Radio Transcription Lists

In response to a demand for the song listings on the various electrical or radio transcriptions, we will share what we have. Because we do not own all these recordings, we depend on the lists of those who have. Some of the lists are quite detailed. Sincere thanks to Wallace Smith, Jimmy Willhelm, Michelle Sundin, Laurence Zwisohn and J. David Goldin.

The group recorded from August - September 1934, (Len Slye vocal/guitar, Bob Nolan vocal/string bass, Verne Spencer vocal, Hugh Farr fiddle). In the April - June 1935 session, they had the same group with the addition of Karl Farr on guitar. They recorded again in September of 1935 and January of 1936. This list is Laurence Zwisohn's.

2. Nellie’s Blue Eyes (My Nellie’s Blue Eyes) (Billy Scanlan) B 1679-A. Side A, Bob lead

13. Milenburg Joys B 1683-A; Side E Instrumental featuring Hugh Farr with Len on rhythm guitar

14. Cagen [sic] Stomp (Hugh Farr) B 1683-A; Side E, instrumental featuring Hugh with Len on guitar

16. Whistlin’ Rufus (Kerry Mills/Murdock Lind) B1683-A; Side E, instrumental featuring Hugh

19. Hold Him Down (Hold That Critter Down) (Bob Nolan) B 1684-A; Side F, Bob lead slower

21. Cowboy’s Night Herd Song (‘Cactus’ Macki MacPeters) B 1685-A; side G, Len solo

23. She Came Rolling Down the Mountain (Arthur Lippman/Harry Richman/Manning Sherwin)B 1685-A; Side G, Bob lead

27. Blue Ridge Mountain Home (Carson Robison) B 1691-A; Side J, Len lead, trio whistling

33. St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy) B 1693-A; Side L, instrumental featuring Hugh, Len on rhythm guitar

46. Lone Star Trail (traditional) B 1728-A; Side P, Bob, then Len, Tim, etc, alternating leads

47. Little Red Barn (Joe Young/Milton Ager/Jean Schwartz) B 1728-A; Side P, Tim lead

51. Carry Me Back to the Mountain (Carson J. Robison) B 1700-A; Side S, Tim lead

53. When Roundup Time is Over (Fred Howard/Nat Vincent) B 1700-A; Side S, Len lead

55. Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (Andrew B. Sterling/Harry von Tilzer) B 1726-A; Side T, Bob lead

56. Little Brown Jug (R. A. Eastburn_ B 1726-A; Side T, Tim lead, last two verses are Roy.

57. Home on the Range (Dr. Brewster Higley/Dan Kelley) B 1702-A; Side U, Bob lead, then Tim

59. Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet (Stanley Murphy/Percy Wenrich) B 1702-A; Side U, Bob lead

60. Hills of Old Kentucky (In the Hills of Old Kentucky) (Chas. Johnson/Jas. Royce Shannon) B 1706-A; Side V

61. Apple Blossom Time in Normandy (Tom Mellor/Harry Gifford/Huntley Trevor) B 1706-A; Side V, Tim lead

63. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (James A. Bland) B 1707-A; Side W, Spencer lead, Roy/Tim duet, Bob counterpoint.

65. Open Up Them Pearly Gates (Carson Robison/Vernon Dalhart) B 1707-A; Side W, Bob then Len lead

67. Hadie Brown (Jimmie Rodgers/Elsie McWilliams) B 1708-A; Side X, Len solo plus yodel

70. My Pretty Quadroon (Fred Howard/Nat Vincent/Mary Dodge) B 1709-A; Side Y, Len lead

76. Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown (Andrew B. Sterling/Harry von Tilzen) B 1715-A; Side AA, Tim lead

78. Wait For the Wagon (George P. Knauff/R. bishop Buckley) B 1715-A; Side AA, Len lead

83. 11 More Months and 10 More Days (Arthur Fields/Fred Hall) B 1717-A; Side CC, Bob lead

84. Somewhere in Old Wyoming (Charlie Tobias/Peter de Rose) B 1717-A; Side CC, Tim lead

85. Seaside Schottische (unknown) B 1717-A; Side CC, instrumental featuring Hugh

87. The Big Corral (Romaine Lowdermilk/James Rowe/Emmett S. Dean) B 1719-A; Side DD, Len lead

88. At the End of the Lane (Fred Howard/Nat Vincent) B 1719-A; Side DD, Bob lead

90. Gentle Nettie Moore (Marshall S. Pike/James Pierpont) B 1720-A; Side EE, Bob lead

92. Skinner’s Sock (traditional) B 1721-A; Side FF, instrumental featuring Hugh

95. Sailor’s Hornpipe (traditional) B 1721-A; Side FF, instrumental featuring Hugh.

97. Cider Schottische (traditional) B 1722-A; Side GG, instrumental featuring Hugh.

100. Dear Old Girl (Richard H. Buck/Theodore F. Morse) B 1723-A; Side HH, Len lead

111. A Summer Night’s Rain (Bob Nolan) B 3061-A; Side KK, Len sings bridge, Bob another, then Len

112. Syncopated Rhythm (Karl Farr) B 3061-A; Side KK, instrumental featuring Karl Farr.

113. Old Oaken Bucket (Samuel Woodworth/George Kiallmark) B 3062-A; Side LL, Bob lead

122. In the Gloaming (Annie Fortesque Harrison/Meta Orred) B 3366-A; Side OO, Tim lead

123. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Sarah Hannah Sheppard) B 3366-A; Side OO, Bob lead, Len “Swing low”

125. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (J. T. Wood/H. J. Fulmer) B 3367-A; Side PP, Tim lead

126. That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine (Gene Autry/Jimmy Long) B 3367-A; Side PP, Roy solo/yodel

127. Prairie Whing Ding (Hugh Farr) B 3367-A; Side PP, featuring Hugh, Len calling the square dance.

128. Water of the Blue Juanita (Juniata) (Marion Dix Sullivan) B 3368-A; Side QQ, Bob lead

129. Bonnie Eloise (George W. Elliott/John R. Thomas) B 3368-A; Side QQ, Bob lead

132. When You and I Were Young, Maggie (George W. Johnson/James A. Butterfield) B 3373-A; Side RR, Tim lead.

133. Desert Hokum (Hugh and Karl Farr) B 3373-A; Side RR, instrumental featuring Farrs

135. Pass Around the Bottle (George Yellow Hammers/Henry Clay Work) B 3374-A; Side SS, Len, Tim, then Bob in turn.

137. Just Before the Battle, Mother (George Frederick Root) B3375-A; Side TT, Tim lead

139. Shamus O’ Brien (traditional) B 3375-A; Side TT, instrumental featuring Hugh.

140. Strawberry Roan (Curley Fletcher/Fred Howard/Nat Vincent) B 3376-A; side UU, Len lead

143. While I Rock Our Babies to Sleep (Jimmie Rodgers) B 3377-A; Side W, Len solo/yodel

151. When It’s Autumn in the Hills of California (Jessie Warner Dunford) B 3389-A; Side XX, Bob/Roy duet

160 Oompah Rag (Hugh/Karl Farr)– featuring Hugh, guitar and fiddle answer each other

164 Bring Roses To Your Mother (Bring Your Roses To Her Now) (Lem Giles/John Ennis/Freddie Large)

170 Rocky Mountain Express (Charles Tobias/Harry Tobias/Albert von Tilzer) – Tim leads

173 Standin’ In The Need Of Prayer (spiritual) – Len, then Tim, then Bob lead

177 Old Maderia Waltz (Old Madeira Waltz) (unknown) – featuring Hugh, like bagpipes

179 Where The Morning Glories Grow (Richard A. Whiting/Gus Kahn/Raymond B. Egan)

181 Seein’ Nellie Home (Aunt Dinah’s Quilting Party) (James Fletcher/Francis Kyle)

185 All God’s Chillun Got Wings (spiritual) – led by Tim, then Bob, sharing each verse

207 We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder (Jacob’s Ladder) (spiritual) – led by Len

226 Old Cherry Orchard (Down In The Old Cherry Orchard) (Alfred Bryan/Henry Stern – led by Bob

231 Bum Song (Hallelujah, I’m A Bum) (Harry “Mac” McClintock) – led by Tim

244 Leaning On the Everlasting Arm (Anthony J. Showalter/Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman) – led by Tim

263 Rock Me To Sleep In My Rocky Mountain Home (Fred Vincent/Nat Vincent/Billy Hill/Willie Raskin) – led by Tim

264 I Want To Follow The Swallow Back Home To Colorado (Fred Howard/Nat Vincent)– solo by Bob

270 When It’s Prayer Meetin’ Time In The Hollow (Fleming Allan/Al Rice) – led by Len

271 Night-Time In Nevada (When It’s Night Time In Nevada) (Will E. Dulmage/Richard W. Pascoe/Hugh O’Reilly Clint)

This series of 15-minute programs was recorded by Allied Phonograph and Record Manufacturing Company, Hollywood. The syndicated radio show originally aired over KNX and the Mutual Broadcasting System. It featured the Classic Sons of the Pioneers - Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer, Lloyd Perryman, Pat Brady and the Farr Brothers. Radio show opener. Karl is the educated Pioneer who speaks with long words and there is a lot of teasing among the boys. We have two unnumbered programs containing the following songs:

SYMPHONIES OF THE SAGE ORTHACOUSTIC RADIO RECORDING TRANSCRIPTIONS

(Many thanks to Lawrence Zwisohn.)

