Songwriter. He was known primarily for his song “By the Waters of Minnetonka". As a member of the Indianist movement, this song was inspired by a singer, Sitting Eagle, that he heard while visiting the Crow Reservation in Montana in October 1911. He recorded the song on a portable Edison Records recording device. After playing his music in the US and Europe, he received a grant from the Scientific Research Society of American to continue his research into Native American Music. Much of this research collection is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution.
Songwriter. He was known primarily for his song “By the Waters of Minnetonka". As a member of the Indianist movement, this song was inspired by a singer, Sitting Eagle, that he heard while visiting the Crow Reservation in Montana in October 1911. He recorded the song on a portable Edison Records recording device. After playing his music in the US and Europe, he received a grant from the Scientific Research Society of American to continue his research into Native American Music. Much of this research collection is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution.
Bio by: Eric Crow
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