Hula Blues

slackandsteel

Genre: Swing

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This song was a big hit in the 1930s back in the days when Hawaiian music was king, and lap steel guitars outsold "Spanish" guitars!

I'm playing a 1940s Rickenbacher lap steel, Fender Telecaster for rhythm, and Yamaha electric bass.

Comments appreciated! Mahalo and thanks for listening.

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Hits: 1324
Comments: 8
Fans: 3
Plays: 290
Downloads: 75
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Mar 08, 2006 - 10:50:39 AM
Last Updated: Mar 08, 2006 - 10:49:25 AM Last Played: Nov 07, 2009 - 10:08:19 PM

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	ndfusion said 1354 days ago (March 8th, 2006)
	Shaka Is this a "cover" song. Anyways, Sounds good. Mahalo (sorry Im not much with words)

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slackandsteel said 1354 days ago (March 8th, 2006)

Shaka
Aloha ndfusion!!!

Yes, this is a cover. It was written in 1919 by Sonny Cuna. Words by Johnny Noble. It was a huge hit I'm told.

Here's the lyrics:

'Neath swaying palm trees
Warm friendly sea breeze
Where you hear the mellow steel guitars
Moaning sweetly under tropic stars

Fair land of flowers
And golden showers
Where the hula girlies sing and sway

On their ukuleles hear them play

Oh, oh, oh those loving Hula Blues
Tell me have you heard those loving Hula Blues
You can't imagine what you're feeling blue about
You simply glide and take a slide and
You want to shout
You wiggle, you giggle,
You wiggle to the Hula Blues

Check out my latest song called High Noon At The Oasis

Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 1311 days ago (April 20th, 2006)
	you can find anything here great job... this is a very good recording... a blast from the past... what is your signal path here??... how did you make this recording?? bravo Check out my latest song called Good Morning

Warren Smith	Warren Smith said 1310 days ago (April 21st, 2006)
	hawaiian period Could you put up a picture of that old Rickenbacher? It would be great to see what it looks like. I'm still waiting for my "Hawaiian Period" to arrive - it seems like lots of artists go through one. This is nicely done - a sweet pleasure for the ears. Check out my latest song called Pushing and Pulling

Feter	Feter said 1150 days ago (September 28th, 2006)
	perfect mood how I love your playin ..this is so COool !! Rickenbacher lap steel ??? wo !! I m impressed great job !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

MunichG	MunichG said 1143 days ago (October 6th, 2006)
	Great sound I like the tone of the lead guitar... I know way too little about lap steel guitars, but I love the sound. Very cool. Check out my latest song called Buffalo Skinners

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 1123 days ago (October 26th, 2006)
	I love the rhythm never heard this song before but very catchy...I love it! Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

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slackandsteel said 1119 days ago (October 29th, 2006)

Thanks everyone!
Been a long time since I visited this site and pleasantly surprised to see these nice comments!

Here's a link to more music that I've recorded including a picture of my Dalmatian "Ruby" and my Rickenbacker Bakelite lap steel:

www.soundclick.com/billleff

All recordings were done on an iMacG4 and Garageband. On some I used a POD, others I have mic'd with an SM57.

Check out my latest song called High Noon At The Oasis

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