tag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:/blogs/antique-aloha-hawaiian-music-of-the-golden-age?p=3Antique Aloha: Hawaiian Music of the Golden Age - A Vintage Record Blog2023-01-02T14:45:24-06:00Christo Ruppenthalfalsetag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312522023-01-02T14:45:24-06:002023-11-29T22:20:21-06:00The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours - The First Hawaiian Music Recording Sessions! <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/93c1eec3372c926f8bb992b961e520a6376b253e/original/img-2241.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours 78 RPM record label with the song " /></p>
<p>The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours <br>"Aole Wau E Paoina Iaoe" </p>
<p>Hear the sounds of the very first commercial recording session of a Hawaiian band! The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours perform “Aole Wau E Paoina Iaoe” on this 10.5 inch blue shellac American Record Company 78 from 1905. </p>
<p>Perhaps more info has come to light on the details of these disks. However, currently its my understanding these very rare disks were recorded in New York City or at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair where the group appeared. They were released on American Record Company and Odeon Record Co. Identified performers are: Annie Hila, vs; James Kita, vt; Sam Kupanihi, vt; and Louie Thompson, vbar. I also understand that Segis Luvaun was involved with this troupe. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/c0cd9c5f32cb663abd45379d7a578a116dac058b/original/img-2242.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours 78 RPM record with the song " /></p>
<p>This is only the third disk from this rare series I have been able to obtain through a hard fought trade with a friend. </p>
<p>It’s a thrilling experience to listen so far back in history! I did a quick scrubbing of a sound transfer to bring a bit more music out of the hiss. I hope you enjoy some truly Antique Aloha!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UOccNetZJWI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UOccNetZJWI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UOccNetZJWI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312492023-01-02T14:44:57-06:002023-01-02T14:45:20-06:00Toots Paka "Ninipo" The FIRST recording of the steel guitar!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/8a6b36c24c40317a36283850011dadf831ff3569/original/meta-eyjzcmncdwnrzxqioijiemdszmlszxmifq.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.webp" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Toots Paka's Hawaiians Edison Cylinder 11500 Cap, and Tube featuring " /><strong>Toots Paka's Hawaiians <br>"Ninipo" The FIRST recording of the steel guitar! </strong></p>
<p>I’m very excited to add this historic cylinder to the Antique Aloha collection shelves. Years prior to the Hawaiian Pavilion at the Pan-Pacific Expo and the start of the “Hawaiian Craze” of 1915 Toot’s Paka Hawaiians entered the studio for Edison on 10/23/1909 and made history. </p>
<p>This wax cylinder recording contains the very first appearance of a steel guitar on a commercially available issue. At this session the band recorded 5 songs. “Ninipo” was the earliest to be issued on Edison wax 11500. It would take another 4 years years for the steel guitar to appear on a 78 RPM disk! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/912494e3153a053865d195d509ac4fc76368cc86/original/meta-eyjzcmncdwnrzxqioijiemdszmlszxmifq-1.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.webp" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Toots Paka's Hawaiians Edison cylinder 11500 cap featuring " /></p>
<p>As with all recordings of this age many personal records are lost or were never accurately created. However it’s understood that Toot’s husband Iolai "July" Paka plays the steel parts on this session. Steel guitar inventor Joseph Kekuku was likely in the band on standard guitar. Joseph would do his own session as a leader on steel guitar for Edison two days later. </p>
<p>It’s taken years to find a prime copy. And in that time searching I’ve only seen one other copy (which unfortunately I forgot about bidding on). As a bonus this one is pristine, with its original tube and label cap! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/c87618122225b3e0df8519f3a6609ae0b1d91114/original/meta-eyjzcmncdwnrzxqioijiemdszmlszxmifq-2.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.webp" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Toots Paka's Hawaiians Edison Cylinder 11500 featuring " /></p>
<p>Toots Paka's Hawaiians prob. Iolai "July" Paka, sg; poss. John K. Paaluhi, g; poss. Joseph Kekuku, 2nd g; Toots Paka, uke, poss. f; unk. uke; unk. v(m), v-1; poss. unk. personnel</p>