SONS of the PIONEERS circa January 1941 Chicago

Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer, vocal; Lloyd Perryman, vocal & guitar; Hugh Farr, fiddle & vocal;

Karl Farr, guitar; Pat Brady, bass

059250 WHEN PAYDAY ROLLS AROUND (Bob Nolan)

LOVE SONG OF THE WATERFALL (Bob Nolan - Carl Winge - Bernard Barnes)

JIM JAM JIGGIN' (Karl Farr)

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (Stephen Foster)

YIPPI-YI, YIPPI-YO (Glenn Spencer)

059251 SAGEBRUSH SYMPHONY (Glenn Spencer)

COTTAGE IN THE CLOUDS (Bob Nolan - Lloyd Perryman)

SWINGIN’ THE BOW (Hugh & Karl Farr)

GET ALONG, PINTO PONY (Tim Spencer)

WEST IS IN MY SOUL (Bob Nolan)

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa January 1941 Chicago

059426 DON JUAN (Tim & Glenn Spencer) 2:37

HE'S RIDIN' HOME (Ridin’ Home) (Bob Nolan) 2:27

CIELITO LINDO (Carlos Fernandez) 2:15

FAR - AWAY BLUES (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:05

LONE BUCKAROO (Bob Nolan) 1:45

SPRINGTIME ON THE RANGE (Tim Spencer) 1:20

059427 YOU AIN'T HEARD NUTHIN' ‘TIL YOU HEAR HIM ROAR

(You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ ‘Til You Hear Him Roar) (Bob Nolan) 1:40

COOL WATER (Bob ) 2:00

LISTEN TO THE MOCKING BIRD (Alice Hawthorne aka Septimus Winner - Dick Milburn) 2:25

OLD PIONEER (Tim Spencer) 2:15

WAGONS WESTWARD (Bob Nolan - Tim Spencer) 1:55

CAJON STOMP (Hugh Farr) 1:50

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa January 1941 Chicago

059460 THE TOUCH OF GOD'S HAND (Bob ) 2:40

THE TIMBER TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 1:35

YOU DON'T LOVE ME BUT I'LL ALWAYS CARE (Lou Wayne) 2:50

RIDIN’ DOWN THE SLEEPY RIO GRANDE

(Down Along the Sleepy Rio Grande) (Len Slye aka Roy Rogers) 2:00

RIDING THE ROCKY RANGE (Tim Spencer) 2:00

THE CRICKET HOP (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:45

059461 CURLY JOE FROM IDAHO (Tim Spencer) 2:45

RIDIN' DOWN THE CANYON (Smiley Burnette - Gene Autry) 2:00

THERE'S A RAINBOW OVER THE RANGE (Tim Spencer) 2:25

ROUND UP TIME IS OVER (Bob Nolan) 1:40

CAMPFIRES IN HEAVEN (Bob Nolan) 2:00

DANCE OF THE DOGIES (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:20

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064053 HELLO, WAY UP THERE (Bob Nolan - Lloyd Perryman) 2:08

CRAWDAD HOLE (Traditional) 2:30

RISE AND SHINE (Bob Nolan) 1:35

THE BOSS IS HANGIN’ OUT A RAINBOW (Bob Nolan) 2:05

YIPPI YI YOUR TROUBLES AWAY (Tim & Glenn Spencer) 1:55

CACTUS SWING (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:05

064054 THE CHEROKEE STRIP (Tim & Glenn Spencer) 2:05

BOUND FOR THE RIO GRANDE (Bob Nolan) 1:45

TRAIL HERDIN' COWBOY (Bob Nolan) 1:45

TRAIL DREAMIN' (Bob Nolan) 2:25

PIONEER MOTHER (That Pioneer Mother of Mine) (Tim Spencer) 2:25

SOUTH IN MY SOUL (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:45

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064059 NOW OR NEVER (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:35

HOPPIN' HIGH (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:10

HEART TO HEART (Hugh & Karl Farr) 3:30

I SAID GOODBYE (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:20

FARR INTO THE NIGHT (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:15

DREAMY REVERIE (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:15

SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064062 SUNSET ON THE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 2:10

HANGIN' BLUES (Bob Nolan) 2:35

WHISTLE AND WAIT FOR KATY (Michael Nolan) 2:15

COW ACROSS THE ROAD (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:00

IT'S A COWBOY'S LIFE FOR ME (Glenn Spencer) 1:50

ROCKY ROADS (Bob Nolan) 1:25

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064072 WHERE THE RIO ROLLS ALONG (Tim Spencer) 1:30

COME AND GET IT (Tim & Glenn Spencer) 1:30

OUT ON THE NEW FRONTIER (The New Frontier) (Tim Spencer) 1:40

HE'S GONE UP THE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 2:30

COMIN' THRU THE RYE (Robert Burns) 1:40

RIDIN' THE RANGE WITH YOU (Tim Spencer) 2:32

064073 RIDIN' ON THE SUNSHINE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 1:20

LORD, YOU MADE THE COWBOY HAPPY (Bob Nolan) 2:15

CODY OF THE TEXAS EXPRESS

(Cody of the Pony Express) (Bob Nolan) 1:30

THE TEXAS CRAPSHOOTER (Traditional) 1:45

SO LONG TO THE RED RIVER VALLEY (Glenn Spencer) 2:30

DON'T YOU WISH YOU HAD SOMEONE (Hugh & Karl Farr) 2:20

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064076 BLUE PRAIRIE (Tim Spencer - Bob Nolan) 2:50

