Johnny Noble
John Avery Noble (September 17, 1892, in Honolulu, Hawaii – January 13, 1944, in Honolulu, Hawaii), better known as Johnny Noble, was an American musician, composer and arranger. He was one of the key figures behind the development of the hapa haole style of music in Honolulu, and played a leading role in introducing Hawaiian music to the United States. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-24648 | 10-in. | 10/21/1920 | The hula blues | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-24894 | 12-in. | 3/2/1921 | Siren of a southern sea | All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-32637 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | The Hawaiian vamp | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38738 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | All because of you | Joe Green Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41143 | 10-in. | 12/5/1927 | Mele of Hawaii | Honolulu Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-42415 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | Hula blues | Kalama Quartette | Vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-56165 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | When the sun goes down | Robert Olsen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68374 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | Nu'e e | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68375 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | Nani wale na hala | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | PBVE-68376 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | My sweet Hawaiian pine | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Victor | PBVE-68377 | 10-in. | 7/22/1932 | What aloha means | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Victor | BRC-71249 | 10-in. | 1/18/1932 | Hula blues | Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BRC-71251 | 10-in. | 1/18/1932 | Lei e hula | Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BRC-72524 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BRC-72525 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | Lanai | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BRC-72526 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | Niihau | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BRC-72527 | 10-in. | 4/28/1932 | Kauai | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-73382 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Ka loke o Maui | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-73383 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Ka hula o Oahu | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-73384 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | My Hawaiian queen | Honolulu Islanders ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Victor | BS-73385 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Molokai | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-73386 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Kahoolawe | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-76529 | 10-in. | 6/27/1933 | Sombras | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with steel guitar and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
Victor | BS-77331 | 10-in. | 12/12/1933 | The hula blues | Jim & Bob | Guitar duet, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-77671 | 10-in. | 9/14/1933 | The lei vendor | Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-77672 | 10-in. | 9/14/1933 | My little grass shack | Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-79089 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Tomi tomi | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Victor | PBS-79241 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Across the sea | Charles Amalu Troupe | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-79247 | 10-in. | 6/8/1934 | Kamaaina | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-79271 | 10-in. | 6/25/1934 | I've found a little grass skirt (For my little grass shack) | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-79272 | 10-in. | 6/25/1934 | It's just an old Hawaiian custom | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBS-79287 | 10-in. | 7/22/1934 | Hui e | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Victor | BS-81063 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Vocordians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-81318 | 10-in. | 1/26/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] | Male vocal trio, with guitar (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-81629 | 10-in. | 2/8/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Biltmore Trio ; Eddie Bush | Vocal and instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-89036 | 10-in. | 3/18/1935 | For you a lei | Hawaiian Serenaders ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-89051 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Kalakaua | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-89122 | 10-in. | 4/7/1935 | Across the sea | John Almeida Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Victor | BVE-89134 | 10-in. | 4/11/1935 | Flower lei | Don R. George | Pipe organ solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-97414 | 10-in. | 4/25/1936 | Aloha means I love you | Keaumoku Louis Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PB-12 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Hula blues | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-145 | 10-in. | 9/7/1925 | Aloha means I love you | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-146 | 10-in. | 9/7/1925 | Don't play 'Aloha oe' when I go | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-295 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Hula blues | Kane's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-325 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | Penei no | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-014455 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | My lei of leis | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-014456 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | What are the wild waves saying | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-014458 | 10-in. | 12/31/1937 | In a canoe | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBS-016113 | 10-in. | 9/8/1938 | At Waikiki | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-019338 | 10-in. | 6/21/1938 | Song of old Hawaii | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-019340 | 10-in. | 6/21/1938 | In a church in an old Hawaiian town | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-019341 | 10-in. | 6/21/1938 | Aloha ia no Maui | Al Kealoha Perry ; Singing Surfriders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-019695 | 10-in. | 2/21/1938 | What are the wild waves saying? | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-019696 | 10-in. | 2/21/1938 | My lei of leis | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-019699 | 10-in. | 2/21/1938 | In a canoe | Honoluans ; Daivd Kaonohi | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-023486 | 10-in. | 6/10/1938 | Pa-hu-wa-hu-wai | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-026207 | 10-in. | 10/26/1938 | Across the sea | Kuulei de Clercq ; Nalani de Clercq | Female vocal duet | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-026424 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | Native guitars | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-026425 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | I wonder where my hula girl has gone | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-026426 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | Tropic trade winds | Dick McIntyre ; Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-026427 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | That girl from Hawaii | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBS-026429 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | Hame Pila | Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-027110 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | A song of old Hawaii | Arthur Godfrey ; Johnny Salb | Male vocal solo, with electric organ | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-030323 | 10-in. | 11/29/1938 | Hawaiian war chant | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-030748 | 