Adolph Hofner

Adolph John Hofner (June 8, 1916 – June 2, 2000) was an American Western swing bandleader and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 8, 1916 (Moulton), Died June 2, 2000 (San Antonio)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, guitar, Musical group, composer, lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 87 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-047679	10-in.	2/13/1940	Maria Elina	Adolph Hofner ; Texans	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Victor	BS-047680	10-in.	2/13/1940	Spanish two-step	Adolph Hofner ; Texans	String band	leader
Victor	BS-047685	10-in.	2/13/1940	Mistakes	Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard	String band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	CO43801	10-in.	5/4/1950	Cotton Eyed Joe	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43802	10-in.	5/4/1950	Dude ranch schottische	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43803	10-in.	5/4/1950	Seven step polka	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43804	10-in.	5/4/1950	Herr Schmidt	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43805	10-in.	5/4/1950	Rye waltz	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43806	10-in.	5/4/1950	Put your little foot	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43807	10-in.	5/4/1950	Little brown jug	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO43808	10-in.	5/4/1950	Ten pretty girls	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	Musical group, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	H690	10-in.	2/28/1942	Sage brush shuffle	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	H691	10-in.	2/28/1942	Tickle toe polka	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	H694	10-in.	2/28/1942	Alamo steel serenade	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	H697	10-in.	2/28/1942	Sweetheart this is goodbye	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	H698	10-in.	2/28/1942	Swing with the music	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal duet	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO43809	10-in.	June 1950	Life passed me by	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal duet	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	CO43810	10-in.	June 1950	Heska-holka	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal duet	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Columbia	CO43811	10-in.	5/4/1950	Please don't take that bottle from me	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Columbia	CO43812	10-in.	5/4/1950	In my heart and on my mind	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal trio	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist
Brunswick	DAL1196	10-in.	2/28/1941	Alamo rag	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	DAL1197	10-in.	2/28/1941	Cotton-eyed Joe	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	DAL1199	10-in.	2/28/1941	Sometimes	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal duet	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
Brunswick	DAL1200	10-in.	2/28/1941	Waiting dear, for you	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	DAL1201	10-in.	2/28/1941	Jessie polka	Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians	String band	leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 51-75 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hofner, Adolph," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

Hofner, Adolph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

"Hofner, Adolph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.