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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Columbia	W149846	10-in.	6/18/1930	Ka ulua	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Columbia	W149847	10-in.	6/18/1930	Uheuhene	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Columbia	W149848	10-in.	6/18/1930	Pua o' kealoha	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Columbia	W149853	10-in.	9/23/1930	Pua mamane	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
Columbia	W149854	10-in.	9/23/1930	The luau hula	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader
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

(Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed September 21, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

Hoopii, Sol. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 21, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 21 September 2023.