David Kaonohi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 11, 1906.
After attending Oregon State University, he began his career as a Hawaiian entertainer on the Mainland.
David Kaonohi would settle in New York City, and become known as, “Johnny Kaonohi Pineaaple”, and exponent of Hawaiian Swing in the late 1930s, and an exponent of Hawaiian Calypso in the 1950s.
Today, we’ll listen to some of our favorite selections from the recorded legacy of Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple.
This week's playlist:
1- Ho’oheno Keia No Beauty – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & his Native Islanders
2- Tomi Tomi - Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & his Native Islanders
3- Little Brown Gal – Napua Woodd w/ Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
4- Kawika – Napua Woodd w/ Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
5- Ginger Flower - Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & his Native Islanders
6- He’eia - Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & his Native Islanders
7- Hula – That Funny South Sea Dance – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
8- Maui Chant – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple Revue
9- Na Ka Pueo – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple Revue
10- Nohelani – Ihilani Miller w/ Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
11- Greeting: Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
12- I Hear Hawaii Calling – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple
Length: 53:45 Released on: 09-13-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Johnny Pineapple & Native Islanders
