Red River Dave
David Largus McEnery (December 15, 1914 – January 15, 2002), often referred to professionally as Red River Dave, was an American musician, writer of topical songs, and painter. His two best-known songs are "Amelia Earhart's Last Flight" (a memorial tribute to the pilot following her disappearance) and "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere". |
Birth and Death Data: Born San Antonio (city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States, that is the seat of Bexar County), 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 1-25 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-036631 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Johnnie darlin' | Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048745 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Why should I feel sorry for you now? | Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048746 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | I bought a rock for a Rocky Mountain gal | Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056518 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I won't care | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling | composer | |
| Victor | D4AB-0440 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | I'm a convict with Old Glory in my heart | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5AB-0139 | 10-in. | 3/14/1945 | Talk to the boss in the sky | Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0668 | 10-in. | 3/18/1947 | Hitler lives | Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0404 | 10-in. | 3/8/1949 | The blind boy's dog | Rainbow Ranch Boys ; Hank Snow | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Columbia | WC3132 | 10-in. | 6/18/1940 | I won't care (a hundred years from now) | Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes | Male-female vocal duet, with guitars and bass | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | WC3135 | 10-in. | 6/18/1940 | Pennsylvania pal | Bob and Randall Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes | Mixed vocal trio, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | WC3137 | 10-in. | 6/18/1940 | Now I know somebody doesn't care | Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes | Male-female vocal duet, with guitars and bass | composer, lyricist | |
| Decca | 67071 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | When they [changed] my name to a number | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67072 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Down Del Rio way | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67073 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Where is my Mama | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67074 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | When you're a long, long way from home | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67690 | 10-in. | 5/8/1940 | When it's Springtime in the Rockies | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67691 | 10-in. | 5/8/1940 | Things that might have been | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67692 | 10-in. | 5/8/1940 | Stars over Laredo | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67693 | 10-in. | 5/8/1940 | My Red River Valley home | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67881 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Goodbye, little darlin', goodbye | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67882 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Would you care | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67883 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Sierra Sue | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67884 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Her name was Rosita | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67942 | 10-in. | 7/22/1940 | Daddy and home | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 67943 | 10-in. | 7/22/1940 | My old pal | Red River Dave | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Red River Dave," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109969.
Red River Dave. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109969.
"Red River Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Red River Dave, 1914-2002 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94025262
Wikidata: Red River Dave - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5237335
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/66048186
MusicBrainz: Red River Dave - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2cfca36-946e-43a2-8749-bfea3822b5a1
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1732530 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1732530
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