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Hofner, Adolph

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Personal name headingHofner, Adolph
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Variant(s)Hofner, Adolf
Hofner, Dolph
Hofner, Dub
Hoffner, Adolph
Birth date1916-06-08
Place of birthMoulton (Tex.)
Field of activityWestern swing music
Profession or occupationCountry musicians
Found inHis South Texas swing [SR] p1980: label (Adolph Hofner, vocals and guitar)
His Adolf Hofner and the Pearl Wranglers [SR] 1998: label (Adolf Hofner) notes (during the 1940's he started calling himself Dolph Hofner, to avoid being confused with Adolf Hitler)
All-music guide, Mar. 12, 2002 (Adolph Hofner; b. June 8, 1916, Moulton, TX; adopted the nickname "Dub" during World War II, because his first name had become so unpopular)
I want a girl, 1937: disc label (Adolph Hoffner, vocals)