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 101-125 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147678 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Honolulu, you're the home of the moon | Don Barrientos Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147809 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | Paauau | Andrew Aiona's Novelty Four | Jazz/dance quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W147815 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Na alii | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147821 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Kaala | Andrew Aiona's Novelty Four | Jazz/dance quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W148588 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | Maui ka' oeoe | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149151 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Na lei o Hawaii | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
| Columbia | W149155 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Imi au ia oe | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
| Columbia | W149781 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | My Hawaiian souvenir | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149845 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Elue, mikimiki | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149846 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Ka ulua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149847 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Uheuhene | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149859 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Hoohihi oe ke ike mai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149860 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | He olu ia no'u | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149871 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Mi nei | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149872 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Ka ipo poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149873 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Lei lokelani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W149874 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Neenee mai a pili | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149879 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu leialoha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W149880 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu lei poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | composer | |
| Columbia | W149883 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lehua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W149884 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lei ilima | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]149929 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Song of the islands | Franklyn Ferris | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W150558 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | May Day is lei day too | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W151369 | 10-in. | Late Feb. 1931 | Song of the islands | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | S-70199 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Hawaii | OKeh Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Charles E.," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
King, Charles E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107029.
"King, Charles E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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