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 151-172 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAE97 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Kamehameha waltz | Jos. Kamakau | Male vocal solo, with Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE99 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Paauau waltz | Ray Kinney | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE101 | 10-in. | March 1928 | Beautiful Kahana | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Joseph Kamakau ; Lena Machado | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE103 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Hawaiian hula medley | Machado Troupe ; Dan Machado | Ukulele solo, with steel guitars (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE106 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Lena Machado | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE110 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Na lei o Hawaii | Theresa Malani ; Moana Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE126 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Kuu lei aloha | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Kamakau Glee Club ; Ray Kinney | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE136 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Imi au ia oe | Nani Alapai | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and Hawaiian guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE269 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Song of the islands | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE316 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Moana serenade | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| 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 | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE834 | 10-in. | 7/3/1930 | Pauoa liko lehua | Johnny Noble Hawaiian Music ; Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club | Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian), with female vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE111-LAE112 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Pauoa liko lehua | Theresa Malani ; Moana Hotel Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | MP711 | 10-in. | January 1930 | Song of the islands | Eddie Dunstedter | Organ solo | composer | |
| Edison | 9624 | 10-in. | 7/17/1924 | Imi au ia oe | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 9639 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11951 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Na lei o Hawaii | Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 19323 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Palolo | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | 19324 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Beautiful Kahana | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | N-1047 | 12-in. | 7/29/1929 | Palolo | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Edison | N-1048 | 12-in. | 7/29/1929 | Beautiful Kahana | William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Gramophone | BD9275 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Song of the islands | Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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