Sol Hoopii

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-93 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149865	10-in.	11/19/1930	E pele e	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149866	10-in.	11/19/1930	Papa sia	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149867	10-in.	11/19/1930	Kaala	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149868	10-in.	11/19/1930	Hula oka hui kaawai	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149869	10-in.	11/19/1930	He inoa no winona	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149870	10-in.	11/19/1930	Waialeale	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149871	10-in.	12/2/1930	Mi nei	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149872	10-in.	12/2/1930	Ka ipo poina ole	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149873	10-in.	12/2/1930	Lei lokelani	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149874	10-in.	12/2/1930	Neenee mai a pili	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W149875	10-in.	12/5/1930	Lei pakalana	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W149876	10-in.	12/5/1930	Oahu	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W149879	10-in.	3/24/1931	Kuu leialoha	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149880	10-in.	3/24/1931	Kuu lei poina ole	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149881	10-in.	3/24/1931	Ka makani ka'ili aloha	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149882	10-in.	3/24/1931	E lei e	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal	leader
Columbia	W149883	10-in.	3/24/1931	Lehua	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W149884	10-in.	3/24/1931	Lei ilima	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble	leader

(Results 76-93 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

Hoopii, Sol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.