Jan 2, 2023
The Royal Hawaiian Troubadours
"Aole Wau E Paoina Iaoe"
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…
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Jan 2, 2023
Toots Paka's Hawaiians
"Ninipo" The FIRST recording of the steel guitar!
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…
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Jan 2, 2023
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…
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Jan 2, 2023
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…
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Jan 2, 2023
"Sophisticated Hula / My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii"
The Happy Valley Boys
Jerry Byrd (as Gerry Byrd) - Steel Guitar
Ernie Cornelison - Guitar
Recorded 10/09/1940
Atlanta Georgia
Bluebird B-8776
Today I’m thrilled to be able to share…
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