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I don't have any plans for further releases Ryan ...to be honest sales of CDs aren't anything like they were and my distributor isn't interested in promoting them. The cost of overseas post doesn't ...

thanks for the kind words everyone ! I had a few more copies of the Kanui book and Cd made so there are some available. Also in the USA Robert Armstrong has copies of all our Grass Skirt projects.

There's no CD available, Glen, but that would definitely be worth thinking about . If I recall correctly Bruce Clarke reissued a few sides years ago on one of his Cumquat releases but there's never be ...

The CD is available on Amazon.com ....last time I lokked they had only one left but they will have more very soon. Amazon UK is a different story though due to distribution complexities it will be ver ...

We have a new CD out on Grass Skirt REcords with 24 vintage sides from Tau Moe. The first 12 sides are his earliest from Tokyo 1929 with Madame RiviÃ¨re's Hawaiians ...some never reissued before. Th ...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5237_Scan_20170729_4_1.jpg

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/5237_4dfea09d04210D_McIntire_H_HawnsOriginalGroup1_1.jpg

Would like to have heard Dick playing a Tricone

Robert can be contacted at : botrongatomsoft.com ( just replace "at" with @ ).
Thanks for your interest Norman!

If anyone needs to read a pretty detailed review then here's one :

just to let folk know that we have less than 20 copies of the cd left so contact us asap if you need one. Customers in the USA can order through Robert Armstrong in California ...he has about 5 copies ...

Seen him several times ...with Ry Cooder, Wally and a couple of concerts with Jackson Browne ...always first class. Any chance to see him shouldn't be missed

rule out 1932 as Sol didn't record that year and only one 6 side Columbia session in 1931 ...I've always thought that some of the 1933 Brunswicks were in C#m so I'm plumping for '33
http://bb.steelgu ...

Excellent, Peter ...sounds like you had a fun trip. Pleased to see the plaque hasn't been ruined !

thanks Scott ...I'll follow up the lead ! there was also a Kekona Diamond who came to Europe in 1919 as a musician with the Bird of Paradise show ...not sure how he fits into the puzzle yet.

By the time he was on the mainland ...around 1916...he was giving his name as Charles Kaimana Diamond. Kaimana is the Hawaiian word for Diamond ! Sometimes he was billed as Charlie Dimond too. My best ...

just in case anyone else wants one at that discount price I listed a couple more on ebay ! thanks for the support !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190879426096?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984. ...

We seem to be having problems with our US distributor which must explain why Amazon don't have copiesof the Sol in Hollywood release. But should anyone want a copy we do have a few on Ebay at a discou ...

we'll be there in September. Bordin's grave is in the local cemetery too
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_551627_456847994335508_291451268_n_2.jpg

It's easy to find, Peter ...and in Gordes you're pretty close . The plaque is on the wall of the Grand Café de la Sorgue situated on the corner of Avenue de la République and Quai Jean Jaures. The ...

Last year this plaque was erected at the home in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence where Gino retired to. The design used the artwork for the cd we put out "Gino Bordin-Virtuose de la guitare hawa ...

Peter ....I enjoyed your version of Gino's tune very much indeed !
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_Clarus_label_1.jpg

The leading Greek steel player in the 20s and 30s was Kostas Bezos who had an orchestra called White Birds or something similar and he also made some great rembetika 78s . I have a few of their 78s an ...

thanks Brad ...really enjoyed those. Interesting that some steel guitar tradition in Greece has survived until (fairly) recent times .

wonderful ...thanks Mike !

Don ...his real name was Pauole ( in full actually Robert Kealoha Pauole) . Soon after coming to the mainland in around 1926 he started using Panole .... possibly because Panole was easier for America ...

another one from the Vierra scrapbook of Bob Pauole ( thanks to John Troutman for locating it for us!!)

