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Frank Ferera

Frank Ferera (June 12, 1885 - June 26, 1951) was a Hawaiian musician who recorded successfully between 1915 and 1930. He was the first star of Hawaiian music and influenced many later artists.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 12, 1885 (Honolulu), Died June 26, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, steel guitar, leader, composer, ukulele, banjo, songwriter, conductor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 451-475 of 488 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 9514 10-in. 5/14/1924 The wreck on the Southern Old 97 Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 9624 10-in. 7/17/1924 Imi au ia oe Anna Case Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 9639 10-in. 7/23/1924 Na lei o Hawaii Anna Case Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 9640 10-in. 7/23/1924 Sweet lei lehua Anna Case Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 9647 10-in. 7/28/1924 Beautiful Kahana Anna Case Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 9680 10-in. 8/29/1924 Palakiko blues Ferera and Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 9789 10-in. 10/15/1924 The prisoner's song Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 9790 10-in. 10/15/1924 Way out West in Kansas Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 10561 10-in. 9/4/1925 The St. Louis blues Ferera and Paaluhi Steel guitar duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 10562 10-in. 9/4/1925 Southern blues Ferera and Paaluhi Steel guitar duet composer, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison 11216 10-in. 9/24/1926 Laughing eyes Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra Orchestra (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Edison 11217 10-in. 9/24/1926 In a garden of Hawaii Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra Orchestra (Hawaiian) composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 11508 10-in. 2/8/1927 Golden showers Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Edison 11509 10-in. 2/8/1927 Kona waltz Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Edison 11922 10-in. 9/29/1927 South Sea isles Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Edison 18139 10-in. 12/28/1927 Puna waltz Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18454 10-in. 4/28/1928 Honolulu sweetheart of mine Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet leader  
Edison 18455 10-in. 4/28/1928 Dream River Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet leader  
Edison 18680 10-in. 8/27/1928 On the shores of Honolulu Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) conductor  
Edison 18681 10-in. 8/27/1928 Sleepy Honolulu town Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Edison 18866 10-in. 11/14/1928 My sweet Hawaiian baby Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Edison 18867 10-in. 11/14/1928 My heart belongs to you Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Edison N-225 10-in. 4/28/1928 Honolulu sweetheart of mine Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet leader  
Edison N-226 10-in. 4/28/1928 Dream River Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet leader  
Edison N-561 12-in. 11/14/1928 My sweet Hawaiian baby Aloha-Land Serenaders Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
(Results 451-475 of 488 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.

Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.

"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996

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