10-in. | 12/21/1938 | A song of old Hawaii | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-042192 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Maori brown eyes | Eddie Bush ; Manny Klein’s Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-051256 | 10-in. | 6/10/1940 | Hooheno keia no beauty (The beauty hula) | Native Islanders ; Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-051889 | 10-in. | 7/18/1940 | My tane | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-051890 | 10-in. | 7/18/1940 | Island serenade | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-054570 | 10-in. | 10/9/1940 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Happy Valley Boys | Steel guitar solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-055511 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | A song of Old Hawaii | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-055541 | 10-in. | 8/27/1940 | A song of old Hawaii | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-055559 | 10-in. | 8/27/1940 | Kane ohe | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-058271 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Kawika | Native Islanders ; Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple | Vocal trio, with guitars and string bass (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Victor | BS-058274 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Little brown gal | Native Islanders ; Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple ; Napua Woodd | Female vocal solo, with guitars and string bass (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-058331 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Hawaii across the sea | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; George Kainapau ; Ray Kinney ; Henry Paul | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-061550 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Wailana | Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | BS-068433 | 10-in. | 11/27/1941 | Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-075438 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | Henehene kouaka | Native Islanders ; Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | D5VB-1131 | 10-in. | 9/10/1945 | Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) | Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus, narration, sound effects, and vocal solos | composer | |
Victor | D6VB-3494 | 10-in. | 12/20/1946 | Little brown gal | Coral Islanders ; Ray Kinney | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Columbia | 79363 | 10-in. | 8/25/1920 | The hula blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80982 | 10-in. | 4/23/1923 | Ala Moana | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Ferera and Franchini | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W143434 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Hula blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W144180 | 10-in. | 5/19/1927 | Hanalei Bay | South Sea Islanders | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal interpolations (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Columbia | W144181 | 10-in. | 5/19/1927 | All because of you | South Sea Islanders | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal interpolations (Hawaiian) | arranger | |
Columbia | W144935 | 10-in. | 10/31/1927 | I've been dreaming of a little girl like you | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W144963 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | Aloha oe blues | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W144964 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | Oh the shores of Honolulu | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W146728 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Hula blues | Paul Summers and his Waikiki Players | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W147748 | 10-in. | 1/3/1929 | Okolehao blues | Norman Clark ; South Sea Islanders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W147783 | 10-in. | 1/16/1929 | The Hawaiian vamp | Norman Clark ; South Sea Islanders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W147820 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | That lovin' hula | Andrew Aiona's Novelty Four | Jazz/dance quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W149459 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | A flower lei | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W149460 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | That aloha waltz | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W149780 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | My Hawaiian isles | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W149818 | 10-in. | 2/20/1930 | When the sun goes down | Cafe Ray West Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
Columbia | W149854 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | The luau hula | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W149855 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Malolo | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W149867 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Kaala | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W149868 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Hula oka hui kaawai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Columbia | W149870 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Waialeale | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W149882 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | E lei e | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
Columbia | W149923 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | For you a lei | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W150002 | 10-in. | 2/19/1930 | Aloha means "I love you" | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Columbia | W150418 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | The rose of Tralee | Alfred O'Shea | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 150469 | 10-in. | 4/16/1930 | When the sun goes down | Jim Andrews ; Julie Wintz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W152693 | 10-in. | 1/23/1934 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
Columbia | W96970 | 10-in. | January 1929 | Alda oe las tristezas | Guatemala Marimba Serenaders ; Frank Padilla | Marimba band | composer | |
Columbia | W100359 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | For you a lei | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W704191 | 10-in. | October 1932 | Hu : Hula | Coral Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
OKeh | S-7630 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | The hula blues | OKeh Marimba Band | Marimba band | composer | |
OKeh | S-71665 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Ala moana | Marimba Quintet | Instrumental quintet | composer | |
OKeh | W400705 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Hula blues | Kalama Quartette | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
OKeh | W403090 | 10-in. | 10/22/1929 | When the sun goes down | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
OKeh | W403091 | 10-in. | 10/22/1929 | That aloha waltz | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | composer | |
OKeh | W403202 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | A flower lei | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
OKeh | W403759 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | When the sun goes down | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | composer | |
Brunswick | 4465-4467 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Hula blues | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 12524-12526 | 10-in. | 2/14/1924 | Hula blues | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | composer | |
Brunswick | E36962 | 10-in. | 8/5/1931 | Pua kukui | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36963 | 10-in. | 8/5/1931 | Hawaii | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | composer | |
Brunswick | E23701-E23703 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | Don’t play Aloha oe when I go | Royal Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | composer | |
