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"King" Bennie Nawahi (July 3, 1899 – January 29, 1985) was an American steel guitarist from Hawaii who was popular in the U.S. during the 1920s and 1930s.
Sep 21, 2016 · His vaudeville agent first crowned Nawahi the “King of the Ukulele,” though he also seems to have earned the title winning ukulele contests while barnstorming across the US in the 1920s and Depression-stuck 1930s. Bennie and his brother Joe performing in the 1940s.
Feb 25, 2023 · "King" Bennie Nawahi was an American steel guitar master, born on July 3, 1899, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was popular during the 1920s and 1930s and was known as "King of the Hawaiian Guitar" and "King of the Ukulele".
Biographies. One of the few Hawaiian guitarists during the 1920's and 1930's who could be considered a legitimate contender to the title of "King of the Hawaiian Guitar" was Benjamin Keakahiawa Nawahi. "King" Bennie Nawahi was born on July 3, 1899 in Honolulu to a large family.
Feb 3, 2023 · “King” Bennie Nawahi, Hawaiian String Virtuoso (Yazoo) This compilation of “ King” Bennie Nawahi ’s recordings from 1928 through 1949 showcases the vaudevillian’s over-the-top virtuosity on ukulele, steel guitar, and mandolin.
Oct 21, 2006 · Along with Sol Hoopii, King Bennie Nawahi was the undisputed master of Hawaiian steel guitar music in the 1920s and '30s. His lyrical playing and virtuosic solos were as jazzy as the guitar playing of Django Reinhardt and his repertoire ranged from island tunes to Tin Pan Alley to the blues.
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A master of the Hawaiian style of slack key guitar playing, King Bennie Nawahi (born Benjamin Keakahiawa Nawahi) astounded audiences with his virtuosic playing for more than six decades.
