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Roy Rogers
King Of The Cowboys

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Roy Rogers - King Of The Cowboys

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 1. Don't Fence Me In
2. On The Old Spanish Trail
3. Rock Me To Sleep In My Saddle
4. Cowboy Night Herd Song
5. That Pioneer Mother Of Mine
6. Dust
7. When I Camped Under The Stars
8. Hold That Critter Down
9. Way Out There
10. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
11. You Waited Too Long
12. There's A Round-Up In The Sky
13. New Worried Mind
14. Echoes From The Hills
15. A Gay Ranchero
16. The Hills Of Old Wyomin'
17. She Gave Her Heart To A Soldier Boy
18. Ride, Ranger, Ride
19. Listen To The Rhythm Of The Range
20. Melody Of The Plains
21. I've Sold My Saddle For An Old Guitar
22. One More Ride
23. Blue Shadows On The Trail
24. Yesterday

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24 music tracks with bonus DVD of feature film Bells of San Angelo!

The recordings on King Of The Cowboys are culled largely from Rogers' stint with the Sons of the Pioneers, commonly regarded as the greatest western vocal group in history. The cascading cowboy reverie "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds," written by primary Pioneers songwriter Bob Nolan, is not only the group's key recording, but one of the greatest cowboy songs ever. And many tracks aren't far behind: "Dust" describes the substance plaguing every cowboy, and "One More Ride" has a slight swing feel that would soon be adapted by the likes of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys.

Rogers would cut solo recordings, represented here by the sprightly "You Waited Too Long" and others, well into the 1970s. By the time of his death in 1998, he was a true American icon, and the songs collected here are no small part of why that is. — Rob Kemp

Bells Of San Angelo - 1947 - Directed by William Witney
This color western co-stars Dale Evans, Andy Devine, Trigger and Roy's singing group, the Sons of the Pioneers. Roy plays a (singing) border guard on the Mexican border who discovers a smuggling operation. Some consider this film one of Roy's best, and one with more "edge" than most of his other films &ndash it included realistic fight scenes where Roy actually loses. Andy Devine adds some nice humorous touches and Dale Evans proves the better actor in this married couple. Also included is bonus footage of a 60-minute NBC Chevy Show Easter Special from April 2, 1961 hosted by Roy and Dale with guests Charley Weaver, Eddie Arnold, George Maharis, The Limeliters and others.