Sonny Chillingworth
Sonny Chillingworth | |
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Born | Oahu, Hawaii | July 14, 1932
Died | August 24, 1994 Honolulu, Hawaii | (aged 62)
Edwin Bradfield Liloa Chillingworth, Jr., known as Sonny Chillingworth, (July 14, 1932 – August 24, 1994) was an American
Life
Chillingworth was born on
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In 1954, Chillingworth made his first record, Make'e 'Ailana, with the legendary Vickie Ii Rodrigues. In 1964, Chillingworth released his first album, Waimea Cowboy, which earned a gold record. In the 1970s, Chillingworth began to share his knowledge with younger performers, such as George Kuo, Ozzie Kotani, and Makana,[3] and influenced others through his recordings. Chillingworth helped lead a revival of the slack-key guitar style in the 1980s as one of slack key's elder statesmen. He was committed to Hawaiian music; he also played other styles such as rock-n-roll, R&B, blues, and folk, and his music featured aspects of fado and cachi cachi.[2]
Chillingworth died from cancer on August 24, 1994, in Honolulu at the age of 62.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Sonny Chillingworth, Slack Key Guitarist". www.dancingcat.com. Dancing Cat Records. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ "MAKANA AND FRIENDS: A TRIBUTE TO SONNY CHILLINGWORTH | HAWAII THEATRE CENTER". www.hawaiitheatre.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "A Tribute to Sonny Chillingworth (1932-1994) Slack Key Guitar Master". www.hawaiianmusichistory.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.