Classic Cowboy Songs
Released: 6/27/2006
Label: Varèse Sarabande
The Sons of the Pioneers are the definitive vocal and instrumental group in Western music history. They specialized in cowboy songs, setting the standard for every group that has come since. The greatest achievement of The Sons of the Pioneers lay with the sheer quality of their work. Their superb harmonies and brilliant arrangements have delighted three generations of listeners and inspired numerous performers.
This collection presents an outstanding selection of the Sons of the Pioneers’ classic cowboy songs. Many of these recordings have never before been released!
The album features the original members of the Sons of the Pioneers including Roy Rogers and Bob Nolan, and also features recordings from their peak years.
Included are such traditional cowboy classics as Home On The Range, Lone Star Trail and When The Work’s All Done This Fall (which features an outstanding lead vocal by Roy Rogers).
Also includes songs written by Roy Rogers (Down Along The Sleepy Rio Grande), Bob Nolan (Sky Ball Paint and This Ain’t The Same Old Range) and Tim Spencer (That Pioneer Mother Of Mine).
TRACK LISTING
1. Ridin’ Down The Canyon
2. Blue Bonnet Girl
3. Press Along To The Big Corral
4. Sky Ball Paint
5. Grab Your Saddle Horn And Blow
6. Home On The Range
7. Lone Star Trail
8. Billy The Kid
9. Round-Up In The Sky
10. The Strawberry Roan
11. Jesse James
12. This Ain’t The Same Old Range
13. There’s A Home In Wyomin’
14. Down Along The Sleepy Rio Grande
15. Ridin’ The Range With You
16. Cowboy’s Dream (Roll On)
17. That Pioneer Mother Of Mine
18. When The Work’s All Done This Fall
For purposes of shipping, approx. 4 oz