Original Hawaiian Steel Guitar

(Folkways Records, 1979), 31 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Performed by Tony Ku and accompanied by Tomomi Suguira, this unlikely duo from Japan capture the essence of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar sound with a collection of traditional Hawaiian songs. Attaining that mellow and exotic sound was "achieved by fretting with a "steel bar" on a regular acoustic Spanish guitar held flat across the lap." Liner notes include history of Steel Guitar.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 31 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Hawai'i
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 1979
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá