- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Denton Miller
- Nickname
- Jay
- J.D. Miller was born in 1922 in Iota, Louisiana, USA. J.D. was married to Georgia. J.D. died on March 23, 1996 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
- SpouseGeorgia(? - March 23, 1996) (his death, 4 children)
- Mr. Miller's MTE Studios was influential, giving songwriter Jimmy C. Newman and Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw their starts, and recording part of Paul Simon's "Graceland" album.
- A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Mr. Miller's "Honky-Tonk Angels" made Kitty Wells the first female superstar of country music, with the first No. 1 song and million-seller by a female vocalist. Wells, who had been known for religious songs, recorded Mr. Miller's song for Decca on May 5, 1952.
- Mr. Miller started as a road musician, touring Louisiana and neighboring states as the electric-mandolin player for The Four Aces.
- Mr. Miller's "Honky-Tonk Angels," a response to Hank Thompson's 1952 hit "The Wild Side Of Life," opened the way for women to set themes in country music and to perform on their own rather than as members of singing families.
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