We continue our celebration of the legendary Sonny Chillingworth and his defining record Sonny Solo. One of the reasons this album is so important is that it serves as a masterclass in timing and rhythm. Sonny had an uncanny ability to hold down the beat like a metronome which made him the perfect accompanist for dancers and other musicians 🤙. You can see that skill in action in this joyful performance of "Alekoki". While the "Champagne Lady" Myrna English takes the lead vocals and Billy Hew Le

To truly appreciate the music on our Album of the Week 'Sonny Solo', it helps to understand the man behind the strings. This touching retrospective produced by @KOKUA FILMS HAWAII offers a look back at the life and career of Sonny Chillingworth. It explores his journey from the early days to becoming one of the most respected masters of kī hōʻalu 🌺. Sonny was more than just a musician, he was a keeper of the culture. His style was deeply rooted in the traditions of the paniolo and the rhythms o

4.2K views · 1.3K reactions | Happy Aloha Friday!  Enjoy Sonny Chillingworth on electric guitar at the Blue Dolphin. This PBS Hawaiʻi Classics episode also features Myra English on ‘ukulele and Billy Hew Len on the steel guitar in this performance from the 1970s. Watch it on our YouTube page! Sponsored by @vibecreativemarketing #pbshawaii #melehawaii #hawaiianmusic #waikiki | PBS Hawai‘i | Facebook

Sonny Chillingworth — “Kaula ʻIli” 🌺🎸 A vintage moment with four masters in conversation. Uncle Sonny sets the pulse on slack key and sings with that warm, unhurried phrasing he was loved for, Myrna English carries the lead with grace, Billy Hew Len’s steel curls around the melody with shimmering counterlines, and Harriet Purdy’s hula tells the story in motion. “Kaula ʻIli” — literally “rawhide cord” — is a classic mele with playful kaona, and this take keeps it intimate and nahenahe, the way

15K views · 736 reactions | Ledward Kaʻapana — “Weeha Swing” at...