Brunswick | E23704-E23706 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | The hula blues | Royal Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E24054-E24056 | 10-in. | 7/20/1927 | Don’t play Aloha oe when I go | Royal Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Brunswick | E24674-E24676 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | The Waikiki blues | Royal Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C4707 | 10-in. | 11/5/1929 | When the sun goes down | Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian); without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE77 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Old plantation | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE95 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Souvenir | David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Steel guitar solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE106 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Lena Machado | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE108 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Ka pua o komakahola (The Kamakahala flower) | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE109 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Makalapua lei o Kainakaeha (Kainekaeha’s wreath) | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE113 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Sweet lei lehua | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE117 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Kokohi | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE118 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Pua ke ilima | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE121 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Yellow Dog blues | David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with steel guitar solo, Hawaiian guitars, and ukulele | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE123 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Ainahau (Princess Kaiulani’s home) | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | [LAE123a] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Haili crowned with Lehua | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE126 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Kuu lei aloha | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE137 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hanohano Hanalei | The Brays Troupe ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian instruments | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE141 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Liliu e | The Brays Troupe ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian instruments | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE145 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | A song to Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE147 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Alekoki | Moana Hotel Orchestra ; Johnny Noble | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE158 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | My luau girl | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE200 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Na ‘lii | Sampson Akaka ; David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE201 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Waipio (To Kahalelaukoa) | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE202 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Across the sea | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE203 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Aloha oe blues | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE205 | 10-in. | May 1928 | My boat is sailing | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE206 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Roselani | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE207 | 10-in. | May 1928 | I’ve been dreaming of a little girl like you | David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian) | composer, leader | |
Brunswick | LTR305 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Leaving Honolulu | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE312 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Rose of Honolulu | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Sam Kahanamoku | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE313 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | What aloha means | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Sam Kahanamoku | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE314 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Hilo hanakahi | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE315 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Hame pila | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Isaac Kanae | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE316 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Moana serenade | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE317 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Paahana | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE318 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Beautiful isles of paradise | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Sam Kahanamoku | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE319 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Aloha (Means I love you) | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE320 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | What aloha means | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE321 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Moon of Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Sam Kahanamoku | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE322 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Sailing along to Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Isaac Kanae ; Sandy Moore | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE323 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | I love you Honolulu | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Isaac Kanae ; Sandy Moore | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE324 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Honolulu tomboy | Isaac Kanae ; Sandy Moore ; The Noble Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE325 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Hapa haole hula girl | Isaac Kanae ; Sandy Moore ; The Noble Hawaiians | Hawaiian instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE373 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Aloha waltz | Mert’s Hawaiian Tomboys | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE519 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Lei e | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE520 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | My Hawaiian maid | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE521 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Pu ana ka makani e | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE522 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Kalamaula | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE523 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Alekoki | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE524 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Kolopa | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE525 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | What the lei said to me | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE526 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | For you a lei | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE527 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Na lei o Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau ; Luika Pohina | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female-male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE528 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | In my Hawaiian Isles | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Luika Pohina & Boys | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with vocal ensemble | composer, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE618 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Maunoloa | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE619 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Royal Hawaiian Hotel | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE620 