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1) All the Way
Recorded: September 9, 1955.
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Curtis, Farr Brothers, Brady
Instrumentation: D. Rice, leader; J. Sperling, drums; R. Bundock, bass; A. Hendrickson, B.
Gibbons, guitar; B. Armstrong, piano; J. Maphis, banjo; J. Hilliard, harmonica.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers” BFX 15071, 1982
2) Always Rollin’ Home
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Outpost of the Mounties” 1939 09 14 – Columbia / Starrett
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman, K. Farr, guitar, H. Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Comment: In the film, Nolan used I’m a rollin’ stone, always rollin’ home as it was typed
on the lyric card. On the card, stone was crossed out and home replaced it.
3) Annie, Dear, I’m Called Away (also known as Called Away)
Recorded: August, 1934 / Standard Radio Transcription – B 1679-A; Side A
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and Hugh Farr. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye, guitar; Hugh Farr, violin.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
Comment: The words to this song have been in print since 1885 but Bob appears to have added
the melody.1
4) Apple Squeezin’ Time
Recorded: April, 2002
Recording Artist: recitation by Wayne Austin Shrope
5) April
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
6) At the Rainbow’s End
Recorded: 1937 12 16 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Columbia Historic Edition” FC 37439, 1982
7) Autumn Reverie (also known as Empty Arms)
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob with his guitar.
Comment: This song was first published in 1954 as Empty Arms and then again in 1994 under
the name Autumn Reverie.
8) Barnyard Jubilee
Recorded: September, 1935 / Standard Radio Transcription B 3063-A; Side MM. This selection
was taken from the Teleways Transcription #166.
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
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The earliest known recordings of this were by Jack Mathis, also known as Blind Jack Mathis. He recorded "Annie
Dear I'm Called Away" in Dallas, TX. for Victor on 10/18/1929 but it was unissued. He recorded the song again for
Columbia on 12/02/1929 and was issued as C-15440-D. I have the recording. The melody is quite different.
9) The Beauty of Your Smile
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
10) Biscuit Blues
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Brady sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
11) Blue Prairie
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts except
for the words, Then a silent hush but no reply which Perryman sang.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
12) The Boss is Hangin’ Out a Rainbow
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
13) Bound for the Rio Grande
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
14) A Broken Heart Waltz
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
15) Bronco Pal
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Rio Grande” 1938 12 08 – Columbia / Starrett
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. An unidentified baritone is dubbed for
Nolan’s solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
16) Campfires of Heaven
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
17) Chant of the Plains (I Need You) A
Recorded: September, 1935 / Standard Radio Transcription –B 3062-A; Side LL
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
18) Chant of the Plains (I Need You) B
Recorded: (undated) 10-2-4 Ranch radio transcription, c. 1944.
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Carson, Farr Brothers, Fisher. Martha Mears sang the solo.
Instrumentation: K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin, Fisher, string bass.
Comment: Although the sound quality is extremely poor, I included this selection because
it is the only one I found with only the melody line.
19) Chant of the Wanderer
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
20) Chico Rotico
Recorded: Teleways Transcription #152, 1947-48.
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Brady, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: The Sons of the Pioneers and the Tune Twirlers.
Comment: I left in part of the introduction by Nolan to show the actual pronunciation of Chico
Rotico. It is often misspelled as Chico lo Tico. Nolan definitely says Rotico.
21) Close to Heaven
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Brady, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #162, 1947-48.
22) Cody of the Pony Express
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Brady, Farr Brothers. Perryman sang the solo and Brady
recites the last verse.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
23) Cool Water
Recorded: August 8, 1945 RCA-Victor
Pioneers: Nolan, vocal; Spencer, vocal; Carson, vocal; Hugh Farr, violin, vocal; KarlFarr,
guitar; Fisher, bass. Nolan sang solo parts and Carson sang, Water!
