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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-87 of 87 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick DAL1205 10-in. 2/28/1941 There's a star in the heavens Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians String band, with male vocal solo leader, Musical group, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick DAL1206 10-in. 2/28/1941 Paul Jones (Arkansas traveller) Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians String band leader, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca BR 9064 3/22/1955 Alamo rag (Instumental) Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9065 3/22/1955 Julida polka-1 Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9066 3/22/1955 South Texas swing (Instrumental) Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9067 3/22/1955 Tickle toe song Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9068 The rose I met in Monterey Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9069 3/22/1955 County fair polka Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians vocalist, Musical group  
Decca BR 9070 3/22/1955 South of the border in Laredo Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9071 3/22/1955 Happy go lucky polka Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9072 3/22/1955 Twilight waltz (Instrumental) Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
Decca BR 9073 3/22/1955 Baby you better settle down Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians Musical group  
(Results 76-87 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hofner, Adolph," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

Hofner, Adolph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

"Hofner, Adolph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.