Red River Dave

Red River Dave McEnery (born David Largus McEnery) (December 15, 1914 – January 15, 2002) was an American artist, musician, and writer of topical songs. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States. He got the nickname "Red River Dave" because he enjoyed singing "Red River Valley" in high school. He was the leader of The Swift Cowboys.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1914 (San Antonio), Died January 15, 2002

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, narrator, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 85588 12/22/1953 The red deck of cards Red River Dave vocalist  
Decca 85589 12/22/1953 Searching for you buddy Red River Dave vocalist  
Decca NA 9169 8/30/1955 When Davy Crockett met the San Antonio rose Red River Dave vocalist, narrator  
Decca NA 9170 8/30/1955 The night before Christmas, Caramba! Red River Dave vocalist, narrator  
Decca NA 9171 8/30/1955 Promises Red River Dave vocalist, narrator  
Decca NA 9172 8/30/1955 Oh, oh, oh how I love you Red River Dave vocalist, narrator  
(Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Red River Dave," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109969.

Red River Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109969.

"Red River Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109969

External Sources

Wikipedia: Red River Dave

Discogs: Red River Dave

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Red River Dave, 1914-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94025262

Wikidata: Red River Dave - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5237335

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66048186

MusicBrainz: Red River Dave - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2cfca36-946e-43a2-8749-bfea3822b5a1

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1732530

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