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 126-150 of 233 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E24674-E24676	10-in.	10/10/1927	The Waikiki blues	Royal Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Brunswick	C4707	10-in.	11/5/1929	When the sun goes down	Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian); without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	LAE77	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Old plantation	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE95	10-in.	March 1928	Souvenir	David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Steel guitar solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE106	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Na lei o Hawaii	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Lena Machado	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE108	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Ka pua o komakahola (The Kamakahala flower)	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE109	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Makalapua lei o Kainakaeha (Kainekaeha’s wreath)	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE113	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Sweet lei lehua	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio	leader
Brunswick	LAE117	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Kokohi	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE118	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Pua ke ilima	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE121	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Yellow Dog blues	David Burrows ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with steel guitar solo, Hawaiian guitars, and ukulele	leader
Brunswick	LAE123	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Ainahau (Princess Kaiulani’s home)	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	[LAE123a]	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Haili crowned with Lehua	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE126	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Kuu lei aloha	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars	leader
Brunswick	LAE137	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Hanohano Hanalei	The Brays Troupe ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian instruments	leader
Brunswick	LAE141	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Liliu e	The Brays Troupe ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian instruments	leader
Brunswick	LAE145	10-in.	Mar. 1928	A song to Hawaii	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE147	10-in.	Mar. 1928	Alekoki	Moana Hotel Orchestra ; Johnny Noble	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE158	10-in.	Mar. 1928	My luau girl	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE200	10-in.	May 1928	Na ‘lii	Sampson Akaka ; David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE201	10-in.	May 1928	Waipio (To Kahalelaukoa)	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE202	10-in.	May 1928	Across the sea	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Brunswick	LAE203	10-in.	May 1928	Aloha oe blues	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Brunswick	LAE205	10-in.	May 1928	My boat is sailing	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble, with steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader, composer
Brunswick	LAE206	10-in.	May 1928	Roselani	David Burrows Trio ; Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and steel guitar trio (Hawaiian)	leader

(Results 126-150 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.