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Re: Non-loop content: musicology
talk about off topic!! :-)
At 12:09 a.m. 21/04/00 -0400, you wrote:
>At 9:37 PM -0400 4/20/00, Larry Tremblay wrote:
>> > Now that we've migrated into some sort of historical OT musicology,
>i was
>> > wondering if someone could answer a question for me...
>> >
>> >
>> > I have a couple of "hawaiian/polynesian" records from what looks like
>>early
>> > 60's(?). They are from that period where 'stereo' records were being
>> > produced and the whole focus was on Stereo, not the image of the band
>> > themselves. Actually, it's hard to find the name of the band on
>these
>> > records, it all just 'polynesian percussion' and 'island moods'
>stuff,
>>with
>> > big, big, STEREO SOUND icons on it.
>> >
>> > Anyway, listening to these records reminds me so much of traditional
>> > country/folk music. Does anyone know any historical connection
>between
>> > these two styles? My musical history is less than stellar...
>> >
>>
>>Yes, actually the connection you point is, in particular, the
>>"coutry blues" aspect was introduced to Country music via
>>lap steel 'hawaiian' guitar by none othe than Marty Robbins!
>
>
>The Hawaiian guitar then migrated across the Atlantic, to be used by
>King Sunny Ade's bands.
>>
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