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. Music historian George Kanahele regarded King as the "Dean of Hawaiian Music", although this sobriquet is more associated with John Kameaaloha Almeida. |
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, songwriter, arranger, leader
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Recordings
| 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) | lyricist, composer | |
| 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) | lyricist, composer | |
| 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 | |
| Victor | BVE-89132 | 10-in. | 4/10/1935 | Song of the Islands | Royal Hawaiian Band | Band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89136 | 10-in. | 4/11/1935 | Song of the Islands | Don R. George | Pipe organ solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89140 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Song of the islands | Lizzie Alohikea ; The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89141 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Lei gardenia | Royal Hawaiian Band | Band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89142 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Pua roselani | Royal Hawaiian Band | Band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89143 | 10-in. | 4/12/1935 | Ka alua | Royal Hawaiian Band | Band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97416 | 10-in. | 4/25/1936 | King's serenade | Keaumoku Louis Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97417 | 10-in. | 4/25/1936 | Aloha mui oe | Keaumoku Louis Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PB-10 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PB-93 | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Na lei o Hawaii | Alika Hawaiian Trio | Hawaiian instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-214 | 10-in. | 5/11/1926 | Ku‘u ‘I‘ini | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-280 | 10-in. | 4/22/1927 | Palolo | Kane's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-313 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | Na lei o Hawaii | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09789 | 10-in. | 11/4/1937 | Song of the islands | Bobby Breen | Boy soprano vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band (take 2) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051888 | 10-in. | 7/18/1940 | Song of the islands | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053565 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | Song of the islands | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-057047 | 10-in. | 10/29/1940 | Song of the islands | Collins H. Driggs | Novachord solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-058330 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Uhe uhene | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061157 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | Sweet lei lehua | Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061551 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Song of the islands | Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063821 | 10-in. | 4/25/1941 | Palola | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney ; Henry Paul | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio(Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0490 | 10-in. | 7/13/1945 | I will go with my father a-ploughing | Artists vary | Vocal solos, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0541 | 10-in. | 7/20/1945 | Indian dance | Artists vary | Vocal solos, with piano, flute, drum, and trumpet | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3487 | 10-in. | 12/18/1946 | Song of the islands | Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | HI-1 | 10-in. | before 5/20/1940 | King's serenade | Don R. George | Organ solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 46413 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | Na lei o Hawaii | Hawaiian Octet ; R. K. Holstein | Male vocal solo and vocal octet, with steel guitar and ukulele (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81816 | 10-in. | 6/10/1924 | Imi au ia oe | Tandy MacKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81817 | 10-in. | 6/10/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Tandy MacKenzie | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142570 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | Paahau waltz | Royal Palolo Hawaiians | Steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W142572 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | Uluwehi o Kaala | Royal Palolo Hawaiians | Steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
| Columbia | W142573 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | Waona hele | Royal Palolo Hawaiians | Steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
| Columbia | W143436 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Song of the islands | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W143437 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | King's serenade | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W144739 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Song of the islands | Frank Ellis ; St. Francis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144753 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | Palolo | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W145905 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Mauna Loa | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W145918 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Hawaii nei | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W145919 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Hano hano Hawaii | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146650 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Palolo | Charlie Wilson Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146651 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Pulupe nei ili | Charlie Wilson Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146655 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Kamehameha waltz | Charles E. King's Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | W146656 | 10-in. | 5/18/1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146660 | 10-in. | 5/19/1928 | Leilehua-ahula | Honolulu Players | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146661 | 10-in. | 5/20/1928 | Aloha oe e kuu lei | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Lono Heen | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (take 3) (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146662 | 10-in. | 5/20/1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus and female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | leader, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146664 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Kamehameha waltz | King's Hawaiians | Band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146665 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Pua roselani | Kaimana Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146667 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Imi au ia oe | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Vocal chorus, with jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146668 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Leilehua | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Vocal chorus, with jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146669 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Leilehua | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146670 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Ke kali nei au | Helen D. Beamer ; Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Sam Kapu | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146674 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Kuu lei mokihana | Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Vocal chorus, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | W146675 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Pua roselani | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra ; Sam Kapu | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146676 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Halii ka moena | Kaimana Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146677 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Hawaii | Kaimana Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146678 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Huehue | Dan Ku's Beach Boys | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146679 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Kuu lei mokihana | Bina Mossman's Glee Club | Female vocal chorus(Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146680 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Lei ilima | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146681 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Kuu iini | Jack Heleluhe ; Kaimana Quartet | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146688 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Imua Kamehameha | Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146691 | 10-in. | 5/26/1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Rose Tribe | Female vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| Columbia | W146693 | 10-in. | 5/27/1928 | Beautiful Kahana | Teresa Andrews ; Sam Kapu | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W146701 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Paauau waltz | Waikiki Stone-Wall Boys | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146705 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Wahiikaahuula | Teresa Andrews | Female vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146708 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Beautiful Kahana | Julia K. Chilton | Female vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W146711 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Pua onaona | Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club | Male vocal chorus (Hawaiian), unaccompanied | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146712 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Kamaile waltz | Silver String Quartette | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146716 | 10-in. | 5/30/1928 | He nohea oe i kuu maka | George Awai's Moana Hotel Hawaiians ; Jack Heleluhe ; Samuel K. Toomey | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146717 | 10-in. | 5/30/1928 | Kuu lei pikake | Amy Awai | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Columbia | W146720 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | O oe ka'u | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra ; Samuel K. Toomey | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146721 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Leilani | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W146725 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Prof. John Amasiu ; Royal Hawaiian Band | Band (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W147674 | 10-in. | 5/20/1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147675 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Pua roselani | Prince of Hawaii Chorus | Vocal chorus | composer | |
