Charles E. King
Charles Edward King (January 29, 1874 – February 27, 1950) was an educator, Hawaii territorial legislator, and a songwriter who is most widely known as the composer of "Ke Kali Nei Au". King was inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 1995. Music historian George Kanahele regarded King as the "Dean of Hawaiian Music", although this sobriquet is more associated with John Kameaaloha Almeida. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1874 (Nu‘uanu Pali), Died February 27, 1950 (United States of America)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32634 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Imi au ia oe | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | B-32635 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Beautiful Kahana | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-42048 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Kane's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50840 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Maile laulii | Keaumoku A. Louis Tropical Orchestra | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56815 | 10-in. | 4/1/1930 | Song of the islands | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57253 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Song of the islands | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71252 | 10-in. | 1/18/1932 | Song of the islands | Mike Hanapi ; Ilima Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-72631 | 10-in. | 5/17/1932 | Na pua o Hawaii | The Paradise Islanders | Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76796 | 10-in. | 9/5/1933 | Song of the islands | Hotel Walton Orchestra ; Vincent Travers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79240 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Song of the island | Charles Amalu Troupe | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-81378 | 10-in. | 2/13/1934 | Song of the islands | Biltmore Trio ; Eddie Bush | Vocal and instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89001 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Beautiful Kahana | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus and female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89002 | 10-in. | 3/13/1935 | Pehea hoi an | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89031 | 10-in. | 3/18/1935 | Ke kali nei au | Rosalie Flores ; Joseph Kamakau Hawaiian Orchestra ; Joseph Kamakau | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89037 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Pehea ho'i au | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89039 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Paauau | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89047 | 10-in. | 3/22/1935 | Song of the islands | Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Female vocal chorus, with female vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89048 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Ka ulua | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89049 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Lei ilima | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89053 | 10-in. | 3/23/1935 | Mi nei | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89058 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | Palola | Sam Alama Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89060 | 10-in. | 3/27/1935 | Pua carnation | Jack Heleluhe ; The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band ; Frank J. Vierra | String ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89065 | 10-in. | 3/27/1935 | Pidgin English | John K. Panoke ; The String Ensemble of the Royal Hawaiian Band ; Frank J. Vierra | String ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89076 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Aloha oe e kuu lei | Bina Mossman Glee Club | Female vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-89116 | 10-in. | 4/6/1935 | Na alii | Bishaw's Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles E.," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
King, Charles E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
"King, Charles E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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