Frank Ferera
Frank Ferera (June 12, 1885 - June 26, 1951) was a Hawaiian musician who recorded successfully between 1915 and 1930. He was the first star of Hawaiian music and influenced many later artists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 12, 1885 (Honolulu), Died June 26, 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, steel guitar, leader, composer, ukulele, banjo, songwriter, conductor
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W402470 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Sparkling waters of Waikiki | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | W402471 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Pagan love song | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402936 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Huggable, kissable you | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W402937 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Dream girl of Pi K. A. | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404003 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | Under a Texas moon | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | W404004 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | It happened in Monterey | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16105-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | No quiero | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16105-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Ingratona | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16106-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Dulces recuerdos | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16108-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | ¡Caramba! | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16108-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Hilo (March) | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16143-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Nunca | Ferera y Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16143-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Bullete | Ferera y Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5116-a] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | Hilo | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5116-b] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | Wailana | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5177-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Kalima waltz | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5213-a] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1918 | Kawaihau | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5213-b] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1918 | Aloha land | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5235-a] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | My Honolulu hula girl | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5235-b] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | O sole mio | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5280-a] | 10-in. | approximately late 1918 | Hawaiian nights | Louise and Ferera | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5280-b] | 10-in. | approximately late 1918 | My Hawaii you're calling me | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4674 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | My isle of golden dreams | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4677 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Tripoli | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4843 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Wailana waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ferera, Frank, 1885-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94009234
Wikidata: Frank Ferera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1443244
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56807978
MusicBrainz: Frank Ferera - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dad6244c-5a88-490e-ae9f-928088bb217c
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