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 301-325 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-72920 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Under the South Sea palms | Ferera-Franchini Trio | 2 guitars and violin (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W80376 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | In a little Spanish town | Ferera and Paaluhi ; Guitarras Hawaianas | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W80377 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Hawaiian waltz medley | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W80627 | 10-in. | 3/14/1927 | Aloha oe | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W80628 | 10-in. | 3/14/1927 | Wailana waltz | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81035 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | 'O sole mio | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81036 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | Cielito lindo | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81178 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | One, two, three, four | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81179 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Sweet Hawaiian moonlight (Tell her of my love) | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81411 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | La paloma (The dove) | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81412 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Maria, Mari' | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81818 | 10-in. | 11/12/1927 | Charmaine | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81819 | 10-in. | 11/12/1927 | La golondrina | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W400039 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | Hawaiian mother o' mine | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W400040 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W400125 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | Ramona | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W400126 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | Ua like no a like | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W400853 | 10-in. | 7/9/1928 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401154 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W401155 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Dreamy Waikiki | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W401254 | 10-in. | 10/20/1928 | Drifting and dreaming | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | W401582 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Sweethearts on parade | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401583 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Carolina moon | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401979 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Why don't you love me the way that I love you? | The Ferera Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | W401980 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader |
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
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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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