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Sol Hoopii

Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai ( hoh-oh-PEE-ee Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˌhoʔoˈpiʔi]; 1902 – November 16, 1953) was a Native Hawaiian lap steel guitarist. A virtuoso, he was one of the most famous original Hawaiian steel guitarists, along with Joseph Kekuku, Frank Ferera, Sam Ku West and "King" Bennie Nawahi.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Honolulu), Died November 16, 1953 (Seattle)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, steel guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W142793 10-in. 10/18/1926 Farewell blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W142794 10-in. 10/18/1926 Stack o' Lee blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W142795 10-in. 10/18/1926 Most of all I want your love Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W142796 10-in. 10/18/1926 Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W143432 10-in. 3/7/1927 St. Louis blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W143433 10-in. 3/7/1927 Tin roof blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W143434 10-in. 3/7/1927 Hula blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W143435 10-in. 3/7/1927 Chimes Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W143436 10-in. 3/7/1927 Song of the islands Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W143437 10-in. 3/7/1927 King's serenade Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144749 10-in. 10/12/1927 You're the only one Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144750 10-in. 10/12/1927 12th Street rag Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144751 10-in. 10/12/1927 Right or wrong Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with vocal (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144752 10-in. 10/12/1927 Manao hea aloha Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with vocal (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144753 10-in. 10/12/1927 Palolo Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144756 10-in. 10/13/1927 Radio blues Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144757 10-in. 10/13/1927 Meleana e Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W144758 10-in. 10/13/1927 Sweet lei lehua Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145900 10-in. 3/23/1928 Iniki-malie Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145901 10-in. 3/20/1928 Lepe ulaula Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145902 10-in. 3/20/1928 E mama ea Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145903 10-in. 3/20/1928 Honolulu Harbor Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145904 10-in. 3/24/1928 Wahine u'i Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145905 10-in. 3/24/1928 Mauna Loa Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
Columbia W145906 10-in. 3/23/1928 Ka-moae Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) leader  
(Results 1-25 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

Hoopii, Sol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153

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