"Hawaiian Touch"
with George Kuo

Strange as it seems, this 1995 release is the first album of acoustic steel and slack key guitar duets ever recorded. Produced by George Winston, the CD includes detailed liner notes documenting the songs and the slack key tunings used. Barney Isaacs, Jr. plays beautifully on a six string resonator guitar tuned to C6th, blending perfectly with George Kuo's virtuoso slack key artistry.

This was the final chapter of Barney Isaacs' rich recording legacy and, oddly enough, the only known recording of him on an acoustic steel guitar. I have never heard anyone play the instrument better. Thank you, Mr. Isaacs, for the inspiration.

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1. Maui Medley
2. Waltz Medley
3. Moana Chimes
4. Pua Lilia
5. Medley: Lei Momi & 'Ili Puakea
6. Hula Blues
7. Wehiwehi 'Oe
8. Medley: He Aloha No 'O Honolulu & Mauna Loa
9. Beautiful Kahana
10. Aloha Nui Ku'uipo
11. Medley: 'Ahulili & Nani Wale Na Hala
12. Goodnight Mapuana
13. Lahaina Luna
14. Medley: Old Plantation & Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani

"Steel Guitar Magic"
Billy Hew Len and Barney Isaacs, Jr.

This is a wonderful selection of steel guitar duets by two masters of the instrument. Their steel guitars are panned hard left and right, so that that you can hear the parts better. The song list is classic Hawaiian music, and the backup band is an all star lineup of Hawaii's finest. This is easily one of the best Hawaiian CDs in my collection. Beautiful music!

1. Blue Hawaii
2. Pearly Shells
3. Lovely Hula Hands
4. Maui Chimes
5. Hawaiian Paradise
6. Kaimana Hila
7. Sweet Leilani
8. I'll Remember You
9. Beyond the Reef
10. Mekanani Kaupo
11. Hawaiian War Chant
12. Tiny Bubbles
13. Lahainaluna
14. Sophisticated Hula
15. Hawaiian Wedding Song
16. Aloha Oe