The latest Grass Skirt Records release “Kanui and Lula” set!

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 15 Jun 2022 10:53 am

Howdy,

Did anyone score the latest Grass Skirt Records release “The Kanui and Lula book/CD”?

I just received my copy today. And, as with all of their releases, It looks fantastic!

It is possible that there may be a couple of copies still available.

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Paul Seager · Post by **Paul Seager** » 15 Jun 2022 8:43 pm

I was told about this label a few weeks ago so thanks for the reminder. However I cannot find a web site so can you enlighten me ?

Do they only release on CD?

\ paul

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 15 Jun 2022 10:31 pm

Paul Seager wrote:I was told about this label a few weeks ago so thanks for the reminder. However I cannot find a web site so can you enlighten me ?

Do they only release on CD?

\ paul

You’d have to contact Les via his Grass Skirt Records Facebook page.

I believe they only release on CD.

If you are interested in getting a set, I would suggest getting in touch with Les right away. The last that I heard, he didn’t have many left. Since the original run sold out right away, he decided to have 40 more made. He said that once those sell, that is it.

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 16 Jun 2022 6:41 am

Wow, looks awesome, I'd buy one right now but I can't find it and don't do Facebook

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 16 Jun 2022 6:46 am

Paul Seager wrote:I was told about this label a few weeks ago so thanks for the reminder. However I cannot find a web site so can you enlighten me ?

Do they only release on CD?

\ paul

I've only found CDs from them and I have several, Jim and Bob, Sam Ku West, Sol Hoopii and Tau Moe are one's that come to mind. They are all excellent and kinda hard to find, I don't think he presses alot. The Jim and Bob one is on Amazon right now and I highly recommend it.

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 16 Jun 2022 8:21 am

Glenn Wilde wrote:Wow, looks awesome, I'd buy one right now but I can't find it and don't do Facebook

Except for checking in every few months on Grass Skirt Records, I also don’t do Facebook.

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 16 Jun 2022 8:28 pm

Genial Hawaiians Jim & Bob: https://www.amazon.com/Genial-Hawaiians ... B008OHGVTK

Sol Hoopii in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/Sol-Hoopii-Holly ... 000PY42O6/

Gino Bordin Virtuose de la Guitare Hawaiienne: 1930s Paris: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuose-Guitare ... 002OD322Y/

Tau Moe Classic Recordings: https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Recordin ... 07ZLK6P4J/

Sam Alama & His Hawaiians 1928-1935: https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Alama-His-Ha ... 09KP1H46J/

Ken and Bob Escape To Jazz Island: https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Bob-Escape-J ... 0088CP6OC/

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 16 Jun 2022 11:58 pm

Ryan Matzen wrote:
Glenn Wilde wrote:Wow, looks awesome, I'd buy one right now but I can't find it and don't do Facebook
Except for checking in every few months on Grass Skirt Records, I also don’t do Facebook.

I've managed to secure a copy through my friend, very happy... Thanks for hepping us to it.

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 17 Jun 2022 8:32 am

Glenn Wilde wrote:
Ryan Matzen wrote:
Glenn Wilde wrote:Wow, looks awesome, I'd buy one right now but I can't find it and don't do Facebook
Except for checking in every few months on Grass Skirt Records, I also don’t do Facebook.
I've managed to secure a copy through my friend, very happy... Thanks for hepping us to it.

No problem. I am glad you were able to get one.

Lloyd Graves · Post by **Lloyd Graves** » 18 Jun 2022 3:02 pm

Grass Skirt's US distributor is City Hall Records. Here's the available Grass Skirts releases: https://shorturl.ac/7b4jo

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Jeremy DeHart · Post by **Jeremy DeHart** » 20 Jun 2022 8:52 am

Thanks so much for posting this! Got one ordered today!

Anthony Lis · Post by **Anthony Lis** » 2 Jul 2022 3:52 pm

Yes, another Les Cook production that is very well done; interesting to hear some new takes on old Hawaiian standards on the CD.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 2 Jul 2022 5:06 pm

Les Cook belongs in the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame for his Grass Skirt releases.

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 2 Jul 2022 5:27 pm

Mike Neer wrote:Les Cook belongs in the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame for his Grass Skirt releases.

Hell yes he does!

Travis Brown · Post by **Travis Brown** » 5 Jul 2022 6:45 am

Ryan Matzen wrote:Genial Hawaiians Jim & Bob: https://www.amazon.com/Genial-Hawaiians ... B008OHGVTK

Sol Hoopii in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/Sol-Hoopii-Holly ... 000PY42O6/

Gino Bordin Virtuose de la Guitare Hawaiienne: 1930s Paris: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuose-Guitare ... 002OD322Y/

Tau Moe Classic Recordings: https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Recordin ... 07ZLK6P4J/

Sam Alama & His Hawaiians 1928-1935: https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Alama-His-Ha ... 09KP1H46J/

Ken and Bob Escape To Jazz Island: https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Bob-Escape-J ... 0088CP6OC/

THANKS!!!

Les Cook · Post by **Les Cook** » 31 Jul 2023 5:57 am

thanks for the kind words everyone ! I had a few more copies of the Kanui book and Cd made so there are some available. Also in the USA Robert Armstrong has copies of all our Grass Skirt projects.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 31 Jul 2023 10:30 am

Note: I removed some tracking data from the Amazon links and shortened the link to the Grass Skirts catalog linked above. This helps keep the width of the discussion to a manageable length.

Ryan Matzen · Post by **Ryan Matzen** » 31 Jul 2023 10:34 am

Les Cook wrote:thanks for the kind words everyone ! I had a few more copies of the Kanui book and Cd made so there are some available. Also in the USA Robert Armstrong has copies of all our Grass Skirt projects.

Any future Grass Skirt releases on the horizon? I absolutely love everything that you have put out!

Les Cook · Post by **Les Cook** » 3 Aug 2023 2:49 pm

I don't have any plans for further releases Ryan ...to be honest sales of CDs aren't anything like they were and my distributor isn't interested in promoting them. The cost of overseas post doesn't help either.
Mind you, I have said the same things once or twice before, so you never know !