Jesse Kaleihia Andre Kalima was born in Honolulu on October 31, 1920, and he passed away at the age of 59 on Sunday, July 13, 1980.
Jesse was a teenaged ukulele virtuoso in the 1930s, and then he formed the Kalima Brothers combo in the 1940s.
Later, in the 1960s, he formed a new group for performing and recording.
Jesse Kalima and his group featured Jesse on ukulele, Albert Kalima on bass, Sonny Waiau on piano, and Sanford Schutte on percussion.
Today, we’ll celebrate the early recorded legacy of Jesse Kalima & his
Group from the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Lepe Ula Ula – Jesse Kalima & his Group
2- E Liliu E - Jesse Kalima & his Group
3- Hi’ilawe - Jesse Kalima & his Group
4- Only Ashes Remain - Jesse Kalima & his Group
5- I Ka Po Me Ke Ao - Jesse Kalima & his Group
6- Ahulili - Jesse Kalima & his Group
7- Kona Kai O Pua - Jesse Kalima & his Group
8- He Aloha No O Honolulu - Jesse Kalima & his Group
9- Hole Waimea - Jesse Kalima & his Group
10- Gone With The Wind - Jesse Kalima & his Group
Length: 53:37 Released on: 01-23-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Jesse Kalima & His Group