Instrumentation: P. Botkin, guitar, leader; R. Call, violin; G. Braunsdorf, bass; C. Roberts,
steel guitar.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West”, BCD 15 640 DI, 1993.
24) Cottage in the Clouds
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Brady, Farr Brothers. Perryman sang the solo part.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
25) Covered Wagon
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Nolan with his guitar.
26) Cowboy Has to Sing, A
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Brady, Farr Brothers. Brady sang the solo part.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
27) Coyote’s Serenade
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
28) Daddy’s on the Rainbow
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Nolan, whistling, with his guitar.
Comment: The only available recording is a poor audiocassette with varying speeds.
29) Desolation
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
30) Devil’s Great Grandson, The
Recorded: December 14, 1937, ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan, Perryman and Slye each
take a turn singing a verse finishing with another by Nolan, trio yodel ending the first and
third refrains - a Slye solo yodel after the second and fourth refrains.
Instrumentation: Perryman and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Columbia Historic Edition” FC 37439, 1982
31) ¿Dónde esta el mio?
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
32) Don’t Expect Me Home in the Morning
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
33) Echoes from the Hills
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
34) Empty Arms
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
CD - 2
1) Far Enchanted Isle
Recorded: September 25, 1957 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Curtis; H. Farr, violin; K. Farr, guitar; Brady. Curtis sang the solo
parts.
Instrumentation: J. Marshall, leader; R. Bain, guitar; C. Gotthoffer, harp; F. Carlson, drums; A.
Shapiro, bass; H. Roberts, ukulele; R. Perissi, French horn; B. Lee, vocal.
Available Recording: “Westward Ho!” LPM-PR108, 1961
2) Five Little Miles
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Utah” 1945 03 21 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Carson, Fisher, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo part.
Instrumentation: The Pioneers plus the studio orchestra.
Comments: In the film the song was not sung all at once but in several segments throughout,
including the finale. Three representative pieces have been patched together to give an idea of the
whole song plus how it was adapted for the finale of the film.
3) The Flower I Blessed for You
Recorded: c. 1947-8.
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Carson, Fisher and the Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo part.
Instrumentation: The Sons of the Pioneers plus The Tune Twirlers.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #149.
Comment: The song was renewed in 1974 as The Flower I Pressed for You. In this clip from the
Teleways Transcription, I left in Nolan’s introduction which clearly says blessed.
4) Following the Sun All Day
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
5) For the Love of You
Recorded: February 24, 1955 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Spencer, H. Farr, K. Farr.
Instrumentation: D. Rice, Leader; B. Gibbons, electric guitar; R. Bundock, bass;
B. Armstrong, piano; R. Hansell, drums, vibes; J. Maphis, electric guitar.
Available Recording: F2-WB 1801, 20-6655B, 47-6655B
6) Frontiers
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Nolan, whistling, with his guitar.
7) Grab Your Saddle Horn and Blow
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
8) Grey Time, The
Recorded: read by EM, February 14, 2004.
Comment: Because he couldn’t bear to attend the funeral of his best friend, this verse was
Nolan’s gift to the widow of Lloyd Perryman. A title was provided by Calin Coburn.
9) Half Way ‘Round the World (A)
Recorded: March 17, 1944, for the 10-2-4 Ranch radio program.
Pioneers: Martha Mears sang the song as a solo with Sons of the Pioneers instrumental backup.
Instrumentation: Carson, Fisher, Farr Brothers plus The Tune Twirlers.
Comments: This first known version of the song is included here to illustrate Bob’s original
intention of using the word vagrant, which was later changed to fragrant. Vagrant was a favorite
word of Nolan’s.
There is also a puzzle here : it sounds like Perryman singing the “breeze” sound in
the
introduction. If that is so, it means the song was recorded before he was drafted in April of 1943 in
anticipation of the time he would be away at war,2 not while he was in Burma.
10) Half Way ‘Round the World (B)
Recorded: January 19, 1966 RCA
Pioneers: Lanham, guitar. Perryman sang the solo.
