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Topic: Mikilani Fo - Two Shadows On The Sand |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 12:05 pm |
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Precious little can be found by this classic era lady steeler, who long ago died at the young age of 35. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ZbOoQTGmI
The poster of this scarce tune has stated there may be a home recording, possibly a house party, of her 'somewhere'. Let's hope that treasure surfaces soon.
Anybody know of more Mikilani we can enjoy, or bio info? |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 12:24 pm
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This is all I could find, from "The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Its Great Hawaiian Musicians":
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Norman Markowitz
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Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 3:39 pm
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| Mikilani has three tracks on a Waikiki Records LP from the late 50s called "On The Beach At Waikiki" LP316, two tracks on another LP called "Kuuipo" LP317 I have a couple more tracks from Waikiki Records 45s....567,571 and 572. She is wonderful to listen to. So sad that she passed away at such an early age. |
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 10:00 pm
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Great number! 
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Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 10:22 pm
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| That is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing this. |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2011 11:53 pm
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| Mahalo Ron and Brad! She was really great! |
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 19 Nov 2011 6:17 pm
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Quote: "she couldn't refuse a party" That's an enviable epitaph.
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Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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Norman Markowitz
From:
Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 19 Nov 2011 7:14 pm
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| David Matzenik wrote: |
| Quote: "she couldn't refuse a party" That's an enviable epitaph. |
Aloha Dave. I tend to disagree. Thirty five is just to damn early to die. I would have liked to have been able to listen to much much more of her beautiful voice. I kinda feel cheated. A handful of tracks is just not enough when you have as much talent as she had. |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2011 8:45 pm
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| Wow, what a great tune. And what a great talent. Thanks for posting that. |
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 19 Nov 2011 10:31 pm
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Norman, I agree with everything you wrote. I guess I was looking for something positive in a tragic tale. I do have to admire her sass, though.
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Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 19 Nov 2011 11:28 pm
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| While many others have sung TWO SHADOWS ON THE SAND, Mikilani Fo did it best I M H O. Like many others who enjoy her voice, this is the ONLY song I have ever heard of her. Be nice if someone could post other songs she may have done. Also, her reputation as a steel guitarist is well known...were any records produced with her on steel ? Anyone know who played steel on this recording ? Was it Mikilani ? |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 12:22 am
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| It would be hard to know for sure, but listening to the recording, it's hard to imagine how someone could phrase like that vocally while simultaneously improvising tasty steel fills over it. If she's playing steel and singing, it's pretty impressive. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 2:42 am
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Keoki, it's said that it is Mikilani on steel. There are 45s and a Waikiki Recs. comp. with a few cuts, probably a half dozen in total, besides TSOTS. An effort should be made to compile all her stuff, I'd imagine there's a bit more to gather, but not much. Too busy partying to record, what a gal!
One intriguing aspect to hope for, that being a substantiated rumour of a home recording/house party tape of her possibly existing. Frigg'n holy grail material! |
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Norman Markowitz
From:
Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 8:01 am
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Ok Guys. I have uploaded hundreds of video clips onto youtube. This is my first attempt (second actually, the first one didn't work) to upload a music file. I figured out how to do it!!
Mikilani Fo singing Kalama'ula from a Waikiki Records LP "Ku'u Ipo LP317
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5qyOdMQ1Q
Now, if I can remember how to do it again, I have a few more tracks of hers that I will try and upload shortly.
Last edited by Norman Markowitz on 20 Nov 2011 8:34 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 8:26 am
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Norman Markowitz
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Santa Cruz, California
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 12:51 pm
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| ebay just got 3 times better. Thanx, Norman! |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 1:37 pm
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Mahalo to Ron and Norman.
This seems like a valuable lost treasure that has just now been found. WOW! 
Thanks Norman for making all of these old Mikilani Fo classic numbers available.
A remarkable treasure. Classic Hawaiian steel and vocals! The Hawaiian steel backup was just exquisite. It doesn't get any better.
Also thanks to my friend, Ron, who is also bringing many new finds and Hawaiian treasures to the Forum.
Aloha, 
Don |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 2:20 pm
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I seem to remember that she died on stage (?) I guess it's the place to go out, where you are doing what you love.....
A truly Hawaiian type voice... |
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Norman Markowitz
From:
Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 2:49 pm
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| According to Lorene Ruymer's book she died on stage in Reno, Nevada at the age of 35. As I said earlier, I have always felt cheated by that fact, whenever I listen to her music. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Nov 2011 2:53 pm
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| Thanks for those youtube uploads Norm !! Really enjoy them. |
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