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 76-100 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-33846 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Hilo | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-33847 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Hawaiian waltz medley | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-34350 | 10-in. | 1/22/1926 | Honolulu march | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-34656 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Kohala march | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-35161 | 10-in. | 5/19/1926 | Kilima waltz | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), unaccompanied | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37849 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | Aloha oe | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-40527 | 10-in. | 10/31/1927 | Hawaiian nights | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-40528 | 10-in. | 10/31/1927 | Aloma | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-03-12-01] | Not documented | 3/12/1920 | Alabama moon | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-09-15-02] | 10-in. | 9/15/1922 | Maui waltz | Frank Ferera | Ukulele solo | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-01-20-01] | 10-in. | 1/20/1923 | Kono, part 1 | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-01-20-02] | 10-in. | 1/20/1923 | Kono, part 2 | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-12-01-01] | 10-in. | 12/1/1923 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 45886 | 10-in. | 7/27/1915 | My old Kentucky home | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 45887 | 10-in. | 7/27/1915 | Medley of Hawaiian waltzes | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46309 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | Hapa haole hula girl | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46310 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | On the beach at Waikiki | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46313 | 10-in. | 1/4/1916 | Songs from Hawaii | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46314 | 10-in. | 1/4/1916 | Manna kea | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46674 | 10-in. | 3/31/1916 | Wailana waltz | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46675 | 10-in. | 3/31/1916 | Hawaiian medley | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46676 | 10-in. | 3/31/1916 | Ke aloha i hiki mai | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46677 | 10-in. | 3/31/1916 | That ukalele band | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46678 | 10-in. | 4/1/1916 | Hawaiian medley | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 46679 | 10-in. | 4/1/1916 | Hawaiian medley | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
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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