Vintage Hawaiian Music -- Steel Guitar Masters

Various Artists - International - Pacific Islands - Hawaii, Vintage Hawaiian Music (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B0000002RA
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,111 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #69 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Pacific Islands

Track Listings

1. Na Pua O Hawaii - George Ku Trio

2. Hula Love Medley March - Hilo Hawaiian Orch.

3. Waikki Waltz - King Benny Nawahi

4. Ellis March - Tau Moe

5. The Road To Paradise - Unkown German Orch.

6. Wang Wang Blues - Sam Ku West Harmony Boys

7. Lady Be Good - Sol Hoopii Trio

8. Dinah - King Benny Nawahi's Red Devils

9. Na Ali'l - George Ku Trio

10. Lirios - S. Cortez Y Sus Hawaiianos

11. Palolo - Charlie Wilson

12. My Little Grass Shack - Kanue And Lula

13. Medley Of Old-Time Waltzes - Walter Kolomoku

14. Maile Lau Li'l Li'l - Kalama's Quartet

15. Hula Blues - Jim & Bob, The Genial Hawaiians

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hawaiian delight, October 29, 2001

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Richard Cody "witer of fine and not so fine p... (Big Sur, The Golden State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music -- Steel Guitar Masters (Audio CD)

Rounder Records has done a great job with this wonderful collection of Hawaiian acoustic steel guitar tunes from the Golden Age of the instrument. The tracks included here range from the lilting and sweet ("Waikiki Waltz") to ragtime style marches ("Hula Love Medley March" & "Ellis March"). And, lest you think the steel guitar was played in the Hawaiian style by Hawaiians only, the compilers of this collection have dug up German and Mexican recordings as well!

Considering that all of these tracks were transferred from ancient 78 RPM recordings, the sound of the disc is excellent. In fact, any surface noise from the original recordings (scarce as it is) really only adds to the nostalgic charm of these tunes.

There is quite simply no sound like that of the Hawaiian steel guitar and this disc captures and preserves many of its finest players in peak performances. The thoughtful folks at Rounder have also included fairly in depth liner notes - giving us a brief history of the instrument and information about each selection and the performers.

If you are a fan of early Jazz, a guitar aficionado, or just a lover of Hawaiian music, this disc will be a welcome addition to your music collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE REAL DEAL, August 16, 2007

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COMPUTERJAZZMAN "computerjazzman" (Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music -- Steel Guitar Masters (Audio CD)

THIS MUSIC IS SO SWEET AND INFECTIOUS, ANY CD THAT HAS SAM KU, SOL HOOPII, AND KING BENNY NAWAHI IS THE REAL, ORIGINAL POPULAR HAWAIIAN MUSIC FROM THE 1920'S AND 1930'S THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HEAR. A NICE COMPILATION, EVEN THO' THE RECORDINGS COME FROM THE OLD 78'S AND THEY SOUND PRETTY SCRATCHY AT TIMES, BUT WHO CARES? WE'RE LUCKY THERE ARE ARE ANY COPIES OF THIS MUSIC LEFT AT ALL!

4.0 out of 5 stars A journey back in time, February 10, 2011

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Les (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music -- Steel Guitar Masters (Audio CD)

My mother use to play the "Hawaiian Guitar" in a group that played for a music teacher/store in St. Louis, MO. I got this for her for Christmas and she loved hearing some of the old songs played on that instrument.