During the golden age of singing groups, the Sons of the Pioneers emerged as pioneers themselves, captivating audiences with their sweet harmonized yodels and melodic prowess.
Established in 1933, they hold the distinction of being one of the United States' earliest Western vocal ensembles, leaving an indelible mark on the country music landscape.
Known for their vocal performances, musicianship, and songwriting, the Sons of the Pioneers produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music performers and remained popular through the years.
One of their notable hidden gems, "Way Out There,", written by Bob Nolan, paints a vivid picture of a lonesome spot where no man dares to venture. Also it has an incredibly jumpy two-feel that you almost never hear in music any more, and of course, the aforementioned harmonized yodeling. Yes you heard that right. There was a time where this was fathomable, and the sound of it today still holds up today! What a delight.
The Sons of the Pioneers deliver this piece with laser beam precision on their vocals and super tight instrumentation, thus reminding us that there is a lot of great old music old there!
