Walter Hammel plays a Western Medley, "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"/"Wagon Wheels" on the Lowrey Prestige Virtual Orchestra. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" was written by Bob Nolan in 1934 and was a big hit for "The Sons Of The Pioneers" with Roy Rogers in the same year. It as recorded many times over the years by various recording artists. 'wagon Wheels" as written by Billy Hill and Peter De Rose in 1934 and became a hit for Paul Robeson.. Instrumentation: Harmonica, Whistler and String Orchestra.