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Post by Wyzzy93 on May 25, 2020 18:18:31 GMT
During these strange days, I have been listening to a lot of Hawaiian Music, hard to be stressed or annoyed listening to this one This is a wonderful album. I got it when it was first released on vinyl in 1981 as volume 1 of a two volume set. Then in 1993 it was rereleased on CD, which also came my way. It was an early digital clean up job, which was taken from the 78s to DAT, and then to the NoNoise software, which at the time was state of the art. The transfers and clean up were done by George Morrow and Chris Strachwitz. It was pretty well done and it contains some amazing music. Also, it featured that beautiful colourised photo of Sam Ku West on the front cover. The Hawaiian Cowboy is a novelty song recorded by Sol K. Bright playing an early electric lap steel. However, this album does also contain some of the most beautiful acoustic Hawaiian steel guitar music ever recorded. Highly recommended. Shine On Michael Any other Hawaiian players or albums you could recommend Michael? I'm keen to hear what you consider essential listening in this style. |
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Post by Michael Messer on May 25, 2020 19:25:04 GMT
Hi Wyzzy93 There are some wonderful compilation albums of what they call the golden age of Hawaiian steel guitar. A few artists to look for are.... Sol Hoopii, Jim & Bob, Sam Ku West, King Benny Nawahi, Kalama's Quartet Here is an album I put together for Catfish Records back in 2002. It has a good selection of artists and was compiled as an introduction to the genre.  Rounder Records, Folk Lyric, Grass Skirt, and one or two other labels are the ones to look for. Here's a few images of great albums to get.     :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1431192-1556798674-1351.jpeg.jpg) That should get you headed in the right direction Shine On Michael |
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Post by Wyzzy93 on May 25, 2020 19:37:27 GMT
Perfect, I will track some of those down. Thank you.
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Post by joephoto on May 29, 2020 18:57:00 GMT
I like Sol Hoopii and this is my favorite tune by him. It also done by Robert Crumb & The Cheap Suit Serenaders.
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Post by zero on Jun 5, 2020 2:40:47 GMT
Sam Ku West steel guitar (Farewell Blues / Hawaiian Hula Blues) Banner 78 from 1927. As I recall Sam only 17 when this was recorded, he died at 19 years old. I didn't double check this just by memory. |
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Post by zero on Jun 5, 2020 2:56:36 GMT
Sol Hoppii's Tricone w his name on the side.What do we know about that guitar? Last that I recall it was still missing....anyone know?
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Post by Michael Messer on Jun 5, 2020 7:13:06 GMT
Sol Hoppii's Tricone w his name on the side.What do we know about that guitar? Last that I recall it was still missing....anyone know? That much talked about guitar, and other Triplates that Sol was pictured with have never been found. Shine On Michael |
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Post by zero on Jul 7, 2020 0:00:14 GMT
David Kelii steel guitar w Al Perry Surf Riders transcription disc 1940s....I believe this songs have never been reissued?
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 7, 2020 7:41:55 GMT
David Kelii steel guitar w Al Perry Surf Riders transcription disc 1940s....I believe this songs have never been reissued?
A little bit after the real golden era of Hawaiian steel guitar music, but these are lovely recordings. I have some of them on a private collection that circulated back in the noughties. As far as I know it is part of the Kalama's Quartet and the wonderful steel player is David Kelii. There were a few people back when these first circulated that thought it was Mike Hanapi playing steel, but I don't think it is. David played a Rickenbacher Frying Pan lap steel and a twin neck console, and has a beautiful touch and tone. Lovely! Shine On Michael |
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Post by tomgiemza on Feb 10, 2023 9:53:01 GMT
I always liked this tune, firstly for me it was Louis Prima version, but recently I can't get Sol Hoopii's music out of my head.
I want to arrange this for spanish style resonator when I'll get home today, I think I'll try Open D, but I know Sol Hoopii was using some tunings unknown to me, maybe someone have tried it?
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