Vintage Hawaiian Music: The Great Singers 1928-1934

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

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder
• ASIN: B0000002RC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,921 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mai Kai No Kauai - Mme. Riviere's Hawaiians (The Moes)

2. Hui E - Coral Islanders

3. Hano Hano Hawaii - Waikiki Stonewall Boys

4. Tomi Tomi - Sol K. Bright Hollywaiians

5. Paahana - Mme. Riviere's Hawaiians (The Moes)

6. Lei E - Kalama's Quartet

7. Lehua - Sol Hoopii Trio

8. Kuu Lei - George Ku Trio

9. Na Lie - Coral Islanders

10. La Lupe Ua Sola - Mme. Riviere's Hawaiians (The Moes)

11. Parari'i Pararara'i - Tamari Tahiti

12. Pehea Hoi Au - Kalama's Quartet

13. Uheuhene - Sol Hoopii Trio

14. Ama Ama - Sam Alama

15. E Mama Ea - Mme. Riviere's Hawaiians (The Moes)

16. Sassy - Kalama's Quartet

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set of rare Hawaiian recordings, October 8, 2005

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music: The Great Singers 1928-1934 (Audio CD)

A great collection of vintage Hawaiian recordings fromt he 1920s and '30s. Although this set includes plenty of great picking, the emphasis is on Hawaii's unique vocal traditions, including bright, poppy harmonies as well as the more striking (and sometimes inaccessible "leo ki'eki'e" (falsetto) singing style. Guitarist/archivist Bob Brozman curated this collection, which includes several rare 78s (including a couple that are notably scratchy, but hey, if Brozman says these are the best copies available, I believe him!) Includes stars such as Sol K. Bright, Kalama's Quartet, George Ku, Tau Moe and Sol Hoopii, as well as a few less well-known artists. It's another beautiful, elegant, lively set -- a lot of fun, and well worth picking up. Recommended!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars float away, March 10, 2005

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Cheryl Hunter Houser (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music: The Great Singers 1928-1934 (Audio CD)

I became mesmerized by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's voice in his "Facing" album, so when I found this CD in my public library,put out by the great Rounder Record Corp.,I had to give it a try. It evokes a beautiful place in years gone by, before all of the commercialization. Nostalgic and haunting and funky. IZ and this CD are 6 decades apart, but the spirit runs through.

2 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Yawnnnnnn :-O, March 2, 2001

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Peedy W. Legs "peedy-w-legs" (Springfield, VA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vintage Hawaiian Music: The Great Singers 1928-1934 (Audio CD)

Felix Mendelshon (1940-45) - a much better altnerative than this CD.