Kika Kila: How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed the Sound of Modern Music

by John W. Troutman

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Since the nineteenth century, the distinct tones of k&299;k&257; kila, the Hawaiian steel guitar, have defined the island sound. Here historian and steel guitarist John W. Troutman offers the instrument's definitive history, from its discovery by a young Hawaiian royalist named Joseph Kekuku to its revolutionary influence on American and world music. During the early twentieth century, Hawaiian musicians traveled the globe, from tent shows...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1469659093

ISBN13:9781469659091

Release Date:February 2020

Publisher:University of North Carolina Press

Length:392 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.9" x 8.9"

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Arts, Music & Photography History Music

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