Karl Farr

Birth and Death Data: Born 1909, Died September 20, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, songwriter, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-3536 10-in. 2/4/1950 Roses Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3537 10-in. 2/4/1950 The eagle's heart Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3538 10-in. 2/4/1950 The land beyond the sun Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3539 10-in. 2/4/1950 I told them all about you Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3573 10-in. 3/10/1950 Wagons west Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3574 10-in. 3/13/1950 Rollin' dust Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3575 10-in. 3/13/1950 Song of the wagonmaster Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3576 10-in. 3/13/1950 Chuckwalla swing Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3712 10-in. 7/17/1950 Old man atom Sons of the Pioneers Comic monologue, with male vocal ensemble and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-3713 10-in. 7/17/1950 What this country needs (is a good old fashioned talk with the Lord) Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with recitation and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E1VB-2504 10-in. 6/11/1951 Lonesome Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E1VB-2505 10-in. 6/11/1951 The wondrous word (of the Lord) Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2040 10-in. 3/15/1946 Cowboy camp meetin' Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2041 10-in. 3/15/1946 Tumbling tumbleweeds Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with whistling solo and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2042 10-in. 3/15/1946 Out California way Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2043 10-in. 3/15/1946 Grievin' my heart out for you Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2044 10-in. 3/15/1946 No one to cry to Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2106 10-in. 8/21/1946 Trees Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2118 10-in. 8/29/1946 Farr-away blues Farr Brothers String band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2119 10-in. 8/29/1946 Texas skiparoo Farr Brothers String band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2120 10-in. 9/2/1946 South in my soul Farr Brothers String band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2121 10-in. 9/2/1946 Farr brothers stomp Farr Brothers String band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2122 10-in. 9/2/1946 The letter marked unclaimed Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2123 10-in. 9/2/1946 Baby doll Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2124 10-in. 9/2/1946 A penny for your thoughts Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-2125 10-in. 9/2/1946 Have I told you lately that I love you Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal ensemble, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0415 10-in. 1/5/1947 Teardrops in my heart Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0435 10-in. 1/27/1947 My best to you Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0436 10-in. 1/27/1947 Will there be sagebrush in heaven Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0437 10-in. 1/27/1947 You don't know what lonesome is Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0438 10-in. 1/27/1947 Red river valley Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quintet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0450 10-in. 1/5/1947 Cigareetes, whusky and wild, wild women Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0990 10-in. 6/20/1947 You never miss the water till the well runs dry Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with recitation and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0991 10-in. 6/20/1947 Lead me gently home, father Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0992 10-in. 6/20/1947 Too high, too wide, too low Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0993 10-in. 6/20/1947 Out in Pioneertown Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1068 10-in. 10/15/1947 The sea walker Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1069 10-in. 10/15/1947 Read the bible every day Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1075 10-in. 10/16/1947 Cowboy country Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1076 10-in. 10/16/1947 The bar none ranch (in the sky) Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1086 10-in. 10/17/1947 Calico apron and a gingham gown Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1087 10-in. 10/17/1947 Happy birthday polka Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1088 10-in. 10/17/1947 Let me share your name Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band, vocal chorus, and recitation instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1094 10-in. 10/23/1947 San Fernando Valley Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1095 10-in. 10/23/1947 Roll on Texas moon Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1096 10-in. 10/23/1947 Don't fence me in Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1097 10-in. 10/23/1947 Home in Oklahoma Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1098 10-in. 10/24/1947 The yellow rose of Texas Roy Rogers Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1099 10-in. 10/24/1947 A gay ranchero Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1100 10" 10/24/1947 Hawaiian cowboy Roy Rogers Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1101 10-in. 10/24/1947 Hasta la vista Roy Rogers Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1700 10-in. 10/15/1947 A hundred and sixty acres Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1701 10-in. 10/16/1947 The last round-up Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1873 10-in. 11/10/1947 The old rugged cross Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1874 10-in. 11/10/1947 Power in the blood Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1875 10-in. 11/10/1947 The touch of God's hand Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-1876 10-in. 11/10/1947 Rounded up in glory Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-2121 10-in. 11/24/1947 Santa Fe - New Mexico Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2122 10-in. 11/24/1947 The Missouri is a devil of a woman Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2123 10-in. 11/24/1947 Down where the Rio flows Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2124 10-in. 11/24/1947 My feet takes me away Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2133 10-in. 12/1/1947 Blue Shadows on the Trail Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2134 10-in. 12/1/1947 There'll never be another) Pecos Bill Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, and string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2135 10-in. 12/1/1947 That palomino pal of mine Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2136 10-in. 12/1/1947 Home on the range Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2729 10-in. 12/22/1947 No rodeo dough Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2730 10-in. 12/22/1947 Sentimental, worried and blue Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2731 10-in. 12/22/1947 Little gray home in the west Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0612 10-in. 4/26/1949 Nothin' in my letter box Milton DeLugg ; Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0613 10-in. 4/26/1949 (I wear a) saddle on my heart Milton DeLugg ; Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0614 10-in. 4/26/1949 Don't ever fall in love with a cowboy Milton DeLugg ; Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0615 10-in. 4/26/1949 It's Saturday night Milton DeLugg ; Dale Evans Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2606 10-in. 12/14/1949 Let's go west again Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2608 10-in. 12/14/1949 Love at the country fair Dale Evans ; Lloyd Perryman ; Sons of the Pioneers Female-male vocal duet, with string band, and vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2609 10-in. 12/14/1949 Wedding dolls (from