Ben Hokea Players perform "Honolulu March."
This Hawaiian guitar duo recorded this in 1920.
Ben Hokea lived from 1898 to 1971.
Frank Ferera led the way. Ferera introduced steel guitar and slide guitar playing to an audience that was literally worldwide since many of his recordings were issued outside the United States. He had more recording sessions than any other guitarist from 1915 to 1925.
But Ferera was not the first Hawaiian guitarist to record. That was probably Joseph Kekuku, the steel guitar's reputed inventor (credit has also been given to James Hoa and Gabriel Davion).
Hawaiian music had been recorded as early as the 1890s but was neither popular on the mainland nor influential until the World War I era. The first important records featuring authentic performances were made by the American Record Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, and New York City.
By 1904 some Hawaiian troupes were performing in mainland cities including New York, where American's Hawaiian recordings apparently were made in late 1904 or early 1905. Over two dozen performances were issued on a series of 10-5/8 inch blue single-sided "Indian label" discs. Titles include "Waikiki Kamehameha" (030939) and "Moani Keala" (030964).
Ben Hokea "Honolulu March" (1920) Hawaiian steel guitar Ben Hokea Players Frank Ferera
This Hawaiian guitar duo recorded this in 1920.
Ben Hokea lived from 1898 to 1971.
Frank Ferera led the way. Ferera introduced steel guitar and slide guitar playing to an audience that was literally worldwide since many of his recordings were issued outside the United States. He had more recording sessions than any other guitarist from 1915 to 1925.
But Ferera was not the first Hawaiian guitarist to record. That was probably Joseph Kekuku, the steel guitar's reputed inventor (credit has also been given to James Hoa and Gabriel Davion).
Hawaiian music had been recorded as early as the 1890s but was neither popular on the mainland nor influential until the World War I era. The first important records featuring authentic performances were made by the American Record Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, and New York City.
By 1904 some Hawaiian troupes were performing in mainland cities including New York, where American's Hawaiian recordings apparently were made in late 1904 or early 1905. Over two dozen performances were issued on a series of 10-5/8 inch blue single-sided "Indian label" discs. Titles include "Waikiki Kamehameha" (030939) and "Moani Keala" (030964).
Ben Hokea "Honolulu March" (1920) Hawaiian steel guitar Ben Hokea Players Frank Ferera
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