Ben Kalama
Benjamin Kapena Kalama (1916 – 1999) was an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kohala (portion of the island of Hawaii), Died September 21, 1999 (Honolulu (city in and county seat of Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is also the capital city of Hawaii) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061153 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | Aloha kuu home | Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-061550 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Wailana | Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalama, Ben," accessed December 29, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.
Kalama, Ben. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 29, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.
"Kalama, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 29 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kalama, Ben - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91111124
Wikidata: Benny Kalama - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4890004
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