John Celestino Almeida, Jr. was born to John Celestino Almeida, Sr. and Julia Kamaka on November 28, 1897 in Pauoa Valley, O’ahu.
After John, Sr. returned to Portugal, Paulo Kameaaloha hanai’d John, Jr. and his sister, Annie.
Eventually, after John C. Almeida, Hawaii’s blind musician, had gained great success as a performer and composer, he adopted his hanai father’s last name as his middle name for the rest of his life.
John Kameaaloha Almeida passed away at the age of 87 on October 9, 1985.
Today, we’ll hear highlights of a tribute CD issued by Cord International in 2003 to honor the music of John Kameaaloha Almeida.
This week's playlist:
1- O Ko’u Aloha Ia ‘Oe – John K Almeida’s Hawaiians
2- Holoholo Ka’a – John K Almeida & Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
3- Noho Paipai - John K Almeida & Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
4- Ku’u Ipo Pua Rose – John K Almeida’s Hawaiians
5- Gorgeous Hula – John K Almeida’s Hawaiians
6- A ‘Oia ! – John K Almeida w/ Pua Almeida’s Polynesians
7- Panini Pua Kea – John K Almeida w/ Genoa Keawe
8- Roselani Blossoms – John K Almeida w/ Genoa Keawe
9- Ka Nani A’o Hilo - John K Almeida & Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
10- Pua ‘Oha’i – John K. Almeida
11- Ua Noho Au A Kupa – John K Almeida w/ Na Pua O Hawaii
Length: 54:15 Released on: 10-02-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Dean of Hawaiian Music
