Here's an interesting MP3 for your listening pleasure. It features Ethel Nakada, a woman Japanese in both ethnicity and nationality who performed with the Hawai'i Calls group on numerous occasions. This late 50's recording features Hawaiian legends Jimmy Kaopuiki on the upright (yeah, walk it!), Benny Kalama on the 'uke, and Jules Ah See on the Fender steel. I forgot who the guitar player is...might be Sonny Kamahele or Sonny Nicholas. This is a clean example of no-slant straight-bar chord comping (although there's a bit of slanting in doodling around with that G6/Em inversion). Remember when musicianship like this was commonplace?

Follow this link to: "Pidgin English Hula"... an old Hawaiian favorite...sung in both Japanese and pidgin.

*Oh, and I forgot to mention...this is also a good example of "neck-switching" within the same song.

[This message was edited by Jeff Au Hoy on 19 February 2003 at 04:05 AM.]

BTW the clip downloaded in 18 seconds from my new server.
Mahalo Nui
Baz
www.waikiki-islanders.com

[This message was edited by basilh on 19 February 2003 at 02:45 AM.]

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Dang, Jeff... THAT is some sweet stuff! If I could find players around here that:

1. Could play with that type of enthusiasm in their sound, and;

2. Actually could dig playing this kind of material and style...

I'd be in hog heaven playing in a band like that!

There is a market (albeit, limited) around here for that, but finding like-minded cats that get it is next to impossible. So, I put together my own uke/bass backing tracks (not synth sequenced -- actual mini-disc recordings with me playing all the parts), and do the gigs as a solo playing steel and singing to my tracks.

Unfortunately, although it works, and sounds surprisingly organic, it's just not nearly as fulfilling as playing it live, with other musicians.

Sigh....

Thanks for posting that. I have a BIG smile on my face as I write this and listen again!

TJW

Now lets go WAY back in time and listen to Sol Hoopii play/sing the same song....

Early Version

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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 19 February 2003 at 08:01 AM.]

Both masterfully played and each distinctively different.

Come to Ann Arbor and I'll play this style of music with you. I've spent years playing in a swing bands and actually ENJOY playing this kind of music (in fact I have a gig tonight playing this type of material).

Many musicians think that rhythm guitar is just killing time until it's your turn to solo. They are misguided narrow minded individuals.
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Wait a minute... come to the HSGA Joliet convention. We play this style of music 24/7 for three days solid!
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The MP3 Jeff provided is a prime example of why I wanted to learn the Hawaiian steel.

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'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 19 February 2003 at 08:51 AM.]

Hey! I know... why don't you come down here to Florida!? Or, better yet -- let's you and I relocate to Hawaii? I think my wife would agree to that!

BTW, where do you normally play this type of music there in the Ann Arbor area? Is it a private gig, or do you find work in clubs there doing this style?

Sounds great Jeff and Rick. Thanks

[This message was edited by Jesse Pearson on 19 February 2003 at 04:59 PM.]

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'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

You made my day. That is fun to hear.

more..more...MORE

Pidgin English Hula (3:06) 
Sol Hoopii And His Novelty Quartette: 
Sol Hoopii, esg, v; 
Los Angeles, CA, c. 03/35, 

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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 19 February 2003 at 12:08 PM.]

Has she recorded any other CD's, albums during more recent times? Any idea who the steel player might be on them?

And what might you be able to share with us from your huge mental data base and research library..........about "Lion"....
Kiyoshi Kobayashi? How would you describe
his style and playing expertise? He plays pedal steel does he not, in his Hawaiian music or am I wrong?

And Rick, ole boy.....the Sol Hoopi cut was refeshing. Do you collect his old stuff?
I think I might have an old THICK RCA VICTOR
of him from eons ago......really a long, long time back.

Keep the good stuff coming there Jeff! We all appreciate your keen insight into this wonderful music. You are a living treasure, to be sure.

[This message was edited by Ray Montee on 19 February 2003 at 08:03 PM.]

Sol Hoopii: Master of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Vol 1 & 2 .... is a good place to start. I like Vol. 2 better than 1.

http://www.venerablemusic.com/FolkRecordPages/ROU_1024.htm

"Waikiki is good enough for Me" ... a 188 song mp3 CD has a bunch of Sol Hoopii, Andy Iona, Dick McIntire, King Benny, etc ...

http://www.beerrecords.com/waikiki.htm

I have "nagged" Bruce Clarke for a year to do his Radio Transcriptions Of "Electro Sol" ... he promises it's up next ...

www.cumquatrecords.com.au

That should get you started ...

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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 19 February 2003 at 09:26 PM.]

Here is a link to a previous discussion about the HSGA Joliet convention. This year's convention is scheduled for October 2-4, 2003.
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/002361.html

You'll have a wonderful time there. Joliet is just outside of Chicago. It's a very easy drive from O'Hare airport and shuttle service is available. One nice thing about the convention is the fact that all attendees stay at the Holiday Inn for the entire 3 days making late night jam sessions and socializing very easy.

The HSGA gets a special rate on rooms at the hotel, approximately $65 a night. Admission to the convention is about $25-30. The Saturday night catered luau with stage show (optional but highly recommended) is an additional $20-25. All in all a great value for your money. Many of the "No Peddler" forumites attend. Hope to see you there.

The sign up sheet for stage slots will be available in the spring 2003 HSGA Quarterly.

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website