Kuu Leialoha - Sol Hoopii and His Novelty Trio (RARE)
Details
| Title | Kuu Leialoha - Sol Hoopii and His Novelty Trio (RARE) |
| Author | HawaiianGoodness |
| Duration | 3:16 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=4fDsx057Nt4 |
Description
"Kuu Leialoha" was written by Charles E. King. This very rare version was performed by Sol Hoopii and His Novelty Trio.
Sheet music and lyrics - "King's Book of Hawaiian Melodies," p. 42
(note that the English is NOT the translation of the Hawaiian here):
http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/kings_hawaiian/kings_hawaiian.pdf
***Special thanks to Christo Ruppenthal for finding this mp3!!***
See his YouTube channel and website here (with more vintage Hawaiian music):
https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristoRuppenthal
https://christoruppenthal.com/
More info on the record itself:
https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000039437/W149879-Kuu_leialoha
Translation and breakdown of grammar:
https://useduforce.wixsite.com/hawaiiangoodness/post/ke-mele-kuu-leialoha
