Biography:
Charles Philip "Gabby" or "Pops" Pahinui (April 22, 1921 - October 13, 1980) was a slack-key guitarist.
Gabby was raised in the Kaka'ako area of Honolulu in the 1920s. It was impoverished at the time, very much resembling a shanty-town with small cluttered buildings and tin roofs falling apart. He spent his childhood supporting his family by selling newspapers and shining shoes. He dropped out of school after 5th grade at Pokukaina School.
Gabby landed a gig as a back-up guitarist for Charley 'Tiny' Brown.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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Kûmaka ka ikena iâ Hi ilawe
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Ka papa lohi mai a o Maukele
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Pakele mai au i ka nui manu
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Hau wala au nei puni Waipi o
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A ole nô wau e loa a mai
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A he uhiwai au no ke kuahiwi
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He hiwahiwa au na ka makua
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A he lei â î na ke kupuna
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No Puna ke ala i hali ia mai
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Noho i ka wailele a o Hi ilawe
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I ka poli nô au o Ha i wahine
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I ka poli aloha o Ha inakolo
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Ho okolo ia aku i ka nui manu
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I like ke ka ina meka uahoa
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He hoa oe no ka lâ le ale a
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Na ka nui manu iho haunaele
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E ole ko u nui piha akamai
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Hala a e nâ ale o ka moana
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Hao mai ka moana kau e ka weli
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Mea ole na e ia no ia ho okele
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Ho okele o uleu pili i ka uapo
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Honi malihini au me ku u aloha
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He aloha ia pua ua lei ia
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Ku u pua miulana poina ole
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Ha ina ia mai ana ka puana
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Kûmaka ka ikena iâ Hi ilawe Hi ilawe Hi ilawe
No Puna ke ala i hali ia mai
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