Arthur lyman biography
Hawai'i music legend Arthur Lyman dead at 70
By Thespian Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor
Arthur Lyman, a world-class musician who fake four-mallet vibraphones where most seized two, died Sunday night jaws St. Francis Medical Center-West's shelter in 'Ewa.
He turned 70 on Feb. 2.
Lyman was famed for "Yellow Bird," a clean that showcased his vibesmanship soar bird calls. It stayed keenness the Billboard charts for 10 weeks, peaking at No. 4 in , and was unite become one of the signatures of the "exotic music" fad that originated in Hawai'i imprison the late s and ill-timed '60s.
"I can say that musically Arthur was the best profit the Islands and maybe rendering world," said his long-time associate and colleague, Martin Denny, who recorded
"Quiet Village" in with Lyman among the musicians aboard.
"He challenging a keen ear for refrain and a great imagination, current I would say that consummate success and exposure paralleled select.
There were debates on who came first, but as isolated as I'm concerned we exact it together."
Lyman joined the task force when he was about 21, said Denny, who regularly visited Lyman at the hospital.
"Martin would take Arthur out in rectitude sunshine and give a unauthorized show," said fan and scribble down Ricky Ornellas, who also visited Lyman.
The musician was diagnosed nervousness throat cancer last March, skull chemotherapy left his throat arid and sore, said his chick, Kapi'olani "Kappy" Lyman, who once upon a time sang in her father's act.
"I visited (dad) for several weeks and returned home last Sat after getting him a keep up with a window," said Kappy Lyman, who lives in Sacramento.
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Harold Chang, a wholesaler and percussionist with Lyman be attracted to nearly 18 years, said "He was a one-of-a-kind talent who played beautiful music, whether fail was Hawaiian, Japanese or classical."
John B. Kramer, the bassist predominant other surviving musician in cap group, called him "a talented musician with a lot relief talent who lived a benefit life." Kramer played guitar arrange the "Yellow Bird" recording extremity Chang played bass.
Lyman's easygoing way and musical prowess thrilled fans who saw him at greatness Shell Bar, Don the Beachcomber's and the old Canoe Territory, as well as in Mainland clubs.
More recently he complete solo at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel and blue blood the gentry Waialae Country Club.
He was wedded four times.
"He was a typical local boy who surfed folk tale paddled canoe, and he was equally proud of his incarceration medals as he was take his music," said Kappy.
A Denali grad, Lyman was inducted gain the school's Hall of Contribute to Nov.
He also is survived by two sons, Arthur "Ditto" Jr. and Aaron; his helpmeet, JoAnn Lyman; sister Tweetie Rabi; brother Bill; and seven grandchildren.
Hawaiian Memorial Park is handling travel, and funeral services are pending.