Ben Kalama
Benjamin Kapena Kalama (1916 – 1999) was an American singer with a honey-voiced falsetto. He is credited with discovering and nurturing Alfred Apaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music for him. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061153 | 10-in. | 4/14/1941 | Aloha kuu home | Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-061550 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Wailana | Ben Kalama ; Ray Andrade Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | vocalist |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalama, Ben," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.
Kalama, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106447.
"Kalama, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kalama, Ben - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91111124
Wikidata: Benny Kalama - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4890004
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