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Kay Das

Kay Das
California, US
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New! My Sweet Sweetie	This is an old Hawaiian love song, made famous by Willie K and others, also recorded by the Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra. This version on lap steel guitar: Steelocaster (A6 tuning) and Charvel Jackson acoustic (DADF#AD tuning) was inspired by the version by Dennis Pavao from his CD "Sweet Leilani. Also known as "My Sweet Sweeting." Please see my SoundCloud page for lyrics.
Kalama'ula	Time for a Hawaiian number. This pretty tune is most often vocalised. Here is a steel guitar instrumental version. I hope to have done it some justice.... Played on West Coast Steelocaster A6 tuning and electro-acoustic Charvel Jackson converted to steel, Dmaj tuning. Key of G. Bass guitar, rhythm guitar and ukulele tracks by Kay Das.
Little Princess	A Shadows tune written for normal guitar, played here on steel guitar, A6 Steelocaster. Would make a nice lullaby? Key of C.
Marie Elena	This tune has long been a favourite of mine. I play normal guitar and steel guitar (Steelocaster A6), in the key of B. Gary Taylor played rhythm and bass. This tune was instrumentalized by Los Indios Tabajaras, a guitar duo of two brothers, Natalicio and Antenor Lima, from northern Brazil. RCA released albums by Los Indios Tabajaras into the 1980s. Though Antenor retired from performing, Natalicio Lima continued to perform into the 1990s with his wife, Michiko. He died in November 2009.
Night Time	One of my Jerry Byrd favourites, though not one of his popular tunes. Can't think why... Played by Kay and David Das.
On a White Sandy Beach in Hawaii	This simple lovely tune was composed by Willie Dan and made famous by the late Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, more famously known as "IZ." Played on the Steelocaster A6 tuning, key of F. All backing instruments played by me.
Pua Lilia	Beautiful composition by Alfred Unauna Alohikea, played here on lap steel acoustic and Steelocaster. All tracks by myself. Listen to the rain Creeping silently along the cliffs It looks as if this flower has been plucked Shapely the upland The very upland that I'll enjoy With the sweet fragrance of my flower You are a flower, always to wear as a lei The fragrance of my lily blossom or the Hawaiian: `Auhea wale `oe e ka ua Ke nihi a`e nei i nâ pali Ka helena o ia pua i `ako `ia He popohe mai nei ia uka Ia uka ho`i na`u e walea ai Me ke `ala onaona o ku`u pua He pua `oe na`u i lei mau ai Ke `ala o ku`u pua lilia A natural musician who could not read or write music, Alohikea was Kaua'i's composer laureate. Described by Charles E. King as one of the greatest entertainers, Andy Cummings called him the finest single performer in Hawai'i. A farmer, fisherman, and quite a lady's man, he often sailed between Kaua`i, Niihau and Oahu, to trade fish and taro. There was a "Lily" on each of the islands. He wrote the lyrics on one trip and the melody on another.
Visions	A simple love song by Cliff RIchard and The Shads. Duet with gifted guitarist Charles "Geronimo" Campbell whom I had the pleasure of meeting at last a few weeks ago in the UK. Key of A.
Wahine Serenade	This tune was composed by Hank Marvin, and played as an instrumental in his CD, "Would You Believe It." Derek Kerner plays lead strat and Gary Taylor has the backing credits. Key of E. There are two steel tracks, one with the bridge pick-up selected, and the other with the neck pick-ups selected.
Waikiki	There's a feeling deep in my heart/ Stabbing at me just like a dart/ It's a feeling heavenly/ I see mem'ries out of the past / Memories that always will last/ Of that place across the sea Waikiki/ At night when the shadows are falling/ I hear your rolling surf calling/ Calling and calling to me... Waikiki/ 'Tis for you that my heart is yearning/ My thoughts are always returning/ Out there to you across the sea Your tropic nights and your wonderful charms/ Are always in my memory/ And I recall as I held in my arms/ An angel sweet and heavenly Waikiki/ My whole life is empty without you/ I miss that magic about you/ Magic beside the sea/ Magic of Waikiki Played here by The Orange County Project (Kay Das on steel guitar, Loyal McAvoy on rhythm and lead guitars, Doug Freyre on double bass).

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