Charles E. King | |
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.jpg) King, prior 1921 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Edward King |
| Born | January 29, 1874 Estate of Queen Emma of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
| Died | February 27, 1950 (aged 76) United States |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, legislator, educator |
| Formerly of | Royal Hawaiian Band |
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.[1] Music historian George Kanahele regarded King as the "Dean of Hawaiian Music",[2] although this sobriquet is more associated with John Kameaaloha Almeida.[3]
- ^ "Charles E. King".
- ^ Kanahele 1979, pp. 214–217.
- ^ "John Kameaaloha Almeida". Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2010. Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame