Born Solomon Ho'opi'i Ka'ai'ai, in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1902, he soon began playing ukulele, guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar, and made his debut with Johnny Noble and his Orchestra.
Born Solomon Ho'opi'i Ka'ai'ai, in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1902, into a large family, his birth making him the 21st child in the family. He made his debut with Johnny Noble and his Orchestra.