Johnny Noble

John Avery Noble (September 17, 1892, Honolulu, Hawaii – January 13, 1944, Honolulu), better known as Johnny Noble, was an American musician, composer and arranger. He was one of the key figures behind the development of the hapa haole style of music in Honolulu, and played a leading role in introducing Hawaiian music to the United States.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 17, 1892 (Honolulu), Died January 13, 1944 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, steel guitar

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 231 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W149870 10-in. 11/19/1930 Waialeale Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) composer  
Columbia W149882 10-in. 3/24/1931 E lei e Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal composer  
Columbia W149923 10-in. 1/28/1930 For you a lei Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W150002 10-in. 2/19/1930 Aloha means "I love you" King Nawahi's Hawaiians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Columbia W150418 10-in. 5/14/1930 The rose of Tralee Alfred O'Shea Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 150469 10-in. 4/16/1930 When the sun goes down Jim Andrews ; Julie Wintz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152693 10-in. 1/23/1934 My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Ben Pollack Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio songwriter  
Columbia W100359 10-in. 1/28/1930 For you a lei Moana Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W704191 10-in. October 1932 Hu : Hula Coral Islanders Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh S-7630 10-in. Oct. 1920 The hula blues OKeh Marimba Band Marimba band composer  
OKeh S-71665 10-in. July 1923 Ala moana Marimba Quintet Instrumental quintet composer  
OKeh W400705 10-in. 5/23/1928 Hula blues Kalama Quartette Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) composer  
OKeh W403090 10-in. 10/22/1929 When the sun goes down Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) composer  
OKeh W403091 10-in. 10/22/1929 That aloha waltz Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet composer  
OKeh W403202 10-in. 10/28/1929 A flower lei Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) songwriter  
OKeh W403759 10-in. 2/14/1930 When the sun goes down Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano composer  
Brunswick 4465-4467 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 Hula blues Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 12524-12526 10-in. 2/14/1924 Hula blues Lena Wilson Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio composer  
Brunswick E36962 10-in. 8/5/1931 Pua kukui Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet songwriter  
Brunswick E36963 10-in. 8/5/1931 Hawaii Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet composer  
Brunswick E23701-E23703 10-in. 6/21/1927 Don’t play Aloha oe when I go Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio composer  
Brunswick E23704-E23706 10-in. 6/21/1927 The hula blues Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E24054-E24056 10-in. 7/20/1927 Don’t play Aloha oe when I go Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Brunswick E24674-E24676 10-in. 10/10/1927 The Waikiki blues Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Brunswick C4707 10-in. 11/5/1929 When the sun goes down Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian); without vocal (take G) composer  
(Results 101-125 of 231 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Johnny," accessed June 2, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

Noble, Johnny. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

"Noble, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 2 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Noble

Discogs: Johnny Noble

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Noble, Johnny, 1892-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92017838

Wikidata: Johnny Noble - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6267396

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26632035

MusicBrainz: Johnny Noble - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b20ba361-af10-44da-911d-6c51b7e967d1

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