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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. Biography. Benjamin Keakahiawa Nawahi was born in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, one of 12 children.
21 de sept. de 2016 · “King” Bennie Nawahi was a true crossover artist on ukulele and other instruments, long before anyone thought of that label. In summer 2000, I picked up the then-new Yazoo Records CD King Bennie Nawahi: Hawaiian String Virtuoso at Tower Records in Washington, DC.
King Benny Nawahi (July 3, 1899 - January 29, 1985) was a blind musician and open water swimmer from Hawaii who crossed the Catalina Channel in 1946 from Catalina Island to the California mainland in 22 hours 20 minutes, guided by coach John Sonnichson and a bell on a lead boat.
25 de feb. de 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". Nawahi started his solo career as a singing ukulele player and embarked on a successful career in show business.
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July 3, 1899 in Honolulu, HI. Died. 1985. Genre. International. Styles. Hawaiian, Oceanic Traditions, Slack-Key Guitar. Submit Corrections. Explore King Bennie Nawahi's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about King Bennie Nawahi on AllMusic.
Benny Nawahi. Profile: Hawaiian string musician (July 3, 1899 in Honolulu, Hawaii – January 29, 1985 Long Beach, California, USA). Nawahi was famous for his steel guitar playing, but also proficient on mandolin, guitar and ukulele. Husband of Betty Nawahi. Show more. Sites: Wikipedia , adp.library.ucsb.edu. In Groups:
