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Topic: Nancys' Relevance to Hawaiian Steel Guitar
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basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 16 November 2005 01:24 PM
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I think that the closure of the thread about Nancy M. Gustafson Rittenband did not take into consideration that Nancy and Vic Financed a Hawaiian Steel Guitar Album called "Dreams of Hawaii" .. Smooth Steel Guitar...
Cord International HOCD 39000...It featured Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen, George Lake, Bud Tutmark Charlie K. Fukuba,Billy Hew Len, Fred Lunt,Art Paralius and ...JERRY BYRD..
AND as well as that Nancy and Vic wrote every single tune/song with the exceoption of the Charles E. King "Hawaiian Wedding Song".. The song "House without a Key" spawned the Steel Guitar nights at the Halekulani..
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don't believe the No Peddlers section was the appropriate area to discuss her influence on Hawaiian music.
Maybe not Hawaiian MUSIC, but most certainly the Hawaiian Steel Guitar..
Not relevant .. ? this album was the precursor to the Byrd's Nest Album..  From the Cord International web site..
Dreams of Hawaii. For uncounted millions of people around the world it is the sound of a steel guitarist smoothly interpreting a familiar hapa-haole melody that best conjures up those dreams of Hawaii. Images of lovely hula girls, sweet fragrant flower leis, swaying palm & aloha for all. No musical instrument captures the romantic ambiance of Hawaii for more people than the steel guitar. This anthology is about the dreams, about the beauty of the steel guitar. The instrument is heard in its traditional hapa-haole role-playing melody while the other instruments provide the rhythm. The line up of steel guitar players includes some of the greatest & most renowned musicians in Hawaii’s history: Alan Akaka, Charlie K. Fukuba, Billy Hew Len, George “Keoki” Lake, Fred Lunt, Casey Olsen, Art Paralius, Bud Tutmarc, & Jerry Byrd. The first 15 songs are pure instrumental magic. As a bonus we have included 4 superb vocal tracks featuring Nina Keali’iwahamana, Gary Aiko, Yvonne Perry, and “Champagne Lady” Myra English. So close your eyes and listen…listen to the exquisitely beautiful sound of the Hawaiian steel guitar…And start conjuring up your own Dreams of Hawaii. MY ORCHID LEI
SAY ALOHA, SAY ALOHA, SAY ALOHA
THE PAPAYA TREE
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG/LEI KUKUI MEDLEY
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THE SOUND OF
THE ISLANDS
UKULELE TREE
PU’UWAI PUMEHANA
AT THE HOUSE
WITHOUT A KEY
I LANIKAI
MY COCONUT HAT
SWEDISH HULA
HAVE A HAPPY DAY
HERE IN WAIKIKI
I’LL DREAM ABOUT HAWAII
KE KULA O KAMEHAMEHA
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4 BONUS VOCAL TRACKS
THE SOUND OF THE ISLANDS
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG/LEI KUKUI
AT THE HOUSE
WITHOUT A KEY
(Featuring Nina Keali'iwahamana
MY ORCHID LEI
Me ke aloha menemene, A hui hou...
Basil & Pat Henriques
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 16 November 2005 01:40 PM
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They also released several other albums. Off the top of my head there's Ukulele Tree, More Ukulele Tree, and Memories of Waikiki's Bandstands. There are many others. They ran Kokua Records. In fact, there's a big banner that the HSGA (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association)uses that was donated by Vic and Nancy (courtesy of Kokua Records). But of course, they gave much more to steel guitar than that...they constantly gave their time, money, and love to the preservation and promotion of the steel guitar. |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 16 November 2005 01:48 PM
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By the way Derrick, that was a great picture of her that you posted in the other post. I searched and found one from 2003 when I was in Honolulu... 
Me, the beautiful Nancy, Vic[This message was edited by Jeff Strouse on 16 November 2005 at 01:53 PM.] |
George Rout
Member From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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posted 16 November 2005 01:48 PM
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Very well said, Basil. George R. |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 16 November 2005 01:49 PM
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.[This message was edited by HowardR on 16 November 2005 at 01:51 PM.] |
Kay Das
Member From: Singapore and Irvine CA
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posted 16 November 2005 09:19 PM
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that is indeed a fine poster CD for hawaiian steel guitar. i think hawaiian steel guitar owes a lot to nancy and vic and nancy's passing on has saddened all of us. she was one brave and tough cookie.nancy and victor have been encouraging me over the last few years that i met them....and i will have a small way to express my appreciation of that shortly...... ------------------
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George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 16 November 2005 09:51 PM
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I have known Nancy and Victor for the past 18 years. Nancy knew how to promote and sell. Did you know that she sold cemetary plots for many years and one year her earnings actually surpassed that of the governor of Hawai'i ? Quite the lady. She speerheaded the "Save the Natatorium" a few years ago but that endeavor eventually fell through. As has been mentioned, her love of the steel guitar was very well demonstrated year after year. The steel guitar world owes much to Vic and Nancy and we are very appreciative for all they have contributed to the "cause". R.I.P. Nancy...we'll miss you.[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 16 November 2005 at 09:52 PM.] |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 17 November 2005 04:56 AM
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her earnings actually surpassed that of the governor of Hawai'i
That tells me one thing......he must have been an honest politcian!  [This message was edited by HowardR on 17 November 2005 at 04:57 AM.]
