Sons Of The Pioneers – Standard Radio Transcriptions 1934/5 Vol 2 on vinyl LP. VG. Early Roy Rogers recordings. Ships from Germany.
About The Standard Radio Transcriptions, 1934/5, Vol. 2
A VG condition vinyl pressing of extremely early Sons Of The Pioneers recordings, made for radio broadcast before founding member Leonard Slye became Hollywood cowboy star Roy Rogers.
The Standard Radio Transcriptions, 1934/5, Vol. 2 is a compilation album by The Sons Of The Pioneers, gathering recordings made for radio broadcast in 1934 and 1935, among the earliest surviving recordings by the group. At the time, the lineup included Leonard Slye, Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer, with Slye going on to global fame under the stage name Roy Rogers. This listing is a VG condition vinyl pressing, with price sticker mark, from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were The Sons Of The Pioneers
- About these radio transcriptions
- The Roy Rogers connection
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist The Sons Of The Pioneers are one of the longest-surviving country and western vocal groups, formed in 1933 as the Pioneer Trio.
- Recordings Standard Radio Transcriptions made in 1934 and 1935, among the earliest recordings by the group, originally broadcast on radio rather than sold commercially.
- Original lineup Featured Leonard Slye, Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer on vocals, with fiddler Hugh Farr, recorded before the group achieved wider fame.
- Roy Rogers connection Leonard Slye went on to become one of Hollywood’s most beloved singing cowboys under the stage name Roy Rogers.
- This copy Very Good (VG) sleeve condition, price sticker mark, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Sons Of The Pioneers – The Standard Radio Transcriptions, 1934/5, Vol. 2 (LP, VG)
Vinyl LP compilation, mono
Very Good condition vinyl pressing, with a price sticker mark, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were The Sons Of The Pioneers?
The Sons Of The Pioneers trace their roots to 1931, when Ohio-born Leonard Slye arrived in California and, after working as a truck driver and fruit picker, entered an amateur singing contest that led him into the local Los Angeles radio and music scene. By early 1933, Slye had formed the Pioneer Trio with Canadian-born Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer, later joined by fiddler Hugh Farr, and by later that year a radio announcer's offhand remark, noting they were too young to have been pioneers but could be their sons, gave the group its enduring name. Since 1933, through numerous lineup changes, the Sons Of The Pioneers have remained one of the longest surviving country and western vocal groups in American music history.
About These Radio Transcriptions
This compilation gathers recordings made specifically for the Standard Radio transcription service in 1934 and 1935, among the very earliest surviving Sons Of The Pioneers recordings, made before the group achieved wider commercial fame. These transcriptions capture the group's original core lineup, including founding member Leonard Slye, who would go on to become one of Hollywood's most beloved singing cowboys under the stage name Roy Rogers, alongside Bob Nolan, the writer of enduring Western standards like Tumbling Tumbleweeds, and Tim Spencer. As some of the earliest documented recordings of the group before their careers diverged into film and continued group performance, these transcriptions hold genuine historical significance for collectors of American western music.
- Captures some of the earliest surviving Sons Of The Pioneers recordings
- Features a young Leonard Slye, later globally famous as Roy Rogers
- Includes Bob Nolan, writer of the classic Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- A genuinely significant piece of American western music history
- Not a sealed or mint copy, with a price sticker mark noted
- Niche appeal outside western music and Roy Rogers collectors
- Mono recording reflecting the era’s radio transcription technology
What is The Standard Radio Transcriptions, 1934/5, Vol. 2?
It is a compilation of early Sons Of The Pioneers recordings made for radio broadcast in 1934 and 1935, among the group’s earliest surviving recordings.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good (VG), with a price sticker mark noted.
Who is the Roy Rogers connection?
Founding member Leonard Slye appears on these recordings before adopting the stage name Roy Rogers and becoming a major Hollywood singing cowboy star.
Why are these recordings historically significant?
They are among the earliest surviving Sons Of The Pioneers recordings, capturing the group’s original lineup before their wider commercial and film success.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Worth The Spin?
- A historically significant early recording of the Sons Of The Pioneers
- Features a young Leonard Slye, later famous as Roy Rogers
- Best suited to collectors of classic western music history
These transcriptions offer a rare glimpse into the earliest days of a legendary western music group, and this listing offers a VG pressing from a highly rated German seller.