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: 1934 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 90 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 246	10-in.	10/16/1935	Cajun stomp	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 247	10-in.	10/16/1935	Kelly waltz	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 248	10-in.	10/16/1935	Westward ho!	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 358	10-in.	5/8/1936	The hills of old Wyomin'	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 359	10-in.	5/8/1936	A melody from the sky	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 360	10-in.	5/8/1936	We'll rest at the end of the trail	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 361	10-in.	5/8/1936	Texas star	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 382	10-in.	6/18/1936	Blue bonnet girl	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 383	10-in.	6/18/1936	Ride, ranger, ride	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 411	10-in.	7/3/1936	Empty saddles	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 412	10-in.	7/3/1936	Blue prairie	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 413	10-in.	7/3/1936	I'm an old cowhand (From the Rio Grande)	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 414	10-in.	7/3/1936	One more ride	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 1697	10-in.	1/4/1939	When it's lamp lighting time in the valley	Tex Ritter	Musical group
Decca	DLA 1698	10-in.	1/4/1939	Singin' in the saddle	Tex Ritter	Musical group
Decca	DLA 1699	10-in.	1/4/1939	Sundown on the prairie	Tex Ritter	Musical group
Decca	DLA 1700	10-in.	1/4/1939	Viva Tequilla	Tex Ritter	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2714	10-in.	9/3/1941	I knew it all the time	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2715	10-in.	9/3/1941	You broke my heart, little darlin'	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2716	10-in.	9/3/1941	How was I to know	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2763	10-in.	9/16/1941	Pay me no mind	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2764	10-in.	9/16/1941	Salt River Valley	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2765	10-in.	9/16/1941	Tumbleweed trail	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2766	10-in.	9/16/1941	Plain old plains	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group
Decca	DLA 2959	10-in.	3/23/1942	Private buckaroo	Sons of the Pioneers	Musical group

(Results 51-75 of 90 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sons of the Pioneers," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209685.

Sons of the Pioneers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209685.

"Sons of the Pioneers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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