<p><a contents="CLICK HERE to hear a well transferred copy of this historic cylinder recording while I work to transfer and restore my copy!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder1322" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to hear a well transferred copy of this historic cylinder recording while I work to transfer and restore my copy!</a></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71315632023-01-02T14:44:41-06:002023-01-02T15:00:50-06:00The First Recording Of An Electric Gutiar! - Noi Lane's Hawaiian Orchestra<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/eb0595e0a399cf681fee81a40058fe8208588dbd/original/screen-shot-2023-01-02-at-1-33-01-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Noi Lane's Hawaiian Orchestra - Dreams Of Aloha - Victor V-92" />Hawaiian music introduced the resonator guitar to the world through Sol Hoopii's use of a National Tricone prototype in his first sessions for Columbia in 1926. Remarkably it also brought the first recordings of an electric guitar to the world's ears through these amazing sides!</p>
<p>On February 22 1932 history was made in Victor's Studio B in New York City, both in the Hawaiian music word and in the electric guitar world. These Noi Lane (Noelani "Joseph" Lopez) Hawaiian Orchestra sides from Victor issue V-92(International series) are the first two songs ever recorded for commercial distribution that feature an electrified guitar.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/d816477772a65241e9b3287ba784bdabf6127982/original/img-2250.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Noi Lane (Noelani "Joseph" Lopez) Sheet Music" /></p>
<p>I would assume that an early pre-Rickenbacker "Ro-Pat-In" Frying Pan electric steel guitar was used for the recording, as there weren't any other choices for instruments like this in the very early 30s.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7-62InekNS0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/7-62InekNS0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7-62InekNS0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71316082023-01-02T14:42:51-06:002023-01-13T14:31:08-06:00"Antique Aloha: Hawaiian Music of the Golden Age" - A 78 RPM record presentation<p>During "The Hawaiian Craze" of the 1910s, 20s, and 30s, Hawaiian music was one of the most popular genres in the world! At that time, it thoroughly permeated the popular music of the day and introduced its signature sound, the steel guitar, into country music and other styles. Ukulele and steel guitar schools popped up in towns across the United States. This new, exotic, exciting, upbeat acoustic music was played on home phonographs across the world and by live bands at parties. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/b4528fecf8246c154801e1c707389b00a481c473/original/img-8123.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Christo Ruppenthal with a Horned Victor Monarch IV Phonograph and Tube Record Player" /></p>
<p>Join professional musician, avid record collector, and <a contents="Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)" data-link-label="Join The HSGA - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association" data-link-type="page" href="/join-the-hsga-hawaiian-steel-guitar-association" target="_blank">Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)</a> president Christo Ruppenthal for a vintage record listening session. Christo adds historical context and significance to the 78 RPM records you will hear. They will be played on original circa 1910 Victor Monarch IV and 1913 Victor III horned phonographs, and a vintage portable tube powered record player. Step back into this "Golden Age of Hawaiian Music" for some Antique Aloha!<br><br>He has done Antique Aloha phonograph record presentations online and in person in various locations, including at the 2016 and 2019 <a contents="Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)" data-link-label="Join The HSGA - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association" data-link-type="page" href="/join-the-hsga-hawaiian-steel-guitar-association" target="_blank">Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)</a> festivals in Fort Collins, CO. </p>
<p>He is now also offering <a contents="Antique Aloha Live!" data-link-label="Antique Aloha Live!" data-link-type="page" href="/antique-aloha-live" target="_blank">Antique Aloha Live!</a> music performance workshops and concerts. For booking please fill out the <a contents="Contact Me" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact" target="_blank">Contact</a> form.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Antique Aloha 78 Workshop for HSGA (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association) 2021 Virtual Steel Guitar Festival</strong></p>
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<p> </p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312612023-01-02T13:17:48-06:002023-01-02T13:17:55-06:00Jerry Byrd's first recording session! <p>"Sophisticated Hula / My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii" <br>The Happy Valley Boys </p>
<p>Jerry Byrd (as Gerry Byrd) - Steel Guitar <br>Ernie Cornelison - Guitar <br>Recorded 10/09/1940 <br>Atlanta Georgia <br>Bluebird B-8776 </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/0b64a79a99e5844f38ca68d72c9c74e876592650/original/img-2243.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="The Happy Valley Boys Bluebird B-8776 78 RPM Record Label" /></p>
