Dave Stogner
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| Dave Stogner | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Stout Stogner |
| Also known as | West Coast King of Western Swing |
| Born | May 15, 1920 St. Jo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1989 (aged 69) Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Bandleader, Radio & TV host |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin |
| Years active | 1940s-1980s |
| Label(s) | 4 Star - Decca |
| Associated acts | North Texas String Band - Dave Stogner and The Western Rhythmaires |
David Stout "Dave" Stogner (1920-1989) 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.[1]
Although famous for his long-time big band, The Western Rhythmaires, his first band was called The Arkansawyers.[2] Dave Stogner and The Western Rhythmairs hosted a show at the Big Fresno Barn for more than ten years.
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.
[edit] References
- ^ Ginell, Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing, p. 254: "Dave Stogner did indeed become a musician. With Milton Brown as his idol and inspiration, Stogner moved to central California, where he formed a popular western swing band in Fresno."
- ^ Haslam, Workin' Man Blues, p. 90: "Elwin Cross and the Arizona Rambles was an important band in part because Cross hired to future stalwarts, Bill Wood and Dave Stogner. Woods later formed his own Texas Stars and Stogner started the Arkansawyers."
[edit] Bibliography
- Ginell, Gary; Roy Lee Brown. Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing. University of Illinois Press, 1994. ISBN 0-252-02041-3
- Haslam, Gerald W.; Alexandra R. Haslam; Richard Chon. Workin' Man Blues: Country Music in California. University of California Press, 1999. ISBN 0520218000
[edit] External links
- Dave Stogner—Kern County Museum.
- Dave Stogner—Sponsored by Viola Stogner.
- Only A Memory Away - The Dave and Vi Stogner Story—Corralitos California History.
- National Big Fesno Barn Dance—KFSR FM 90.7.
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