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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 07/31/2003 : 03:18:55 AM
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Just got Richard Ho'opi'i 's "Ululani,"
Lovers of a more traditional style should have this high on their "must buy" lists. Excellent arrangements, great "hula" grooves, Richard's voice is filled with soul, Led Kapaana plays back up guitar, Bobby Ingano on steel, Chris Kamaka on bass. How can you go wrong?
Most of the arrangements are clear enough so you can use them as "source" material for your own slack key playing.
Raymond Stovich
San Jose
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2003 : 5:47:03 PM
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| Wow, what a voice! (Reminds me a little of Aaron Neville.) |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2003 : 6:11:53 PM
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raymond, i didn't know that he had recorded without his brother. and, i've only read the lyrics to "malihini hula", it's a riot! i'll pick this one up!
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2003 : 7:16:44 PM
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If I remember correctly, and that is getting somewhat problematic, this recording is Richard's first solo recording after his brother passed away.
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rossasaurus
Lokahi
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 03:24:19 AM
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Ah man, I didn't even know his brother passed away.
There's was some of the first Hawai`ian music I heard and fell in love with.
Glad Richard is carrying-on.
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 2:19:28 PM
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No, no, no -- Richard's brother has _not_ passed away. Solomon has suffered a series of debilitating strokes over the past couple of years and is no longer able to strum, but Richard assures me Solomon still sings regularly at church...and that's a joy!
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/02/2003 : 7:36:06 PM
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Mahalo, Aunty
Thanks aunty maria for clearing up about "bruddah" Sol.
Just played with Richard in a concert, and he said, Sol
was in the hospital, He's on the dialyses machine, so he
goes to the hospital alot.
He stills sings gospel music in church, when his health permits. They were truely in a class of there own.
( Richard and Sol. )
Malama Pono
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 8:32:37 PM
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Thanks also from me for posting this. I also passed the info on to my "source" so the rumor doesn;t get spread further.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 01:08:31 AM
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| To quote Mark Twain: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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