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Pinto Pete and His Ranch Boys - Single Episodes

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PINTO PETE AND HIS RANCH BOYS

The Old Time Radio Researchers are excited to bring to you these little-known country and western programs. Pinto Pete and His Ranch Boys recorded 104 shows and Pinto Pete in Arizona an additional 78. References to the Ranch Boys are found as early as 1930, though they may have been on earlier. They broadcast over KTM those first few years, nearly every day and at various times. Jack Ross, a versatile actor and producer apparently served as Pinto Pete, with Joe "Curley" Bradley and Ken "Shorty" Carson rounding out the trio. All three had acted as stuntmen. They also appeared in a few movies, including It Happened One Night and In Old Monterey. The first recorded notice of the Pinto Pete and His Ranch Boys that researcher Ben Kibler was able to locate was a December 13, 1933 broadcast in Sandusky, Ohio. Mentions of the broadcast appeared through 1936. In 1935, they auditioned for the Tom Mix radio show in Chicago and Curley got the part of "Pecos", Ross got the lead of "Tom Mix", and Carson was to play bit parts. But Ross only got to play Mix once. While in Hollywood doing some movies in the summer of 1938, they rode their horses from Hollywood to Chicago in a publicity stunt that landed them on National Barn Dance for three months. Researcher Ryan Ellett perused the Los Angeles Times from 1930 to 1935 and turned up a few mentions that indicate the trio might have moved on to better pastures. Producer Grace Gibson introduced Australia to Pinto Pete And The Ranch Boys about 1934, according to researcher Ian Grieves, and the program was heard off and on through 1944. They were on the Blue Network in the U.S., according to a 1940 magazine ad, and on a Phoenix Arizona station in 1952.

See also the OTRR Singles Companion Release Pinto Pete in Arizona.

From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. See "Note" Section below for more information on the OTRR.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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First Song - Ragtime Cowboy Joe

14:25

First Song - The Roaming Cowboy

14:32

First Song - Polly Wolly Doodle

14:29

First Song - The Old Pine Tree

14:39

First Song - Blue Tail Fly

14:43

First Song - Open Up Them Pearly Gates

14:50

First Song - Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie

14:43

First Song - There's a Blue Sky Way Up Yonder

14:48

First Song - Blue Ridge Mountain Blues

14:31

First Song - The Little Old Sod Shanty

14:31

First Song - Little Ah Sid

14:37

First Song - Eleven More Months and Ten More Days

14:37

First Song - The Big Corral

14:45

First Song - Buffalo Gals

14:30

First Song - Back on the Texas Plains

14:47

First Song - Spanish Cavalier

14:55

First Song - Left My Gal In The Mountains

14:35

First Song - The Cumberland Mountains

14:55

First Song - Utah Trail

14:46

First Song - Sweet Cider Time, When You Were Mine

14:41

First Song - Wait For the Wagon

14:42

First Song - Get On the Golden Train

14:48

First Song - Chisholm Trail

14:49

First Song - Poor Liza Jane

14:33

First Song - The Old Gray Mare

14:48

First Song - She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain

14:40

First Song - Red Wing

14:36

First Song - Nancy Brown

14:41

First Song - Old Time Religion

14:35

First Song - Casey Jones

14:54

First Song - The Highly Educated Man

14:42

First Song - The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze

14:43

First Song - Sweet Betsy From Pike

14:31

First Song - Back on the Texas Plains

14:51

First Song - Nothing Else To Do

14:44

First Song - Spanish Cavalier

14:44

First Song - Strawberry Roan

14:56

First Song - Chime Bells

14:38

First Song - Goodbye My Lover Goodbye

14:36

First Song - Open Up Them Pearly Gates

14:51

First Song - Roamin' Cowboy

14:45

First Song - Little Boy

14:36

First Song - She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain

14:53

First Song - Old Man Of The Mountain

14:47

First Song - What's More Fun Than a Picnic Party

14:44

First Song - Ridge Runnin' Roan

14:41

First Song - The Railroad Crossing

14:51

First Song - Sunshine Trail

14:47

First Song - All God's Children

14:35

First Song - Who Stole the Lock

14:26

First Song - When It's Harvest Time, My Sweet Angeline

14:26

First Song - Sunshine Trail

14:43

First Song - El Rancho Grande

14:41

First Song - Little Liza Jane

14:36

First Song - Blue Mountain Shack

14:43

First Song - My Little Cow Pony and I

14:37

First Song - Dear Charlie

14:27

First Song - I Whistle and Wait For Katie

14:38

First Song - When the Sunset Bids the Day Goodbye

14:37

First Song - Back to Old Smoky Mountain

14:36

First Song - Strawberry Roan

14:37

First Song - Down In Sleepy Hollow

14:49

First Song - Where the Golden Poppies Grow

14:40

First Song - Is There Still Room For Me 'Neath The Old Apple Tree?

14:50

First Song - When It's Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley

14:37

First Song - When It's Night Time in Nevada

14:38

First Song - Grandfather's Clock

14:40

First Song - The Cat Came Back

14:42

First Song - I Want To Be Ready

14:47

First Song - A Cowboy's Heaven

14:31

First Song - Two Little Girls In Blue

14:39

First Song - Back Home Again In Indiana

14:43

First Song - Keep A' Inchin' Along

14:55

First Song - I Know The Lord Laid His Hands On Me

14:34

First Song - Ridin' Old Paint

14:34

First Song - Sierra Mountain Moon

14:39

First Song - When It's Prayer Meeting Time In The Hollow

14:47

First Song - Call of the Rockies

14:44

First Song - Mother's Crazy Quilt

14:48

First Song - Tumbling Tumbleweeds

14:51

First Song - An Old Lullaby

14:47

First Song - Take Them Mountains Out Of My Way

14:44

First Song - Arizona, Here I Come

14:48

First Song - Down In Alabama

14:49

First Song - Answer With A Kiss

14:45

First Song - Night On The Desert

14:53

First Song - My Blue Ridge Mountain Home

14:48

First Song - Bring Your Roses To Her Now

14:44

First Song - Waters of The Mohawk

14:48

First Song - When The Wandering Boy Comes Home

14:50

First Song - The Old Sunday School

14:49

First Song - Lonely And Blue

14:44

First Song - I Get The Blues

14:45

First Song - Waiting By The Silvery Rio Grande

14:50

First Song - Little Old Rag Doll

14:58

First Song - I Love You Best Of All

15:02

First Song - Blue Feather

14:55

First Song - Sweetest Little Rose

14:58

First Song - Oh! Boys Carry Me Long

15:01

First Song - That Naughty Waltz

14:49

First Song - Sweet Genevieve

15:03

First Song - The Last Roundup

14:59

First Song - On the Ozark Trail

14:50

First Song - Won't You Come Over To My House

14:47

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i read the ratings on the big download page, i thought they were a bit harsh. this stuff is country and western. its old time religion , its 1930s, what do they expect. whoever took the time to research and compile these should be commended, thank you. its good to hear these songs in the style of radio program of the day sav rekons 3.75 stars