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Topic: Backup Tracks to Hawaiian Songs
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 01 August 2002 04:52 PM
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Where would I find Backup tracks to many classic Hawaiian standards....that I can play insrtumentally with??? Or any suggestions are welcome; as I'm trying to play some Live solo Hawaiian gigs....without having to hire other players.
Or if anyone wants to be hired to record these tracks for me.....I'll pay.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 01 August 2002 at 04:53 PM.] |
Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 01 August 2002 05:23 PM
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John Nickless' Steel Guitar and MIDI World has the following MIDI files available:
Blue Hawaii
Drowsy Waters
Beyond the Reef
Moon of Monakoora
Hawaiian War Chant
On the Beach at Waikiki
My Isle of Golden Dreams
Song Of The Islands
Pearly Shells Lovely Hula Hands
The Hukilai SongI did a search for "Hawaiian" "Band in a Box" on Google and this is the most likely source I could find. Also try finding a Hawaiian Karaoke CD; you might find that fits your needs.
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Don McClellan
Member From: Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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posted 01 August 2002 06:32 PM
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Tiny correction: Pearly Shells and Lovely Hula Hands are two seperate songs. :-)
Rick, I've been recording some Hawaiian background tracks so I can do a solo gig with recorded guitar and bass also. When they're ready I'll share them with you. Don[This message was edited by Don McClellan on 01 August 2002 at 06:35 PM.] [This message was edited by Don McClellan on 01 August 2002 at 06:41 PM.] |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 01 August 2002 07:23 PM
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Several years ago George Lake was offering back up tracks for classic dick McIntire tunes. Still got those, Keoki?About 10 years ago, Jerry Byrd offered back up tracks on cassette (bad format for playing in tune). thet aren't in his catalog these days but perhaps someone on the forum could supply you with them on CD? |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 01 August 2002 10:36 PM
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Ricky...e-mail me at: keokilake@hotmail.com
I tried to e-mail you, not sure if it went.
Please let me know if you received my e-mail. |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 02 August 2002 12:46 AM
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Gosh ya'll guys are the Greatest friends ever....
George I did not get your e-mail. I'm sshawaiian@aol.com
I'm on the road right now and back home Monday nightish.....I'd love to talk with you. And Brad those are the songs I like. and Don....way cool man...I'm into that..Andy; I know what you mean and yes I want to run a CD through a small PA and I play live Hawaiian steel to it; so has to be perfect tuning yeeee haaaa......thanks my friends.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 02 August 2002 at 12:48 AM.] |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 02 August 2002 03:33 AM
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Best of luck with this, Ricky. For a good musician, this is definitely a legimate way to gig. I heard an 8-string jazz guitarist named Bob Conti playing in a Marriott Lounge in LA to backing tracks and he sounded fantastic. I don't know what he was using for back up but the balance and tone were dead-on. JB may still sell you those casetttes. Here's his contact info: Jerry byrd, P.O. Box 15026, Honolulu, Hawaii 96830. |
Todd Weger
Member From: Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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posted 02 August 2002 06:13 AM
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Hey Ricky -- I have been doing this for a couple months now, after realizing that there is a market (albeit, a pretty small one) for this. I've done mosly private parties, and a few clubhouse functions. I put together my own tracks on a digital recorder with bass and ukulele (not sequences). I'd be happy to send you some of them, if you'd like. I just record them, and then put them on mini-disc. I don't have a CD burner, so I had a friend burn them for me, but I found out that the mini-disc is much easier, and if I want to change something, I just go in and erase it! By the way, is there a good market there in Texas for the "classic" style Hawaiian stuff? I find here in Florida, it's mostly those 50+ (and more like 65+!!) that can seen to really get into it. I definitely swing 'em pretty hard, like Dick Sanft does, and that gets 'em going, too. TJW
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 03 August 2002 01:07 AM
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Hey Todd your right pal...there is a big market for classic Hawaiian music here in Texas.
C.C. has pretty much cornered the market here....but I'm gunna take the ones he leaves behind.....ah.....and I'd love to hear what ya got.
Heck I only know 20 or so real Hawaiian songs.....so I got a lot to learn.....but now I finally have the time a sit down and practice.....cause like the Hawaiians say...."You can hear his country infulence in his Hawaiian songs"......well I don't want to sound like a country player playin Hawaiian....so I belive in "Do not play country music at all".....while your working on Hawaiian music.