<p>Today I’m thrilled to be able to share steel guitarist Jerry Byrd’s fist ever recorded solos. The Happy Valley Boys was a county duo comprised of Jerry Byrd (then Gerry) and guitarist / singer Ernie Cornelison. They recorded and released 4 78RPM singles for the Bluebird label in late 1940. These sides were also issued on the Montgomery Ward label in the following months. Six of the eight recordings were originals and county music covers featuring vocals by Ernie. But this very special disk has Jerry shining on two classic instrumental Hawaiian Steel Guitar solos! </p>
<p>Although I was able to track down one of the country disks relatively quickly after hearing of their existence it took a full six years to find Jerry’s Hawaiian steel guitar solo disk from this session! I am not currently aware of any CD to LP reissues of these tracks. I may be mistaken but I believe most of you will be hearing these lovely sides for the first time here. Enjoy the sounds of a very young Jerry Byrd!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="2DSReCuo09k" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/2DSReCuo09k/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DSReCuo09k?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71315552023-01-02T13:16:35-06:002023-01-02T13:19:14-06:00Aloha Means I Love You - Kaiamas Native Hawaiians on Black Champion 16684<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/3c2f093da6f61a1cbf49faddbefec613143602a7/original/img-2249.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Enjoy “Aloha Means I Love You” from Kaiamas Native Hawaiians. Note the interesting use of a single cone resonator by the steel player, who I assume is Willie Kaiama. The sharp attack and short sustain of those guitars made them less popular with Hawaiian guitarists. But I love it’s funky tone and unique vibe in this setting! Deep depression (late 1933) era black label Champion 78s (from Gennett) are true rarities.</p>
<p>Copies were pressed in the low hundreds and many sold less than 50 copies. Between that and regional distribution they are impossible to find. Many are considered “lost records” when no known copy exists in collectors hands. I was thrilled to obtain this along with another black label Champion Hawaiian issue. And I’m pleased to share them with you!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="_JuQIhT-nGg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/_JuQIhT-nGg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_JuQIhT-nGg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312602023-01-01T17:17:02-06:002023-01-01T17:30:04-06:00CD Review: Sam Alama and his Hawaiians<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Grass-Skirt-Records-213498465340127/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/88cb81eb56a69047451102f79e55498d9adb4d30/original/71-1icmpbvl-sl1500.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Sam Alama and his Hawaiians CD Cover" /></a></p>
<p>REVIEW BY CHRISTO RUPPENTHAL </p>
<p><a contents="Grass Skirt Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Grass-Skirt-Records-213498465340127/" target="_blank">Grass Skirt Records</a> GSK 6001 </p>
<p>Originally published in <a contents="Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hsga.org/membership/" target="_blank">Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)</a> Quarterly Volume 37, Issue 143 </p>
<p>The new record by Les Cook’s Grass Skirt records “Sam Alama and his Hawaiians” is a welcomed addition to my music shelf! A few of Sam Alama’s recordings have been previously re-issued on Hawaiian LP and CD collections. But until now the vast majority of these recordings were only available to avid collectors of original Victor and Brunswick shellac phonograph records. As with all other Grass Skirt releases this re-issue of scarce and in some instances extremely rare early Hawaiian 78s has been meticulously restored and packaged in an informative, appealing, and interesting way. </p>
<p>I’ll be honest. This collection is from what is essentially my favorite era of Hawaiian music from the Golden Age. There’s a sweet spot for me after the invention of the National Tricone and preceding the invention of the electric guitar (1926 - 1934) which really resonates with me both as a listener and a player. The fusion of traditional Hawaiian melodies and instrumentation with vaudeville and early jazz has really come into its own by this time. And the electric process technology used to make the original recordings had improved substantially from the earlier acoustic process of recording use during the sessions by the first generation of players to arrive on the mainland in the 1910s. </p>
