“The Boy From Laupahoehoe” by Bill Kaiwa, was released in 1963, some 16 years before Territorial Airwaves launched on the radio.
On his debut long playing recording, Bill Kaiwa was only 29 years old in 1963.
In this studio recording, you’ll hear the Sounds of Hawaii studio band singing backup live in the studio.
Bill Kaiwa played ukulele and sang lead,
Benny Saks played keyboards & sang support,
Sonny Kamahele played guitar & sang support,
Jimmy Kaopuiki played bass & sang support,
Billy Hew Len played steel guitar,
& Harold Chang played percussion.
So we’ll dive into our records archives to hear this classic recording.
Today, 50 plus years later, we’ll share this music.
This week's playlist:
1- Kulikuli Waha – Bill Kaiwa
2- Holo Pau’u Nani – Bill Kaiwa
3- Laupahoehoe Hula – Bill Kaiwa
4- Hiu No Wau – Bill Kaiwa
5- Kimo Henderson Hula – Bill Kaiwa
6- Na Moku Elima – Bill Kaiwa
7- Halekulani – Bill Kaiwa
8- Latitu – Bill Kaiwa
9- Home Nani O Kanahele – Bil Kaiwa
10- Pua Alani – Bill Kaiwa
11- Waihi’ika’ahu’ula – Bill Kaiwa
Length: 52:13 Released on: 11-03-2017 Artist/Compiled by: The Boy From Laupahoehoe
