The Sons of the Pioneers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1933 - present
Biography
The Sons of the Pioneers is an American western harmony group founded in Los Angeles in 1933 by Leonard Slye (*Roy Rogers*), Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer. Their recordings of 'Tumbling Tumbleweeds' and 'Cool Water' defined the singing-cowboy sound, and the group still performs today. Successive rosters have kept the name continuously active for over ninety years, making the group one of the longest-running acts in American music.
Genres
The Sons of the Pioneers Discography
- Tumbling Tumbleweeds / Moonlight on the Prairie (1934) - Single - rated 3.59/5
- Cool Water / So Long to the Red River Valley (1941) - Single - rated 3.66/5
- 25 Favorite Cowboy Songs (1956) - Compilation - rated 3.57/5
- Cool Water (1960) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Roy Rogers - vocals, guitar (1933–1937)
- Bob Nolan - vocals, bass (1933–1949)
- Tim Spencer - vocals (1933–1949)
- Hugh Farr - fiddle (1934–1959)
- Karl Farr - guitar (1934–1961)
- Lloyd Perryman - vocals (1936–1959)
- Pat Brady - bass, vocals (1937–1951)