Waimea Cowboy

Sonny Chillingworth

Track List & Samples

(Tracks with sample are bold.)

Makee `Ailana
Slack Key #1
No Keaha
Whee Ha!
Moana Chimes
Waimea Cowboy
Malasadas
Hula Blues
Kaula Ili
Maui Chimes
Hawaiian Lullabye

Album Notes

WAIMEA COWBOY by the late Edwin Bradfield "Sonny" Chillingworth, Jr. -- who was one of the greatest and most influential slack key guitarists in Hawaiian music.

Sonny Chillingworth's eclectic approach spans a wide spectrum of cultural traditions outside of Hawaiian music, incorporating elements of Portuguese fado, Puerto Rican katchi katchi, Mainland country & western and folk, Mexican, ragtime, blues and a bit of jazz. No matter the style, Sonny kept his playing firmly established in his love for the people and heritage of Hawai`i. His marvelously warm and rich voice was ideally suited for the romantic songs and paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) favorites he loved to sing.