Vernon Harold "Tim" Spencer (July 13, 1908 – 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.
In 1931, Tim left Oklahoma for Los Angeles and began working at Safeway.
[1] Spencer appeared with the Sons of the Pioneers in multiple films, and wrote many of the songs they performed.
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