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 101-125 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 46680 | 10-in. | 4/1/1916 | Hawaiian medley two-step | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46813 | 10-in. | 6/3/1916 | Waiu luliluli | Frank Ferera ; Sam Kainoa ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46814 | 10-in. | 6/3/1916 | Hawaiian | Frank Ferera ; Sam Kainoa ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 47293 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | He lei no Kaiulani | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 47294 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | Everybody's hula | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 47295 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | Pua carnation (Carnation flower) | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 47296 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | My sweet sweeting | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 47297 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | Palakiko blues | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77104 | 10-in. | 6/6/1917 | Lelia | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77105 | 10-in. | 6/6/1917 | Hawaiian dreams | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77254 | 10-in. | 8/14/1917 | Aloha land | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77255 | 10-in. | 8/14/1917 | Along the way to Waikiki | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77300 | 10-in. | 8/29/1917 | Smiles, then kisses | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77301 | 10-in. | 8/29/1917 | Hawaiian echoes | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77370 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | La paloma | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77378 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | Valse bleue | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77462 | 10-in. | 10/29/1917 | The Missouri waltz | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77463 | 10-in. | 10/29/1917 | Little Alabama coon | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77658 | 10-in. | 2/2/1918 | My Hawaii (You're calling me) | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77659 | 10-in. | 2/2/1918 | 'O sole mio | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77797 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Somewhere in Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77798 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Hawaiian breezes | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77810 | 10-in. | 5/4/1918 | Kiss me again | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77818 | 10-in. | 5/8/1918 | Maria, Mari' | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77819 | 10-in. | 5/8/1918 | Arabian dreams | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 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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