1930: Ken Maynard becomes the first singing cowboy in the film ‘Sons of the Saddle’
April 8, 2021
Ken Maynard’s character in the 1930 sound film “Sons of the Saddle” embodied the “singing cowboy” trope in a major way for the first time. This archetypal figure often protected those in need through acts of chivalry and expressed his emotions through wholesome songs.
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