Instrumentation: P. Botkin, leader; P. Jolly, piano; M. Pohlman, E. Coleman, A. Hendrickson,
guitar; T. Morgan, G. Fields, harmonica; D. Frost, drums.
Available Recording: “The Songs of Bob Nolan”, LPM / LSP 3554, 1966”
Comment: Perryman changed the original “vagrant” to “fragrant”.
11) Hangin’ Blues
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
P. 35, Griffis. “While Lloyd was stationed halfway around the world in Burma, a deeply moved Bob Nolan wrote,
‘Half Way ‘Round the World’ for Lloyd and his wife, Buddie. Lloyd was to include it years later in an album of Nolan
songs. He would have recorded it sooner, but as he recalled, ‘Every time I started to do the song, my voice would break
as it reminded me so much of those years I spent apart from my family.’”
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12) Happy Cowboy
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman, Spencer and Nolan each
take a turn singing the solo parts. The Farr Brothers are also featured.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
13) Hasta la vista
Recorded: March 18, 1957 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Curtis; H. Farr, violin; K. Farr, guitar; Brady. Nolan sang the solo.
Instrumentation: C. Atkins, leader; J. Maphis, electric guitar; M. Berry, drums; B. Dooley,
bass.
Available Recording: “Westward Ho!” LPM-PR108, 1961
14) Have You?
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Nolan with his guitar.
15) He Walks with the Wild and the Lonely
Recorded: 1979
No Pioneers: Nolan solo with studio backup.
Available Recording: “Bob Nolan – The Sound of a Pioneer”, Elektra, 1979.
16) Heaven is My Island
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
17) Heavenly Aeroplane
Recorded: August 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1680; Side B
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and H. Farr. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
18) Hello ‘Way Up There
Recorded: c. 1940
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the “echo” part.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: This recording can be heard on the Teleways Transcription #69 from which
this selection was taken.
19) Here is My Helping Hand
Recorded: Soundtrack of “On the Old Spanish Trail” 1947 10 15 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: The Sons of the Pioneers with studio backup.
20) High Sierras
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
21) Hold that Critter Down
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the 2 solo parts and
Hugh Farr finishes the song with, “I’ve got him down now burn his hide!”
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
22) I Follow the Stream
Recorded: 1935 Standard Radio Transcription B 2562-A; Side 15
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Memories of the Range” BCD 16104 DI 1999
23) I Still Do
Recorded: December 22, 1947 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Carson, Farr Brothers and Brady. Carson sang the
introduction, Nolan sang the solo parts. The trio is Carson, Nolan and Perryman.
Instrumentation: M. DeLugg, accordion, leader; J. Murphey, steel guitar; M. McIntyre, piano.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
24) I Wonder if She Waits for Me Tonight
Recorded: October 21, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman, Farr Brothers. Solo parts by Nolan.
Instrumentation: Perryman and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Sam Koki, steel guitar.
Available Recording: LA 1484 OK/Voc 04136
Comment: The ARC recording I have is identical in every way to my Orthacoustic
recording.
25) If You are Willing
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
26) In the Wind of Time
Recitation by Calin Coburn. We have found no recording or sheet music.
27) In This Room
Recorded: April 28, 1976 – Nolan accompanying himself on his guitar; recorded in his
Comment: Nolan’s mynah bird interjects at times.
home.
28) It’s a Lie!
Recorded: c. 1942 Thesaurus Transcriptions
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Brady sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #69.
29) King’s Highway
Recorded: February 24, 1955 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Spencer, H. Farr, K. Farr, Nolan vocal.
Instrumentation: D. Rice, Leader; B. Gibbons, electric guitar; R. Bundock, bass; B.
Armstrong, piano; R. Hansell, drums, vibes; J. Maphis, electric guitar.
