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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.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Honolulu), Died November 16, 1953 (Seattle)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, steel guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

Hoopii, Sol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153

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