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Lei Nani | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE621 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Haleakala | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE622 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Ama Ama | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE623 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | I went to Hilo | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE624 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Kanakanui Hotel | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE625 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Sasy | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE626 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Aloha land | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE627 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Maui aloha | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE637 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | You’ll be coming back to me | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE638 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The winds from over the sea | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE639 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Maybe I’ll forget you then | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE669 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | When the sun goes down | Bob and Monte | Male vocal duet, with string orchestra. | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE795 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Hualalai | Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE796 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Maunawili hula | Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE797 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Lei ohu | Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE798 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Hilo e | Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE825 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Kalakaua | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE826 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Hualalai | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE827 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | He loke | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE828 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Pua mamane | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE829 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Royal Hawaiian Hotel | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE830 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Haole hula | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE831 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | I’ll come sailing home to you | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE832 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | I’ll come sailing home to you | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female-male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE833 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Kawika | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE834 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Pauoa liko lehua | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE835 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | E mama ea | Annie Kerr Hawaiian Girls ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE836 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Beautiful isles of Hawaii | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE837 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | My Hawaiian song of love | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and vibraharp | lyricist, composer, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE838 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Honolulu | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney ; Winona Love | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and vibraharp | songwriter, leader | |
Brunswick | LAE839 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Sing me a song of Hawaii | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and vibraharp | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE840 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Lihue | Hannah Attwood ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Cecilia Lake | Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars and vibraharp | leader, composer | |
Brunswick | LAE841 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | A flower lei (One little kiss goodbye) | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Ray Kinney | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and vibraharp | leader, songwriter | |
Brunswick | LAE119-LAE120 | 10-in. | March 1928 | 12th Street rag | David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with steel guitar solo, Hawaiian guitars, and ukulele | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE133-LAE134 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Honolulu Harbor | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE161-LAE162 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Moana chimes | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Moke Trio ; M. K. Moke | Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar solo and guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE163-LAE164 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hilo march | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Moke Trio ; M. K. Moke | Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar solo and guitar trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE165-LAE166 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Lei ika mokihana | Johanna Wilcox Glee Club ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE167-LAE168 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Kuhio Bay | Johanna Wilcox Glee Club ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE169-LAE170 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Aloha oe | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE171-LAE172 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hola a pae | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | LAE173-LAE174 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Fair Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | DAL691 | 10-in. | Oct. 1928 | Mele Hawaii | Thompson’s Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 55014-b] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hawaiian vamp | Johnny Noble Moana Hotel Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 55014-a] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Palolo | Johnny Noble Moana Hotel Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus | leader | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 55022-a] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Penei no | Moana Hotel Orchestra ; Johnny Noble | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 55022-b] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Sweet lei lehua | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 55008-b] | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | The rosary | David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
Edison | 7565 | 10-in. | 10/6/1920 | The hula blues | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 10626 | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | Aloha (Means I love you) | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 18618 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The hula blues | Shaw's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Edison | 18680 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | On the shores of Honolulu | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Edison | N-330 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The hula blues | Shaw's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Edison | N-388 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | On the shores of Honolulu | Palakiko's Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Johnny," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.
Noble, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.
"Noble, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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