Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer (July 13, 1908 â€" April 26, 1974) was
an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Spencer is best known for
founding the popular American Cowboy singing group the Sons of the
Pioneers in 1933 along with Bob Nolan and Roy Rogers.Vernon Harold
Timothy Spencer was born to Edgar and Laura Alice Spencer on July 13,
1908 in Webb City, Missouri. The family moved to New Mexico when Tim
was five years old, one of eight boys and two girls. The family later
moved to Picher, Oklahoma two years later. In 1931, Tim left Oklahoma
for Los Angeles and began working at Safeway.Spencer appeared with the
Sons of the Pioneers in multiple films, and wrote many of the songs
they performed. He retired from the Sons of the Pioneers in 1949, but
continued managing them until 1952, and recorded with them until 1957
for RCA Victor. After leaving the group, Spencer organized a gospel
music publishing company called Manna [Gaviota] Music . The company
secured the rights to How Great Thou Art, which provided a solid
business footing.
an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Spencer is best known for
founding the popular American Cowboy singing group the Sons of the
Pioneers in 1933 along with Bob Nolan and Roy Rogers.Vernon Harold
Timothy Spencer was born to Edgar and Laura Alice Spencer on July 13,
1908 in Webb City, Missouri. The family moved to New Mexico when Tim
was five years old, one of eight boys and two girls. The family later
moved to Picher, Oklahoma two years later. In 1931, Tim left Oklahoma
for Los Angeles and began working at Safeway.Spencer appeared with the
Sons of the Pioneers in multiple films, and wrote many of the songs
they performed. He retired from the Sons of the Pioneers in 1949, but
continued managing them until 1952, and recorded with them until 1957
for RCA Victor. After leaving the group, Spencer organized a gospel
music publishing company called Manna [Gaviota] Music . The company
secured the rights to How Great Thou Art, which provided a solid
business footing.
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