<p>This record also benefits from top notch repertoire. Some of my favorite Hapa Haole songs from the era including “Sassy”, “Hula Girl”, “I Went To Hilo” and “Honolulu Tomboy” are performed splendidly. Other Hawaiian favorites including “Ama Ama”, “Maunaloa”, “Haleakala”, and “Lei E” are also very enjoyable! “Laie Blues” which was only released on an extremely rare Japanese 78 record sticks out among other in a surprising way. Currently only one copy of this Japanese 78 record is know to exist! </p>
<p>Biographies of Sam and his band members as well as various pictures, press clippings, and 78 RPM record label scans are present in the packaging. This feature makes the CD both enjoyable and informative. So you can both hear the splendid steel guitar work of Charles Namahoe and read about him in the liner notes. </p>
<p>Bonus tracks from recordings by Antone Gabriel his bands the Aloha Players are a welcomed addition to the release. It is speculated that he is also the steel guitarist on recordings by King’s Hawaiians and Honolulu Players presented here. These sides from Columbia’s trip to the Hawaiian Islands for recording sessions in 1928 have always been some of my favorites. If you love early Hawaiian music like I do you will certainly enjoy this CD! </p>
<p>To order: Email Les Cook at grassskirtrecords@gmail.com USA buyers will be able to use PayPal or send a check. Les will provide details. USA orders will be shipping from within the states. For other countries the payment option is PayPal except in Europe and the UK where other choices will be given.</p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312632023-01-01T17:16:50-06:002023-01-01T17:30:28-06:00Hawaiian Steel Guitar Legend Frank Ferera’s final 78 RPM release! <p>Frank Ferera & His Hawaiian Orchestra <br>"When It's Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley / When A Boy And Girl Were Dancing" </p>
<p>Frank Ferera’s final 78 RPM release! </p>
<p>Even though I'm an avid Hawaiian music 78 RPM record collector I won't typically pay more than a dollar or two for most issues by steel guitarist Palakiko “Frank” Ferreira (Ferera). He was so prolific and ubiquitous with the 1910s and 1920s Hawaiian craze that If one were to look inside an acoustic era phonograph anywhere across the U.S. it’s likely they would find copies of his records. And his 78s were widely distributed around the world throughout his career. </p>
<p>Now largely forgotten outside of record collectors and Hawaiian music aficionados, Frank Ferera was a giant of the Steel Guitar and a hugely popular recording artist in his day. In fact he recorded more 78 RPM sides than any other Hawaiian musician and ranks as one of the most prolific artists of all genres in the 78 RPM era. His output (approximately 3000 78 RPM issues) accounts for around 20% of the main discography dedicated to Hawaiian music from 1900 - 1960. A stunning feat! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/4c0dd35ed1f9472b2451948135949ef7c52a4ce9/original/img-0029.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Frank Ferera and Anthony Franchini" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Frank Ferera and Anthony Franchini (Jonathan Vecchi Collection)</p>
<p>All that being said, the disk I present today is a special one I’m very excited to share! These very rare sides from the depth of the depression, recorded on 2/23/1933 are from the final commercial session he ever did. In fact this is the very last disk ever issued under his name. These recordings which likely feature accompanists, John Paaluhi (guitar) and Franzis Paaluhi (ukulele) with an unknown vibraphone player, were never given a U.S. pressing issue. They were only available on disks pressed in Australia, Japan, and the U.K. I’m unsure why that was. </p>
<p>So many Steel Guitar players that have come since owe him a debt of gratitude. I often wonder what it was like for Ferera as the second generation of hot jazz influenced and vaudeville trickery infused Hawaiian steel guitar players such as Sol Hoopii, King Nawahi, Sam Ku West, and others arrived on the mainland and began to really make names for themselves. Not to mention all the dramatic changes that happened once the electric steel guitar arrived. All of that is fascinating to consider while listening to these final sides from Ferera. Feel free to consider and comment, or simply enjoy these lovely recordings from the very end of Steel Guitar great Frank Ferera’s career!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="mTZb4Dfhnvg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/mTZb4Dfhnvg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mTZb4Dfhnvg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312582023-01-01T17:16:33-06:002023-01-02T15:03:35-06:00A Discussion With Sebastian Müller, Hawaiian Steel Guitarist From Berlin Germany<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/9ba6b7b10d22aa4b1d4aba1d008330019b1915cc/original/sebastian-muller-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Hawaiian Steel Guitarist Sebastian Müller " /></p>
