My Saddle Pals and I [Box set]

Product Description:
The Sons Of The Pioneers brightened the lives of radio listeners during the depression years, their name and ethos conjuring up the spirit of the old American West and they endured as a much-loved group for many years to come. Songs such as "Tumbling Tumbleweed" became Western standards and made this group's name synonymous with the country music of this era. This lavishly presented 4CD set presents the cream of their studio recordings from the '30s then picks up the story again after the end of WWII when the group's notoriety took them to performances at Carniege Hall and TV appearances with the likes of Perry Como. Also included in the package is a comprehensive booklet with liner notes telling the band's story, a discography and rare photographs. One of the first of our Properbox sets to be issued with brand new packaging - a slimline box but with the same high quality music, liner notes and photographs that have made this series such a success.

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Average customer rating: A Big Disappointment Good box set My Saddle Pals and I Box Set Review Bargain-priced bonanza Pioneer box leaves me saddle sore!

My Saddle Pals and I The Sons of the Pioneers , and Sons Of The Pioneers Manufacturer: Proper UK Boxed Sets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Box Sets | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Under Western Skies Cool Water (& 17 Timeless Favorites) Cigareets Whusky & Cool Cool Water Stompin' Singers & Western Swingers: More from the Golden Age of Western Swing The Essential Collection ( The Sons of The Pioneers) ASIN: B0007ULN9A Release Date: 2005-04-11

Tracks:

1. Way Out There
2. Tumbling Tumbleweed (1)
3. I Follow The Stream
4. There's A Round-up In The Sky
5. The Rovin' Cowboy
6. When Our Old Pension Check Comes To Our Door
7. Over The Santa Fe Trail
8. Song Of The Pioneers
9. Echoes From The Hills
10. Kilocycle Stomp
11. Cajon Stomp
12. Hills Of Old Wyoming
13. A Melody From The Sky
14. Blue Bonnet Girl
15. Ride Ranger Ride
16. Empty Saddles
17. Blue Prairie
18. I'm An Old Cowhand
19. One More Ride
20. My Saddle Pals And I
21. I Wonder If She Waits For Me Tonight
22. Song Of Bandit
23. One More River To Cross
24. The Devil's Great Grand Son
25. When The Golden Train Comes In

Tracks:

1. Hold That Critter Down
2. At The Rainbow's End
3. So Long To The Red River Valley
4. Cool Water (1)
5. When The Moon Comes Over Sun Valley
6. Private Buckaroo
7. I Hang My Head And Cry
8. Forgive And Forget
9. Cool Water (2)
10. Timber Trail
11. Stars And Stripes On Iwo Jima (Isle)
12. You're Getting Tired Of Me
13. Gold Star Mother With Silvery Hair
14. You'll Be Sorry When I'm Gone
15. I Wear Your Memory In My Heart
16. A Little White Cross On The Hill
17. Rock Me To Sleep In My Saddle
18. I Can't Go On This Way
19. Cowboy Camp Meeting
20. Tumbling Tumbleweeds (2)
21. Out California Way
22. Grievin' My Heart Out For You
23. No One To Cry To
24. The Everlasting Hills Of Oklahoma
25. Chant Of The Wanderer

Tracks:

1. Blue Prairie
2. Baby Doll
3. A Penny For Your Thoughts
4. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
5. Let's Pretend
6. Cigareetes, Whusky And Wild (Wild) Women
7. Teardrops In My Heart
8. My Best To You
9. Will There Be Sage Brush In Heaven
10. You Don't Know What Lonesome Is
11. You'll Never Miss The Water 'Til The Well Runs Dry
12. Lead Me Home Gentle Father
13. Too High Too Wide Too Low
14. Out In Pioneer Town
15. A Hundred And Sixty Acres
16. The Last Round-up
17. Cowboy Country
18. The Bar-None Ranch
19. Where Are You
20. A Calico Apron And A Gingham Gown
21. Happy Birthday Polka
22. Santa Fe New Mexico
23. Down Where The Rio Flows
24. My Feet Takes Me Away
25. Red River Valley

Tracks:

1. The Whiffenpoof Song
2. The Old Rugged Cross
3. Power In the Blood
4. Rounded Up In Glory
5. Blue Shadows On The Trail
6. (There'll Never Be Another) Pecos Bill
7. Home On The Range
8. No Rodeo Dough
9. The Missouri Is A Devil Of A Woman
10. Sentimental Worried And Blue
11. Little Gray Home In The West
12. Riders In The Sky
13. Room Full Of Roses
14. Lie Low Little Doggies
15. Stampede
16. Let's Go West Again
17. Land Beyond The Sun
18. Wagons West
19. Song Of The Wagonmaster
20. Old Man Atom
21. Diesel Smoke
22. Home On The Range
23. The River Of No Return
24. The Lillies Grow High
25. Montana

Album Description

The Sons Of The Pioneers brightened the lives of radio listeners during the depression years, their name and ethos conjuring up the spirit of the old American West and they endured as a much-loved group for many years to come. Songs such as "Tumbling Tumbleweed" became Western standards and made this group's name synonymous with the country music of this era. This lavishly presented 4CD set presents the cream of their studio recordings from the '30s then picks up the story again after the end of WWII when the group's notoriety took them to performances at Carniege Hall and TV appearances with the likes of Perry Como. Also included in the package is a comprehensive booklet with liner notes telling the band's story, a discography and rare photographs. One of the first of our Properbox sets to be issued with brand new packaging - a slimline box but with the same high quality music, liner notes and photographs that have made this series such a success.

