Sol Hoopii is considered to be one of the greatest Hawaiian steel guitar players ever. He was the first Hawaiian guitarist to incorporate jazz improvisation into his playing and his style was very influential to other steel guitarists in all genres, including early western swing electric steel players. These recordings he made on acoustic steel guitar with his Novelty Quartette are the last before he switched to the electric guitar and represent the pinnacle of his performing skill. This compilation includes 24 tracks, many of which have never been reissued, and the sound quality is far superior to all previous reissues of his music. This CD is a must for all fans of Hawaiian music, western swing, and early jazz guitar. These are historical recordings, made in 1933 and 1934.

Tracklist:

I Like You
Drifting and Dreaming
I Want Someone to Love Me
King's Serenade
King Kamehameha - (Take A)
Kolo Pa
Don't Stop Loving Me
Akaka Falls
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii
Weave a Lei-Flower Lei
Orange Grove in California, An
Aloha Beloved
Lei Vendor, The
On Our Parting Day
There's Nothing Else to Do in Ma-la-Ka-Mo-Ka-Lu
My Hawaiian Queen
Midnight's Near
Hula Girl
Hula Blues
Under the Tropical Moon
Ten Tiny Toes-One Baby Nose
Oh! Lady Be Good!
King Kamehameha - (Take B)
It's Hard to Say Good-Bye

UPC: 784554300020
Label: Origin Jazz
Release Date: 3.20.07
Format: CD

Sol Hoopii & His Novelty Quartette - Classic Hawaiian Steel Guitar 1933-34 (CD)