<p>In my role as <a contents="Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)" data-link-label="Join The HSGA - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association" data-link-type="page" href="/join-the-hsga-hawaiian-steel-guitar-association" target="_blank">Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)</a> president I was able to interview my friend German based Hawaiian Steel guitarist <a contents="Sebastian Müller" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hawaiian-steel-guitar.com/home" target="_blank">Sebastian Müller</a>. We had a fun and casual musical discussion. I hope you enjoy! </p>
<p>Hawaiian Steel Guitarist Sebastian Müller joins Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) president Christo Ruppenthal for a casual musical discussion. Sebastian has generously offered HSGA members a music tab from his wonderful and popular "Oh, Lady Be Good" video which was offered in our next quarterly member newsletter.</p>
<p><a contents="Join the HSGA" data-link-label="Join The HSGA - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association" data-link-type="page" href="/join-the-hsga-hawaiian-steel-guitar-association" target="_blank">Join the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA)</a> for access to our quarterly newsletter, a new exclusive member's only video archive, and forthcoming tab library!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="lFhpSd5o0q8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/lFhpSd5o0q8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lFhpSd5o0q8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312722023-01-01T17:16:12-06:002023-01-01T17:30:53-06:00Sol Hoopii "Sweet Leilani" RARE Alternate Take "A"<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/60fd4ec0ba77d9efc5b3bf4b31a6596f25ee4ef8/original/img-2246.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="Sol Hoopii 78 RPM Record" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Sweet Leilani" RARE take A <br>Sol Hoopii </p>
<p>The Sol Hoopii 1935 Brunswick recording of Leilani is perhaps his most common 78 RPM issue due in large to its inclusion in Columbia’s extremely popular “Hookani Pila Hawaii” C-19 album set. That take and all other identified 78 RPM issues up to this point have been take DLA 431-B. </p>
<p>Today I’d like to present DLA 431-A! While the German 78 issue Br. A 9985 is documented, the alternate take is unidentified in the most recent published Hawaiian discography. I’m unsure if every pressing of this issue or others contain the alternate but I have never heard or seen another. </p>
<p>The differences are subtle yet obvious upon close inspection. You can compare it to the common take <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/eE8lJ32pI-s" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="fJxc0S0pIe4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/fJxc0S0pIe4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fJxc0S0pIe4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Christo Ruppenthaltag:christoruppenthal.com,2005:Post/71312712023-01-01T17:16:04-06:002023-11-29T22:20:21-06:00Frank Ferera Trio "Drowsy Waters" On An Extremely Rare Polk Label 78<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/503135/af5ed9cb0dde554f8184e445e91b7e850ec2bdd7/original/img-2245.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" alt="Polk Label 78 RPM Record by Frank Ferera" /></p><p style="text-align:center;">Frank Ferera Trio <br>"Drowsy Waters"</p><p>This extremely rare Polk issue P9046 is sourced from Melotone 12115. It was recorded on February 25, 1931. It features legendary steel guitarist Frank Ferera who is most likely accompanied by guitarist John K. Paaluhi and ukulele player Franzis Paaluhi in this trio. As you will read below the Polk Label was only available from one source in Atlanta Georgia. This in combination with the fact that the release happened in the depths of The Great Depression make this a near impossible 78 to find. I’m thrilled to both add it to my shelves and share it with you today. Enjoy “Drowsy Waters” by the Frank Ferera Trio! </p><p>The following information was cut and pasted from a post by Bob Eagle in another rare record group. </p><p>“The POLK label was operated around November 1930 – December 1931 by Brunswick Radio Corporation (under its Brunswick-Balke-Collender ownership) on behalf of James K. Polk, Inc., a furniture company based at Atlanta, Georgia, which produced Polk - Phone Phonographs. The label’s material was sourced from Melotone label’s #12000 series. Polk C. Brockman, grandson of the company’s founder, was involved with the label. In 1929, James K. Polk, Inc. (Hugh L. Smith, manager) had premises at 300 McCall Building, Memphis, Tennessee. It claimed in the 1929 Memphis city directory to be “The South’s Largest Phonograph House, Wholesale Only”. The label design is based on Vocalion’s #5000 series labels.”</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><div class="video-container size_null justify_inline" style="--video-width:640px;"><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="zYQsscC-DSU" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYQsscC-DSU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Christo Ruppenthal