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 (Results 476-488 of 488 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-562 | 12-in. | 11/14/1928 | My heart belongs to you | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5071 | 10-in. | January-February 1923 | La paloma | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5072 | 10-in. | January-February 1923 | Ciribiribin | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5157 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Annie Laurie | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5158 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Old Black Joe | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5191 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Come back to Erin | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | 2 steel guitars and xylophone | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5192 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Wearing of the green | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | 2 steel guitars and xylophone | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Gennett | 8968 | 10-in. | late June 1924 | Moana chimes | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 8969 | 10-in. | late June 1924 | Maria, Mari! (Marie, ah Marie!) | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 9069 | 10-in. | 9/9/1924 | Memory Lane | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Gennett | 9070 | 10-in. | 9/9/1924 | Waikiki is calling me | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Vocalion | 14069-14071 | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Can you bring back the heart I gave you? | Ferera and Franchini Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Vocalion | 14072-14074 | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Hawaiian love nest | Ferera and Franchini Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ferera, Frank, 1885-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94009234
Wikidata: Frank Ferera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1443244
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56807978
MusicBrainz: Frank Ferera - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dad6244c-5a88-490e-ae9f-928088bb217c
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