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 (Results 351-375 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 4847 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Dreamy Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5167 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Kawaha | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5170 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Honolulu march | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5197[b] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Malani anu ka makani | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5327-5329 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | Ua like no a like | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6125-6127 | 10-in. | approximately July 1921 | Song to Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6128-6130 | 10-in. | approximately July 1921 | Hawaiian echoes | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6541-6543 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6546-6547 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Plantation lullaby | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 7498-7499 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | Rio nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 7500-7501 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | My Hawaiian rainbow | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10036-10038 | 10-in. | 3/2/1923 | One little smile (Before we say farewell) | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10110-10113 | 10-in. | 3/15/1923 | One little smile | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10900-10902 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | One-two-three-four | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10903-10905 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | On the beach at Waikiki | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E31900 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | Kawaihau waltz | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E31901 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | Once in a blue moon | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E31902 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E32025 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Maui | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E32026 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Kewaii | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E32821 | 10-in. | May 1930 | California sunshine | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E32822 | 10-in. | May 1930 | It happened in Monterey | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33991 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E34150 | 10-in. | 8/28/1930 | Honolulu march | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E34151 | 10-in. | 8/28/1930 | Honolulu march | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed May 12, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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