Gabby Pahinui
Gabby Pahinui was an American Hawaiian musician born as Charles Kapono Kahahawai
Jr. on 22 April 1921 in Lahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. He was adopted by
Emily and Philip Pahinui and took the name Philip Kunia Pahinui. He achieved
professional recognition as a backup guitarist for Charley "Tiny" Brown before
beginning a recording career. His recording career began with the track
“Hi'ilawe” (1946), followed by the track “Hula Medley” (1947), which was
inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2011. Pahinui collaborated with
Eddie Kamae in the ensemble Sons of Hawaii, r...
