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, lyricist

Notes: Member of the Sons of the Pioneers.

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 93628 10-in. 3/27/1941 They drew my number Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93629 10-in. 3/27/1941 He' s gone up the trail Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93630 10-in. 3/27/1941 A love that ended too soon Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93631 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cielito lindo Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93632 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cool water Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93633 10-in. 3/27/1941 You don't love me but I' ll always love you Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93644 10-in. 4/1/1941 There's a long, long trail Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93645 10-in. 4/1/1941 Kelly waltz Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93646 10-in. 4/1/1941 Lonely Rose of Mexico Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93647 4/1/1941 Rye whiskey Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca 93648 10-in. 4/1/1941 Wagner hoedown Farr Brothers vocalist  
Decca 93649 10-in. 4/1/1941 Boggy road to Texas Farr Brothers vocalist  
Decca DLA 10 10-in. 8/8/1934 Way out there Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 11 10-in. 8/8/1934 Tumbling tumbleweeds Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 12 10-in. 8/8/1934 Moonlight on the prairie Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 13 10-in. 8/8/1934 Ridin' home Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 241 10-in. 10/9/1935 Over the Santa Fe trail Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 358 10-in. 5/8/1936 The hills of old Wyomin' Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 359 10-in. 5/8/1936 A melody from the sky Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 360 10-in. 5/8/1936 We'll rest at the end of the trail Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 361 10-in. 5/8/1936 Texas star Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 382 10-in. 6/18/1936 Blue bonnet girl Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 411 10-in. 7/3/1936 Empty saddles Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 413 10-in. 7/3/1936 I'm an old cowhand (From the Rio Grande) Sons of the Pioneers vocalist  
Decca DLA 1697 10-in. 1/4/1939 When it's lamp lighting time in the valley Tex Ritter vocalist, harmony vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Tim," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.

Spencer, Tim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.

"Spencer, Tim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826

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