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 426-450 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 4599 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Medley of Hawaiian airs no. 1 | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4600 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Hapa haole hula girl | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4601 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Medley of Hawaiian airs | Palakiko Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4602 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Hilo march | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4775 | 10-in. | 6/8/1916 | On the beach medley | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4927 | 10-in. | 8/17/1916 | Smiles, then kisses | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4965 | 10-in. | 9/1/1916 | My sweet sweeting waltz | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4966 | 10-in. | 9/1/1916 | Kamehameha march | Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 4967 | 10-in. | 9/1/1916 | Hawaiian hula medley | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 5274 | 10-in. | 1/9/1917 | Waialae medley | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 5297 | 10-in. | 1/17/1917 | Aloha sunset land | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 5611 | 10-in. | 6/8/1917 | Hawaiian dreams | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 5664 | 10-in. | 7/5/1917 | Myona | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 6140 | 10-in. | 4/23/1918 | Kiss me again waltz | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 6209 | 10-in. | 6/7/1918 | Hawaiian nights waltz | Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise ; Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 6210 | 10-in. | 6/7/1918 | Break the news to Mother | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 6229 | 10-in. | 6/17/1918 | Aloha land | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 6230 | 10-in. | 6/17/1918 | Somewhere in Hawaii | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 6264 | 10-in. | 7/5/1918 | Hawaiian breezes | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 7245 | 10-in. | 3/26/1920 | Beautiful Hawaii waltz | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 8537 | 10-in. | 7/21/1922 | My old Hawaiian home | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 8538 | 10-in. | 7/21/1922 | Thru' the night | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 9310 | 10-in. | 12/27/1923 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | songwriter, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 9369 | 10-in. | 2/8/1924 | Waikiki is calling me | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 9370 | 10-in. | 2/8/1924 | I don't care who cares | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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