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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 376-400 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E34152 | 10-in. | 8/28/1930 | Mahina malamalama | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E34382 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Kalima waltz | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E34383 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Maui girl | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E34384 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Kohala march | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E36176 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | Drowsy waters | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36177 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | Aloha oe! | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36178 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | One, two, three, four | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36209 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | Ua like no a like | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36210 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | Stack o’Lee blues | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36211 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | St. Louis blues | Frank Ferera’s Trio | 2 guitars and ukulele | leader | |
| Brunswick | E37433 | 10-in. | 11/30/1931 | Where the blue of the night (Meets the gold of the day) | Palakiko & Paaluhi | 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E37434 | 10-in. | 11/30/1931 | Goodnight sweetheart | Palakiko & Paaluhi | 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E37435 | 10-in. | 11/30/1931 | Save the last dance for me | Palakiko & Paaluhi | 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E2010-E2012 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | Hawaiian sweetheart of mine | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E2013-E2015 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | Sweet Hawaiian dreams | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E2644-E2646 | 10-in. | 3/16/1926 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3765-E3766 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | In a garden of Hawaii | Palala’s Hawaiians | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | E3767-E3768 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Golden showers | Palala’s Hawaiians | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | E16007-E16009 | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | Missouri waltz | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16010-E16012 | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | 'Till we meet again | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16057-E16059 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Southern blues | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16060-E16063 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Hawaiian Hotel | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | E17666-E17668 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | Sunny smiles of Hawaii | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17669-E17671 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | Sweet blue bird | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17760-E17762 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Maka akaaka | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 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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