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Topic: To You Sweetheart, Aloha |
Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 4:40 pm |
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To You Sweetheart, Aloha is a fun tune to play; but I don't know much about it. I would suppose that it does have lyrics.
I play the tune on the C6th tuning and learned it from Jerry Byrd's recording. Does anyone know of another artist's recording of the tune?
Learning from Jerry's work, it is sometimes difficult not to follow his lead. I'm trying to develop and maintain my own style. I play the Fender Dual Eight Pro. instead of the Rickenbacher and play with more treble than Jerry. Playing through a Webb amp with an equalizer, I can have the treble (and depth), without sounding too thin.
I like to play the melody without much improv.; and it is a reach sometimes to really sound distinct, playing the same tunes the greats play.
One must really listen closely to one's own playing, not only for smoothness and rich tone, but also for unique arrangement and style. For me, this is the most difficult part of playing steel guitar.
Rick
[This message was edited by Rick Collins on 09 September 2004 at 05:41 PM.] |
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Jim Vogan
From:
Ohio City, Ohio 45874
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 5:03 pm
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TO YOU, SWEETHEART, ALOHA
Dick Todd
To you, sweetheart, Aloha,
Aloha, from the bottom of my heart,
Keep the smile on your lips,
Brush the tear from your eye,
One more Aloha, then it's time for goodbye,
To you, sweetheart, Aloha
In dreams I'll be with you, dear, tonight,
and I'll pray for that day
When we two will meet again,
Until then, sweetheart, Aloha
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Jim Vogan
Derby SD 10 3&5
G.D. Walker Stereo Steel Combo
Bakelite Ric
Hilton volume pedal
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John Pelz
From:
Kettering, Ohio, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 6:09 pm
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| If you go to www.allmusic.com, and type in "To You Sweetheart, Aloha" (and indicate that you are searching for a song-title, as opposed to an album or a musician), you will find quite a list of others who have done this tune, including Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Don Ho, Charles Kaipo, George Paoa, Hank Snow, and Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, etc., etc. (That's Dick McIntire & His Harmony Hawaiians on the Bing Crosby version.) I would have supplied a direct link here, but the AMG URL is apparently too long... |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 9 Sep 2004 9:46 pm
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Back around 1985 thereabouts, Bud Tutmarc recorded a beautiful lp which he titled, "To You, Sweetheart, Aloha". It featured Nina Kealiiwahamana along with Bud on steel, Hiram Olsen on guitar, Billy Hew Len, (who was in the studio but his steel is not heard), a vibe player and percussionist and myself on el/bass. It might still be available on cd format...(?)
The arranger was Kurt Kaiser. |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 10 Sep 2004 6:14 am
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I love Bud Tutmarc's version. The whole album is beautiful. I think he uses a C#m7 tuning. Get the album if you can. My favorite Hawaiian tone ever 
bob |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 10 Sep 2004 8:09 am
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Many thanks to all for the information (and the E-mails). I don't have anything recorded by Bud Tutmarc; but I'm going to look into it.
Rick |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 10 Sep 2004 9:16 am
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BUD plays ONLY in C#m. This stems from his early days of study with the great Sol Ho'opi'i who was THE exponant of the C#m tuning. Bud's style is very pleasant. He plays primarily a single note style, throws in the odd chord now and then. I have always enjoyed his work. Instead of the C#m tuning, I personally prefer the F#9 format which is almost identical except in the bass strings. Sadly, Bud suffered, (and survived), a combined stroke and heart attack about 5 years ago. Bud has made many, many recordings during his long career, a number of them along the gospel theme. He also produced a great series of cassette tapes which featured the live performances of Sol Ho'opi'i almost up to the last days of Sol's life.
Bud's son, Doug still has these tapes available for anyone who is a Sol Ho'opi'i fan...truly a wonderful series ! Bud continues to reside in Seattle.
It was mentioned (above) that Bud uses the C#m7th. His tuning is ....E C# G# E B E ... [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 11 September 2004 at 09:03 AM.] [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 11 September 2004 at 09:05 AM.] [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 11 September 2004 at 09:06 AM.] |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 11 Sep 2004 6:11 am
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George,
What would be the C#m tuning on a 6 and 8 string?
thx
bob |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2004 6:44 am
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I really like the C# minor tuning. On an 8 string I tuned it to: E C# B G# E B G# E
hi to lo. On a 6 string I guess you'd just eliminate the two bottom strings.
Erv |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2004 7:21 am
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Just curious. Could this also be called E6?
Ron |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 11 Sep 2004 7:58 am
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Erv's setup is commonly known as the E6th.
The C#m in a 6 string format, (hi to lo) is E C# G# E B E which can also be called E6th, or in both cases, the C#m6th. The note B is the 6th interval of the C# scale. For an 8 string version, just repeat whichever string you desire (one octave lower) in the bass section. As previously mentioned, my preferance is the F#9th which Dick McIntire used on many of his recordings...hi to lo: E C# G# E A# F# To me, F#9 has more potential than the straight C#m. |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 11 Sep 2004 4:48 pm
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The only tune I play in the C#m is Paradise Isle. But, I really tune to C#m9th, high to low E,C#,G#,F#,E,D,B,E.
It seems that in this tuning, I must play too many single notes on most tunes, for my taste. But, as for Paradise Isle it seems to be the best tuning for this song.
Rick |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 15 Sep 2004 9:18 pm
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| Hi Rick...have you tried TWILIGHT BLUES ? And how about LITTLE COQUETTE ? There are many tunes which readily adapt themselves to the C#m chordal structure. I still prefer the F#9th tuning whenever I play a 6 string guitar. |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Sep 2004 2:43 am
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| anyone that would prefer F#9 over C#m would live in Canada and teach seniors how to play steel guitar. |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2004 9:27 am
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Yes George, you are right, those tunes do go well on the C#m9th tuning.
Thanks for pointing that out. Sometimes it seems I reach a plateau and don't try a lot of the early tunes.
Rick |
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