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Ben Kalama

Benjamin Kapena Kalama (1916 – 1999) was an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1916 (Kohala), Died September 21, 1999 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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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-061153 10-in. 4/14/1941 Aloha kuu home Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  
Victor PBS-061550 10-in. 8/26/1941 Wailana Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalama, Ben," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.

Kalama, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447

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