The Ranch Boys - More Songs of the Plains, Vol 2
The trio of Ken Carson, Raymond
Courtney (aka Joe “Curley” Bradley) and Jack Ross met in the 1930s when they worked with the Beverly Hill Billies in California. The Ranch Boys trio lasted for seven years, working for a time on
the very popular Tom Mix radio series, which helped them establish a national reputation and fan base, but the trio dissolved in 1941 when Curley Bradley was offered a job in the role of
Tom Mix on the radio. The following year, Ken Carson joined the Sons of the Pioneers, but re-issues of their recordings kept the work of the Ranch Boys before the public long after the group
broke up.
Their work
with Gene Autry in his 1939 film, “In Old Monterey,” resulted in a large following among members of the Gene Autry fan club. In the film, the trio sings “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” in ¾ time. They had
recorded “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” for Decca in Chicago on Sept. 7, 1934, one month after the Sons of the Pioneers recorded their initial version for Decca in August, 1934, in Los Angeles, but Decca
released the Ranch Boys’ record first, on Oct. 9th, so it became the first commercial release of that Western classic.
They had a
smooth vocal blend, accompanied by Bradley’s acoustic guitar. Six of their Decca recordings are featured on this second BACM release, as are 11 Thesaurus transcriptions and 11 air checks from
their 1930’s “Pinto Pete & his Ranch Boys” radio show. One of the most interesting things about this disc is that each member of the group can be heard singing solos, and they are identified
in the track list. Earlier CD releases featured only one unidentified soloist. You’ll hear versions of classics composed by Vincent & Howard, Curly Fletcher, Carson J. Robison, Fleming Allan,
etc. A nice addition to any Western library. Contact VenerableMusic.com or phone (678) 232- 0268.
OJ Sikes
Track
list
- Rock Me To
Sleep In My Rocky Mountain Home
- Desert
Rose
- Golden
River
- Cowboy’s
Heaven
- By A
Window At The End Of The Lane
-
Genevieve
- Hand Me
Down My Walking Cane
-
Wonder Valley
- Ridge
Running Roan
- Arizona
Here I Come
- Roll On
Little Dogies (Cowboy’s Dream)
- The Utah
Trail
- Little
Buckaroo
- Old
Pardner
- Me And
My Burro
-
Wanderers Of The Wasteland
- Ridin'
The Range
- Git
Along Little Dogies
- Left My
Gal In The Mountains
- When The
Roses Bloom Again
- When The
Bees Are In The Hive
- Nancy
Till
-
Gooseberry Pie
- In The
Cumberland Mountains
- Sleepy
Valley
- There's
A Blue Sky Away Out Yonder
- Sweet
Betsy From Pike
- Open Up
Them Pearly Gates
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