Johnny Noble

Johnny Noble
Noble in 1932
Noble in 1932
Background information
Birth nameJohn Avery Noble
Born(1892-09-17)September 17, 1892
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedJanuary 13, 1944(1944-01-13) (aged 51)
Honolulu, Hawaii
GenresHawaiian music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)drums, xylophone, piano
Years active1913–1944
LabelsBrunswick
"You ought to be in Hawaii" sheet music

John Avery Noble (September 17, 1892 – January 13, 1944) was an American musician, composer and arranger. He was one of the key figures behind the development of the hapa haole style of music in Honolulu, and played a leading role in introducing Hawaiian music to the United States.[1]

  1. ^ "Johnny Noble". Space Age Pop. Retrieved May 19, 2010.