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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 251-275 of 478 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-7530 10-in. Aug. 1920 Ua like no a like Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7531 10-in. Aug. 1920 The Missouri waltz Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7532 10-in. Aug. 1920 Aloha land Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green Guitar duet, with xylophone (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7543 10-in. Aug. 1920 Honolulu rag Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-7544 Not documented Aug. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7552 10-in. Aug. 1920 Along the way to Waikiki Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7553 10-in. Aug. 1920 Hapa haole hula girl Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7660 10-in. Nov. 1920 One, two, three, four Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7661 10-in. Nov. 1920 Aloha oe Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal trio instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7748 10-in. Feb. 1921 Dreamy Hawaii Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-7798 10-in. Feb. 1921 Hawaiian blues Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; George Hamilton Green 2 steel guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-7799 10-in. Feb. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; Joe Green 2 guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-7924 10-in. May 1921 Somewhere in Honolulu Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-7925 10-in. May 1921 The waltz of love Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh o-8125 Not documented ca. Mar. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh o-8126 10-in. ca. Mar. 1921 Wailana Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh o-8215 Not documented ca. Oct. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh o-8216 10-in. ca. Oct. 1921 One, two, three, four Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-70033 10-in. July 1921 Pua carnation Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-70034 10-in. July 1921 He lei no kainani Ferera and Franchini Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-70047 10-in. July 1921 Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-70048 10-in. July 1921 Honolulu honey Ferera and Franchini ; Joe Green Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
OKeh S-70255 10-in. October 1921 Hawaiian eyes Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-70256 10-in. October 1921 Susquehanna shore Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh S-70357 10-in. Dec. 1921 My Hawaiian melody Virginia Burt ; Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 251-275 of 478 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.

Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.

"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996

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