Available Recording: “How Great Thou Art” LPM 1431, 1957 RCA
30) Lazy (A)
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
31) Lazy (B)
Recorded: 1947 or 1943
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman introduces the song and
Hugh Farr sang the solo parts. Nolan interjects comments.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #170
32) Let Me Share Your Name
Recorded: October 17, 1947 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Carson, vocal; H. Farr, violin, vocal; K. Farr, guitar;
Pat Brady, bass. Nolan sang the lead parts.
Instrumentation: D. Bohme, violin, leader; C. Hurter, S. Turner, G. Kaiser, violin; J. Colvard, steel
guitar; A. Klein, accordion.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
CD - 3
1) Let’s Pretend
Recorded: October 26, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman, Farr Brothers. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Sam Koki, steel guitar.
Available Recording: ARC 8-03-56
2) Letter Marked “Unclaimed”
Recorded: September 2, 1946 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Carson, vocal; H. Farr, violin, vocal; K. Farr, guitar;
Pat Brady, bass. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Edward Mitchell, steel guitar.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
3) The Lighthouse of the Lord
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004 Instrumentation: all
instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
4) Little Spaceman
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
Comment: This song was originally recorded for RCA on March 26 1955 by the Sons of the
Pioneers but was unissued.
5) Lone Buckaroo
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
6) Lonely Little Room
Recorded: November 22, 1954 Coral
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocals; K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; George R. “Deuce
Spriggens” Braunsdorf, bass. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: ‘Buddy’ Cole, organ.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
7) Lord, You Made the Cowboy Happy
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
8) Love Ever Green
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar. Bob sang both parts.
Comment: The demo recording is warped.
9) Love Song of the Waterfall
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo .
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
10) Man Walks Among Us
Recorded: 1979. Bob sang the solo parts and Marty Robbins duets.
Instrumentation: Unidentified studio backup plus Marty’s guitar.
Available Recording: “Bob Nolan – The Sound of a Pioneer”, Elektra, 1979.
Comment: This is included with Ronny Robbins’ permission to illustrate a performance change
Bob made to Marty’s work. This small change illustrated Bob’s personal philosophy. Marty was
pleased3 Bob chose the piece and, although it was higher than he was comfortable with4, Marty
sang the lead part en duet.
11) Montana
Recorded: November 22, 1954 Coral
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocals; K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; George R. “Deuce
Spriggens” Braunsdorf, bass. Doss sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: ‘Buddy’ Cole, organ.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
12) Moonlight on the Prairie
Recorded: August 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1682-A; Side D
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and Hugh Farr. Spencer sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin; Nolan string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
13) Move On, You Lazy Cattle
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
14) My Boy
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
15) My Daddy
Recorded: August, 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1690-A; Side H
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and Hugh Farr. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
16) My Heart in Deep Despair
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
Man Walks Among Us is a beautiful song so I told Bob I’d like to record it. So Bob told me, he said, “Snuff, do you
think Marty would mind…I’d like to change a couple of the words in there.” So when Marty got there I said, “Marty,
Bob wanted to change this and ….” He said, “Oh, God, that’s exciting enough, that he would even take the time to
want to change anything.” You know. Then I asked Marty to sing harmony with him on the bridge and he came in...and
that was another highlight. We had a good time recording. Snuff Garrett to Larry Hopper on WFDU, Teaneck, NJ, July
6, 1980
4 If he could have done it a key or two lower I would have liked it better, but that was the key that Bob was singing it
in so I did the best I could to sing a little higher than I would usually sing. (Marty Robbins to Larry Hopper on WFDU,
Teaneck, NJ, July 6, 1980)
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17) My Love’s a Voice in the Green Willow Tree
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
18) My Mistress the Desert
Recorded: Recited on audiocassette tape in his yard in Studio City, one week before his death on
June 16, 1980.
19) My Old Pal, Pal of Mine
Recorded: c. 1942
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers in 1942”, Danny, Mono SP 7907, undated
German album.
