Don Blanding

Donald Benson Blanding (November 7, 1894—June 9, 1957) was an American poet, sometimes described as the "poet laureate of Hawaii." He was also a journalist, cartoonist, author and speaker.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1894 (Kingfisher), Died June 9, 1957 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-79107 10-in. 3/9/1934 Haole hula Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) arranger  
Victor PBS-79245 10-in. 6/8/1934 Haole hula Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) arranger  
Columbia W146729 10-in. 6/2/1928 Hula moon Peggy Center Anderson ; R. Alex Anderson ; Reynold B. McGrew Female-male vocal duet lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blanding, Don," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109881.

Blanding, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109881.

"Blanding, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109881

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