Nani Wolfgramm was a Tongan born Steel guitarist and recording artist who released multiple albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Biography Wolfgramm was born 1 November 1939 in Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga. His parents were Konrad Uhi Wolfgramm, and Alilia Funaki Toutai Fulivai.Serenicare Obituaries Maxwell Ferdinand Wolfgramm He was of Tongan and German descent.
He was the nephew of pioneering Steel Guitarist Bill Wolfgramm who along with Bill Sevesi made many recordings on the Viking Records label.
Nani had albums released on Viking, the same label as released his uncle Bill's albums. Nani's releases included The Sounds Of Hawaii,Radio New Zealand Sound Archives System ID 51758 Hawaiian Cocktail Radio New Zealand Sound Archives System ID 51761 and Hawaii Calls Radio New Zealand Sound Archives System ID 51764
He died on 26 August 2012.Serenicare Maxwell Ferdinand Wolfgramm
Releases
Nani Wolfgramm and the South Pacific String
LP Hawaiian Cocktail - Viking SPVP 168Radio New Zealand Sound Archive System ID 51761, Main Title LP - NTK Hawaiian Cocktail
Nani Wolfgramm and the Islanders
LP's Hawaii Calls - Viking SPVP 152, 1976Radio New Zealand Sound Archives System ID 51764, Main Title LP - NTK Hawaii Calls The Sounds of Hawaii - Viking SPVP 465 Radio New Zealand Sound Archives System ID 51758 Main Title LP - NTK The Sounds of Hawaii
Compact Disc
20 Golden Hits of Hawaii - Monitor Records MON61804Smithsonian Folkways 20 Golden Hits of Hawaii Polynesian Girl - Monitor Records MON00826 - 1986Smithsonian Folkways Hawaii: Polynesian Girl
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