Frank Ferera
Frank Ferera (June 12, 1885 - June 26, 1951) was a Hawaiian musician who recorded successfully between 1915 and 1930. He was the first star of Hawaiian music and influenced many later artists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 12, 1885 (Honolulu), Died June 26, 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, steel guitar, leader, composer, ukulele, banjo, songwriter, conductor
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 488 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-16600 | 10-in. | 10/5/1915 | Kawaihau waltz | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-16601 | 10-in. | 10/5/1915 | Moe uhane waltz | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-16633 | 10-in. | 10/11/1915 | On the beach at Waikiki medley | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-16634 | 10-in. | 10/11/1915 | My bird of paradise | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-16635 | 10-in. | 10/11/1915 | Medley of Hawaiian choruses | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17701 | 10-in. | 5/18/1916 | Song to Hawaii | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17702 | 10-in. | 5/18/1916 | Hawaiian hula medley | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17750 | 10-in. | 5/29/1916 | Pua carnation | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17751 | 10-in. | 5/29/1916 | Kamehameha | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17752 | 10-in. | 5/29/1916 | Waikiki mermaid medley | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17760 | 10-in. | 5/29/1916 | Hawaiian Portuguese tango | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17766 | 10-in. | 5/29/1916 | Maui aloha | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17979 | 10-in. | 7/13/1916 | On the South Sea isle | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra and guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17990 | 10-in. | 7/18/1916 | Waiu luliluli | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17991 | 10-in. | 7/18/1916 | Kai maia o ka maoli | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17992 | 10-in. | 7/18/1916 | Southern blues | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-17993 | 10-in. | 7/18/1916 | Hawaiian echoes medley | Louise and Ferera | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18302 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | On the beach at Waikiki | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18303 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | Lei aloha | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18304 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | My own Iona | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18305 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | My luau girl | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele and guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18409 | 10-in. | 9/9/1916 | Isles of aloha (Isles of love) | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18410 | 10-in. | 9/9/1916 | Pua mohala | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18434 | 10-in. | 9/16/1916 | Dear old Honolulu | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and ukuleles | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | B-18435 | 10-in. | 9/16/1916 | My Honolulu hula girl | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and ukuleles | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ferera, Frank, 1885-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94009234
Wikidata: Frank Ferera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1443244
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56807978
MusicBrainz: Frank Ferera - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dad6244c-5a88-490e-ae9f-928088bb217c
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