Tim Spencer

Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer (July 13, 1908 – April 26, 1974) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Spencer is best known for founding the popular American Cowboy singing group the Sons of the Pioneers in 1933 along with Bob Nolan and Roy Rogers.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 13, 1908 (Webb City), Died April 26, 1974 (Apple Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, harmony vocal

Notes: Member of the Sons of the Pioneers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-041323	10-in.	8/24/1939	Over the Santa Fe Trail	Tennessee Ramblers	Male vocal trio, with string band	composer
Victor	E0VB-3536	10-in.	2/4/1950	Roses	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal harmonies	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3584	10-in.	3/22/1950	A two-seated saddle and a one-gaited horse	Dale Evans	Female vocal solo, with string band	composer
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	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4734	10-in.	5/28/1950	Boogie bottom boogie	Jim Boyd ; Men of the West	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-5830	10-in.	10/22/1950	Let's sail away to heaven	Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1111	10-in.	8/8/1945	The timber trail	Bob Nolan ; Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	composer
Victor	D6VB-2103	10-in.	8/15/1946	The everlasting hills of Oklahoma	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D6VB-2105	10-in.	8/15/1946	Blue prairie	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0415	10-in.	1/5/1947	Teardrops in my heart	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0435	10-in.	1/27/1947	My best to you	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0436	10-in.	1/27/1947	Will there be sagebrush in heaven	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist
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	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0438	10-in.	1/27/1947	Red river valley	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quintet, with string band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0450	10-in.	1/5/1947	Cigareetes, whusky and wild, wild women	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with string band	vocalist, composer
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	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0991	10-in.	6/20/1947	Lead me gently home, father	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-0992	10-in.	6/20/1947	Too high, too wide, too low	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0993	10-in.	6/20/1947	Out in Pioneertown	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-1068	10-in.	10/15/1947	The sea walker	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	composer, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1069	10-in.	10/15/1947	Read the bible every day	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	composer, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1075	10-in.	10/16/1947	Cowboy country	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist, composer
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	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1086	10-in.	10/17/1947	Calico apron and a gingham gown	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-1087	10-in.	10/17/1947	Happy birthday polka	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Tim," accessed September 26, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.

Spencer, Tim. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 26, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.

"Spencer, Tim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 26 September 2023.