Ben Kalama

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Benjamin Kapena Kalama (1916 – 1999) was an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1916 (Kohala), Died September 21, 1999 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	PBS-061153	10-in.	4/14/1941	Aloha kuu home	Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian)	vocalist
Victor	PBS-061550	10-in.	8/26/1941	Wailana	Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian)	vocalist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalama, Ben," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.

Kalama, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.

"Kalama, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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LCNAR: Kalama, Ben - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91111124

Wikidata: Benny Kalama - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4890004

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ISNI: 0000 0000 3220 0104 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000032200104

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