HOLD THAT CRITTER DOWN (Bob Nolan) 1:52

GOLDEN WEDDING WALTZ (Tim Spencer) 2:15

INDIAN SCOUT (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:50

STARLITIN' TIME IN TEXAS (Bob Nolan) 1:35

MEMORIES IN BLUE (Karl Farr) 1:55

SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064090 I GRAB MY SADDLE HORN AND BLOW (Bob Nolan) 1:25

I BELONG TO THE RANGE (Glenn Spencer) 2:30

THE HOWLIN' PUP (Hugh Farr) 1:35

MOONLIGHT ON THE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 1:50

WHEN THE PRAIRIE SUN CLIMBS OUT OF THE HAY

(Tim & Glenn Spencer) 1:45

BLUIN' THE BLUES (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:25

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa September 1941 Chicago

064093 I'M HEADIN’ FOR THE HOME CORRAL
(Tim & Glenn Spencer) 1:45

ON THE RHYTHM RANGE (Bob Nolan) 2:15

DARK EYES (Traditional) 1:55

CLOSE TO HEAVEN (Bob Nolan) 2:10

ONE MORE RIDE (Bob Nolan) 2:15

THEY DREW MY NUMBER (Tim Spencer) 1:50

064094 WHAT WONDERFUL JOY 2:15

YOU MUST COME IN AT THE DOOR (Traditional) 1:30

LEAD ME GENTLY HOME FATHER (Will L. Thompson) 2:20

WHEN I LEAVE THIS WORLD BEHIND (Bob Nolan) 2:10

HEAR DEM BELLS (David S. McCosh) 1:50

Supplement 1

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064352 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS (Harry & Charles Tobias -

Albert Von Tilzer) 1:45

COYOTE'S SERENADE (Bob Nolan) 2:50

ANNIE LAURIE (William Douglas - Lady John Scott) 2:00

BLOW, WIND, BLOW (Glenn Spencer) 2:10

NE-HA-NEE (Nay-Hah-Nee) (Bob Nolan) 2:05

OPEN RANGE AHEAD (Bob Nolan) 1:40

064353 SONG OF THE BANDIT (Bob Nolan) 2:20

THIS AIN'T THE SAME OLD RANGE (Bob Nolan) 2:45

FIDDLIN' AROUND (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:15

FOLLOWIN' THE SUN ALL DAY (Bob Nolan) 2:35

LAZY (Bob Nolan) 2:35

MORE FRIED CHICKEN, UNCLE JOE (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:00

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064381 SHE'S THE LILY OF HILLBILLY VALLEY (Tim Spencer) 2:20

WHEN THE PRAIRIE SUN SAYS GOOD MORNIN’ (Bob Nolan) 2:10

KEEP A LIGHT IN YOUR WINDOW, TONIGHT (Lester McFarland -

Robert A. Gardner - Happy Jack Turner) 2:55

WHISTLIN' RUFUS (Kerry Mills) 1:55

WHISPERIN' WIND (Tim Spencer) 3:00

10A

064382 BY A CAMPFIRE ON THE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 1:50

RED RIVER VALLEY (Traditional) 2:05

BLUE FOR YOU (Karl Farr) 2:45

HAPPY COWBOY (Bob Nolan) 2:05

ECHO FROM THE HILLS (Echoes From the Hills) (Bob Nolan) 1:40

BOGGY ROAD TO TEXAS (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:40

10B

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064392 JUBILATION JAMBOREE (Glenn Spencer) 1:30

OVER THE SANTA FE TRAIL (Tim Spencer) 2:50

LONG, LONG AGO (Thomas Haynes Bayly) 1:50

BLUEBONNET GIRL (Blue Bonnet Girl) (Glenn Spencer) 2:45

SEND HIM HOME TO ME (Bob Nolan) 3:30

11A

064393 GREAT BIG TATERS IN THE SANDY LAND

(Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:30

I WONDER IF SHE WAITS FOR ME TONIGHT (Bob Nolan) 3:10

BY THE LAKES OF PONCHARTRAIN (Traditional) 3:00

AT THE OLD BARN DANCE (Tim Spencer - Carl Winge) 2:30

BISCUIT BLUES (Bob Nolan) 2:15

11B

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064397 WAY OUT THERE (Bob Nolan) 2:50

MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN (J. T. Wood - H. J. Fulmer) 1:30

BLUE EYED LITTLE NELL OF NARRAGANSET BAY

(Bright Eyed Nell of Naraganset Bay) (Wurzel aka

George Frederick Root) 2:20

NO GOOD SUN OF A GUN (Bob Nolan) 2:30

HILLBILLY WEDDING IN JUNE (Freddie Large- Frankie More) 1:30

12A

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064412 I LOVE THE PRAIRIE COUNTRY (Glenn Spencer) 2:00

