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.
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 89 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Decca | DLA 1698 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Singin' in the saddle | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1699 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Sundown on the prairie | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1700 | 10-in. | 1/4/1939 | Viva Tequilla | Tex Ritter | vocalist, harmony vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2714 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | I knew it all the time | Sons of the Pioneers | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Tim," accessed December 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.
Spencer, Tim. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112826.
"Spencer, Tim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Spencer, Tim, 1908-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005100857
Wikidata: Tim Spencer (singer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7804324
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