Gennett matrix 13210. Drowsy waters / Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Drowsy waters (Primary title) | Gennett |
| Wailana (Parallel (translated) title) | Gennett |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians (Musical group) | |
| Ikeno and Suzuki [Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians] (Musical group) | Listing on Challenge 411. |
| Hawaiian Serenaders [Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians] (Musical group) | Listing on Supertone 9086. |
| Francis Lei (instrumentalist : steel guitar) | |
| Chester Smith (instrumentalist : steel guitar) |
- Description: Steel guitar duet
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on Gennett Records derives from data compiled and provided by Malcolm Rockwell and Charlie Dahan. Original sources consulted are noted in “sources.” |
| Source(s): Gennett ledgers (IJS); Rockwell; Abrams; IHS-MacKenzie; Center for Popular Music (MTSU); Victor blue history card. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/1927 Richmond, Indiana | [Unlettered first take] | Unknown | ||
| 11/5/1927 Richmond, Indiana | A | Master | Challenge 411 | |
| 11/5/1927 Richmond, Indiana | A | Master | Silvertone 5190 | |
| 11/5/1927 Richmond, Indiana | A | Master | Silvertone 8227 | |
| 11/5/1927 Richmond, Indiana | A | Master | Supertone 9086 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gennett matrix 13210. Drowsy waters / Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000463629/13210-Drowsy_waters.
Gennett matrix 13210. Drowsy waters / Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000463629/13210-Drowsy_waters.
"Gennett matrix 13210. Drowsy waters / Francis Lei and Chester Smith of Lei's Royal Hawaiians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.