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_IMG_6657_1.jpg

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Topic: The latest Grass Skirt Records release “Kanui and Lula” set!
Les Cook Replies: 18 Views: 4395	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Aug 2023 2:49 pm Subject: The latest Grass Skirt Records release “Kanui and Lula” set!
Les Cook Replies: 18 Views: 4395	I don't have any plans for further releases Ryan ...to be honest sales of CDs aren't anything like they were and my distributor isn't interested in promoting them. The cost of overseas post doesn't ...
Topic: The latest Grass Skirt Records release “Kanui and Lula” set!
Les Cook Replies: 18 Views: 4395	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Jul 2023 5:57 am Subject: The latest Grass Skirt Records release “Kanui and Lula” set!
Les Cook Replies: 18 Views: 4395	thanks for the kind words everyone ! I had a few more copies of the Kanui book and Cd made so there are some available. Also in the USA Robert Armstrong has copies of all our Grass Skirt projects.
Topic: Queenie and David Kali - early steel in Sydeny, AU
Les Cook Replies: 5 Views: 2451	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2020 2:17 am Subject: Queenie and David Kali - early steel in Sydeny, AU
Les Cook Replies: 5 Views: 2451	There's no CD available, Glen, but that would definitely be worth thinking about . If I recall correctly Bruce Clarke reissued a few sides years ago on one of his Cumquat releases but there's never be ...
Topic: Tau Moe Classic Recordings 1929-1949
Les Cook Replies: 10 Views: 4002	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Mar 2020 1:16 am Subject: Tau Moe Classic Recordings 1929-1949
Les Cook Replies: 10 Views: 4002	The CD is available on Amazon.com ....last time I lokked they had only one left but they will have more very soon. Amazon UK is a different story though due to distribution complexities it will be ver ...
Topic: Tau Moe Classic Recordings 1929-1949
Les Cook Replies: 10 Views: 4002	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Mar 2020 9:49 am Subject: Tau Moe Classic Recordings 1929-1949
Les Cook Replies: 10 Views: 4002	We have a new CD out on Grass Skirt REcords with 24 vintage sides from Tau Moe. The first 12 sides are his earliest from Tokyo 1929 with Madame RiviÃ¨re's Hawaiians ...some never reissued before. Th ...
Topic: steel guitarist Charles Kama
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 7566	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Jul 2017 1:25 pm Subject: Charles Kailani Kama
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 7566	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5237_Scan_20170729_4_1.jpg
Topic: Dick McIntire
Les Cook Replies: 105 Views: 55691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Mar 2015 6:52 am Subject: Dick McIntire
Les Cook Replies: 105 Views: 55691	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/5237_4dfea09d04210D_McIntire_H_HawnsOriginalGroup1_1.jpg Would like to have heard Dick playing a Tricone
Topic: Eddie Bush's early records
Les Cook Replies: 8 Views: 4523	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2014 6:55 am Subject: Eddie Bush's early records
Les Cook Replies: 8 Views: 4523	Robert can be contacted at : botrongatomsoft.com ( just replace "at" with @ ). Thanks for your interest Norman! If anyone needs to read a pretty detailed review then here's one :
Topic: Eddie Bush's early records
Les Cook Replies: 8 Views: 4523	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2014 5:57 am Subject: Eddie Bush's early records
Les Cook Replies: 8 Views: 4523	just to let folk know that we have less than 20 copies of the cd left so contact us asap if you need one. Customers in the USA can order through Robert Armstrong in California ...he has about 5 copies ...
Topic: David Lindley
Les Cook Replies: 23 Views: 9534	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2014 9:06 am Subject: David Lindley
Les Cook Replies: 23 Views: 9534	Seen him several times ...with Ry Cooder, Wally and a couple of concerts with Jackson Browne ...always first class. Any chance to see him shouldn't be missed
Topic: When Did Sol Hoopii first record with the C#m7 Tuning ?
Les Cook Replies: 33 Views: 15606	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Dec 2013 3:14 pm Subject: When Did Sol Hoopii first record with the C#m7 Tuning ?
Les Cook Replies: 33 Views: 15606	rule out 1932 as Sol didn't record that year and only one 6 side Columbia session in 1931 ...I've always thought that some of the 1933 Brunswicks were in C#m so I'm plumping for '33 http://bb.steelgu ...
