Sol Hoopi

AKilohana
BNa molokama

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: 1786-D
Genre: Hawaiian
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #4606

Sol Hoopi performing two Hawaiian songs on Columbia, likely from the 1920s: 'Kilohana' and 'Na Molokama'. The 1786-D catalogue number places this as part of Columbia's Hawaiian series. Hoopi was one of the earliest Hawaiian recording artists and his sides are sought by collectors of early Hawaiian music and world recordings.

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Sol Hoopi

AEnd of the Trail
BThe train song

Sol Hoopi on the obscure British label Eldee, with 'End of the Trail' and 'The train song'; Hoopi was a Hawaiian guitarist active in the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Eldee 134 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

AFascinating rhythm
BTwelfth Street rag

Sol Hoopi, a Hawaiian guitarist, recorded two instrumental pieces for Decca Records. Hoopi was an accomplished Hawaiian music performer active in the 1930s–40s, and these sides represent the Hawaiian guitar tradition on major-label pressings.AI summary

Decca F7008 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

AHawaii calls for the Message of our Saviour
BBroadcasting for Jesus

Sol Hoopi on the Eldee label, performing two religious Hawaiian pieces: 'Hawaii Calls for the Message of Our Saviour' and 'Broadcasting for Jesus'. Hoopi is unrecognised.AI summary

Eldee 122 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

AKolo pa
BWave a lei

Sol Hoopii (or Hoopi), a Hawaiian steel guitar virtuoso of the 1920s–30s, recorded 'Kolo Pa' and 'Wave a Lei' for Regal MR3475.AI summary

Regal MR3475 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

AKuu Home
BMaori Brown Eyes

Sol Hoopi was a Hawaiian-born ukulele virtuoso and vocalist who recorded extensively for Brunswick in the late 1920s–early 1930s. His Brunswick sides represent some of the finest Hawaiian guitar and vocal music of the era, and UK copies can be scarce.AI summary

Brunswick 55083 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

ALoveliness of Jesus
BCleanse Me

Sol Hoopi performing two sacred songs, 'Loveliness of Jesus' and 'Cleanse Me', for Eldee, a small British label.AI summary

Eldee 125 Voice

Sol Hoopi

AStack o lee blues
BFarewell blues

Sol Hoopi, a Hawaiian musician, performs 'Stack O Lee Blues' and 'Farewell Blues' on Decca X1717 from the 1930s. Hoopi was known for Hawaiian guitar music.AI summary

Decca X1717 Hawaiian

Sol Hoopi

ATen tiny toes
BDrifting and dreaming

Sol Hoopi on Brunswick 01658, a Hawaiian slide guitarist, with 'Ten tiny toes' and 'Drifting and dreaming'.AI summary

Brunswick 01658 Hawaiian