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Absolute
Lokahi
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 Posted - 01/30/2007 : 5:56:26 PM
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When was "Opihi Moemoe" originally written and by whom? I'd like to know who holds the copyright. I put together an arrangement for standard ukulele, but don't want to put it in the public view if this work is presently copyrighted.
I'd appreciate any background on this piece that can help me to identify its origins.
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
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Posted - 01/31/2007 : 03:17:42 AM
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Leonard Kwan "wrote" it. I am not sure how you can tell exactly when, because he played several versions. It is in the "Red Book" with tab by Dennis Ladd, copyright 1980. Tradewinds recording (which will give you legal fits).
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Absolute
Lokahi
275 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 04:12:11 AM
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Thanks.
More information and an MP3 link to the work is here:
http://www.cordinternational.com/leonard_kwan.htm .
A good site (with e-mail contacts) for finding copyright holder information is:
www.ascap.com - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
I appreciate the composer's name. Now I can ask an authoritative source.
I don't know how long it will be there, but it was today. |
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
571 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 04:49:38 AM
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Absoute,
Check this link and scroll down to read the liner notes for New 'Opihi Moemoe. There's info about 'Opihi Moemoe, such as that it was composed around 1958.
http://www.dancingcat.com/notes/08022-38004-2.php
And a bit more info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Kwan
I have also read that Leonard did not name his own pieces (or at least, the 'Opihi trilogy). The 'opihi names were made up by Margaret Williams, owner of Tradewinds.
aloha,
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Absolute
Lokahi
275 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 5:17:05 PM
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| I've gotten some feedback that BMI holds his catalog, so I'll have to contact them for permission. |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2007 : 10:11:22 AM
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Originally posted by Sarah
Absoute,
Check this link and scroll down to read the liner notes for New 'Opihi Moemoe. There's info about 'Opihi Moemoe, such as that it was composed around 1958.
http://www.dancingcat.com/notes/08022-38004-2.php
And a bit more info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Kwan
I have also read that Leonard did not name his own pieces (or at least, the 'Opihi trilogy). The 'opihi names were made up by Margaret Williams, owner of Tradewinds.
aloha,
Sarah
Gabby plays it on the second Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band album from the mid 70's. |
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Pupule
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2007 : 10:23:05 AM
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There is some interesting discussion in our archive: tab for Opihi MoeMoe
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 02/01/2007 : 10:55:58 AM
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| The short answer is that it's in the public domain (thanks to the original record label failing to register the copyright). |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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Absolute
Lokahi
275 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2007 : 3:04:17 PM
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Thanks for the feedback! I think there are too many companies, individuals, and heirs, with too much money and too many "moral claims" for me to want to risk putting my version for standard ukulele up on my web site. I'll just enjoy what I cam up with for "personal study". It was worthwhile just to work through the related concepts to gain insight into slack key music.
I do appreciate all the feedback! |
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Absolute
Lokahi
275 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 4:04:08 PM
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Just an update. I searched the Copyright Office records, and found a record company that had recently recorded Opihi Moemoe. I asked from whom they had gotten permission to make the recording of a variation on the work. They responded as follows:
"Hi
As far as I know, Opihi Moemoe is not public domain. Leonard Kwan passed away, and I believe his sons administer his works. This is the info I have:
Leonard Kwan Jr.
Keala Music
89-1072 Pohakupalena St.
Waianae HI 96792
I show them registered with BMI. Hawaiian song research is very confusing; the same song can be listed under various names and spellings. I do not have an email for Keala Music.
Hope this helps."
I think I'll follow the Copyright Office guidelines I received in an e-mail from them, and restrict myself to having fun with works that are pre-1927 if I haven't written them.
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Absolute
Lokahi
275 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2007 : 1:16:41 PM
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AT LAST, a response from BMI:
Sorry for the delay. To get permission to use this song, contact the following:
KE ALA MUSIC 808-696-3156
89-1072 POHAKUPALENA STREET
WAIANAE HI 96792
HULA CAT MUSIC 818-591-7355
C/O WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING INC
24025 PARK SORRENTO STE 130
CALABASAS CA 91302
Drew Gilmer
BMI Writer/Publisher Relations
320 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
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