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 451-475 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 9514 | 10-in. | 5/14/1924 | The wreck on the Southern Old 97 | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9624 | 10-in. | 7/17/1924 | Imi au ia oe | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 9639 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 9640 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Sweet lei lehua | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 9647 | 10-in. | 7/28/1924 | Beautiful Kahana | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 9680 | 10-in. | 8/29/1924 | Palakiko blues | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9789 | 10-in. | 10/15/1924 | The prisoner's song | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9790 | 10-in. | 10/15/1924 | Way out West in Kansas | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 10561 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | The St. Louis blues | Ferera and Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 10562 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | Southern blues | Ferera and Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Edison | 11216 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | Laughing eyes | Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra | Orchestra (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Edison | 11217 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | In a garden of Hawaii | Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra | Orchestra (Hawaiian) | composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 11508 | 10-in. | 2/8/1927 | Golden showers | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11509 | 10-in. | 2/8/1927 | Kona waltz | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11922 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | South Sea isles | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | 18139 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | Puna waltz | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18454 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Honolulu sweetheart of mine | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | 18455 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Dream River | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | 18680 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | On the shores of Honolulu | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | conductor | |
| Edison | 18681 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Sleepy Honolulu town | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 18866 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 18867 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | My heart belongs to you | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | N-225 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Honolulu sweetheart of mine | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | N-226 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Dream River | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | N-561 | 12-in. | 11/14/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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