MOONLIGHT MELODY (Glenn Spencer) 2:30

SHADOWS OF THE WILDWOOD (Bob Nolan) 2:25

LITTLE BROWN JUG (R. A. Eastburn aka Joseph E. Winner) 1:50

SADDLE YOUR WORRIES TO THE WIND (Bob Nolan) 2:15

12B

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064442 THE DEVIL'S GREAT GRAND-SON (Bob Nolan) 1:40

ROCKY ROAD IN THE ROCKIES (Bob Nolan) 2:40

WHAT YOU GONNA SAY TO PETER (Bob Nolan) 3:10

COMIN' THRU THE KORN (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:40

CATTLE CALL RONDOLET (Glenn Spencer) 1:10

13A

064443 SONG OF THE PIONEERS (Tim Spencer) 1:40

I AIN'T A-WORRIN' (Tim Spencer) 3:05

WHEN THEY RING THOSE GOLDEN BELLS

(Dion DeMarbelle) 2:15

CLIMBIN’ UP THE GOLDEN STAIRS (Spiritual) 1:45

ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (Traditional) 2:05

13B

Note: Some pressings of Disc 13 list Song of the Pioneers as track six on side A even though it is the first

track on side B of the disc.

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064446 HILL COUNTRY (Glenn Spencer) 1:40

BLUE MOUNTAIN SWEETHEART (Glenn Spencer) 2:45

WHEN THE MOON COMES OVER SUN VALLEY (Tim Spencer) 2:55

WHOOPIE TYE YI YO (Whoopee Ti Yi Yo) (Traditional) 2:50

A COWBOY'S PRAYER (Tim & Glenn Spencer) 2:05

14A

064447 THE QUILTING PARTY (James Fletcher - Francis Kyle) 2:20

WIND (Bob Nolan) 2:50

MOVE ON YOU LAZY CATTLE (Bob Nolan) 1:45

SALLY GOODIN' (Traditional) 1:30

FOLLOW THE STREAM (I Follow the Stream) (Bob Nolan) 2:15

14B

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064452 WHEN WE GET OLD AND GRAY (Glenn Spencer) 2:20

TUMBLEWEED TRAIL (Bob Nolan) 2:40

I STILL DO (Bob Nolan) 2:45

NIGHT FALLS ON THE PRAIRIE (Bob Nolan - Lloyd Perryman) 1:50

WENDIN' MY WAY TO WYOMIN’ (Bob Nolan) 2:45

064453 LOCH LOMOND (Traditional) 2:05

BELIEVE ME IF ALL THOSE ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS

(Thomas Moore) 3:15

AULD LANG SYNE (Robert Burns) 1:20

I'LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN, KATHLEEN

(Thomas P. Westendorf) 2:00

KELLY WALTZ (Hugh Farr) 2:10

Supplement 2

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064456 WHEN A COWBOY STARTS TO COURTIN' (Tim Spencer) 2:10

JUANITA (Caroline Norton) 2:40

LI'L LIZA JANE (Traditional) 1:55

SWEET AND LOW (Alfred Lord Tennyson - Joseph Barnby) 2:40

SPANISH CAVALIER (William D. Hendrickson) 3:05

Supplement 3

064457 THE CAPITAL SHIP (Charles E. Carryl) 2:40

DARLING NELLIE GRAY (Benjamin Russell Hanby) 2:33

IN THE GLOAMING (Annie Fortesque Harrison - Meta Orred) 2:45

WHEN YOU AND I WERE YOUNG MAGGIE

(James Austin Butterfield - George W. Johnson) 3:05

ALL AT ONCE (Lloyd Perryman) 1:30

Supplement 4

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064468 THE GYPSY'S WARNING (Henry A. Goard) 2:10

WONDER VALLEY (Fred Howard - Nat Vincent) 2:35

WHERE IS MY WANDERING BOY TONIGHT (Rev. Robert Lowry) 2:15

THE LITTLE ROSEWOOD CASKET (Traditional) 3:15

SOLDIER'S JOY (Traditional) 1:20

Supplement 5

064469 GENTLE NELLIE MOORE (Gentle Nettie Moore) 2:50

SONG OF THE PRAIRIE (Bob Nolan) 2:30

BRING YOUR ROSES TO HER NOW (John Ennis - Lem Giles -

Freddie Large) 3:55

WE SAT BENEATH THE MAPLE ON THE HILL (Gussie L. Davis) 2:45

BON - TON SCHOTTISCHE (Hugh & Karl Farr) 1:00

Supplement 6

064470 THE ROSE OF TRALEE (Charles W. Glover -

C. Mordaunt Spencer)

MY PRETTY QUADROON (Mary Dodge - Fred Howard -

Nat Vincent)

