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The Dean Of Hawaiian Music
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A celebration of the Hawaiian language in song!
This is the music of pre-statehood Hawaii.
This disc embraces & pays tribute to one of the most significant
composers, arrangers, & performers of Territorial Hawaii. As a recording artist & radio star, “Hawaii’s Blind
Musician”, was seemingly everywhere, & easily recognized with his trademark dark glasses & trusty cane. He was
in continuous demand on stage at numerous clubs & cafes, and was the darling of the Hawaiian music scene. He was
Chief Musician for the Matson ships, & also hosted numerous radio music programs from 1932 to 1954. He mastered
the mandolin, ukulele, guitar, steel guitar, violin, banjo, saxophone, & piano. Over a 70-year career, this
prolific composer created a legacy of hundreds of mele hula. He composed countless poetic love songs in the
Hawaiian language for an endless supply of female admirers. Over 100 years after his birth, his songs are still
enjoyed at hula festivals & Hawaiian music concerts. He was a major factor in the history of Hawaiian music.
These are his most memorable performances. 22 songs with extensive historical liner notes & rare photos. The
Hawaiian language poetry of each song has been lovingly transcribed & translated into English!
An extraordinary rare treat!
PLAYLIST
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| `O Ko'u Aloha Ia `Oe |
Panini Pua Kea
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| Lei Hinahina
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Ka Nani A`o Hilo |
| Pua Hinahina |
Lovely Sunrise Haleakala |
| Holoholo Ka'a - The Trio |
Roselani Blossoms
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| Holoholo Ka'a |
Mandolin Medley - Kiss Me Love/Ku'u
Ipo Pua Rose/Green Rose Hula |
| Noho Paipai
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No Pua Lei `Ilima |
| Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai |
Ke Aloha O Kaua |
| Green Rose Hula Medley |
Kiss Me Love
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| Ku'u Ipo Pua Rose |
Lei Lokelani O Ka Punahou |
| Gorgeous Hula |
Pua `Ohai |
| `A `Oia! |
Ua Noho Au A Kupa |
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