Charles E. King
Charles Edward King (January 29, 1874 – February 27, 1950) was an educator, Hawaii territorial legislator, and a songwriter who is most widely known as the composer of "Ke Kali Nei Au". King was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 1995. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1874 (Nu‘uanu Pali), Died February 27, 1950 (United States of America)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 169 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32634 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Imi au ia oe | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | B-32635 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Beautiful Kahana | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-42048 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Kane's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-50840 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Maile laulii | Keaumoku A. Louis Tropical Orchestra | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56815 | 10-in. | 4/1/1930 | Song of the islands | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57253 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Song of the islands | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71252 | 10-in. | 1/18/1932 | Song of the islands | Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-72631 | 10-in. | 5/17/1932 | Na pua o Hawaii | The Paradise Islanders | Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76796 | 10-in. | 9/5/1933 | Song of the islands | Hotel Walton Orchestra ; Vincent Travers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79240 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Song of the island | Charles Amalu Troupe | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81378 | 10-in. | 2/13/1934 | Song of the islands | Biltmore Trio ; Eddie Bush | Vocal and instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89001 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Beautiful Kahana | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus and female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89002 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Pehea hoi an | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89031 | 10-in. | 3/18/1935 | Ke kali nei au | Rosalie Flores ; Joseph Kamakau Hawaiian Orchestra ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89037 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Pehea ho'i au | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89039 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Paauau | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89047 | 10-in. | 3/22/1935 | Song of the islands | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with female vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89048 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Ka ulua | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89049 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Lei ilima | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89053 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Mi nei | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89058 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | Palola | Sam Alama Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89060 | 10-in. | 3/27/1935 | Pua carnation | Jack Heleluhe ; The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band ; Frank J. Vierra | String ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89065 | 10-in. | 3/27/1935 | Pidgin English | John K. Panoke ; The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band ; Frank J. Vierra | String ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89076 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Aloha oe e kuu lei | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89116 | 10-in. | 4/6/1935 | Na alii | Bishaw's Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles E.," accessed May 22, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
King, Charles E.. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
"King, Charles E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 22 May 2022.
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LCNAR: King, Charles E., 1874-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94017363
Wikidata: Charles E. King - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27615536
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/102342559
MusicBrainz: Charles E. King - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf832ebc-1eb4-4810-8286-95a49cdc1258
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