Grass Skirt Records

30/09/2024

Auction list of 200 Hawaiian 78s is being sent out in the next 24 hours to those who earlier expressed interest . Please send me a message if you want to receive a copy . Closing date is 31 October 2024

06/09/2024

One of the French/Italian player’s gems …Gino Bordin

Son de guitare ( 1935)

12/08/2024

An auction list of Hawaiian 78s is currently under preparation. There will be several by Sol Hoopii, Kalama's Quartet, Kanui & Lula, Queenie & David, Sam Ku West , Augie Goupil, Andy Iona , South Sea Islanders and lots more. Probably it will be ready for distribution in October ...please send me a message with your email address if you would like to receive a copy.
Here's a few examples of what will be on offer

09/08/2024

SCARCE MAREVA LABEL 78s. FIELD RECORDINGS MADE BY ADOLPHE SYLVAIN AND HIS FRIEND MARC DARNOIS APPARENTLY FOR SALE IN TAHITI. THE CONTENTS OF THE SET OF 78 rpm DISCS ON THE MAREVA LABEL ARE CANADA £28.

09/08/2024

M 123 TOMI TOMI by KANUI & LULA. OPELU by SOL HOOPII & his NOVELTY QUARTET. M 122 LEI E by KALAMA'S QUARTET. M125 WAHINE UI by KALAMA'S QUARTET. M126 HAWAIIAN ONE TO TEN by ANDY IONA & HIS ISLANDERS. M124 SWEET LEILANI by THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDERS ( the English group).

24/05/2024

Hawaiian guitar legends DICK McINTYRE and SOL HOOPII in 1938 with "Dickerson" amps and electric lapsteel.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals: www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Photo thanks to Les Cook of Grass Skirt Records.

21/05/2024

JIM & BOB, THE GENIAL HAWAIIANS recorded their whole legacy of 12 songs during a single day, on December 12, 1933.

Jim Holstein: harp guitar and guitar, and,
Bob Pauole: steel guitar and ukulele.

Dig the harp guitar and National Squareneck Tricone.

Les Cook at Grass Skirt Records released a CD that includes all of their sessions: www.grassskirt.co.uk Great music!

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Alright! © Why I Love National Guitars - Catfish Keith

30/03/2024

For Hawaiian 78 rpm enthusiasts there are few of mine on eBay right now . My seller name is nawahi
I’m also working on a separate auction/sale list so if you would a copy when it’s ready please send me a message here

03/02/2024

Dan Ku ...younger brother of Sam Ku ...who made just a handful of recordings including a couple for Columbia in Hawaii in 1928 and a pair for Odeon in Manila including this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSkhVJClhpc