Charles King
Charles Joseph King (October 31, 1886 – January 11, 1944) was a vaudeville and Broadway actor who also starred in several movies. He starred as the leading actor in the hit MGM movie, The Broadway Melody (1929), the first all-talking film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1886 (New York City), Died January 11, 1944 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, narrator, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-56 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71788 | 10-in. | 2/21/1944 | Alekoki | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer | ||
| Decca | 71789 | 10-in. | 2/21/1944 | Kuu lei Makame | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer | ||
| Decca | 71829 | 10-in. | 3/6/1944 | Malama, Pulama, Hiipoi | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer | ||
| Decca | 71830 | 10-in. | 3/6/1944 | Lovely you | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer | ||
| Decca | 71831 | 10-in. | 3/6/1944 | Uheuhene | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer | ||
| Decca | 71832 | 10-in. | 3/6/1944 | Song of the islands | Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians | narrator, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114494.
King, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114494.
"King, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Charles, 1889-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008157523
Wikidata: Charles King (musical actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q860223
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