herders communicating across mountains. This form of singing, which gained popularity in Europe as part of folk music in the 1830s, was introduced to the United States in the mid-19th century by German immigrants and later evolved into the "blue yodel" popularized by Jimmie Rodgers in the 1920s, integrating elements of African American musical styles. Yodeling is still prevalent in various cultures globally, including those in Africa, Hawaii, and the Solomon Islands, where it serves both communicative and artistic purposes.

GENRES: Country & Western, Male Vocalist