Who played steel in the band The Polynesians?

Steve Marinak · From: Man O War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

I have listened to this band on Spotify. I can't recall who played steel. It sounds very good, thick and lush. I'm half guessing they rotated band members as all the tracks don't sound like the same person.
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Nic Neufeld · From: Kansas City, Missouri

Looks like it varied, judging by album text on discogs. Sounds like the group was based on the west coast and featured lots of notable players. Aloha Hawaii had Lani Sang on steel (and featured Sam Koki...but I'm not sure on steel or not?). But I think Bob Nichols was probably the most common steel guitarist if I understand correctly. I think it was he who played behind Bing Crosby on Sweet Leilani. Freddie Tavares was also a player...I guess between his work designing the most iconic guitars ever over at Fender!
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Steve Marinak · From: Man O War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

Thanks Nic!
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Tim Toberer · From: Nebraska, USA

After listening to the Duke Komuku recordings (Ernest Tavares) it is pretty easy to pick him out of the Polynesians recordings. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ECiIJ3Sydq741znF8WPUP
I can't say about the other players, but this is some of my favorite music ever made. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=388947&highlight=polynesians

I got really into the Polynesians after learning about them here.
Here is a bit more about this unknown genius. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1574279

This is his homemade pedal steel. Cody, if you are out there, I have been chewing away at my nails for a while waiting for an update on this!
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=386170&sid=688bf70493e86d3631f80ac5ab6c4891

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