"Mahukona" is a rare recording, done on the 45-rpm format, by Auntie Vickie I'i Rodgrigues and her daughters: Lani, Lahela, & Nina. Young Nina (Keali'iwahamana) already exhibits her extraordinary voice within the family's harmony structure. Mahalo to Keoki Maguire for sharing this gem.
Length:2:36 Released on: 02-14-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Rodrigues Ohana
Territorial Airwaves - Hanahou Show - "Melveen's World"
Melveen Ku’uleipuanani Leed went from the 4-H Club at Kilohana Elementary & Intermediate School on Moloka’i, to performing at some of the biggest stages in Waikiki, the mainland US, and Japan.
Melveen Leed is a Hawaii-based performer, and she is an entertainer with a capital “E”.
Melveen’s world is full of varied musical expressions.
Join us now for “Melveen’s World”, as we share some of our favorite Melveen Leed music!
This week''s playlist:
1- Wonderful Day – Melveen Leed 2- There Will Never Be Another You – Melveen Leed 3- Yours – Melveen Leed 4- Hey Baby – Melveen Leed 5- Hanohano Moloka’i – Melveen Leed 6- Ka Makani Kaili Aloha – Melveen Leed 7- Princess Pupule – Melveen Leed 8- Aloha No Wau Iko Maka – Melveen Leed 9- La Elima – Melveen Leed 10- Wai O Ke Ani Ani – Melveen Leed 11- Sin Ti – Melveen Leed 12- I Wish They Didn’t Mean Goodbye – Melveen Leed
Length:52:49 Released on: 02-25-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Melveen Leed
Honolulu I Am Coming Back Again - Andy Cummings
Honolulu I Am Coming Back Again
Words by F. B. Silverwood Music by David Lindeman. Copyright 1922 F.B. Silverwood. Andy Cummings made this memorable recording in the late 1950s of the 1922 composition. It was later covered in the early 1970s by The Sunday Manoa. Although the original song included 4 verses, only the 2 stanzas of the chorus was recorded by both Andy Cummings & The Sunday Manoa.
Chorus:
I seem to hear the Pali calling me
I seem to hear the surf at Waikiki
And from Pacific Heights
I seem to see the lights
Of a city that is very dear to me
I seem to see the waving sugar cane
The coco palms all nodding in the rain
In fancy I am led
Back to dear old Diamond Head
Honolulu, I am coming back again
Honolulu, I am coming back again.
Length:2:46 Released on: 01-01-1955 Artist/Compiled by: Andy Cummings and his Hawaiian Serenaders
Malia My Tita - Miguel Alcaide & San Juan Quartet
Katchi-Katchi music has come to represent any music performed in Hawaii with a Latin beat. "Katchi-katchi" actually was first coined by immigrant Japanese sugar cane workers to describe the music of their fellow immigrant Puerto Rican sugar cane workers. The scratching sound of the guiro gourd was dubbed "Katchi katchi" to imitate the "shhckkk....shhckkk..." sound of the guiro. "Malia My Tita" was composed in 1965 by Leroy Melandre as a member of Buddy Fo & his Invitations. Their group had a bit hit with the tune. Approximately a decade later, a Puerto Rican group, Miguel Alcaide & his San Juan Quartet, was performing in Hawaii, and decided to make a record here. Micguel Alcaide played lead guitar and sang 3rd voice, Vincent Delgado played percussion and sang lead voice, German Vega played 2nd guitar and sang 2nd voice, and Pablo Ortiz played 3rd guitar and sang 4th voice. They covered "Malia My Tita", and suddenly the local favorite katchi-katchi hit was being played by a real Puerto Rican group. What irony!
Length: Released on: 01-01-1976 Artist/Compiled by: Miguel Alcaide & his San Juan Quartet
Nalani - Nat King Cole
Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs & Girdie Bielenson collaborated on the beautiful song, "Nalani" in the late 1940s. Randy Oness & his Select Hawaiian Serenaders first recorded it in 1947, with young Alfred Apaka singing lead. Alfred later recorded it on a solo release. During a party at "Shangra La", the Diamond Head mansion of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, Doris urged special guest Nat King Cole to try his hand at "Nalani". The gathering loved it, so Nat recorded it as soon as he returned to Hollywood. However, it was pulled almost immediately over never explained disputes. Enjoy!
Length:2:53 Released on: 01-01-1950 Artist/Compiled by: Nat King Cole
