Julie Kealoha Kalama was born on April 27, 1933, to William & Virginia Kalama.
Kealoha Kalama began her career dancing hula, named “Most Beautiful Dancer” when she was 15 years old.
She was trained by John Pi’ilani Watkins & Joseph Kahaulelio.
She then worked as a singer/musician with Bill Ali’iloa Lincon, Pauline Kekahuna, & Genoa Keawe.
Soon, she was producing her own shows in Waikiki.
Eventually, she became Kumu Hula of Halau of Pohai Kealoha.
Today, we’ll listen to favorite selections from “Kealoha Kalama” from the Territorial Airwaves archives.
Length: 53:37 Released on: 07-03-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Julie Kealoha Kalama
Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs & Sons
Alvin Elewale Kalnikau Isaacs was born on Sept 9, 1904,
And of his 10 children,
Three emerged as his musical sons:
“Barney” Isaacs, born July 18, 1924, a Steel Guitar master,
Norman Isaacs, born October 5, 1925, a bassist & singer,
“Atta” Isaacs, born August 5, 1929, a Slack Key star.
Today, we’ll listen to favorite selections from “Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs”, their final recording together, from the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Ho’owali La – Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
2- I Want To Be Hawaiian - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
3- Kau’iokalani - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
4- Ala Wai Nani - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
5- Ka U’i Kaulana O Ka Uhiwai - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
6- Ho’i Mai, Huli Ho’i Mai - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
7- It’s Happy Time - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
8- Come To Me, Puanani - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
9- Puka In Kalihi - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
10- Ke Kumuhana Nui - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
11- E Mau Ko Kakou Lahui - Alvin K. Isaacs & Sons
Length: 54:46 Released on: 06-26-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Alvin, Barney, Norman, & Atta
Ed Kenney
Edward Albert Kenney, Jr. was born in Anahola, Kauai, but educated in Honolulu.
After starring in local theatrical musical productions, Ed Kenney burst into show business.
Before long, he was headlining in Waikiki, and making numerous recordings.
He became one of the top acts at Waikiki’s major hotels and nightclubs.
Along the way, his smooth and powerful voice made him Waikiki’s King of Hapa Haole Music in the 1950s and 1960s.
Today, we’ll listen to favorite selections of Ed Kenney, from recordings in the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Flower Of Paradise – Ed Kenney
2- There’s No Place Like Hawaii – Ed Kenney
3- I Lost My Heart To A Pa’u Rider – Ed Kenney
4- Naupaka – Ed Kenney
5- Keep Your Eyes On The Hands – Ed Kenney
6- Dance The Hula In The Moonlight – Ed Kenney
7- The Island Twist – Ed Kenney
8- Pleeza No Peencha Da Hula Girl – Ed Kenney
9- A Lei, A Kiss, And Aloha – Ed Kenney
10- Malia Lani – Ed Kenney
11- The Sand And The Sea – Ed Kenney
12- To Make You Love Me, Ku’uipo – Ed Kenney
Length: 54:00 Released on: 06-19-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Edward Albert Kenney, Jr.
Hoopii Brothers
Solomon Ka’alawa Ho’opi’i was born on March 28, 1935.
His younger brother, Richard Kealoha Ho’opi’i, Sr. was born on March 15, 1941.
They were born and raised in tiny Kahakuloa Village on the rugged North Shore of West Maui, known for its traditional lifestyle.
Rick & Sol sang at church & family gatherings, and were inspired by the recordings of Joe Keawe and Genoa Keawe.
Soon, the brothers developed their own style of Hawaiian male falsetto singing.
The Ho’opi’i Brothers are 2015 inductees into the Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Hoku Awards!
Today, we’ll listen to favorite selections of the Ho’opi’i Brothers, from recordings in the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Kupa Landing – Ho’opi’i Brothers
2- Hawaiian Roughriders - Ho’opi’i Brothers
3- Ho’okipa Paka - Ho’opi’i Brothers
4- My Sweet Gardenia Lei - Ho’opi’i Brothers
5- Green Carnation - Ho’opi’i Brothers
6- Ua Noho Wau A Kupa - Ho’opi’i Brothers
7- Maui Girl - Ho’opi’i Brothers
8- Hawaiian Rainbow - Ho’opi’i Brothers
9- Punalu’u - Ho’opi’i Brothers
10- Kawehi O Na Mokupuni - Ho’opi’i Brothers
11- Aloha I’a No O Maui - Ho’opi’i Brothers
Length: 52:33 Released on: 06-12-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Sol & Rick Ho'opi'i
Territory of Hawaii Rock N Roll
The Hawaiian music craze of the 1920s and 1930s, fed by the rising popularity of both traditional and hapa haole Hawaiian songs, featuring the ukulele and steel guitar, along with falsetto singing and hula dancing, continued all the way through WWII, and into the 1950s.
But at the same time that Alfred Apaka was achieving global fame as a Hawaiian music icon in the 1950s, Elvis Presley was stealing the next generation away from Hawaiian music.
And that generation would not rediscover Hawaiian music until the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s.
Today, we’ll listen to favorite selections of Territory of Hawaii rockers, from recordings in the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Leahi – Lance Curtis
2- Marine’s Rock – Lawrence Brother’s Combo
3- S’Why Hard – The Royal Drifters
4- Da Kine – The Royal Drifters
5- Rock Along – Tom Moffatt & the Flames
6- My Mummy – Mel Cavin & the Kokonuts
7- Hey Baby – Bill Lawrence w/ Cousins
8- Susie Darlin’ – Robin Luke
9- If You Don’t Want Billy – Tilton Sisters
10- Pretty Little Hula Girl – The Jokers
11- Why! Why! Why! – The Tilton Sisters
12- Bye Bye Baby – Lance Curtis
Length: 53:49 Released on: 06-05-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Territorial Rockers
