Gabby

Album Notes

When Gabby was asked in 1971 to record a new album with family and friends, this innovator of Hawaiian slack-key guitar (ki ho`alu) jumped at the opportunity.

The result was one of the most celebrated recordings in Pahinui's career.

Helping Gabby on this project were his sons "Bla" (James), Phillip, Cyril, and Martin -- along with longtime friends Manuel "Joe Gang" Kupahu and Leland "Atta" Issacs. The music itself was full of Gabby's wonderful guitar playing and his unique, soulful voice.

All of today's Hawaiian music groups owe a great debt to Gabby Pahinui and this album.

Gabby Pahinui is:

More work by this artist

• Best of the Gabby Band 1972-1977
• Best of Gabby Vol. II
• Best of Hawaiian Slack Key with Gabby Pahinui
• Pure Gabby
• Rabbit Island Music Festival
• Hawaiian Slack Key Vol 2
• King of Slack Key, The
• Gabby Pahinui - Friends & Family - VHS
• Rough Guide to the Music of Hawai`i
• A Place Called Hawai`i 2
• Legends of Waikiki
• Show Biz Hula Hawaiian Style
• Aloha Hula Hawaiian Style
• Pure Hawaiian
• Legends of Falsetto
• Lei of Stars
• History of Slack Key Guitar, The
• Hula Records' Hits
• The Panini Collection

See also

• Ku2 by Brother Noland & Tony Conjugacion
• Ke Aka by Charles Ka`upu
• Palolo by Palolo
• Ka Pua Hae Hawai`i by Na Palapalai
• It's A Slack Key World by Various Artists
• Heartfelt by John Keawe
• Hana by the Sea by Pekelo
• Aloha is a Love by Hawai`i Loa
• To Honor A Queen: The Music of Lili`uokalani by Ozzie Kotani
• Na Leo Kama`aina O Ku`u `Aina Ho`oheno by Ku`uipo Kumukahi
• Melveen With the Best of Slack-Key by Melveen Leed
• Hawaiian Song Bird by Lena Machado