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Gabby Pahinui

From: Honolulu, United States
Active: 1921–1980
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 10

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Philip Kunia Pahinui (Hawaiian pronunciation: [pɐhinui]; April 22, 1921 – October 13, 1980), known as Gabby Pahinui, was an American Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music. He also went by Pops Pahinui.

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The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band now

Discography

Albums 6

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Instrumental Vol. II 1962
Gabby 1972 Apple Music
Pure Gabby 1978 Apple Music
Gabby Band Volume 2 1992
Rabbit Island Music Festival 1995 Apple Music
The Best of Hawiian Slack Key 1996

Compilations 3

Two Slack Key Guitars 1996
Best of the Gabby Band, 1972–1977 1993
Ka Makana A Pahinui (The Gift of Pahanui) Year unknown

Other 1

The King of Slack Key, Volume 1 Year unknown

Parent

Martin Pahinui now
Cyril Pahinui now
James “Bla” Pahinui now

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Gabby Pahanui · Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band · Gabby Pahinui and Group

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MusicBrainz: f7f0a712-5a59-4f65-a36d-5cc5b2ecb029
ISNI: 0000000083526550

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