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Topic: Tiare No Tahiti |
Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 8:36 pm |
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What is the exact title, Tiare No Tahiti or just Tiare Tahiti? I have seen it written both ways.
It's obvious Tahiti is a location; but what does the title of this tune mean?
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Doug Beaumier
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 10:00 pm
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Well, I'm no expert in this... but I think that Tiare is a flower, possibly native to Tahiti.
And I think “no” is native Hawaiian for “from”. So "Tiare No Tahiti" is probably the correct, original title, meaning Tiare (flower) No (from, of) Tahiti. I could be wrong, and I’m sure someone here will correct me if I am.
Maybe the title has been shortened over the years… like “Aloha Oe” is sometimes called simply “Aloha” among we English speaking folks!
I use “Tiare Tahiti” because that’s how I have seen it listed on records, although it is often listed the other way.
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Don Kona Woods
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 12:34 am
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| And I think “no” is native Hawaiian for “from” |
"No" in hawaiian has many meanings.
However "no" is a Tahitian word meaning "for".
But probably has other meanings also.
Since Tahitian and Hawaiian are Polynesian languages they have many words that have similar meanings.
Doug, I do believe that your translation is an accurate translation.
Aloha, 
Don |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 4:34 pm
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It's logical __ thanks for that. "No" is apparently used like the preposition of the English language.
I've never heard this played by anyone except Jerry Byrd. I have two arrangments by him, and he plays both quite expertly, as usual. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 5:06 pm
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| Rick Collins wrote: |
| I've never heard this played by anyone except Jerry Byrd. I have two arrangements by him, and he plays both quite expertly, as usual. |
E Tiare No Tahiti ...
Definitely one from my "must play" set list ...
Here's a very early version via Augie Goupil ...
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Mark Deffenbaugh
From:
NYC
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 6:05 pm
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That's lovely - thanks for posting, Rick.
Do you know who is playing steel on that cut? |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 6:53 pm
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| Whoever the steel player is, he plays in the old style, which I really like. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 7:54 pm
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That's Danny Stewart on steel.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2008 8:53 am
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Rich Aiello, thanks for posting that.
I must say I like Jerry's recordings better. Many of these Hawaiian tunes which I thought were only instrumentals actually have lyrics.
Jerry's harmonics on Tiare No Tahiti are quite tasteful; and of course his delivery is flawless. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2008 10:19 am
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| Rick Collins wrote: |
| I must say I like Jerry's recordings better. |
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I have two arrangments by him, and he plays both quite expertly, as usual.flawless. |
Ever hear this version ... Click Here ... by JB and Barney I ???
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2008 10:36 am
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I had not heard that, Rick. Barney has the more staccato sound (treble) of the two.
...great. |
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