Art "Dustbowl" Fowler (1902 â€" April 4, 1953) was an American actor
and musician known as "The Wizard of the Ukulele". He played tenor
ukulele accompanied by a gentle croon. Among his hits are "No Wonder
She's a Blushing Bride", "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune" and "Just A Bird's
Eye View of my Old Kentucky Home".From Oklahoma, Fowler took up
ukulele around 1922, playing professionally from 1925 with his first
professional performance at the Metropolitan Picture House in Los
Angeles. He went on to tour internationally and in 1927 he travelled
to England for a series of performances after being discovered by
Gerald Samson while performing in New York City.
and musician known as "The Wizard of the Ukulele". He played tenor
ukulele accompanied by a gentle croon. Among his hits are "No Wonder
She's a Blushing Bride", "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune" and "Just A Bird's
Eye View of my Old Kentucky Home".From Oklahoma, Fowler took up
ukulele around 1922, playing professionally from 1925 with his first
professional performance at the Metropolitan Picture House in Los
Angeles. He went on to tour internationally and in 1927 he travelled
to England for a series of performances after being discovered by
Gerald Samson while performing in New York City.
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