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 (Results 51-75 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles E.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
King, Charles E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
"King, Charles E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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