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 76-100 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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