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 276-300 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-70358 | 10-in. | December 1921 | Waikiki mermaid | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70423 | 10-in. | January 1922 | Malana nnu ka kakani | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70424 | 10-in. | Jan. 1922 | Dream kiss | Virginia Burt ; Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70488 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Rio nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70489 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Hawaiian rainbow | Virginia Burt ; Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70691 | 10-in. | June 1922 | O' sole mio | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70692 | 10-in. | June 1922 | Flower of Hawaii | Frank Ferera & Co. | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70841 | 10-in. | Sept. 1922 | Maui waltz | Frank Ferera | Ukulele solo | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| OKeh | S-70842 | 10-in. | Sept. 1922 | Hawaiian hula medley | Frank Ferera | Ukulele solo | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| OKeh | S-71316 | 10-in. | February 1923 | After every party | Ferera Waikiki Sextette | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71317 | 10-in. | February 1923 | I'm just a little blue (For you) | Ferera Waikiki Sextette | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71572 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Pua mohala | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-71573 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Kohala march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-71610 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Just a breath of Hawaii | Ferera Waikiki Sextette | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71611 | 10-in. | June 1923 | One little smile (Before we say farewell) | Ferera Waikiki Sextette | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71842 | 10-in. | September 1923 | Hula-hula Rose | Ferera's Hawaiian Quartette | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71843 | 10-in. | September 1923 | Coral sands of my Hawaii | Ferera's Hawaiian Quartette | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72071 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | Love is all I ask | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72072 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72376 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Sing me a song of Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72377 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | When it's love time in Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72456 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Red Nose (Where did you get that nose?) | Frank Ferera’s Trio ; Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72588 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Honolulu rose | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72589 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Waikiki is calling me | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72919 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Hawaiian memories | Ferera-Franchini Trio | 2 guitars and violin (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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