Sol Hoopii

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 26-50 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145907	10-in.	3/23/1928	Ua like no a like	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145908	10-in.	3/24/1928	Alekoki	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145909	10-in.	3/24/1928	Aloha no au i ko maka	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145910	10-in.	3/24/1928	Mai poina oe ia'u	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145911	10-in.	3/24/1928	Ha aloha no kauiki	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio, with vocal solo (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145918	10-in.	4/16/1928	Hawaii nei	Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145919	10-in.	4/16/1928	Hano hano Hawaii	Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145920	10-in.	3/27/1928	Feelin' no pain	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145921	10-in.	3/27/1928	Singing the blues	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145922	10-in.	3/27/1928	Patches	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W145923	10-in.	3/27/1928	I ain't got nobody	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W147800	10-in.	1/10/1929	Kai hawanawana	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W147801	10-in.	1/10/1929	Ka ua loku	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147802	10-in.	1/10/1929	Na Molokama	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147803	10-in.	1/11/1929	Kilohana	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147804	10-in.	1/11/1929	Waiho ao ao	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W147805	10-in.	1/11/1929	Kau ikeolani	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W147814	10-in.	1/18/1929	Hilo	Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147815	10-in.	1/18/1929	Na alii	Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147816	10-in.	1/18/1929	On Malia Bay	Andrew Aiona's Saxophone Trio ; Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio and saxophone trio (Hawaiian), with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147822	10-in.	1/22/1929	Opuu lani	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W147823	10-in.	1/22/1929	Kuu lei roselani	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W148579	10-in.	6/7/1929	Lei e	Sol Hoopii Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W148580	10-in.	6/7/1929	I went to Hilo	Sol Hoopii Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader
Columbia	W148587	10-in.	6/13/1929	Pua ka ilima	Sol Hoopii Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	leader

(Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hoopii, Sol," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

Hoopii, Sol. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106153.

"Hoopii, Sol." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.