Sol Hoopii - 40's Hawaiian steel guitar

You can watch Sol Hoopii in a rare Christian promotional film from 1943.  The video definitely doesn't show him at his most impressive, but its a unique film, either way.  Many name Sol as the all-time greatest lap steel guitar player.  His most famous recordings were with his Novelty Quartette and Novelty Five from '33-'38.  Note: In the clip above his name is mispronounced, it should be Sol "Ho-Op-Pee."  

Download a Sol Hoopii record HERE.

Jenks "Tex" Carman - End of the World

I like originals.  Jenks "Tex" Carman was definitely an original.  Some called him a genius, some an idiot savant; he combined hillbilly music, cowboy music, and Hawaiian sounds.  He recorded during the 40's and 50's...here's one of my favorite tracks "End of the World."  Below is a crazy live video from the 50's.  He was truly from another time...maybe another world.