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 176-200 of 478 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81369 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81399 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81400 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | Love is all I ask of you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81666 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | I'll have vanilla | Eddie Cantor ; Frank Ferera | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 81667 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | On a windy day 'way down in Waikiki | Eddie Cantor ; Frank Ferera | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 81687 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Honolulu Bay | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81688 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Kilima waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81968 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Moana chimes | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81969 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Under the South Sea palms | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140136 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | The prisoner's song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140137 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | Ain't-ya comin' out to-night | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140150 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | De clouds are gwine to roll away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140218 | 10-in. | 12/31/1924 | Hawaiian love nest | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140219 | 10-in. | 12/31/1924 | Can you bring back the heart I gave you? | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140375 | 10-in. | 1/30/1925 | Waters of Waikiki | Ferera and Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Columbia | 49015 | 12-in. | 12/1/1916 | Smiles, then kisses | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 49016 | 12-in. | 12/1/1916 | Ukelela one step | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera ; Helen Louise | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 98019 | 12-in. | 3/20/1922 | South Sea sweethearts | Ferera and Franchini ; Prince's Dance Orchestra | Orchestra, with guitar effect (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W140423 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | The St. Louis blues | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar-steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W140424 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | In the heart of Hawaii | Ferera and Paaluhi | Guitar-steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W140539 | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | Isle of Oahu | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer | |
| Columbia | W140540 | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | Waters of Waikiki | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | composer, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W140559 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | Aloma | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W140753 | 10-in. | 7/7/1925 | The farmer's dream | Frank Ferera | Steel guitar solo | composer, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W140754 | 10-in. | 7/7/1925 | Dreamy nights in Honolulu | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Steel guitar and guitar duet | 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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