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The 78 RPM Record Hour, Episode 2: HAWAIIAN.
The knife of the blues slide guitar and the Hawaiian slide/steel guitar are cousins.
Fourteen original records from 1909 to 1921 (Edison cylinders and Victor 78s) that follow the steel from Joseph Kekuku to the Hawaiian craze, with the stories behind each side.
Hosted by Brian Roemmele. Recorded for where it premieres Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 10 PM PT. New episodes every Sunday at 10 PM PT live on X
@BrianRoemmele, right before The Elon Hour.
Every niche and genre of the 78 era: country, jazz, ragtime, gospel, classical, novelty, dance will be examined.