20) The Mystery of His Way
Recorded: November 18, 1952 RCA
Pioneers: Bob Nolan alone.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers & Friends In the Studio” Mono LP 5088, Cowgirlboy Records
Instrumentation: Rhythm guitar and steel guitar. I have been unable to discover who backed him
but it wasn’t the Sons of the Pioneers.
Comment: This is a very poor recording. Nolan actually sang off key.
21) Ne Ha Neé
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
22) Night Falls on the Prairie
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
23) No-Good Son-of-a-Gun
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Brady sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
24) Oh, I Miss You So, My Darling
Recorded: September 1935 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 3063-A; Side MM
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, H. and K. Farr. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
25) Old Forgotten Trails
Recorded: c. 1943
Pioneers: Bob sang alone.
Instrumentation: Carson and K. Farr, guitar; Ivan Ditmars, organ.
Available Recording: Thesaurus Transcription 1981 Side B.
26) Old Home Town
Recorded: 1979. Bob sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Unidentified studio backup.
Available Recording: “Bob Nolan – The Sound of a Pioneer”, Elektra, 1979.
27) On the Rhythm Range
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman, Spencer and, finally,
Nolan each sing a verse.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
28) One More Ride
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
29) Open Range Ahead
Recorded: October 26, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman, Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: ARC 8-01-51
CD – 4
1) The Open Spaces
Recorded: 13 ½ minute pilot radio program recorded in 1936 or 1937 5. MC is Harry Hall.
ABC.
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman and the Farr Brothers.
Vocalists: Pauline, Christine and Jo Stafford
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Songs: Cool Water with Slye singing the solo parts.
Ridin’ Down the Canyon with the Stafford Sisters, solo part sung by one of the
girls.
Chant of the Plains with Sons of the Pioneers, Bob singing the solo parts.
Blue Prairie with both the Sons of the Pioneers and the Stafford Sisters. Nolan
sings the solo parts. Perryman sings the bridge.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds with both the Sons of the Pioneers and the Stafford
Sisters.
2) The Other Side of Somewhere
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
3) Outlaws
Recorded: December 14, 1949 RCA (unissued)
Pioneers: Perryman, Curtis, Tommy Doss, vocal; H. Farr, violin; K. Farr, guitar; Fisher, bass;
Doss sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: J. W. Marshall, guitar; J. Murphey, F. Tarvares, steel guitar; G. Bamby,
accordion.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
5
Tim Spencer left the Pioneers after they returned from the Texas Centennial and Lloyd Perryman took his place in
September, 1936. Len left the group in late 1937. This program was taped during that period.
4) Pali Wind
Recorded: c. 1955. This is a demo in the collection of Calin Coburn.
Vocalist: Bob alone.
Instrumentation: It sounds like the same instrumentation as his The Mystery of His Way
on November 18, 1952 RCA
recorded
5) Parting
Recorded: 1976 Ranwood
Vocalist: Jim Nabors
Instrumentation: Studio orchestra.
Available Recording: “Town and Country”, Ranwood 1976.
6) A Prayer for Christmas Time
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
7) Redwood Trees
Recorded: 1956
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, the Farr Brothers and Brady or Spriggens. Perryman sings the
solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman, K. Farr, guitar , Brady or Spriggens, string bass.
Available Recording: 1956 Smokey the Bear Radio Transcription
8) Relative Man
Recorded: 1977 Ranwood
Vocalist: Jim Nabors
Instrumentation: Studio orchestra
Available Recording: “I See God”, Ranwood 1977.
9) Remember Me
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Sunset on the Desert” 1945 03 21 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Roy Rogers sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
10) Ridin’ Home
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
11) Rise and Shine
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Brady sang the solo parts. “Over
on the hill…” is by Tim Spencer.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
12) River Robin
Recorded: c. 1947-8
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass, Ivan
Ditmars, piano.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #13.
