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 401-425 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E17763-E17765 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Lady of Waikiki | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | E18040-E18042 | 10-in. | 2/20/1926 | Hawaiian sunset | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E18043-E18045 | 10-in. | 2/20/1926 | Hawaiian breezes | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20018-E20019 | 10-in. | 9/3/1926 | South Sea dream girl | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20020-E20021 | 10-in. | 9/3/1926 | Sunny Hawaii | Palakiko & Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21243-E21244 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Hawaiian love bird | Margaret McKee | Female vocal solo (whistling), with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E25247-E25248 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 311W-313W | 10-in. | 2/3/1925 | That soothing melody | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 314W-317W | 10-in. | 2/3/1925 | Hawaiian star of love | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 394W-396W | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Wonder why I love you | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 397W-399W | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Silver sands of Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 544W-547W | 10-in. | 3/14/1925 | Just lonesome | Frank Ferera ; John Palaluhi | Guitar duet, with violins and cornet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 548W-550W | 10-in. | 3/14/1925 | In the heart of Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; John Palaluhi | Guitar duet, with violins and cornet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 867W-869W | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | Dreamy nights in Honolulu | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 870W-872W | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | Pearl of Hawaii | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 979W-981W | 10-in. | 6/30/1925 | My mother's humming lullaby | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 982W-984W | 10-in. | 6/30/1925 | Carolina sweetheart | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 1048W-1050W | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Carolina sweetheart | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 1052W-1054W | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | My mother's humming lullaby | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 1282W-1284W | 10-in. | 9/2/1925 | If I can't have you | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 1285W-1288W | 10-in. | 9/2/1925 | Golden dream girl | Palala’s Hawaiians | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 3912 | 10-in. | 6/28/1915 | Aloha oe | Palakiko Ferera | Guitar solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 3914 | 10-in. | 6/28/1915 | My old Kentucky home | Palakiko Ferera | Guitar solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 3927 | 10-in. | 7/1/1915 | Waltz Ferreira | Palakiko Ferera | Guitar solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 3929 | 10-in. | 7/1/1915 | Ua like no a like | Palakiko Ferera | Guitar solo | 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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