Sol Hoopii
Solomon Hoʻopiʻi Kaʻaiʻai ( hoh-oh-PEE-ee Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˌhoʔoˈpiʔi]; 1902 – November 16, 1953) was a Native Hawaiian lap steel guitarist. A virtuoso, he was one of the most famous original Hawaiian steel guitarists, along with Joseph Kekuku, Frank Ferera, Sam Ku West and "King" Bennie Nawahi. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142793 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Farewell blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W142794 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Stack o' Lee blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W142795 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Most of all I want your love | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W142796 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W143432 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | St. Louis blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W143433 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Tin roof blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W143434 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Hula blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W143435 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Chimes | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W143436 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Song of the islands | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W143437 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | King's serenade | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144749 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | You're the only one | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144750 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | 12th Street rag | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144751 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | Right or wrong | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144752 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | Manao hea aloha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144753 | 10-in. | 10/12/1927 | Palolo | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144756 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Radio blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144757 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Meleana e | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W144758 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Sweet lei lehua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145900 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Iniki-malie | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145901 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Lepe ulaula | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145902 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | E mama ea | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145903 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Honolulu Harbor | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145904 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Wahine u'i | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145905 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Mauna Loa | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145906 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Ka-moae | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145907 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Ua like no a like | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145908 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Alekoki | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145909 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Aloha no au i ko maka | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145910 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Mai poina oe ia'u | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145911 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Ha aloha no kauiki | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145918 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Hawaii nei | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145919 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Hano hano Hawaii | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145920 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Feelin' no pain | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145921 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Singing the blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145922 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Patches | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W145923 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | I ain't got nobody | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W147800 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | Kai hawanawana | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W147801 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | Ka ua loku | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147802 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | Na Molokama | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147803 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Kilohana | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147804 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Waiho ao ao | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W147805 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Kau ikeolani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W147814 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Hilo | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147815 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Na alii | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147816 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | On Malia Bay | Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147822 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Opuu lani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W147823 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Kuu lei roselani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W148579 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Lei e | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W148580 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | I went to Hilo | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W148587 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | Pua ka ilima | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W148588 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | Maui ka' oeoe | Sol Hoopii Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149800 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | Hualalai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149801 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | Royal Hawaiian Hotel | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149802 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | Hame pila | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149803 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | Hawaiian hula song | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149804 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | Tomi tomi | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149805 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | Honolulu hula-hula heigh | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149820 | 10-in. | 3/7/1930 | Kaleponi | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149821 | 10-in. | 3/7/1930 | Kalakaua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149828 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Lei ohu | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149829 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Heeia | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149845 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Elue, mikimiki | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149846 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Ka ulua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149847 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Uheuhene | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149848 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Pua o' kealoha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149853 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Pua mamane | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149854 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | The luau hula | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W149855 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Malolo | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149856 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Lihue | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149857 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Kawika | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149858 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Loke | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149859 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Hoohihi oe ke ike mai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149860 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | He olu ia no'u | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149863 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | Ka mele oku'u puuwai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149864 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | He manao ko'u ia oe | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149865 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | E pele e | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149866 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Papa sia | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149867 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Kaala | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149868 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Hula oka hui kaawai | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149869 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | He inoa no winona | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149870 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Waialeale | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149871 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Mi nei | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149872 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Ka ipo poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149873 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Lei lokelani | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149874 | 10-in. | 12/2/1930 | Neenee mai a pili | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Columbia | W149875 | 10-in. | 12/5/1930 | Lei pakalana | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W149876 | 10-in. | 12/5/1930 | Oahu | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W149879 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu leialoha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149880 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Kuu lei poina ole | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149881 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Ka makani ka'ili aloha | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149882 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | E lei e | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with vocal | leader | |
| Columbia | W149883 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lehua | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W149884 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Lei ilima | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.
Hoopii, Sol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.
"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hoopii, Sol, 1902-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89652799
Wikidata: Sol Hoʻopiʻi - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q352185
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37112443
MusicBrainz: Sol Hoʻopiʻi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e755a3d8-c083-400c-8b0c-9dd07c3c50d5
ISNI: 0000 0000 2881 4832 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000028814832
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