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Dave Stogner

David Stout Stogner (May 15, 1920 – May 17, 1989) was an American musician, who was one of the premier Western swing musicians playing on the West Coast. Known as the "West Coast King of Western Swing", Stogner moved to California to pursue a musical career with the encouragement from fellow Texan, Milton Brown.

Although famous for his long-time big band, The Western Rhythmaires, his first band was called The Arkansawyers. Dave Stogner and The Western Rhythmairs hosted a show at the Big Fresno Barn Dance for more than ten years.

At least one author described Stogner's sound as "hard driving hillbilly".

Throughout his long career, in addition to his many hit recordings, Stogner wrote, and co-wrote, several songs including "Hard Top Race" in 1953. Stogner was elected to the Western Swing Hall of Fame in Sacramento in 1988.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1920 (St. Jo), Died May 17, 1989 (Fresno)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, violin

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9985 11/16/1957 Yes sir Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9986 11/16/1957 C jam blues Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9987 11/16/1957 I dream of an old love affair Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9988 11/16/1957 Texas hambone blues Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9989 11/16/1957 Tennessee sweetheart Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9990 11/16/1957 When my dreamboat comes home Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9991 11/16/1957 You've got me cryin' Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9992 11/16/1957 Bandera polka Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9993 11/16/1957 Star dust Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9994 11/16/1957 Woodchopper's ball Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9995 11/16/1957 The star Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9996 11/16/1957 Cattle call Dave Stogner and his Western Swing Band vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stogner, Dave," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209852.

Stogner, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209852.

"Stogner, 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/209852

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