David Stout "Dave" Stogner (St. Jo, Texas, May 15, 1920 – May 17, 1989, Fresno, California) 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 in the 1950s. Stogner r… read more
David Stout "Dave" Stogner (St. Jo, Texas, May 15, 1920 – May 17, 1989, Fresno, California) 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 wit… read more
David Stout "Dave" Stogner (St. Jo, Texas, May 15, 1920 – May 17, 1989, Fresno, California) 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… read more