ROCK ME TO SLEEP IN MY ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOME

(Fred Howard - Nat Vincent - Billy Hill - William Raskin)

UNDER THE WILLOW SHE'S SLEEPING (Stephen Foster)

STILL WATER POOL (Bob Nolan)

FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE (Traditional)

Supplement 9

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SONS of the PIONEERS circa October 1941 Chicago

064485 SILVER THREADS AMONG THE GOLD (Hart Pease Danks -

Eben E. Rexford)

HARD TIMES COME AGAIN NO MORE (Stephen Foster)

WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU (Glenn Spencer)

"A" RAG (Hugh & Karl Farr)

FIRE ALARM BLUES (Hugh & Karl Farr)

TOM AND JERRY ????

Supplement 8

ORTHACOUSTIC is the RCA trademark for its recording sound process & quality. It is the brand name for the physical recording process. THESAURUS IS the NBC Radio service trademark for its library of transcribed music and programming. Under that banner would come Symphonies of the Sage, Broadway Melodies, Sunday Serenades or any other program package name. So "Old Forgotten Trails" though not made as part of the Symphonies of the Sage package would still be on a Thesaurus presentation later on, produced on an Orthacoustically recorded and pressed disc. (Larry Hopper)

In the words of Ken Griffis, "One of the more fortunate developments in the recording career of the Pioneers was their inclusion in the Thesaurus transcription service program. This series, started in early-1935 by the National Broadcasting Company, featured name bands, singing groups, and individuals before its termination many years later. Thanks to this series, and others like it, great sounds are retained that might otherwise have been lost.

"The name Thesaurus, is an apt description of many of the rare sounds contained on thousands of these sixteen inch, lateral cut, 331/3 rpm plastic discs. Recorded by RCA, who owned NBC, these discs, with several tunes per side, were leased to subscribing radio stations. A catalog of all available discs was distributed to stations across the country allowing them to order particular programs of interest.

"It is interesting to note that while the Pioneers would appear on one side of a disc, another individual or group would appear on the other. Only a few new songs were recorded by the Pioneers for this series, most were recordings from the Orthacoustic Symphonies of the Sage series. It would appear several tunes from the Dr. Pepper show may also have been included. When artists were recording transcriptions of this early era any noticeable errors had to be avoided. Each side contained five or six selections and the entire side had to be recorded satisfactorily since it was not possible to re-cut a song. If four songs were recorded perfectly and an error made on the fifth, the entire side had to be discarded and re-recorded.

"Due to wartime restrictions no commercial recordings were made by the group after 1943. Certainly the many Pioneer fans greatly appreciated the music made available to them through the Symphonies of the Sage and the Thesaurus transcriptions." (pp. 35-36, Hear My Song, by Ken Griffis, 1994)

1790 Side A MS-064054 (same as Orthacoustic #4 Side B)

1804 Side B MS-064076 (same as Orthacoustic #7 Side A)

1898 Side B MS-059426 (same as Orthacoustic #2 Side A)

NB: A lot of the next are on 25 Favorite Cowboy Songs LPM 1130 which Griffis says were radio transcriptions recorded in 1943 and released in 1955. He includes them in his Thesaurus list which Wally says was recorded in 1942.

1953 Side A G7-MM-2861

1953 Side B G7-MM-2861

1965 Side A G7-MM-4672

1965 Side B G7-MM-4673

1981 Side A G7-MM-9550

F. Moonlight on the Prairie

1981 Side B G7-MM-9551

N. The Lonesome Cowboy Blues

2052 Side A J7-MM-2114

Song of the San Joaquin

2052 Side B

M. Marquita

N. Highways are Happy Ways

2081 Side A K7-MM-6319

Everlasting Hills of Oklahoma

2081 Side B K7-MM-6320

2010 Side A H7-MM-4060

2010 Side B H7-MM-4061

LPT 372

LPT 1611

LPT 1623

Wally also says: *These songs on tape 18 (his tape) are not listed in Griffis’ book:

The first Dr. Pepper show was aired on November 22, 1941, introducing Dick Foran as foreman on the 10-2-4 Ranch with the Sons of the Pioneers as his crew and Martha Mears as the owner. Foran sang at least 2 solos, backed by the Sons of the Pioneers and Martha had one or two. Foran sang traditional western melodies or those by the Sons of the Pioneers and there was good-natured banter among the boys. Pat Brady (Truthful Jones) and Hugh (Foghorn) Farr took care of the comedy. Later programs used some of the recordings made at this time when Lloyd Perryman was still with them. When Foran left the program, Bob Nolan took his place temporarily in the script and sang the solos. These programs were still called 10-2-4 Ranch but Martha Mears was now in charge.

When Lloyd Perryman was called into the service, Ken Carson replaced him and the format of the programs changed to include Ken's whistled accompaniment to the Farr Brothers introduction and exit instrumentals. Ken also shared soloist honours with Martha Mears and had an increasing amount of dialogue including the comedy sections with Hugh Farr. The programs usually included a Hugh Farr solo.

