 Western swing bandleader Adolph Hofner, pictured on an Okeh Records promotional portrait Image by Okeh Records, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Adolph HofnerAdolph Hofner Adolph Hofner American singer-songwriter Adolph John Hofner (June 8, 1916 – June 2, 2000) was an American Western swing bandleader and singer.[1][2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Adolph Hofner Background information Born Adolph John Hofner (1916-06-08)June 8, 1916 Moulton, Texas, U.S. Died June 2, 2000(2000-06-02) (aged 83) San Antonio Genres Western swing, polka Occupation(s) Bandleader, singer Years active 1932–1993 Labels OKeh, Columbia, Sarg, Bluebird Close Biography Hofner was born into a family of Czech-German origin. He grew up listening to Czech and Hawaiian music. When he was ten years old his family moved to San Antonio.[3] He and his younger brother Emil and Simon Garcia formed the Hawaiian Serenaders and performed locally.[4] Influenced by Milton Brown and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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