George Lanakilakeikiahiali’i Na’ope was born on February 25, 1928, in Kalihi, O’ahu, Hawaii, and he passed away on October 26, 2009 in Waiakea Uka, Hilo, Hawaii, at the age of 81.
Kumu Hula George Na’ope was Hawaii’s Hula Ambassador credited as one of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival’s founding fathers.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings from recorded legacy of Geoge Na’ope”!
This week's playlist:
1- Amateur Hula – George Naope w/ JKA on mandolin
2- South Sea Sadie – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
3- Will You Love Me? – George Naope
4- Manuela Girl – George Naope w/ Joe Keawe
5- Pohakalani – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
6- Sophisticated Hula – George Naope w/ Genoa Keawe
7- It’s Just An Old Hawaiian Custom – George Naope
8- Ka’auila Make Nei – George Naope w/ Albert Ahuna
9- Ku’ulei Carnation – George Naope w/ Twilite Serenaders
10- Kama’aina – George Naope
11- Not Pau – George Naope
Length: 52:29 Released on: 01-10-2014 Artist/Compiled by: George Lanakilakeikiahiali'i Na'ope