King Bennie Nawahi Musical artist

"King" Bennie Nawahi (July 3, 1899 - January 29, 1985) was an American steel guitar master from Hawaii, well-known throughout the United States in the 1920s and 30s. Celebrated as a virtuoso during his lifetime, his body of work has not garnered the accolades from later generations as have other Hawaiian musical stars of the era.

Personal facts

King Bennie Nawahi
Alias (AKA)King Bennie Nawahi
Birth dateJuly 03, 1899
Birth place
Hawaii , Honolulu , Territory of Hawaii , Oahu
Date of deathJanuary 29, 1985
Place of death
Long Beach California

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Musical artist

Career started1919
Career ended1970
BackgroundSolo singer
instrument
Guitar
Mandolin
Steel guitar
Ukulele
record label
Grey Gull Records
Columbia Records
RCA Records
QRS Records
Yazoo Records

King Bennie Nawahi on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/talent/detail/9063/Nawahi_J._instrumentalist_steel_guitar