Sons of the Pioneers

The Sons of the Pioneers was an American cowboy singing group founded in 1933 by Leonard Slye (better known by his later screen name Roy Rogers), with Tim Spencer and Bob Nolan. They were soon joined by others including Karl Farr, Hugh Farr, Lloyd Perryman,and Pat Brady

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American - 1933 - Roy Rogers - Tim Spencer - Bob Nolan - Karl Farr - Hugh Farr - Lloyd Perryman - Pat Brady

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They became popular into the 1950s. A group with the name is still in existence today (2003) and give occasional concerts at Branson, Missouri and other spots.

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1950s - Branson, Missouri

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The six members who made the Sons of the Pioneers famous in the late 1930s with their close-harmonied western style music were elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980. In 1995, they were inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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1930s - Country Music Hall of Fame - 1980 - Western Performers Hall of Fame - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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In 1977, the Smithsonian designated the Sons of the Pioneers as "national treasures".

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Their best known hits included:

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• Tumbling Tumbleweed
• Cool Water