Red River Dave

Red River Dave McEnery (born David Largus McEnery, December 15, 1914 - January 15, 2002) was a musician, actor, painter and writer of topical songs. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. He got the nickname "Red River Dave" because he enjoyed singing "Red River Valley" in high school. He was the leader of The Swift Cowboys. As a teenager, he appeared regularly on KABC radio. Dave began his career by singing, yodeling, and performing rope tricks at rodeos.