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 51-75 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25446 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Honolulu honey | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-25447 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Wailana waltz | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25447 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Drowsy waters | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25455 | 10-in. | 7/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25476 | 10-in. | 8/30/1921 | South Sea isles | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25484 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Dream kiss | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25485 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25655 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Kawaihau waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25656 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Hawaiian melodies | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25692 | 10-in. | 11/4/1921 | Ka-lu-a | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25931 | 10-in. | 1/3/1922 | Ka-lu-a | Edna Brown ; Elliott Shaw | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-27061 | 10-in. | 11/2/1922 | 'Neath the South Sea moon | Lambert Murphy | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29704 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Sad Hawaiian sea | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29705 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Hula hula dream girl | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29709 | 10-in. | 3/14/1924 | Hula Lou | Frank Ferera ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | B-30312 | 10-in. | 6/23/1924 | Waikiki is calling me | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30313 | 10-in. | 6/23/1924 | Moana chimes | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-31003 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Ukulele Lou | Frank Richardson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | B-32059 | 10-in. | 3/5/1925 | St. Louis blues | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | B-32062 | 10-in. | 3/5/1925 | Isles of Oahu | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Hawaiian steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33354 | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | Love dream of Lula Lu | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-33355 | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | Pearl of Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-33568 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | On a slow train through Arkansaw | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-33569 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | They're always in the way | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-33570 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | Pretty little honey Lou | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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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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