13) Rocky Road in the Rockies
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Outpost of the Mounties” 1939 09 14 – Columbia / Starrett
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
14) Rocky Roads
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
15) Round-Up in the Sky
Recorded: August 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1684-A; Side F
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Hugh Farr. Spencer sang solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
16) Round-Up Time is Over
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
17) Saddle the Sun
Recorded: c. 1947-48.
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sang the solo parts. And
possibly Ken Carson.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #182.
18) Saddle Your Worries to the Wind
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
19) Sage Brush Sea
Recorded: August 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1695-A; Side N
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and Hugh Farr. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
20) A Sailor Dreams
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
21) Sandman Lullaby
Recorded: January 18 1966 RCA
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocal; Lanham, guitar. Doss sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: P. Botkin, leader; P. Jolly, piano; M. Pohlman, E. Coleman, guitar; D. Frost,
drums.
Available Recording: “The Songs of Bob Nolan”, LPM / LSP 3554, 1966”
22) Send Him Home to Me
Recorded: October 26, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer and the Farr Brothers. Nolan sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: OK/Voc 04328
23) Shadow on the Wall
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
24) Shadows of the Wildwood
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sings the solo
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
parts.
25) Shootin’ My Way Through Town
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
26) Sing as You Work
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Romance on the Range” 1942 05 18 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Roy Rogers sings the solo parts.
Two female voices sing counter.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
27) Sir Tumbleweed
Recorded: Recited by Wayne Austin Shrope, 2002.
Comment: Bob had a Labrador retriever he called Sir Tumbleweed, “Tumble” for short.
28) Sky Ball Paint
Recorded: 1935 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 2543-A; Side 2
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Farr Brothers. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Memories of the Range” BCD 16104 DI 1999
29) Slumber Time on the Range
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Rio Grande” 1938 12 08 – Columbia / Starrett
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
30) Someone I Used to Know
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
CD - 5
1) Song of the Bandit
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
2) Song of the Prairie
Recorded: January 21 1966
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocal; Lanham, guitar. Perryman sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: P. Botkin, leader; E. Coleman, M. Pohlman, guitar; T. Morgan, E. Manson,
harmonica; J. Williams, drums; L. Knechtel, piano.
Available Recording: “The Songs of Bob Nolan”, LPM / LSP 3554, 1966”
3) Song of the Rover
Recorded: c. 1943
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Carson, Farr Brothers and Fisher. Carson and Nolan share the solos,
Carson whistles.
Instrumentation: Carson and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin, Fisher, string bass, Ditmars, piano.
Available Recording: Thesaurus Transcriptions 1965 Side A
4) Song of the Vaqueros
Recorded: Soundtrack of “South of Santa Fe” 1942 02 17 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Roy Rogers sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
5) Starlightin’ Time in Texas
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #88.
6) Still Water Pool
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sings the solo.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #47.
Comment: I left the introduction in because Bob remarks, “I’m a little partial to Lloyd
Perryman’s tenor voice, I guess, because there’s just no one like Lloyd to interpret the feeling and
the spirit of some of the songs I’ve written.”
7) Stop!
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Idaho” 1943 03 10 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette and
Brady share the solo parts. (The song is stopped with a scripted explosion.)
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
8) Stray Wind
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob with his guitar.
9) A Summer Night’s Rain
Recorded: September, 1935
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Farr Brothers. Nolan sings the verse and Slye sings the bridge
twice.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
10) Sunshine Ranch A
Recorded: 1939
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady.
Comments: This is the introductory program. The recording is too slow.
11) Sunshine Ranch B
Recorded: undated
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady.
12) That Cloud
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
13) They’re Gone
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
14) Things are Never What They Seem
Recorded: Recited by Wayne Austin Shrope, 2002.
15) This Ain’t the Same Old Range
Recorded: March 21, 1957 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Perryman, Curtis; H. Farr, violin; K. Farr, guitar; Brady. In this
rendition, the first verse is omitted and Curtis sings gone to a land so strange. Nolan recites the
last two verses.
