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 126-150 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 77826 | 10-in. | 5/16/1918 | Funiculi-funicula | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77827 | 10-in. | 5/17/1918 | Santa Lucia | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77883 | 10-in. | 6/12/1918 | Maria, Maria | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77884 | 10-in. | 6/12/1918 | Kawaihau waltz | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77886 | 10-in. | 6/13/1918 | In the heart of Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77887 | 10-in. | 6/13/1918 | Malanai anu ka makani (Lanai's cold winds) | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77888 | 10-in. | 6/13/1918 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Columbia | 77941 | 10-in. | 6/29/1918 | Waters of Venice | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77947 | 10-in. | 7/9/1918 | Patriotic medley | Frank Ferera ; Irene Greenus ; Helen Louise | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 77948 | 10-in. | 7/9/1918 | Break the news to Mother | Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79030 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | Drowsy waters | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79052 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | He lei no kaiulani | Louise and Ferera | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79053 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | Hapa haole hula girl | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79090 | 10-in. | 3/30/1920 | Mahina malamalama | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79091 | 10-in. | 3/30/1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79093 | 10-in. | 4/1/1920 | On the beach at Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79094 | 10-in. | 4/1/1920 | Hawaiian medley | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79107 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Hunika | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79108 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Hawaiian hotel | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79132 | 10-in. | 4/20/1920 | Till we meet again | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian), with orchestra | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79133 | 10-in. | 4/20/1920 | Hawaiian medley | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79137 | 10-in. | 4/23/1920 | Kilima | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79138 | 10-in. | 4/23/1920 | Wild flower | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79157 | 10-in. | 5/4/1920 | Everybody hula | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79158 | 10-in. | 5/4/1920 | Hawaiian medley two-step | Ferera and Franchini | 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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