Five Essential, Classic Hawaiian Ukulele Albums
Because the ukulele has been the favored instrument of so many Hawaiian players, there are a slew of classic albums worth investigating. Here are 5 essential Hawaiian ukulele albums.
Greg Olwell
Editor, Ukulele magazine
Senior editor, Acoustic Guitar magazine
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