Instrumentation: C. Atkins, leader, electric guitar; J. Maphis, electric guitar; M. Berry, drums, B.
Dooley, bass.
Available Recording: “Westward Ho” LPM-PR108, 1961
16) This Old White Mule of Mine
Recorded: 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1684-A; Side F
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Hugh Farr. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
17) Three Friends Have I
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Nolan, whistling, with his guitar.
Comment: “Nolan had written this song and he wanted Lloyd Perryman to hear it so he picked
up a guitar and played and sang it for Lloyd. Somebody recorded it.”6
18) Three Guesses
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
19) Till You Return
Recorded: c. 1955
Pioneers: Bob alone.
Instrumentation: It sounds like the same instrumentation as his The Mystery of His Way recorded
on November 18, 1952 RCA
20) To Will Rogers
Recorded: Recited by Wayne Austin Shrope, 2002.
21) The Touch of God’s Hand
Recorded: December 16, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan solo.
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar, H. Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Columbia Historic Edition” FC 37439, 1982
22) Trail Dreamin’
Recorded: April 1, 1963 RCA
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocal; Lanham, guitar.
Instrumentation: L. Gordon, leader; M. Corb, bass; J. Sperling, drums; D. Robertson, piano; E.
Lustgarten, A. Kaproff, M. Aue, cello; E. Coleman, guitar.
Available Recording: “Sunset on the Range” PDC-2-1156, 1990.
23) Trail Herdin’ Cowboy
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
6
Bob Morgan on an undated audiocassette, courtesy of Michelle Sundin.
24) Trav’lin’ with the Sun
Recorded: 1935 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 2570-A; Side 22
Pioneers: Nolan sings the solo.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Memories of the Range” BCD 16104 DI 1999
25) Tumbleweed Trail
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman sings the solo
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
parts.
CD - 6
1) Tumbling Leaves
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs Vol. 2” by Dave Bourne, 2004
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
Comments: This rendition is a reconstruction of the original Tumbling Leaves based on Nolan’s
own taped explanation, the original introduction to Tumbling Tumbleweeds that was
dropped
when Sunset Music sold it to Sam Fox, and the verse Calin found among his grandfather’s effects.
For the full explanation, see pp. 4-11, Bob Nolan 1908 – 1980.
2) Tumbling Leaves – Bob’s Explanation
Recorded: unidentified interview.
3) Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Recorded: March 15, 1946 RCA
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Carson, vocal; H. Farr, violin, vocal; K. Farr, guitar;
Pat Brady, bass; Carson, whistling.
Instrumentation: R. Barene, E. Neufeld, N. Pisani, violin; J. Mayhew, sax, clarinet; F.
Travers,
accordion; C. Roberts, steel guitar; R. Conzelman, drums.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
4) Vagabond Whirlwinds
Recorded: Lobo Rangers demo
Comment: Guitar fills and back-up by Dave Bourne, Billy Beeman, violin.
5) Volveré a pasar por aquí
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
6) Wakely – Nolan Interview
Recorded: started on September 26, 1976, after the celebration at the Palladium that
followed
the placing of the Sons of the Pioneers’ star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Unfortunately, the rest of
the interview has been lost.
7) Wandering
Recorded: 1979. Bob sang the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Unidentified studio backup.
Available “Bob Nolan – The Sound of a Pioneer”, Elektra, 1979.
8) Watching the Moon Roll By
Recorded: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
9) Way Out There
Recorded: August 1934 Teleways Transcriptions
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, H. Farr.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
10) Welcome to the Spring
Recorded: Lobo Rangers demo
11) Wendin’ My Way to Wyoming
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
12) The West is in My Soul
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “The Sons of the Pioneers – The Essential Collection”, Soundies SCD 4147
13) What Can We Lose?
