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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 05/12/2004 : 10:08:45 PM
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I recently got the new Dean Lum album -- even after a dozen listens, it still blows me away. Nahenahe falsetto with superb backup. I might even break my general "princimple" and try to tab some of that.
Anyway -- can anyone share info on Dean? Who is he, Where's he come from? Where's he play, etc?
Thanks in advance
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Mainkaukau
Lokahi
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2004 : 01:32:06 AM
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Aloha Raymond and all you slackers, if I'm not mistaken, Dean Lum with another guy also named Dean?(I forgot his last name) thus Dean and Dean used to be back-up musicians for comedian Frank Delima at the Chart House in the 1970's - 1980's . The Chart house is located next to the Prince Hotel down by the Ala Wai Yacht Harbour, Honolulu, Hawaii. I was walking pass there on my way to the Hale Koa hotel the other day and I heard some soothing music coming from upstairs. I suspect the two Deans may still perform there.
Stay healthy and Happy everyone. Alooooha! |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2004 : 03:08:41 AM
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There's an online review of the "new" album here that includes some background:
http://starbulletin.com/columnist/column.php?id=6187&col_id=28
The review mentions that the two Deans (Dean Shimabukuro is the other one) broke up in the mid-80s but another article elsewhere mentions them playing a 1997 wedding. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/13/2004 : 11:59:51 AM
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That CD is a re-release -- the original album seems to have been released with little or no fanfare, but this one is gaining popularity (rightfully!). Whenever I play it at KKCR, inevitably someone will call and ask "Who was that woman you just played?". Ha!
I get the same kinds of calls when I play Leokane Pryor's CD:
http://www.mele.com/v3/info/238.htm
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2004 : 12:08:40 PM
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Mahalo kakou
I encourage all TP'ers to check this one out. (I agree with review -- don't be put off by the bad reverb on Track 1 -- the rest really smokes.) Will also check out Pryor.
BTW-- Auntie -- love your palm tree ratings. |
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