Augustine Van Horn Diamond was born on May 30, 1939 and he left us at the age of 73, on August 5, 2012.
Van was an accomplished singer and upright bass player who performed in Waikiki with his mother, Marion Diamond, and his aunt, Lila Replinger, for 30 years as the “Diamond Serenaders”.
Van was also a labor leader and a community advocate.
Van’s widow, Kathy, kindly donated Van’s record collection to the Territorial Airwaves archives.
Today, we’ll hear some of our favorite selections that we’ve culled from the Van Diamond Collection.
This week's playlist:
1- Kuwili – John K Almeida & Genoa Keawe’s Hula Maids
2- Hilo E – Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
3- The Great World’s Fair 1962 – Sol K Bright
4- Hawaiian Cowboy 1962 – Sol K Bright
5- Kapiolani Paka – John K Almeida & Genoa Keawe’s HMs
6- Alekoki – Emma Bush w/ John K Almeida’s Hawaiians
7- Nani Wale Na Hala – Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
8- No Ono Ia ‘Na Kupuna – ‘Iolani Luahine
9- Hula Girl – June Ululani Leite
10- Goodbye My Feleni – Chief Joseph Solatoa
11- That’s What The Lei Said To Me – 49th State Hawaiians
Length: 53:14 Released on: 10-31-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Various Artists
