Eddie Alkier

Elbern H. "Eddie" Alkire (December 6, 1907 – January 25, 1981) was America's most recognized performer, teacher, and innovator of the 20th century Hawaiian guitar.

Birth and Death Data: Died January 25, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-89089 10-in. 4/1/1935 Sweet lei Ilima The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band ; Frank J. Vierra String ensemble, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alkire, Eddie," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101135.

Alkire, Eddie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101135.

"Alkire, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101135

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elbern Alkire

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Alkire, Eddie, 1907-1981 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007005565

Wikidata: Elbern Alkire - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5353688

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/315532946

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