Johnny Noble

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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.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 17, 1892 (Honolulu), Died January 13, 1944 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, steel guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 233 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 151-175 of 233 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Johnny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

Noble, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

"Noble, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.