Ernest K. Kaai
Ernest Kaʻai (1881–1962) was considered by many to have been the foremost ukulele authority of his time and is noted by some as being "Hawaii's Greatest Ukulele Player". Kaʻai, who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, was said to have been the first musician to play a complete melody with chords. He was the son of Simon Kaloa Kaʻai, a prominent politician during the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-79241 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Across the sea | Charles Amalu Troupe | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-89122 | 10-in. | 4/7/1935 | Across the sea | John Almeida Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-026207 | 10-in. | 10/26/1938 | Across the sea | Kuulei de Clercq ; Nalani de Clercq | Female vocal duet | 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 | |
| Columbia | 21287 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Mahina malamalama | Kaai Glee Club ; Keala Kaai | Female vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | 21306 | 10-in. | June 1911 | My Honolulu tom boy | Harry Clark ; Kaai Glee Club | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | 21310 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Lanakila iaukea | Kaai Glee Club ; Ernest K. Kaai | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 21314 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Sweet lei mamo | Kaai Glee Club ; Ernest K. Kaai | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | 21315 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Hole Waimea | Kaai Glee Club ; Ernest K. Kaai | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 21316 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Wahi kaahuula | Kaai Glee Club ; Ernest K. Kaai | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 21317 | 10-in. | June 1911 | A song to Hawaii | Kaai Glee Club ; Ernest K. Kaai | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 21320 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Wahine ui | Kaai Glee Club ; Mr. Toit | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | 21322 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Makai ka makani o kohala | Kaai Glee Club ; Henry Kailimai | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | 21328 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Wehiwehi oe | Kaai Glee Club ; Keala Kaai | Female vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | 21329 | 10-in. | June 1911 | Ahi vela | Kaai Glee Club ; Keala Kaai | Female vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| OKeh | S-71292 | 10-in. | Feb. 1923 | Honolulu hula girl | Prince Lei Lani | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| 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 | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaai, Ernest K.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107760.
Kaai, Ernest K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107760.
"Kaai, Ernest K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ernest Kaʻai
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kaai, Ernest K. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97874920
Wikidata: Ernest Kaʻai - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5393371
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/132149106227468491845
MusicBrainz: Ernest Kaʻai - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc8e592b-cc55-46f8-9350-6fafd8c4bdf4
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