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Ruban Nielson

GEORGE HELM

The Music Of George Helm – A True Hawaiian GOLD COIN, 1977

My mum is Hawaiian. She was a famous hula dancer and made Hawaiian music with my uncles when she was younger. I grew up around that to some degree, even though I was in New Zealand as a kid. This is one of many Hawaiian music albums I really love. It’s a beautiful example of the raw, authentic style of this era. The guitar evokes the warm wind and the beach, while the soaring Hawaiian falsetto voice evokes the

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