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Background information | |
Birth name | John Avery Noble |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | September 17, 1892
Died | January 13, 1944 Honolulu, Hawaii | (aged 51)
Genres | Hawaiian music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | drums, xylophone, piano |
Years active | 1913–1944 |
Labels | Brunswick |
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]