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 101-125 of 233 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149868	10-in.	11/19/1930	Hula oka hui kaawai	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Columbia	W149870	10-in.	11/19/1930	Waialeale	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	composer
Columbia	W149882	10-in.	3/24/1931	E lei e	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	composer
Columbia	W149923	10-in.	1/28/1930	For you a lei	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150002	10-in.	2/19/1930	Aloha means "I love you"	King Nawahi's Hawaiians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Columbia	W150418	10-in.	5/14/1930	The rose of Tralee	Alfred O'Shea	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	150469	10-in.	4/16/1930	When the sun goes down	Jim Andrews ; Julie Wintz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152693	10-in.	1/23/1934	My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	songwriter
Columbia	W96970	10-in.	January 1929	Alda oe las tristezas	Guatemala Marimba Serenaders ; Frank Padilla	Marimba band	composer
Columbia	W100359	10-in.	1/28/1930	For you a lei	Moana Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W704191	10-in.	October 1932	Hu : Hula	Coral Islanders	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
OKeh	S-7630	10-in.	Oct. 1920	The hula blues	OKeh Marimba Band	Marimba band	composer
OKeh	S-71665	10-in.	July 1923	Ala moana	Marimba Quintet	Instrumental quintet	composer
OKeh	W400705	10-in.	5/23/1928	Hula blues	Kalama Quartette	Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian)	composer
OKeh	W403090	10-in.	10/22/1929	When the sun goes down	Kalama Quartette	Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian)	composer
OKeh	W403091	10-in.	10/22/1929	That aloha waltz	Kalama Quartette	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer
OKeh	W403202	10-in.	10/28/1929	A flower lei	Kalama Quartette	Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian)	songwriter
OKeh	W403759	10-in.	2/14/1930	When the sun goes down	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	4465-4467	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Hula blues	Green Brothers' Novelty Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	12524-12526	10-in.	2/14/1924	Hula blues	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	composer
Brunswick	E36962	10-in.	8/5/1931	Pua kukui	Kalama Quartette	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	songwriter
Brunswick	E36963	10-in.	8/5/1931	Hawaii	Kalama Quartette	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer
Brunswick	E23701-E23703	10-in.	6/21/1927	Don’t play Aloha oe when I go	Royal Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	composer
Brunswick	E23704-E23706	10-in.	6/21/1927	The hula blues	Royal Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E24054-E24056	10-in.	7/20/1927	Don’t play Aloha oe when I go	Royal Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer

(Results 101-125 of 233 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noble, Johnny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

Noble, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109361.

"Noble, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.