Topic: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Aug 2013 1:56 am Subject: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Excellent, Peter ...sounds like you had a fun trip. Pleased to see the plaque hasn't been ruined !
Topic: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Aug 2013 8:18 am Subject: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	thanks Scott ...I'll follow up the lead ! there was also a Kekona Diamond who came to Europe in 1919 as a musician with the Bird of Paradise show ...not sure how he fits into the puzzle yet.
Topic: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2013 3:58 pm Subject: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	By the time he was on the mainland ...around 1916...he was giving his name as Charles Kaimana Diamond. Kaimana is the Hawaiian word for Diamond ! Sometimes he was billed as Charlie Dimond too. My best ...
Topic: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2013 12:29 pm Subject: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	just in case anyone else wants one at that discount price I listed a couple more on ebay ! thanks for the support ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190879426096?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984. ...
Topic: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Aug 2013 6:17 am Subject: A "Long Lost" E7 Tuning
Les Cook Replies: 38 Views: 31648	We seem to be having problems with our US distributor which must explain why Amazon don't have copiesof the Sol in Hollywood release. But should anyone want a copy we do have a few on Ebay at a discou ...
Topic: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2013 1:51 pm Subject: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	we'll be there in September. Bordin's grave is in the local cemetery too http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_551627_456847994335508_291451268_n_2.jpg
Topic: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2013 10:00 am Subject: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	It's easy to find, Peter ...and in Gordes you're pretty close . The plaque is on the wall of the Grand Café de la Sorgue situated on the corner of Avenue de la République and Quai Jean Jaures. The ...
Topic: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:22 am Subject: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Last year this plaque was erected at the home in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence where Gino retired to. The design used the artwork for the cd we put out "Gino Bordin-Virtuose de la guitare hawa ...
Topic: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2013 1:31 am Subject: "Serenade Bleue": Solo on a Kona style guitar
Les Cook Replies: 12 Views: 3834	Peter ....I enjoyed your version of Gino's tune very much indeed ! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_Clarus_label_1.jpg
Topic: How about Greek steel guitar?
Les Cook Replies: 6 Views: 3956	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Dec 2012 3:04 am Subject: How about Greek steel guitar?
Les Cook Replies: 6 Views: 3956	The leading Greek steel player in the 20s and 30s was Kostas Bezos who had an orchestra called White Birds or something similar and he also made some great rembetika 78s . I have a few of their 78s an ...
Topic: How about Greek steel guitar?
Les Cook Replies: 6 Views: 3956	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:24 am Subject: How about Greek steel guitar?
Les Cook Replies: 6 Views: 3956	thanks Brad ...really enjoyed those. Interesting that some steel guitar tradition in Greece has survived until (fairly) recent times .
Topic: From the Hal Smith collection of Dick McIntire..(vol. 3 )
Les Cook Replies: 60 Views: 15394	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2012 9:25 am Subject: From the Hal Smith collection of Dick McIntire..(vol. 3 )
Les Cook Replies: 60 Views: 15394	wonderful ...thanks Mike !
Topic: GENIAL HAWAIIANS...JIM and BOB
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 8316	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Oct 2012 1:51 am Subject: GENIAL HAWAIIANS...JIM and BOB
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 8316	Don ...his real name was Pauole ( in full actually Robert Kealoha Pauole) . Soon after coming to the mainland in around 1926 he started using Panole .... possibly because Panole was easier for America ...
Topic: GENIAL HAWAIIANS...JIM and BOB
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 8316	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2012 9:39 am Subject: GENIAL HAWAIIANS...JIM and BOB
Les Cook Replies: 13 Views: 8316	another one from the Vierra scrapbook of Bob Pauole ( thanks to John Troutman for locating it for us!!) http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5237_IMG_6657_1.jpg