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 (Results 1-25 of 87 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-02806 10-in. 10/21/1936 A little prayer for me Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-02941 10-in. 10/26/1936 Star kovarna Hoffner Bros. String band, with male vocal duet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02942 10-in. 10/26/1936 Na Marjanse Hoffner Bros. String band, with male vocal duet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02945 10-in. 10/26/1936 Just refined Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07362 10-in. 2/26/1937 Spanish medley of waltzes Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07364 10-in. 2/26/1937 Daddy's got the Deep Elm blues Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-014137 10-in. 9/14/1937 We played a game Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014139 10-in. 9/14/1937 We'll ride the tide together Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014141 10-in. 9/14/1937 Does my baby love me, yes sir! Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014143 10-in. 9/14/1937 Gee! But it's great walking back home Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014145 10-in. 9/14/1937 Am I blue Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014146 10-in. 9/14/1937 It's all so sweet Adolph Hofner ; Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-022122 10-in. 4/5/1938 Better quit it now Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022123 10-in. 4/5/1938 Someday soon Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022124 10-in. 4/5/1938 I never felt so blue Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022125 10-in. 4/5/1938 Someone thinks of someone Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022126 10-in. 4/5/1938 How I miss you tonight Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022127 10-in. 4/5/1938 Ride along Adolph Hofner ; Texans Vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022128 10-in. 4/5/1938 Night time down South Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022129 10-in. 4/5/1938 A hole in the wall Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022130 10-in. 4/5/1938 Our little romance is through Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022131 10-in. 4/5/1938 Tonight I'm blue and lonely Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022132 10-in. 4/5/1938 Come on and swing me Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-022133 10-in. 4/5/1938 Brown eyed sweet Adolph Hofner ; Texans Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor BS-028581 10-in. 10/25/1938 Swing with the music Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal duet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
(Results 1-25 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hofner, Adolph," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

Hofner, Adolph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

"Hofner, Adolph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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

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