| Columbia | W147676 | 10-in. | 5/26/1928 | Kamaile waltz | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147678 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Honolulu, you're the home of the moon | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147809 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | Paauau | Andrew Aiona's Novelty Four | Jazz/dance quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147815 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Na alii | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147821 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Kaala | Andrew Aiona's Novelty Four | Jazz/dance quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W148588 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | Maui ka' oeoe | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149151 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Na lei o Hawaii | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
| Columbia | W149155 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Imi au ia oe | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
| Columbia | W149781 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | My Hawaiian souvenir | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149845 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Elue, mikimiki | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149846 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Ka ulua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149847 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Uheuhene | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149859 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Hoohihi oe ke ike mai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149860 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | He olu ia no'u | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149871 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Mi nei | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149872 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Ka ipo poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149873 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Lei lokelani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149874 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Neenee mai a pili | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149879 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu leialoha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W149880 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu lei poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149883 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lehua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W149884 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lei ilima | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]149929 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Song of the islands | Franklyn Ferris | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W150558 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | May Day is lei day too | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W151369 | 10-in. | Late Feb. 1931 | Song of the islands | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | S-70199 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Hawaii | OKeh Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W400558 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Song of the islands | Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio | Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400560 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Beautiful Kahana | Hoot Gibson's Hawaiian Foursome | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W400563 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Hoot Gibson's Hawaiian Foursome | Instrumental quartet, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400566 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Hoot Gibson's Hawaiian Foursome | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400572 | 10-in. | 4/9/1928 | Palolo | Hoot Gibson's Hawaiian Foursome | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W400709 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Palolo | Kalama Quartette | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W400874 | 10-in. | 5/20/1928 | Aloha oe e ku'u lei | Teresa Andrews | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| OKeh | W400876 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Kuu lei mokihana | Bina Mossman's Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W400877 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Kuu iini | Jack Heleluhe | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400882 | 10-in. | 5/30/1928 | Kuu lei pikake | George Awai's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble with male vocalists and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W401361 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Honolulu, home of the moon | Don Barrientos and his Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W401372 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Paauau waltz | Silver String Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W402941 | 10-in. | 9/10/1929 | Ke kali nei au | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W403681 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Song of the islands | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403689 | 10-in. | 1/25/1930 | Song of the islands | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403690 | 10-in. | 1/25/1930 | Song of the islands | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403695 | 10-in. | 1/29/1930 | Song of the islands | Emil Velazco | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403706 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Song of the islands | Stan Davis Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W404476 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | He olu ia no'u | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| OKeh | W404858 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Maile laulii | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27591 | 10-in. | 5/26/1928 | Song of the islands | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE30379 | 12-in. | 7/25/1929 | Brunswick brevities program C, pt. 2 | Colonial Club Orchestra | Radio transcription disc :Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34395 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Song of the islands | Castlewood Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34874-E34875 | 10-in. | 10/16/1930 | Song of the islands | Castlewood Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE82 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | David Burrows Steel Guitar Trio | Steel guitar trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE97 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Kamehameha waltz | Jos. Kamakau | Male vocal solo, with Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE99 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Paauau waltz | Ray Kinney | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE101 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Beautiful Kahana | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau ; Lena Machado | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE103 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hawaiian hula medley | Machado Troupe ; Dan Machado | Ukulele solo, with steel guitars (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE106 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Lena Machado | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE110 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Theresa Malani ; Moana Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE126 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Kuu lei aloha | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE136 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Imi au ia oe | Nani Alapai | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE269 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Song of the islands | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE316 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Moana serenade | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE527 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Na lei o Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau ; Luika Pohina | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female-male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE834 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Pauoa liko lehua | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE111-LAE112 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Theresa Malani ; Moana Hotel Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | MP711 | 10-in. | January 1930 | Song of the islands | Eddie Dunstedter | Organ solo | composer | |
| Edison | 9624 | 10-in. | 7/17/1924 | Imi au ia oe | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 9639 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11951 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Na lei o Hawaii | Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 19323 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Palolo | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | 19324 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Beautiful Kahana | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | N-1047 | 12-in. | 7/29/1929 | Palolo | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | N-1048 | 12-in. | 7/29/1929 | Beautiful Kahana | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Gramophone | BD9275 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Song of the islands | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles E.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
King, Charles E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
"King, Charles E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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