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
14) What You Gonna Say to Peter? (A)
Recorded: December 16, 1937 ARC
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Perryman. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Slye and K. Farr, guitar, H. Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Columbia Historic Edition” FC 37439, 1982
15) What You Gonna Say to Peter? (B)
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan introduces each of the
Pioneers by name and they perform a little of their own specialty.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
16) When He Walks By (How Will I Know Him)
Recorded: November 23 1962 RCA
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocal; Lanham, guitar.
Instrumentation: L. Gordon, leader; H. Roberts, N. Levang, A. Hendrickson, guitar; N. Fatool,
drums; M. Corb, bass; S. Lott, G. Price, W. Hinshaw, horn.
Available Recording: “Hymns of the Cowboy” LPM/LSP 2652
17) When I Leave This World Behind
Recorded: March 13, 1935 Decca
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Hugh Farr. Nolan sings the solo parts and Hugh Farr
responds.
Instrumentation: Slye, guitar; Farr, violin; Nolan, string bass.
Available Recording: MCA -1563
18) When Payday Rolls Around
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Nolan sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Symphonies of the Sage”, Soundies BS 808
19) When the Golden Train Comes Down
Recorded: August 1934 Standard Radio Transcriptions B 1716-A; Side BB
Pioneers: Nolan, Slye, Spencer, Hugh Farr. Slye sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Nolan, string bass; Slye and K. Farr, guitar; H. Farr, violin
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers - Songs of the Prairie” BCD 15710 EI 1998
20) (When the Prairie Sun Says) Good Mornin’
Recorded: 1940 Orthacoustic “Symphonies of the Sage”
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Perryman, Nolan and Hugh Farr
take turns singing the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
21) Who’s Gonna Help Me Sing?
Recorded: Soundtrack of “Heart of the Golden West” 1942 12 11 - Republic / Rogers
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady plus the Hall Johnson Choir and
Roy Rogers. Roy sings the main solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
22) Why Don’t It Rain?
Recorded: Recited by Wayne Austin Shrope, 2002.
23) Why, Tell Me, Why?
Available Recording: “Bob Nolan’s Unrecorded Songs” by Dave Bourne, 2001
Instrumentation: all instruments are by Dave Bourne via multi-track recording.
24) Wind
Recorded: October 17, 1947
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Carson, vocal; H. Farr, violin, vocal; K. Farr, guitar;
Pat Brady, bass.
Instrumentation: D. Bohme, violin, leader; C. Hurter, S. Turner, G. Kaiser, violin; J. Colvard, steel
guitar; A. Klein, accordion.
Available Recording: “Sons of the Pioneers – Wagons West” BCD 15 640 DI 1993
Note: There is a better example of the song, including the verse, on the Thesaurus
Transcription Audition #8 (MM-0743)
25) The Wind is Warm Again
Recorded: 2000 by Robert Wagoner
Vocalist: Robert Wagoner and Tammy Kilpatrick
Instrumentation: all tracks but Tammy’s are by Robert Wagoner.
Available Recording: “Trail of Memories” HCR-CD-508, 2000.
Comment: The melody was composed by Robert Wagoner.
26) Wonder of It All, The
Recorded: Undated home demo recording of Bob, whistling, with his guitar.
27) You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Till You Hear Him Roar!
Recorded: c. 1942
Pioneers: Nolan, Spencer, Perryman, Farr Brothers and Brady. Brady sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: Perryman and Karl Farr, guitar, Hugh Farr, violin, Brady, string bass.
Available Recording: Teleways Transcription #183
28) You are My Eyes
Recorded: January 19 1966
Pioneers: Perryman, Doss, Warren, vocal; Lanham, guitar. Doss sings the solo parts.
Instrumentation: P. Botkin, leader; P. Jolly, piano; M. Pohlman, E. Coleman, A. Hendrickson,
guitar; T. Morgan, G. Fields, harmonica; D. Frost, drums.
Available Recording: “The Songs of Bob Nolan”, LPM / LSP 3554, 1966”