Jules Ah See

American musician

Jules Ah See

Background information
Born| (1924-06-19)June 19, 1924
Lahaina, Maui
Died| June 12, 1960(1960-06-12) (aged 35)
Occupation(s)| Comedian, musician
Instrument(s)| Steel Guitar

Musical artist

Jules Keliikuihonua Ah See (June 19, 1924 – June 12, 1960) was an American steel guitarist and comedian. He was born in Lahaina, Maui.[1] At the age of two, he would creep out of his bed at night, in order to listen to the adults playing music.[1] His musical career began with Johnny Almeida, when Jules was in his early teenage years.[1] Among those he played for and with are Pua Almeida, Alfred Apaka and Benny Kalama.[1][2] He was regularly featured as a steel guitarist on the Hawaii Calls radio program.[1] His performances included imitations of bird and animal sounds created from his guitar, as well as imitating other players such as Sol Hoʻopiʻi and Andy Iona.[1] He is particularly known for his recording of "No Huhu".[3] Considered a role model and one of the best by fellow Hawaiian steel guitarists, he died at age 35 in 1960.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g Ruymar, Lorene (1996). The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its Great Hawaiian Musicians. Anaheim Hills, California: Centerstream Publishing. p. 80\. ISBN 1-57424-021-8.
2. ^ Todaro, Tony. "Jules Ah See". squareone.org. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
3. ^ Todaro, Tony. "Jules Ah See". squareone.org. Retrieved July 19, 2017. "His version of the song "No Huhu" remains a classic."

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Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame

Patrons|

* Kalākaua
* Leleiohoku II
* Likelike
* Liliʻuokalani

1995|

* Alfred Apaka
* Helen Desha Beamer
* Henri Berger
* Sol K. Bright Sr.
* Keaulumoku
* Joseph Kekuku
* Charles E. King
* Lena Machado
* Mary Kawena Pukui
* Victoria K. I`i Rodrigues

1996|

* Albert "Sonny" Cunha
* Sol Hoʻopiʻi
* Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs
* Haunani Kahalewai
* Mekia Kealakaʻi

1998|

* John Kameaaloha Almeida
* Irmgard Farden Aluli
* Robert Alexander Anderson
* Bina Mossman
* David Nape
* Songs honored: Hawaii Aloha, Ua Like No A Like, Kaulana Na Pua, Makalapua and Na Ali`i

1999|

* The Royal Hawaiian Band

2000|

* Maddy Lam
* Hawaiian Chanters: Keaulumoku, Ka`opulupulu, Kapoukahi, Kapihe and Hewahewa

2001|

* Haili Church Choir
* Genoa Keawe

2002|

* Ray Kinney
* Gabby Pahinui

* Songs honored: Alika, Kalama'ula, Wehiwehi 'Oe

2003|

* Kamehameha Schools

2004|

* Kahauanu Lake
* Kawaiahaʻo Church

2005|

* Alfred Alohikea
* Kahauanu Lake Trio
* Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln
* Henry W. Waia`u

2006|

* Mahi Beamer
* The Brothers Cazimero
* Charles K.L. Davis
* Linda Dela Cruz
* Nina Keali`iwahamana
* Emma Veary

2007|

* Bill Ka'iwa
* Jesse Kalima
* Eddie Kamae
* Donald McDiarmid Sr.
* Peter Moon
* Marlene Sai
* John Pi'ilani Watkins

2008|

* Joseph Ae'a
* Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kahau Kauanui Alohikea
* Anuhea Audrey Brown
* Thomas Kihei Desha Brown
* Alice Angeline Johnson
* John Keola Lake
* Albert Po'ai Nahale-a Sr.
* Leo Nahenahe Singers
* Palani Vaughan
* James Kaʻupena Wong

2009|

* Hui Ohana
* Thomas Sylvester Kalama
* Dennis Kamakahi
* Ma'iki Aiu Lake
* Kui Lee

2010|

* Pat Namaka Bacon
* Andy Cummings
* Ernest Kaʻai
* Richard Kauhi Quartet
* Keali'i Reichel

2011|

* Joseph Ilalaole
* Benny Kalama
* Sam Li'a Kalainaina
* Akoni Mika
* Alice Namakelua
* Olomana
* James Pihanui Kuluwaimaka Palea

2012|

* Ka Leo Hawai‘i
* George Kainapau
* Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
* George Na'ope
* Harry Owens
* Song honored: Hawaii Ponoi

2013|

* Kamaka Hawaii, Inc. (ukulele maker)
* Matthew H. Kane
* Iolani Luahine
* Napua Stevens
* Don Ho

2014|

* Hawaii Calls
* Sonny Chillingworth
* Edith Kawelohea McKinzie
* Puakea Nogelmeier
* Beverly Noa
* Lani Custino

2015|

* Lokalia Montgomery
* Lei Collins
* Halekulani Girls (Alice Fredlund, Sybil Bright Andrews, Linda Dela Cruz)
* Jerry Byrd
* Darrell Lupenui
* Thaddius Wilson
* O'Brian Eselu

2016|

* Johnny Noble
* Jean “Kini” Sullivan
* John Kaimikaua
* Mamo Howell
* Danny Kaleikini

2017|

* Richard “Babe” Bell
* The Isaacs ‘Ohana
* The Kanaka’ole ‘Ohana
* Krash Kealoha
* Jacqueline "Skylark" Rossetti
* Kimo Kahoano
* Karen Keawehawai’i
* Melveen Leed
* Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

2018|

* Beamer ‘Ohana (Nona, Keola, Kapono)
* Bray ‘Ohana (Daddy and Lydia Bray)
* Ho‘opi‘i Brothers (Richard and Solomon)
* Kahananui ‘Ohana (Dorothy Kahananui and Dorothy Gillett)
* Saichi Kawahara
* Literary award: He Mele Aloha: A Hawaiian Songbook (Vicky Hollinger, Kimo Hussey, Puakea Nogelmeier, Carol Wilcox), The Queen’s Songbook (Dorothy Kahananui Gillett, Barbara Smith and Hui Hanai)

2019|

* Pua Haʻaheo
* Marta Hohu
* Leila Hohu Kiaha
* David “Feet” Rogers
* Harry B. Soria Jr.
* Kauʻi Zuttermeister
* Hawaiian Room musicians from the Lexington Hotel, NYC

2020|

* Paused due to the global pandemic

2021|

* Jules Ah See

2022|

* Jules Ah See
* Kihei de Silva
* Mapuana de Silva
* Kawaikapuokalani Hewitt
* David Kalama
* Makua Laiana
* Lorenzo Lyons
* Mary P. Robins

Authority control databases

International|

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National|

* United States

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