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Topic: Ben Rogers and Harmony Isles Group? |
Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2004 12:56 pm |
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I came across this page that talks about "Ben Rogers and Harmony Isles Group" and Ben Rogers backing up Genoa Keawe on the 49th State record label. I assume this is the Bennie Rogers, who I've only heard a little bit of on an Auntie Genoa CD I own (his playing is great too).
Anyone familiar with these 49th State LPs?
http://www.hipwax.com/music/hawai_49.html |
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Dave Mayes
From:
Oakland, Ca.
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Posted 10 Jun 2004 2:19 pm
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Bennie/Ben Rogers...same guy.
I love the old 49th State LPs with Genoa and Bennie. The recording and pressing quality leaves something to be desired, but these people are/were up to their eyeballs in that Hawaiian "something" ...(what's it called?).
"N"th Degree Hawaiianness ! That's it !
Must have LP's for Hawaiian steel students. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 10 Jun 2004 6:56 pm
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The entire Rogers ohana were fine musicians. If you have ever listened to George Rogers, often it wasn't the notes he played but the ones he didn't play. He had a style which can only be described as "beautiful" with tremendous expression and feeling.
Those old lp's of Benjamim Rogers are collector's items. Perhaps they did leave a bit to be desired, but for the day, they were considered to be excellent quality. The ones I have are sorta pink and when held up to the light, you can see right through them. They were on the old 49th State label.  |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Jun 2004 3:02 am
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| glad you mentioned "ohana" I have some recordings of Pop Rogers that are great! |
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