Walter Kolomoku
Hawaiian musician
About Walter Kolomoku
Walter Keaumakalani Kolomoku (February 14, 1889 – May 6, 1930) was a Hawaiian musician, actor, and recording artist. He has a cameo in D. W. Griffith's film The Idol Dancer. He recorded Southern Melodies Waltz No. 1 on Victor Records. He played the steel guitar.
His work includes recorded performances as part of the Hawaiian Quintette. He toured with Ernest Kaʻai. He left Honolulu and lived in New York for 20 years. He conducted the Hawaiian Conservatory of Music.
He recorded several songs on Victor records. He taught guitar and ukulele via correspondence classes.
Kolomoku recorded the album Southern Melodies in 1928 covering Southern classics on the steel guitar.
He married and had a son.
Discography "Aloha Oe" (1911) by Queen Liliʻuokalani circa 1878, Edison Blue Amberola Cylinder "Kaua i ka huahuai" - Hawaiian War Chant (April 18, 1913) Victor 65339 Camden, New Jersey" as part of the Hawaiian Quintette "Wailana" (1913), as part of the Hawaiian Quintette Southern Melodies (1928)
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