Bill Tapia

Bill Tapia

jazz USA ukulele ukelele

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About Bill Tapia

Bill Tapia (January 1, 1908 – December 2, 2011), known as "Uncle Bill" and "Tappy", was an American musician, born to Portuguese parents. At age 10, Tapia was already a professional musician, playing “Stars and Stripes Forever” for World War I troops in Hawaii. In his long career beginning in vaudeville and quickly expanding as a jazz guitarist and ukulele player he performed with names such as Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and Hawaiian musicians such as King Bennie Nawahi, Sol Ho‘opi’i, and Andy Iona.

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Nearness of You

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Stardust

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Stardust (Bonus Track)

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E Ku'u Morning Dew

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Secret Love

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The Lady Is a Tramp

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I Want to Learn to Speak Hawaiian

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Undecided

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Satin Doll

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All The Things You Are

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