Johnny Noble

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 233 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-24648	10-in.	10/21/1920	The hula blues	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra	composer
Victor	C-24894	12-in.	3/2/1921	Siren of a southern sea	All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-32637	10-in.	5/15/1925	The Hawaiian vamp	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-38738	10-in.	5/9/1927	All because of you	Joe Green Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-41143	10-in.	12/5/1927	Mele of Hawaii	Honolulu Serenaders	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BVE-42415	10-in.	2/6/1928	Hula blues	Kalama Quartette	Vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BVE-56165	10-in.	10/1/1929	When the sun goes down	Robert Olsen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-68374	10-in.	7/22/1932	Nu'e e	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	PBVE-68375	10-in.	7/22/1932	Nani wale na hala	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	PBVE-68376	10-in.	7/22/1932	My sweet Hawaiian pine	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Victor	PBVE-68377	10-in.	7/22/1932	What aloha means	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Victor	BRC-71249	10-in.	1/18/1932	Hula blues	Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BRC-71251	10-in.	1/18/1932	Lei e hula	Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BRC-72524	10-in.	4/28/1932	Hawaii	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BRC-72525	10-in.	4/28/1932	Lanai	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BRC-72526	10-in.	4/28/1932	Niihau	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BRC-72527	10-in.	4/28/1932	Kauai	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BS-73382	10-in.	9/12/1932	Ka loke o Maui	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BS-73383	10-in.	9/12/1932	Ka hula o Oahu	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BS-73384	10-in.	9/12/1932	My Hawaiian queen	Honolulu Islanders ; Daivd Kaonohi	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	arranger
Victor	BS-73385	10-in.	9/12/1932	Molokai	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BS-73386	10-in.	9/12/1932	Kahoolawe	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Victor	BS-76529	10-in.	6/27/1933	Sombras	Alfonso Ortiz Tirado	Tenor vocal solo, with steel guitar and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BS-77331	10-in.	12/12/1933	The hula blues	Jim & Bob	Guitar duet, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BS-77671	10-in.	9/14/1933	The lei vendor	Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	lyricist, composer

(Results 1-25 of 233 records)

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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.