The program name was eventually changed to 10-2-4 Time and Martha Mears remained in charge. The entrance and exit themes changed somewhat over the years.

The track list for the Dr. Pepper Shows is incomplete. There were at least 524 shows but there is also a #624 show called "Personal Album (12491)". We use the record number when we have it and the shows were sometimes numbered out of sequence. As we find more records, we will update the list.

The songs and instrumentals were all recorded for the 10-2-4 program. Some of the songs recorded earlier for the 10-2-4 programs were slipped into later programs and most of them were used for the 1947-48 Teleways Transcriptions. The Teleways Transcriptions also used the 1945 introduction and exit themes.

5. Shadows of the Night (Martha Mears & Lloyd Perryman duet) melody from Offenbach's Barcarolle

1. Ne Ha Neé (Bob Nolan) Pioneers with solo by Lloyd Perryman and Martha Mears)

#169 10-2-4 Ranch Show Date: 02/15/43 (with both Dick Foran and Martha Mears)

#195 10-2-4 Ranch Show Date: 04/16/43 remembering favorite songs over the past 2 years.

Sometime between July and December, Dick Foran left the 10-2-4 Ranch and Bob temporarily took over his scripts and solos. Ken Carson has taken Lloyd's place in the trio. Hugh has taken over Pat Brady's comedy. The Tune Twirlers are now listed after the Sons of the Pioneers.

(starring Martha Mears, Bob Nolan with the Sons of the Pioneers and the Tune Twirlers)

A new introductory and exit theme song whistled by Ken Carson is introduced here. It is used for years of radio programs after this, including the Teleways Transcriptions. Martha and Ken take over the solos and Ken takes over Pat Brady's comedy spot with Hugh Farr. The audience is urged to buy war bonds and help on the home front in any way they can.

1. Moonlight on the Prairie (Bob Nolan / Tim Spencer) Pioneers with verse by Ken Carson.

(starring Martha Mears, Bob Nolan with the Sons of the Pioneers and the Tune Twirlers)

2. Twilight on the Trail (Pioneers featuring Ken Carson) probably the worst example of harmony.

1. You Tell Me Your Dream and I'll Tell You Mine (Pioneers featuring Ken Carson)

4. Moonlight on the Prairie (Bob Nolan / Tim Spencer) Pioneers featuring Ken Carson

#414 10-2-4 Time Show Date: 09/08/44. Roy Rogers is a guest on this program.

#421 10-2-4 Time Show Date: 09/22/44 (37677)(This is the date I have. It may be a misprint.)

5. Bulldog on the Bank and the Bullfrog in the Pool (a cappella Pioneers with Hugh Farr solo)

Melody Roundup Show #190 - Richard Dix & Chill Wills
When The Prairie Sun Says Good Morning
The Gypsy Warning
Comin' Through The Korn
Rocky Road In The Rockies
Sagebrush Symphony

Melody Roundup Show #192
Echoes From The Hills
Juanita
Soldiers's Joy
Cool Water
Trail Herdin' Cowboy

Melody Roundup Show #194
I Grab My Saddle Horn & Blow
Beautiful Dreamer
He's Ridin' Home
Song Of The Bandit

Melody Roundup Show #196
River Robin
All At Once
Biscuit Blues
Cajun Stomp
Na Ha Nee

Melody Roundup Show #214
Jubilation Jamboree
Rose Of Tralee
Cajun Stomp
Old Pioneer
Saddle Your Worries To The Wind

Melody Roundup Show #365
I Grab My Saddle Horn And Blow
On The Rhythm Range
Cajun Stomp
Froggie Went A-Courtin'
Cimarron

Melody Roundup Show #377
Sagebrush Symphony
Ruby In The Valley
Swanee River
Cowboy's Serenade
Half Shoddy
Pal Of Mine
Get Along Pinto Pony

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #379 - Bob Nolan & Pioneers
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
West In My Soul
Blow Wind Blow
You're From Texas
Stars Over Texas
The Old Gray Mare
Hear Dem Bells

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #381 - Bob Nolan & Pioneers
Yellow Rose Of Texas
Listen To the Mockingbird
Serenade Of The Coyote
You Haven't Heard Nothin' Til You Hear Him Roar
Rose Of Santa Fe
Dreamy Reverie
Barnyard Jubilee

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #432 - Andy Devine
Cowpoke Polka - Sons Of The Pioneers
Boll Weevil - Song Spinners
New Orleans Jazz - Perry Botkins
Along The Santa Fe Trail - Sons Of The Pioneers

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #446 - Andy Devine
Cowboy Jubilee - Sons Of The Pioneers
Honeysuckle Rose - Farr Brothers
Mexicali Rose - Sons Of The Pioneers
The Singin' Hills - Hank Russell & the Range Singers

