The Hawaii Calls radio show was broadcast to all parts of the globe between 1935 and 1975.
In 1964, the Don Ho & the Aliis era began.
The Waikiki entertainment scene went through change, with more young acts with the 60s sound performing in the showrooms and lounges.
Hawaii Calls tried to respond to these changes by releasing an album in 1971, showcasing some of the bright young stars of Waikiki entertainment.
Today, we’ll hear that memorable recording, one of the final releases by Webley Edwards, courtesy of the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Waimanalo Bay – Alex McAngus
2- Hawaii, Pearls of the Sea – Barney Isaacs
3- Happy Me – Boyce Rodrigues
4- Young Hawaii – Jeff Apaka
5- Color Our Love Hawaii – Varoa Tiki
6- An Occasional Man – Mate’ Ng
7- Off Shore – Barney Isaacs
8- Ten Guitars – Alex McAngus
9- Wonderful World of Aloha – Jeff Apaka
10- Hurry Home – Boyce Rodrigues
11- Pili Na Mau (Release Me) – Makaha Rainbows
Length: 53:22 Released on: 12-11-2015 Artist/Compiled by: The Young Hawaiians
Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
The Blahlas were originally a quintet from Keaukaha, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
They first met at a slack key concert in 1974, and formed the group.
“Da Blahlas” would loosely translate from Pidgin English into “The Brothers”.
The group recorded 3 albums – the 1st in 1976, and the other 2 in January & August of 1978.
Today, we’ll hear those memorable Da Blahlas recordings, courtesy of the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Loa’a Ko Puna Kauoha – Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
2- Maile Lau Li’i Li’i - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
3- He Ono - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
4- E A’ama - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
5- Honoli’i - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
6- Lepe ‘Ula’ula - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
7- Na Moku Eha - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
8- Ke Ala A Ka Jeep - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
9- Na Ka Pueo - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
10- Kaneohe - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
11- Waika - Da Blahlas of Keaukaha
Length: 54:28 Released on: 12-04-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Da Blahlas
Pua Almeida & Banyan Court Music
Pua Almeida was with us from February 17, 1922 to his untimely death at the age of 51, on February 9, 1974.
Soon after Pua’s passing, Waikiki Records issued a tribute album in his memory, focusing on music performed by Pua at the Moana Hotel Banyan Court.
Today, we’ll hear that memorable Pua Almeida recording, courtesy of the Territorial Airwaves archives.
Length: 52:30 Released on: 11-27-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Pua Almeida & Moana Serenaders
Maui Hawaiians
Ernest G. Paschoal was born in Wailuku, Maui, on May 2, 1912, and he passed away at the age of 72, in August of 1984.
Ernest was the founder and President of Paschoals’s Gray Line Motor Tours, a Maui tour operator that thrived during the 1950s.
Ernest realized that several of his singing drivers were talented musicians & singers, so he formed a group named, “Paschoal’s Gray Line Troubadours”. After performing together on Maui for 7 years, Tradewinds Records recorded the combo as “The Maui Hawaiians”.
Today, we’ll hear that memorable Maui Hawaiians recording, courtesy of the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Pili Aloha – Maui Hawaiians
2- Maui Chimes – Maui Hawaiians
3- Kila Kila O Haleakala - Maui Hawaiians
4- Pua Mana - Maui Hawaiians
5- Maui Girl - Maui Hawaiians
6- Beyond The Reef - Maui Hawaiians
7- March Medley - Maui Hawaiians
8- Alika - Maui Hawaiians
9- Lovely Hula Hands - Maui Hawaiians
10- Little Brown Gal - Maui Hawaiians
11- What Aloha Means - Maui Hawaiians
Length: 55:01 Released on: 11-20-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Paschoal's Gray Line Troubadors
George Kainapau - 1955
George Kainapau was born in Hilo, Hawaii, on May 22, 1905, and he left us at the age of 87, on September 14, 1992.
George’s parents were Hannah (Kahananui) and George Kainapau, Sr.
George, Jr. began singing at the Volcano House in the 1920s, and in 1928 was taken to the mainland U.S. by Sol Ho’opi’i. George would go on to tour and record extensively, with a host of Hawaiian music stars.
Today, we’ll hear a beautiful Hi-Fi recording George made on the Decca label, while on the mainland in 1955, courtesy of the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Blue Lei – George Kainapau
2- Moon Over Cocoanut Island – George Kainapau
3- Nalani – George Kainapau
4- Lei Aloha – George Kainapau
5- That’s What The Lei Said To Me – George Kainapau
6- To Make You Love Me, Ku’uipo – George Kainapau
7- When The Orchestra Plays Aloha ‘Oe – George Kainapau
8- At The Bay Of The Rainbows – George Kainapau
9- Hawaiian Luau – George Kainapau
10- My Isle Of Golden Dreams – George Kainapau
11- A Flower Lei – George Kainapau
Length: 53:44 Released on: 11-13-2015 Artist/Compiled by: George Kainapau