your wedding cake) Ken Curtis ; Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia H424 10-in. 8/11/1941 I wish all my children were babies again Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia H425 10-in. 8/11/1941 Dear old dad of mine Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia H522 10-in. 9/26/1941 I don't want to set the world on fire Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LTR91 10-in. approximately Apr. 1929 On the road to California Country Boys ; Len Nash Male vocal solo, with violin (fiddle) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1483 10-in. 10/21/1937 I love you Nelly Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string ensemble and vocal trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1488 10-in. 10/21/1937 Power in the blood Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with violin, guitars, and bass instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1496 10-in. 10/26/1937 Open range ahead Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1540 10-in. 12/14/1937 One more river to cross Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1542 10-in. 12/14/1937 Lead me gently home, father Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal quartet, with guitars and bass instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1543 10-in. 12/14/1937 The devil's great grandson Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick LA1547 10-in. 12/16/1937 Hold that critter down Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal chorus instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 61926 10-in. 2/22/1937 'Way out there Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 61927 10-in. 2/22/1937 Tumbling tumbleweeds Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93626 10-in. 3/27/1941 So long to the Red River valley Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93627 10-in. 3/27/1941 My love went without water Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93628 10-in. 3/27/1941 They drew my number Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93629 10-in. 3/27/1941 He' s gone up the trail Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93630 10-in. 3/27/1941 A love that ended too soon Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93631 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cielito lindo Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93632 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cool water Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93633 10-in. 3/27/1941 You don't love me but I' ll always love you Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93648 10-in. 4/1/1941 Wagner hoedown Farr Brothers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93649 10-in. 4/1/1941 Boggy road to Texas Farr Brothers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 241 10-in. 10/9/1935 Over the Santa Fe trail Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 242 10-in. 10/9/1935 Song of the pioneers Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 243 10-in. 10/9/1935 The new frontier Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 244 10-in. 10/9/1935 Echoes from the hills Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 245 10-in. 10/16/1935 Kilocycle stomp Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 246 10-in. 10/16/1935 Cajun stomp Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 247 10-in. 10/16/1935 Kelly waltz Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 248 10-in. 10/16/1935 Westward ho! Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 358 10-in. 5/8/1936 The hills of old Wyomin' Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 359 10-in. 5/8/1936 A melody from the sky Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 360 10-in. 5/8/1936 We'll rest at the end of the trail Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 361 10-in. 5/8/1936 Texas star Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 382 10-in. 6/18/1936 Blue bonnet girl Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 383 10-in. 6/18/1936 Ride, ranger, ride Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 411 10-in. 7/3/1936 Empty saddles Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 412 10-in. 7/3/1936 Blue prairie Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 413 10-in. 7/3/1936 I'm an old cowhand (From the Rio Grande) Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 414 10-in. 7/3/1936 One more ride Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1697 10-in. 1/4/1939 When it's lamp lighting time in the valley Tex Ritter instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1698 10-in. 1/4/1939 Singin' in the saddle Tex Ritter instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1699 10-in. 1/4/1939 Sundown on the prairie Tex Ritter instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 1700 10-in. 1/4/1939 Viva Tequilla Tex Ritter instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2714 10-in. 9/3/1941 I knew it all the time Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2715 10-in. 9/3/1941 You broke my heart, little darlin' Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2716 10-in. 9/3/1941 How was I to know Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2763 10-in. 9/16/1941 Pay me no mind Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2764 10-in. 9/16/1941 Salt River Valley Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2765 10-in. 9/16/1941 Tumbleweed trail Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2766 10-in. 9/16/1941 Plain old plains Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2920 10-in. 2/27/1942 Deep in the heart of Texas Patsy Montana ; Pardners, The instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2921 10-in. 2/27/1942 Boogie woogie cowboy Patsy Montana ; Pardners, The instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2922 10-in. 2/27/1942 I'll wait for you Patsy Montana ; Pardners, The instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2923 10-in. 2/27/1942 I'll be true while you're gone Patsy Montana ; Pardners, The instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2959 10-in. 3/23/1942 Private buckaroo Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2960 10-in. 3/23/1942 O ooh wonderful world Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2961 10-in. 3/23/1942 I'll be around somewhere Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2962 10-in. 3/23/1942 I'm crying my heart out over you Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 3269 10-in. 12/28/1943 I hang my head and cry Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 3270 10-in. 12/28/1943 Home in San Antone Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 3271 10-in. 12/28/1943 Let me keep my memories Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 3272 10-in. 12/28/1943 There's a new moon over my shoulder Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7521 1/4/1954 If you would only be mine Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7522 1/4/1954 Sierra Nevada Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7627 4/19/1954 The river of no return Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7628 4/19/1954 The lilies grow high Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7995 11/22/1954 Lonely little room Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7996 11/22/1954 Montana Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8044 12/7/1954 Somebody bigger than you and I Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8045 12/7/1954 The mystery of his way Sons of the Pioneers instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farr, Karl," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110080.

Farr, Karl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110080.

"Farr, Karl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110080

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Farr, Karl, 1909-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95041856

Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q94278217

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56197422

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1523612

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