Album Details

The Sons of the Pioneers Brightened the Lives of Radio Listeners During the Depression Years, their Name and Ethos Conjuring Up the Spirit of the Old American West and They Endured as a Much-loved Group for Many Years to Come. Songs Such as "Tumbling Tumbleweed" Became Western Standards and Made this Group's Name Synonymous with the Country Music of this Era. This Lavishly Presented Four CD Set (In LP Replica Sleeves) Presents the Cream of their Studio Recordings from the '30s Then Picks Up the Story Again after the End of Wwii When the Group's Notoriety Took them to Performances at Carniege Hall and TV Appearances with the Likes of Perry Como. Also Included in the Package is a Comprehensive Booklet with Liner Notes Telling the Band's Story, a Discography and Rare Photographs.

Customer Reviews:

A Big Disappointment.......2006-08-10

Perhaps I was expecting too much, but I thought this set was a big letdown. In addition to the points brought up by some of the other reviewers (missing tracks, songs out of sequence, etc.), I thought the sound quality was anything but excellent. I could see some of the recordings from the 30s sounding weak, but there is no excuse for those from the 40s and 50s sounding as poor as they do. I have a ton of 40s recordings and very few sound as bad as these do. Hell, I have 78s that sound better. It's a shame as I really like the Sons of the Pioneers, but for good quality cowboy recordings going to have to stick with Riders in the Sky until some one comes up with a better set than this.

Good box set.......2006-02-24

Just great tunes. The only problem is that they are all not there. This set is missing some great songs from the Memories from the lucky U ranch album. Instead there are multiple renditions of the same songs but 90% of this set's content is free of repeats. Great value for good recording quality of some great music.

My Saddle Pals and I Box Set Review.......2005-10-06

I recently purchased this box set of great tunes from what I consider to be one of the premiere vocal groups of all time.

I am 54 years old and can still remember my dad playing some of these tunes on our old 78 rpm record player. The cd's are superior quality and the music sounds better today than ever.

I understand that some of the information in the attached booklet on the group may not be accurate and there is a couple mistakes on the rotation listing for some of the songs but to someone who truly enjoys most types of music this was a "must have" for my collection.

The lead and harmony vocals are clean and tight and the accompanying instruments are just right for this music.

I was not disappointed in any sense.

Bargain-priced bonanza.......2005-08-03

For anyone who loves western music, the Sons of the Pioneers are essential listening, and this collection of 4 CD's provides 100 beautifully reproduced studio recordings from the 1930s through the 1950s. There are earlier and later versions of "Cool Water," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," and "Chant of the Wanderer," plus such gems as "Hills of Old Wyoming," "Timber Trail," "Out California Way," "The Last Roundup," "River of No Return," and "Montana." My only complaints are that the enclosed 50-page booklet is riddled with errors and omissions and that the selections include some dross and omit such classics as "Wagon Wheels," "Love Song of the Waterfall," and "Along the Navajo Trail."

Pioneer box leaves me saddle sore!.......2005-07-27

Let's start off with the technical problems. First, Disc one, track five is not "The Rovin' Cowboy", but actually "Chant of the Wanderer." This really stands out when hearing a 1947 recording tossed in the middle of a bunch of 1935 recordings. Also, "Chant of the Wanderer" is the closing track on disc two, which means you get "Chant of the Wanderer" twice and NO "The Rovin' Cowboy". Ouch!
Secondly, disc four is all screwed up with it's track sequencing. The songs are printed one way, but the disc plays it another. Pretty sloppy stuff from Proper records.

Maybe it's just me, but I also felt the song selection wasn't quite up to the Proper standards. Before I heard this box set I thought I WAS a fan, but now I question that. How much of a fan can I really be, when I'm skipping 25% of the songs. Maybe I'm just a person that needs a "best of" collection. I hope Proper has the Andrews Sisters in their pipeline. But, I also hope they do a better job of quality control!

Finally, why can't these compilations of old 78's have a few more seconds between them? Essentially we have a bunch of singles all crammed together, so why not let them have some breathing room. You could never change the records that quickly. As I recall, the British Beatles albums from 1963 to 1966 had a seven second break between songs. I loved it! It was like letting dust settle before being inundated with another song right away. It basically gives each song it's own spotlight. Oh, the days of one song at a time.

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