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The old Bent County jail in Las Animas in southeastern Colorado, where Ken Curtis lived as a boy. Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; [1] July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) [2] was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the western television series Gunsmoke.
The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. [1] Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, [2] they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music performers and remained popular through the years. [3]
Members of the American country music band Sons of the Pioneers. Pages in category "Sons of the Pioneers members" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The film contains folk songs led by the Sons of the Pioneers, one of whom is Ken Curtis (Ford's son-in-law). [23] Studio president Yates insisted that the group appear in the film. Ford disliked being forced to use them, and how they appeared incongruous with cavalrymen. [24] Victor Young wrote the score.
The Sons of the Pioneers began performing Nolan's original songs on a nationally syndicated radio show. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" became their signature tune and a Western standard, and was one of the first songs the group recorded when it signed with Decca in 1934.
The Sons of the Pioneers first recorded the song for Decca on August 8, 1934, [8] and it enjoyed chart success that year. [9] Their 1934 recording was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". [10]
Curtis was a member of the Kaw (also called Kanza) Nation. "The Kaw people are the indigenous people of Kansas," said James Pepper Henry, CEO of the First Americans Museum, slated to open in ...
Performed by Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes and the Sons of the Pioneers I'm A Happy Guy In My Levi Britches; Written by Tim Spencer Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers Cowboy Jubilee; Written by Ken Carson Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers The Nerve Of Some People; Written by Jack Elliott