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #468 - Andy Devine
Song Of The Pioneers - Sons Of The Pioneers
A Little Monkey - Song Spinners
Silver On The Sage - Sons Of The Pioneers
Instrumental
The Last Roundup - Song Spinners

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #469 - Lum & Abner
Yippi Yi Your Troubles Away
Cactus Swing
Farr Away Blues
In The Gloamin'

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #470 - Andy Devine
Saddle The Sun - Sons Of The Pioneers
That's A Plenty - Perry Botkins Band
Singing Sands Of Alamosa - Sons Of The Pioneers
Instrumental - Farr Bros.
Cool Water - Sons Of The Pioneers

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #509 - Andy Devine
Welcome To Spring - Sons Of The Pioneers
Instrumental - Perry Botkins Band
Don't Fence Me In - Sons Of The Pioneers
Banjo Inst. - Perry Botkin
By The Banks Of The Sunny San Juan - Hank Russell & Range Singers

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #512 - Lum & Abner
Starlightin' Time In Texas
Out In The New Frontier
Memories In Blue
Wendin' My Way To Wyomin'
Happy Rovin' Cowboy

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #525 - Andy Devine
Don't Fence Me In - Sons Of The Pioneers
Instrumental - Perry Botkins Band
Cowboy Serenade - Song Spinners
Riverboat Shuffle - Perry Botkins Band
Old Forgotten Trails - Hank Russell & Range Riders

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #530 - Lum & Abner
Cherokee Strip
All At Once
South In My Soul
Sweet And Low
Bound For The Rio Grande

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #542 - Lum & Abner
On The Rhythm Range
Now Or Never
Wendin' My Way To Wyomin'
Sunset On The Trail
Night Falls On The Prairie

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #699 - William (Hopalong) Boyd, Dale Evans
Frankie & Johnnie - Dale Evans
So Long To The Red River Valley - Sons Of The Pioneers
San Fernando Valley - Dale Evans
Echoes From The Hills - Sons Of The Pioneers
Home On The Range - Dale Evans

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #719 - William (Hopalong) Boyd, Preston Foster
Cimarron
Westward Ho
Idaho
Wanderers Of The Wasteland
Nighttime In Nevada
Ridin' Home

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #742 - Preston Foster
Lord, You Made The Cowboy Happy
Trail Dreamin'
So Long To The Red River Valley
Yippi Yi Your Troubles Away
Code Of The Pony Express
Cactus Swing

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #1265 - Roy Rogers & Company
Little Joe The Wrangler - Roy Rogers & Sons Of The Pioneers
Comedy - Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Buttram & Miss Clank
Roll On Texas Moon - Roy Rogers & Dale Evans with Country Washburn
Cool Water - Bob Nolan & The Sons Of The Pioneers

MELODY ROUNDUP SHOW #1236 - Roy Rogers & Company
Why Did I Ever Leave Wyomin' - Roy Rogers with Country Washburn
Comedy Sketch - Roy Rogers, Pat Buttram, Gabby Hayes
You Don't Know What Lonesome Is - Country Washburn with Sons Of The Pioneers
It's A Good Day - Dale Evans with Country Washburne

More about the Teleways Transcriptions

This one-half hour syndicated series ran for one year – 5 days a week. Generally, Bob Nolan introduced each song. There is a musical bridge for commercials between second and fourth song. Featured is the trio – Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer/Ken Carson, and Lloyd Perryman. Instrumental back-up: Hugh Farr, fiddle/mandolin; Karl Farr, electric guitar; Ivan Ditmars, piano/vibraharp.

Listen to the Mocking Bird – Instr.- featuring Hugh and Ivan Ditmars, lovely fiddle birdsong

108 (similar to 195, only instrumental title is different. Could be the same one.)

You Must Come in at the Door (Too High Too Wide Too Low by Tim Spencer) Bob leads

Coyote Serenade (Bob Nolan) Bob leads. Instrumentation points to the later “Outlaws”

1790 Side A MS-064054 (same as Orthacoustic #4 Side B)

1804 Side B MS-064076 (same as Orthacoustic #7 Side A)

1898 Side B MS-059426 (same as Orthacoustic #2 Side A)

1953 Side A G7-MM-2861

1953 Side B G7-MM-2861

1965 Side A G7-MM-4672

1965 Side B G7-MM-4673

1981 Side A G7-MM-9550

F. Moonlight on the Prairie

1981 Side B G7-MM-9551

N. The Lonesome Cowboy Blues

2052 Side A J7-MM-2114

Song of the San Joaquin

2052 Side B

M. Marquita

N. Highways are Happy Ways

2081 Side A K7-MM-6319

Everlasting Hills of Oklahoma

2081 Side B K7-MM-6320

2010 Side A H7-MM-4060

2010 Side B H7-MM-4061

LPT 372

LPT 1611

LPT 1623

Melody Roundup Radio Shows - 1940's (Sons of the Pioneers)

More about the Teleways Transcriptions