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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 233 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LAE527	10-in.	6/7/1929	Na lei o Hawaii	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau ; Luika Pohina	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female-male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	LAE528	10-in.	6/7/1929	In my Hawaiian Isles	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Luika Pohina & Boys	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with vocal ensemble	composer, leader
Brunswick	LAE618	10-in.	9/18/1929	Maunoloa	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE619	10-in.	9/18/1929	Royal Hawaiian Hotel	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE620	10-in.	9/18/1929	Lei Nani	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	LAE621	10-in.	9/18/1929	Haleakala	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE622	10-in.	9/18/1929	Ama Ama	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE623	10-in.	9/18/1929	I went to Hilo	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE624	10-in.	9/18/1929	Kanakanui Hotel	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE625	10-in.	9/18/1929	Sasy	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE626	10-in.	9/18/1929	Aloha land	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE627	10-in.	9/18/1929	Maui aloha	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	LAE637	10-in.	10/23/1929	You’ll be coming back to me	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE638	10-in.	10/23/1929	The winds from over the sea	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE639	10-in.	10/23/1929	Maybe I’ll forget you then	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Sam Kahanamoku	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE669	10-in.	Nov. 1929	When the sun goes down	Bob and Monte	Male vocal duet, with string orchestra.	composer
Brunswick	LAE795	10-in.	5/21/1930	Hualalai	Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	LAE796	10-in.	5/21/1930	Maunawili hula	Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	LAE797	10-in.	5/21/1930	Lei ohu	Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	LAE798	10-in.	5/21/1930	Hilo e	Sol K. Bright ; Joe Guerrero ; Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Danny Stewart	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	LAE825	10-in.	7/3/1930	Kalakaua	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE826	10-in.	7/3/1930	Hualalai	Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE827	10-in.	7/3/1930	He loke	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE828	10-in.	7/3/1930	Pua mamane	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus	leader
Brunswick	LAE829	10-in.	7/3/1930	Royal Hawaiian Hotel	Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus	leader

(Results 176-200 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.