Oh and Thanks Andy...that means alot and thanks everyone for the encouragment and I'll let ya know how it's going....
I have a few guys really helpin' me out....and what a very close'nit family we have here in the steel guitar community.....yall never cease to amaze me.
Ricky |
c c johnson
Member From: killeen,tx usa
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posted 03 August 2002 07:56 AM
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Ricky I do the Haw trax thing 3 or 4 times amonth. I could at least 3 times a WEEK but with my ctry and haw grp committments I can't so welcome to the fun. I will be happy to give you the jobs I have to turn down. BTW, just between us, for a local 2 hr gig I get $75; Temple $100, Austin $125-50, San Angelo$225 Houston $250 - $400 depending on the size of the crowd. CC |
Todd Weger
Member From: Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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posted 03 August 2002 08:27 AM
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OK Ricky and CC -- now y'all got me curious! So, when you say there's a big market there in Texas, I mean... how big IS the market there? Is it primarily all private/corporate work? Also (and probably most importantly, are you noticing if younger (and by "younger," I mean 20's-40's) people are getting into it at all? I guess what I'm looking for is some hope that maybe there might be a resurgence of interest in the old, classic stuff, and that a demographic other than retirees might be starting to dig it a little bit. I LOVE playing this stuff, but my sister-in-law (who's 43, and been in the radio biz for 25 years) refers to it as corny and hokey. I suppose in some kind of way, it may be -- but I LIKE it! If y'all are noticing a growing interest among a younger group of folks over your way, then that gives me encouragement that things may be going that way over here on the Florida gulfcoast. As I say, right now, there IS a market, but it's small, and seems to be primarily among the older set. Sure would love to expand that market!  Thanks.
TJW
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c c johnson
Member From: killeen,tx usa
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posted 03 August 2002 10:26 AM
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My audiences are about a 60 40 mix of OLD and young. Probably your sis is talkung about cd sales air play etc which that is 99% young crowd. Older people are more discriminating about what they listen too or buy. You will find as you get deeper into this that the places you play will be more pleasant surroundings; motels, hotels, resorts,country clubs, etc. More enjoyable than the honkys. CC |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Austin, Texas
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posted 03 August 2002 10:35 AM
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Todd you have to think of it like not being a entertainer that folks want to come listen. You have to conceed to be a professional wall flower(so to speak)Background noise.....but the background noice is beautiful Hawaiian music.
Do you know how many folks got married in Hawaii???>A bunch.....and who wouldn't want that theme on their anniversary party...and of course wedding parties. Also a Hawaiian theme is big in the corporate party scene....and find your local tiki bars and marina resturants and what not....and they love hawaiian music as background to happy hours and such.
So that's what I'm going for....eventhough I haven't marketed myself yet....which I believe is the key. Put an add in the paper...for live background steel guitar hawaiian music played at your local function/party/wedding etc.....
See what you come up with...you might be amazed.......but you do have to conceed that they are not there to hear you....you are there to supply a mood "heard but not seen"....
Ricky |
Gary Slabaugh
Member From: Scottsdale, AZ
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posted 03 August 2002 02:35 PM
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OK, I guess it is ok for me to come out of the closet with this posting. I bought a steel a year and a half ago to try to learn to play and do some blues. I found some coursed, including the Jerry Byrd one and now I really like the Hawaian music. I am invited to a BBQ in a few weeks and offered to play, it will be my first time playing for others (not counting my wife and daschund) so it will be interesting se see their reaction to the hawaiian repetoir. |
Earnest Bovine
Member From: Los Angeles CA USA
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posted 03 August 2002 02:43 PM
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Gary
Will you have an accompanist at the BBQ? |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 04 August 2002 07:08 PM
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Ricky-Go for it! A great idea.And lots of upscale clubs to play in and at higher pay. I've played a few of them with a D8 tuned to C#min7 on one neck and E7 on the other.
You got to get some hawaiian shirts and leis to wear around your neck.....al |
Gary Slabaugh
Member From: Scottsdale, AZ
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posted 05 August 2002 10:54 PM
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ERnest,I will be playing solo, it is very informal, just needed to push myself a little by playing in front of people. I have not had the opportunity to play with other, and know that will be the next push. |
Lee Holeman
Member From: Port Isabel, Texas, USA
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posted 07 August 2002 10:26 AM
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To George Keoki Lake---I'm unable to reach you thru either of your e-mails. Can you contact me please? Thanks,
Lee Holeman |
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