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Karl Marx Farr Sr.

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Birth
Rochelle, McCulloch County, Texas, USA
Death
20 Sep 1961 (aged 52)
West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Lincoln Memorial Garden, Row Q, Lot 31
Memorial ID
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Musician. Karl Farr was an American country and swing guitarist, professionally playing guitar for "the Sons of the Pioneers," a country swing group that was popular in the 1930s to 1950s. He joined the band early, when the group's name was still "Pioneer Trio." Coming from a musical family, he was proficient on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and drums. His younger brother Hugh joined the Sons of the Pioneers in 1935. Besides appearing in person on stage, the Sons of the Pioneers appeared in 91 films, yet at times, the band would play in the film in the background uncredited. The band appeared in at least a dozen films with Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger including "Sons of the Pioneers" in 1942 and "Heldorado" in 1946. Their 1935 film "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" was with Gene Autry. They appeared in films with Eddie Albert, Bob Hope, John Wayne, and others. They had a polished stage appearance with cowboy hats, boots and coats decorated with fringes. They wrote many of their hits songs such as "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in 1935, "Way Out There" in 1937 and "Room Full of Roses" in 1949. He was awarded one of the first Telecasters by Fender in 1949, a Member of the Country Hall of Fame in 1980, Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy, and the Western Heritage Museum as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers.
Musician. Karl Farr was an American country and swing guitarist, professionally playing guitar for "the Sons of the Pioneers," a country swing group that was popular in the 1930s to 1950s. He joined the band early, when the group's name was still "Pioneer Trio." Coming from a musical family, he was proficient on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and drums. His younger brother Hugh joined the Sons of the Pioneers in 1935. Besides appearing in person on stage, the Sons of the Pioneers appeared in 91 films, yet at times, the band would play in the film in the background uncredited. The band appeared in at least a dozen films with Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger including "Sons of the Pioneers" in 1942 and "Heldorado" in 1946. Their 1935 film "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" was with Gene Autry. They appeared in films with Eddie Albert, Bob Hope, John Wayne, and others. They had a polished stage appearance with cowboy hats, boots and coats decorated with fringes. They wrote many of their hits songs such as "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in 1935, "Way Out There" in 1937 and "Room Full of Roses" in 1949. He was awarded one of the first Telecasters by Fender in 1949, a Member of the Country Hall of Fame in 1980, Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy, and the Western Heritage Museum as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers.

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  • Added: May 31, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8857063/karl_marx-farr: accessed ), memorial page for Karl Marx Farr Sr. (24 Apr 1909–20 Sep 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8857063, citing Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
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