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Charles E. King
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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]
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Birth name | Charles Edward King |
Born | (1874-01-29)January 29, 1874 Estate of Queen Emma of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii |
Died | February 27, 1950(1950-02-27) (aged 76) United States |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, legislator, educator |
Formerly of | Royal Hawaiian Band |
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