Sons of the Pioneers

The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music performers and remained popular through the years. Since 1933, through many changes in membership, the Sons of the Pioneers have remained one of the longest-surviving country music vocal groups.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1933

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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

Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2729	10-in.	12/22/1947	No rodeo dough	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble	Vocal group
Victor	D7VB-2730	10-in.	12/22/1947	Sentimental, worried and blue	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble	Vocal group
Victor	D7VB-2731	10-in.	12/22/1947	Little gray home in the west	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble	Vocal group
Victor	D9VB-0616	10-in.	4/28/1949	Riders in the sky	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	Vocal group
Victor	D9VB-0617	10-in.	4/28/1949	Room full of roses	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	Vocal group
Victor	D9VB-0619	10-in.	4/28/1949	Lie low little doggies (the cowboy's prayer)	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with recitation, male vocal chorus and string band	Vocal group
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	Vocal group
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	Vocal group
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	Vocal group
Brunswick	LA1483	10-in.	10/21/1937	I love you Nelly	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal solo, with string ensemble and vocal trio	Vocal group
Brunswick	LA1488	10-in.	10/21/1937	Power in the blood	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with violin, guitars, and bass	Vocal group
Brunswick	LA1496	10-in.	10/26/1937	Open range ahead	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal trio, with string band	Vocal group
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	Vocal group
Brunswick	LA1542	10-in.	12/14/1937	Lead me gently home, father	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with guitars and bass	Vocal group
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	Vocal group
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	Vocal group

(Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sons of the Pioneers," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209684.

Sons of the Pioneers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209684.

"Sons of the Pioneers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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