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 226-250 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151641 | 10-in. | 6/25/1931 | Just a wreath of roses | Honolulu Honeys | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151642 | 10-in. | 6/25/1931 | Honolulu Lou | Honolulu Honeys | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W351079 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W351080 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | Beautiful love | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W351129 | 10-in. | 11/12/1931 | Cuban love song | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W351130 | 10-in. | 11/12/1931 | Tell me with a love song | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W365029 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | You're my only sweetheart (Honest I love you) | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W365030 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | Love letters in the sand | Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | 118 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1918 | Wailana waltz | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 119 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1918 | Hawaiian hula medley | Louise, Ferera, and Greenus | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7259 | 10-in. | February 1920 | Hawaiian smiles | Frank Ferera ; David K. Kaili | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7260 | 10-in. | February 1920 | Hula medley | Frank Ferera ; David K. Kaili | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7343 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7344 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Honolulu march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7367 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Kailima waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7368 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Wailana waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7441 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Hilo march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7442 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Honolulu Bay waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| OKeh | S-7486 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Mahina malamalama | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7487 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Hawaiian Hotel | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7499 | 10-in. | July 1920 | Kawaihau | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7500 | 10-in. | July 1920 | On the beach at Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7518 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Maui aloha | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7519 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Kawaha | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7520 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | On Hilo Bay | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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