GABBY

Product Description "Gabby", known to collectors as the "brown" album. Released in 1972, legendary Hawaiian slack-key master and vocalist, Gabby Pahinui's first album recorded with his sons. Classic Hawaiian music, innovative arrangements and vocals in Gabby's unmistakable style. Hawaiian slack-key guitar and vocals at it's best. Joining Gabby on this milestone album are sons, James "Bla" Pahinui, Martin Pahinui,Philip Pahinui, Cyril Pahinui, and friends Leland "Atta" Isaacs and Manuel "Joe Gang" Kupahu. From the Label The album that renewed Hawaii's interest in ethnic Hawaiian music. Legendary Hawaiian slack-key guitar master and vocalist Gabby Pahinui joins his sons, Bla, Martin, Philip and Cyril for the first time on record. The album was instrumental in beginning a resurgence in native Hawaiian music upon it's release in 1972. Hawaiian music at it's very best. Beautiful slack-key guitar and vocal arrangements. About the Artist Gabby Pahinui is a legend in Hawaiian music. A master of Hawaiian slack-key guitar. Charles Philip Pahinui(Gabby) was born in Honolulu in 1921. In the 1930s, Gabby taught himself to play the Hawaiian steel guitar, bass and guitar. He became one of the most sought-after back-up players in the Honolulu music scene. Gabby's guttural falsetto and growing reputation for steel and slack-key guitar artistry found him in company with literally every important musician of the day, Alvin Isaacs, George Kainapau, Tommy Castro, Gigi Royce, Tommy Carter, Honolulu was alive with their music. In the 1950s one of the brightest stars was falsetto vocalist Andy Cummings, host of the city's most popular radio show, and a respected Hawaiian performer. Gabby joined Andy as a steel guitarist and singer in an affiliation that lasted nearly eighteen years. Holding a full-time job at the City & County of Honolulu, Gabby somehow managed to provide support for his growing family of thirteen children. Though often too tired to play his guitar, his reputation continued to spread. Appearing with a variety of groups over the years, Gabby became widely acclaimed for this superb guitar work and distinctive vocals. In the 1960s Gabby became part of a band known as the "Sons of Hawaii". The group featured Gabby on slack-key guitar and vocals, other members were ukulele virtuoso Eddie Kamae, bassist Joe Marshall, and steel guitar master David "Feet" Rogers. The "Sons of Hawaii" were musically way ahead of their time and enjoyed a tremendous popularity. In 1972, Gabby asked his own sons to join him to create the album known as "Gabby". The album was hugely successful in Hawaii and fueled the Hawaiian Renaissance that was occurring at that time.
ASIN: B000008NUP
VSKU: DBV.B000008NUP.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:PAHINUI|GABBY
Binding: Audio CD
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