Red River Dave, 1914-2002
Variant namesCountry & western entertainer. Born December 15, 1914. Died 2002. Real name: David McEnery. Radio performer, movie actor and composer. His songwriting credits include the country-folk standard "Amelia Earhart's Last Flight." During the 1930s a regular radio performer. After World War II appeared in several low-budget Western movies. During the 1950s and 1960s a popular San Antonio area television performer.
From the description of Oral history interview with Red River Dave; 1975 May 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 May 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841309
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Red River Dave, 1914-2002,. Oral history interview with Red River Dave; 1975 May 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Biography -- McEnery, Red River Dave. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library |
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Birth 1914-12-15
Death 2002-01-15
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