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Smooth Steel Guitar

M. Cord | 11/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dreams of Hawaii. For uncounted millions of people around the world it is the sound of a steel guitarist smoothly interpreting a familiar hapa-haole melody that best conjures up those dreams of Hawaii. Images of lovely hula girls, sweet fragrant flower leis, swaying palm & aloha for all. No musical instrument captures the romantic ambiance of Hawaii for more people than the steel guitar. This anthology is about the dreams, about the beauty of the steel guitar. The instrument is heard in its traditional hapa-haole role-playing melody while the other instruments provide the rhythm. The line up of steel guitar players includes some of the greatest & most renowned musicians in Hawaii's history: Alan Akaka, Charlie K. Fukuba, Billy Hew Len, George "Keoki" Lake, Fred Lunt, Casey Olsen, Art Paralius, Bud Tutmarc, & Jerry Byrd. The first 15 songs are pure instrumental magic. As a bonus you get 4 superb vocal tracks featuring Nina Keali'iwahamana, Gary Aiko, Yvonne Perry, and "Champagne Lady" Myra English. Will help you start to conjure up your own Dreams of Hawaii."