The Sons of the Pioneers - Too Old to Cut the Mustard

Recorded for the "Lucky U" Ranch radio show during the early 1950's. This song was written by Bill Carlisle and was a fairly popular novelty number that was covered by quite a few big artists like Rosemary Clooney and Ernest Tubb. Shug Fisher sings lead on this excellent track. Shug Fisher might sound familiar to Tom and Jerry fans, as he played Jerry's Uncle Pecos in the classic episode "Pecos Pest". Lloyd Perryman, Karl Farr, Hugh Farr, Tommy Doss, and Ken Curtis (who played Festus on Gunsmoke) is backing him up. Frank Messina is the accordion player. Karl Farr sounds to be playing a mandolin.
The Sons of the Pioneers were originally on Rex Allen's radio show, until they took over to start The "Lucky U" Ranch radio program which was nationally broadcast by ABC every weekday.

[@stefanhurdubeti9563]

Back when stand-up comedy was awesome! ;)

[@GottliebGoltz]

Back when entertainment was simple and fun for all.

[@hoskinmage]

Best music on here

[@bethanyh2607]

They probably had great fun singing this one! Great, hilarious song! (Poor Shug!;)

[@EyeShotFirst]

I don't know of any group that seemed so close. All the spouses seemed to get along. They all were constantly together. The only thing that ever really soured was the business side of things, but that didn't stop them from shaking hands and parting on good terms.

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I sent myself here from 4chan to see if youtube was ok

[@hh7407]

Is that Festus Hagan from Gunsmoke?

[@EyeShotFirst]

The man standing in the center is Festus. Ken Curtis was his real name, and he sung with the Pioneers for many years. On this track though, it is the man sitting with the guitar doing the stuttering singing. Ken Curtis, Lloyd Perryman, and Tommy Doss were doing the chorus singing.

[@vizzy61]

good

[@_Yu_H_]

waiting for this to be in some new Fallout game :D