Description
Sol Hoopii is considered to be one of the greatest of all Hawaiian steel guitar players. He was the first Hawaiian guitarist to incorporate jazz improvisation into his playing, and his style was very influential to other steel guitarists of the 1920s-30s, including early western swing electric steel players. These recordings he made on acoustic steel guitar with his Novelty Quartette are the last before he switched to the electric guitar, and represent the pinnacle of his performing skill. This compilation includes many tracks which have never been reissued, with sound quality far superior to previous reissues of his music. This CD is a must for all fans of Hawaiian music, western swing, and early jazz guitar.
“One of the overlooked heroes of the guitar…incredibly fun. Every western swing fan needs some Sol Hoopii in their collection.”
Stomp and Stammer Magazine, July 2007.
“The quality of sound on this most-recent compilation of Sol Hoopii’s work is the best by far. If you’re new to Hawaiian steel guitar then this is the right starting point. If you already love his music you’ll be thrilled at the clarity, warmth and depth of these early-’30s acoustic-guitar recordings. The packaging is also superior, with comprehensive notes and lots of great photos.”
-J. Zeiderman
Track List
1) I Like You
2) Drifting and Dreaming
3) I Want Someone to Love Me
4) King’s Serenade
5) King Kamehameha (take A)
6) Kolo Pa
7) Don’t Stop Loving Me
8) Akaka Falls
9) My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii
10) Weave a Lei – Flower Lei
11) An Orange Grove in California
12) Aloha Beloved
13) The Lei Vendor
14) On Our Parting Day
15) There’s Nothing Else to Do in Ma-La-Ka-Mo-Ka-Lu
16) My Hawaiian Queen
17) Midnight’s Near
18) Hula Girl
19) Hula Blues
20) Under the Tropical Moon
21) Ten Tiny Toes – One Baby Nose
22) Oh! Lady be Good!
23) King Kamehameha (take B)
24) It’s Hard to Say Good-Bye
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