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basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 17 November 2005 06:37 AM
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Nice one Howard.. quote:
Honest Politician
Must be one of the the BIGGEST Oxymorons
http://www.oxymoronlist.com/#h [This message was edited by basilh on 17 November 2005 at 06:38 AM.] |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 17 November 2005 07:06 AM
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HONEST POLITICIAN...oxymoron ? Whoops sorry Baz...you beat me to it !  [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 17 November 2005 at 07:08 AM.] |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 17 November 2005 12:30 PM
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Just as a footnote regarding (the late) Nancy Gustaffson, I have recently learned that, when Aunty Alice Namakelua died, Nancy provided a plot for her burial. When Aunty's son died, Nancy provided a plot for his remains also. I understand she left a will, with half of her holdings going to the University of Hawai'i for a Hawaiian language scholarship and half to another Hawaiian-related charitable trust...Nancy was always a considerate, helpful lady. |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 17 November 2005 01:39 PM
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Hmmm, very interesting.....the plot thickens...  |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 17 November 2005 03:36 PM
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I posted this in extended family, but just so it's here in our "No Peddlers" family. Vic was telling me that Nancy took surfing lessons many years ago on Waikiki Beach, and she found out later that it was Duke Kanamouku himself that gave them to her! For those who aren't familiar with him, there is a statue of him on Kuhio Beach. He was an Olympic champion, movie star, and all-around hero. He had a club where the famous "Beach Boys" played (I'm talking Chick Daniels and the gang - not to be confused with the 60's rock group). |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 17 November 2005 04:48 PM
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And there is also a postage stamp commemorating Duke Kanamouku.....seriously. |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 17 November 2005 05:20 PM
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Duke's Stamp------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' 
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 20 November 2005 06:37 PM
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Please see "OUR EXTENDED FAMILY"...This thread can now be closed. Mahalo. |
basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 06 December 2005 06:18 AM
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Just got the HSGA Fall issue..Not a mention of Nancy, Why ?------------------
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Gary Boyett
Member From: Colorado
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posted 06 December 2005 06:23 AM
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That newsletter probably had already gone to print before her passing. I am sure there will be a big write up in the next one. ------------------
JCFSGC,RMSGC,HSGA member
Do it with "Glass"
Boyett's Glass Bars
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Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 06 December 2005 10:59 AM
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Was this nice lady at the HSGA Convention?What tune does Jerry Byrd play on this album? |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 06 December 2005 11:10 AM
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Just got the HSGA Fall issue..Not a mention of Nancy, Why ?
The HSGA newsletter accepts submissions from HSGA members. Someone write something and submit it. We are all volunteers, members too. ------------------
Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association |
basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 07 December 2005 04:32 AM
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Ray, to answer your question, Nancy's composition "The Sound of the Islands" Features Myra English with Jerry Byrd on Steel Guitar.
And as for attending HSGA conventions, Nancy and Vic were regulars. (more than I can say for Pat and myself) ------------------
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basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 07 December 2005 04:44 AM
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The Sound of the Islands Click Here [This message was edited by basilh on 07 December 2005 at 04:45 AM.] |
Derrick Mau
Member From: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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posted 07 December 2005 10:32 AM
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Nancy and Vic were regulars
They used to . . . till something happened. |
Bill Leff
Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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posted 07 December 2005 03:09 PM
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Give it up Derrick... |
Kay Das
Member From: Singapore and Irvine CA
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posted 07 December 2005 10:03 PM
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thanks, baz, for that rendition of nancy and vic's tune, had never heard it before.i am on the road, travelling on business so have not had a lot of time to dial in recently...i recorded nancy and vic's "Sound of the Islands" on a CD just submitted for HMA2006, kind permission granted from nancy, before she passed on, and victor, and dedicated to her memory. ------------------
kay |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 07 December 2005 10:48 PM
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Both Nancy and Victor attended most if not all of the Hawai'i HSGA Conventions until their health began to fail. They were ardent supporters of the steel guitar. Nancy always promoted steel guitarists playing in Waikiki by passing around little paste-up photo-copies to everyone she met...even strangers on the street. She was quite the gal and will be sorely missed on the Waikiki scene. |
basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 08 December 2005 02:16 AM
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Keoki PLEASE E-Mail me.. I need your address..
Mahalo Nui Loa |
Bill Creller
Member From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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posted 08 December 2005 10:17 PM
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Alan Akaka also recorded THE SOUND OF THE ISLANDS as an instrumental. I have a CD of the various artists Nancy and Vic had on one thier albums. |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 09 December 2005 06:10 AM
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They used to . . . till something happened
I joined? 
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basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 12 December 2005 07:07 AM
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This is the banner that Vic and Nancy donated to the HSGA  |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 12 December 2005 07:32 AM
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Hmmmm, musta been a banner year.....  |
Jack Byrd
Member From: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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posted 13 December 2005 07:52 AM
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I have a 331/3 EP record which is about the size of a 45rpm record that Jerry sent me early this year in his memorbialia. It was produced by Islandsong Records. The cover has a picture of Myra English on the front and it is titled Myra English singing Lanikai and Sound of the Islands. This no doubt preceeded the inclusion of Sound of the Islands in the preciously discussed album as they are the same recording. I have both. Inside the cover was the sheet music of both songs. The Sound Of The Islands has the illustrated hula to the song. This note written May 19, 1985 was inside the cover. To Jerry with Aloha from Nancy and Vic Rittenbrand With Aloha Myra English. It obviously was sent by Myra to Jerry.
Two songs are on each side. Side 1 Myra English sings the two songs composed by Nancy Gustaffson. The first song Lanikai, won third place in the Honolulu annual Parks and Recreation Department song contest on March 3, 1984. Side two has two steel guitar instrumentals by Jerry.
Side 1
Lanakai
The Sound Of the Islands Side 2
Oh, I’ll Dream About Hawaii
Lanikai [This message was edited by Jack Byrd on 13 December 2005 at 07:55 AM.] |
George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canada
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posted 13 December 2005 08:58 AM
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Aloha Jack...All those selections on both side one and two were composed by Nancy and/or Victor. Just thought you'd like to know. Mele Kalikimaka ! |
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