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By early 1934, the group consisted of Leonard Slye, Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer on vocals, with Nolan playing string bass and Slye playing rhythm guitar.

During that time, fiddle player Hugh Farr joined the group, adding a bass voice to the group's vocal arrangements.

He also sang lead on some songs.

Later that year, the " Pioneers Trio " became the " Sons of the Pioneers " through a radio station announcer's chance remark.

Asked why he'd changed their name, the announcer said they were too young to have been pioneers, but that they could be sons of pioneers.

The name was received well and fit the group, who were no longer a trio.