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 (Results 126-150 of 233 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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LCNAR: Noble, Johnny, 1892-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92017838
Wikidata: Johnny Noble - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6267396
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26632035
MusicBrainz: Johnny Noble - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b20ba361-af10-44da-911d-6c51b7e967d1
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