6-CD box (LP-size) with 160-page hardcover book, 182 tracks. Playing time approx. 513 mns

The most highly anticipated Western release of all time! Bear Family took more than 10 years to locate all the sources and restore the sound! The Sons Of The Pioneers invented western harmony singing... and no one has ever done it better! The original group included Roy Rogers, also known as 'The King Of The Cowboys,' whose earliest solo recordings are also included here. This set includes the original and greatest versions of western classics like of Way Out There, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, (Happy) Roving Cowboy, One More Ride, Empty Saddles, Cool Water, and So Long To The Red River Valley. It also features a full-length book and song-by-song analysis by Ranger Doug (Douglas B. Green of Riders In The Sky).

The last word on the first name in western group harmony! The Sons Of The Pioneers weren't cowboys and weren't even from the west, but they captured the awe and wonder of those who first rode the range ... and they did it in a dramatically new way, inventing western harmony, including trio yodels. The original Sons Of The Pioneers were an outstanding group in every way. The original group comprised Roy Rogers, Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer. All three were exceptional vocalists, and Bob Nolan was a true poet. Tim Spencer and Roy Rogers were also fine songwriters. When they added the swinging guitar and fiddle of Hugh and Karl Farr, their sound was complete. This 6-CD set includes all of their recordings from 1934-1943. This set also includes all of Roy Rogers' earliest solo recordings from 1937 to 1942. In all, these six CDs include 182 songs, 52 of which are unissued takes or unissued recordings!

Track Listing

• Way Out There
• Tumbling Tumbleweeds
• Moonlight On The Prairie
• Ridin' Home
• I Follow The Stream
• There's A Roundup In The Sky
• Roving Cowboy
• Will You Love Me When My Hair Has Turned To S
• When Our Old Age Pension Check Comes To Our D
• When I Leave This World Behind
• Over The Santa Fe Trail
• Song Of The Pioneers
• Echoes From The Hills
• Kilocycle Stomp
• Cajon Stomp
• Westward Ho
• The Hills Of Old Wyomin'
• A Melody From The Sky
• We'll Rest At The End Of The Trail
• Texas Star
• Blue Bonnet Girl
• Ride, Ranger, Ride
• Empty Saddles
• Blue Prairie
• I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)

• One More Ride
• My Saddle Pals And I
• I Love You Nelly
• I Wonder If She Waits For Me Tonight
• When The Roses Bloom Again
• Heavenly Airplane
• Billie The Kid
• Power In The Blood
• Let's Pretend
• Love Song Of The Waterfall
• Song Of The Bandit
• Down Along The Sleepy Rio Grande
• Just A-Wearyin' For You
• Smilin' Through
• Kelly Waltz
• Open Range Ahead
• Blue Juniata
• Send Him Home To Me
• Cowboy Night-Herd Song

• Black Sheep Blues
• That Pioneer Mother Of Mine
• Hadie Brown (My Little Lady)
• Hear Dem Bells
• One More River To Cross
• You Must Come In At The Door
• Lead Me Gently Home, Father
• The Devil's Great Grandson
• Dwelling In Beulah Land
• When The Golden Train Comes Down
• The Hangin' Blues
• Hold That Critter Down
• Leaning On The Everlasting Arm
• What You Gonna Say To Peter
• At The Rainbow's End
• The Touch Of God's Hand
• Lord, You Made The Cowboy Happy
• Dust
• When A Cowboy Sings A Song
• Listen To The Rhythm Of The Range
• Hi-Yo, Silver!
• A Lonely Ranger Am I
• Old Pioneer
• Ridin' Ropin'

• I've Sold My Saddle For An Old Guitar
• Colorado Sunset
• There's A Ranch In The Rockies
• When The Sun Is Setting On The Prairie
• When I Camped Under The Stars
• Born To The Saddle
• When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby
• Somebody's Smile
• I've Learned A Lot About Women
• The Man In The Moon Is A Cowhand
• She's All Wet Now
• I Hope I'm Not Dreaming Again
• The Mail Must Go Through
• Ridin' Down The Trail
• Here On The Range
• Let Me Build A Cabin
• Headin' For Texas And Home
• Rusty Spurs
• Chapel In The Valley
• You Waited Too Long
• Nobody's Fault But My Own
• No Matter What Happens, My Darling
• Silent Night, Holy Night
• O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
• Wondering Why

• (Without You Darling) Life Won't Be The Same
• New Worried Mind
• Time Changes Everything
• Yesterday
• Melody Of The Plains
• So Long To The Red River Valley
• My Love Went Without Water (Three Days)
• (Goodbye My Darlin') They Drew My Number
• He's Gone Up The Trail
• A Love That Ended Too Soon
• Cielito Lindo
• Cool Water
• You Don't Love Me But I'll Always Care
• There's A Long, Long, Trail
• Lonely Rose Of Mexico
• Rye Whiskey
• Wagner Hoedown
• Boggy Road To Texas
• Don't Be Blue, Little Pal, Don't Be Blue
• You Were Right And I Was Wrong
• I'm Trusting In You
• I'll Be Honest With You (Answer To Be Honest

• I Knew It All The Time
• You Broke My Heart, Little Darlin'
• How Was I To Know
• When The Moon Comes Over Sun Valley
• Down By The Old Alamo
• I Know I Shouldn't Worry (But I Do)
• A Gay Ranchero (Las Altenitas)
• Blue Bonnet Lane
• Don't Waste Your Love On Me
• It's Just The Same
• A Man And His Song
• Pay Me No Mind
• Salt River Valley
• Tumbleweed Trails
• Plain Old Plains
• You're The Answer To My Prayer
• Little Old Church On The Hilltop
• She Gave Her Heart To A Soldier Boy
• Think Of Me
• Private Buckaroo
• O-O-Oh, Wonderful World
• I'll Be Around Somewhere
• I'm Crying My Heart Out Over You
• I Hang My Head And Cry
• Home In San Antone
• Let Me Keep My Memories
• There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 513 mins

Release Date: 09/01/09

UPC: 4000127163899