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 26-50 of 87 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-028582 10-in. 10/25/1938 So tired of waiting Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028583 10-in. 10/25/1938 I'll keep my old guitar Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028584 10-in. 10/25/1938 Dreaming Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028585 10-in. 10/25/1938 That honky-tonky rhythm Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028586 10-in. 10/25/1938 It's best to behave Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028587 10-in. 10/25/1938 It's all my fault Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028588 10-in. 10/25/1938 Am I happy? Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal trio leader  
Victor BS-028589 10-in. 10/25/1938 I guess you're laughing now Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028590 10-in. 10/25/1938 Someone is alone Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028591 10-in. 10/25/1938 That little town Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028592 10-in. 10/25/1938 Little brown-eyed lady Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-028729 10-in. 10/27/1938 It makes no difference now Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-028730 10-in. 10/27/1938 She's got everything at her command Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-028731 10-in. 10/27/1938 I thank you, Mister Moon Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-028734 10-in. 10/27/1938 This crazy thing Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-028735 10-in. 10/27/1938 That's all I want to know Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-028736 10-in. 10/27/1938 I wish you well Tom Dickey Show Boys String band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-047671 10-in. 2/13/1940 You're always on my mind Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo composer, leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-047672 10-in. 2/13/1940 Kitty Clyde Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band leader  
Victor BS-047673 10-in. 2/13/1940 Why should I cry over you? Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor BS-047674 10-in. 2/13/1940 Because I have lost you Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo composer, leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-047675 10-in. 2/13/1940 Strashidlo Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-047676 10-in. 2/13/1940 Dis ja liebe spim Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-047677 10-in. 2/13/1940 Joe Turner blues Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band leader  
Victor BS-047678 10-in. 2/13/1940 Sam, the old accordion man Adolph Hofner ; Texans String band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hofner, Adolph," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

Hofner, Adolph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105479.

"Hofner, Adolph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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