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 251-275 of 488 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-7530 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Ua like no a like | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7531 | 10-in. | August 1920 | The Missouri waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7532 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Aloha land | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar duet, with xylophone (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7543 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Honolulu rag | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7544 | Not documented | Aug. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7552 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Along the way to Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7553 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Hapa haole hula girl | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7660 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | One, two, three, four | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7661 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Aloha oe | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7748 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Dreamy Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7798 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Hawaiian blues | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | 2 steel guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7799 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; Joe Green | 2 guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7924 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7925 | 10-in. | May 1921 | The waltz of love | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8125 | Not documented | ca. Mar. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8126 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1921 | Wailana | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8215 | Not documented | ca. Oct. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8216 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1921 | One, two, three, four | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70033 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Pua carnation | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70034 | 10-in. | July 1921 | He lei no kainani | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70047 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70048 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Honolulu honey | Ferera and Franchini ; Joe Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70255 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Hawaiian eyes | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70256 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Susquehanna shore | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70357 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | My Hawaiian melody | Virginia Burt ; Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferera, Frank," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
Ferera, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106996.
"Ferera, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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