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Aloha Joe's Steel Guitar Hour | Where to Find the Recordings "Made in Hawai`i: Hawaiian Steel Guitar"Greg Sardinha 
NOW you know why Greg quit driving a Bud truck -- he built a recording studio at home, called in his steel playing buddies, and the result is Da Bes of Hawai`i's newgeneration of steel guitar pros in a remarkable variety of Hawaiian steelstyles and rhythm. "Made in Hawai'i: Hawaiian Steel Guitar" is Greg Sardinha's first all-Hawaiian steel production from his new "Sma Kine" Records. Great solo versions of classic favorites by Greg, Bobby Ingano, Casey Olsen, Ed Punua, Fred Lunt, Herbert Hanawahine, Rodney Freedman and 'Iaukea Bright on 16 cuts. Big name back-up crew onrhythm. More coming from Greg. Featured Steel Artists:
Each solo on sixteen cuts of tunes you know. More pros backing them: Hiram Olsen, Zachary Castro, DavidHanawahine Ku`uipo Kumukahi (guitars); Albert Ka`i, Carlos Andrade (slack key);Harry Koizumi, Brain Tolentino, Pat Cockett (`ukulele); Kalani Fernandes, RickRickard, Leo Cullen, Chris Kamaka, Bubba Alimoot (bass). (You'll be hearingmore from Bubba -- when that handsome Hawaiian starts to sing, get ready tomelt in place -- rich, deep, mellow and all unassuming natural. He's Greg's"find".) Several special cuts are worth mentioning. Ed Punua pays tribute tohis teacher Alvin "Barney" Isaacs, Jr with a medley of Alvin Isaacs songs.Alan Akaka's comment: " it's eerie how much Ed sounds like Barney". The finalcut is Greg playing Hawai`i's State anthem "Hawai`i Pono`i" solo on a 1920's "Hilo Hawaiian" acoustic steel guitar. (The song was written in 1874 byDavid Kalakaua as a hymn to Kamehameha I; music by Capt. Henry Berger, RoyalHawaiian Band director. Many Hawaiian concerts conclude with the singing of"Hawai`i Pono`i" ) Greg has dedicated this recording to "Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association and its president, Alan Akaka, "for tireless efforts in promoting our unique and authentic Hawaiian instrument around the world, and to all who loveto play and listen to the steel guitar". He hopes to be back with Volume 2 "before too long". (What that means, folks, is BUY OUT this recording fast,so it gets paid for, and he can afford to produce a second one!) Available in both CD and cassette. For steel players, the linernotes list the tunings for each song, so we recommend you buy BOTH -- the tapeto "go to school" on, the CD for GREAT and satisfying listening. Normal pricing from the usual sources: Harry's Music, House of Music, Kaleo's in Hawai`i; askyour local music store to have their distributor order through Microphone. Direct mail order is available from Greg, Sma'kine Records, 1605 Ulupi`i Place, Kailua, HI 96734. BE SURE TO TELL HIM YOU GOT'UM FROM HSGA'S WEBSITE. Whatever you do, DON'T MISS THIS ALBUM! Mine's worn out already! NOTICE TO STEEL GUITAR "STUDENTS": Greg is also TEACHING steel onweekends now that he has the time -- young people and adults.Greg's in Maunawili (Kailua). Call him. (808) 261-6739. 
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