A former member of the “Maui Hawaiians” in the 1950s, guitarist Thomas Everett Kanaha, helped form a new Maui group in the 1960s.
Leader Danny Kapoi played ukulele and percussion, while Nicholas Awai, Jr. handled the bass.
Guitarist Thomas Everett “Tutu” Kanaha guided the transition from the 1950s to the 1960s arrangements.
We’ll celebrate the re-release of this September 13, 1966 album by debuting the discovery of a long lost missing track from the 1966 sessions.
Today, we’ll share a rare lost recording by the Danny Kapoi Trio.
This week's playlist:
1- Kahakuloa – Danny Kapoi Trio
2- Eleu Miki Miki - Danny Kapoi Trio
3- Maui Boy - Danny Kapoi Trio
4- Olu O Pu’ulani – Danny Kapoi Trio
5- Lahainaluna - Danny Kapoi Trio
6- Manu O’o - Danny Kapoi Trio
7- Kahului - Danny Kapoi Trio
8- Ke Ka’upu - Danny Kapoi Trio
9- Mahina O Hoku - Danny Kapoi Trio
10- Alika - Danny Kapoi Trio
11- Muliwai - Danny Kapoi Trio
12- Ho’onanea - Danny Kapoi Trio
Length: 51:11 Released on: 03-15-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Danny Kapoi Trio
Hawaiian Music History - Katchi Katchi
Katchi-Katchi music in Hawaii has come to represent any music with a Latin beat.
However, legend has it that “katchi-katchi” referred to the fun and danceable Puerto Rican music imported here by Puerto Rican sugar workers.
It was described by the Japanese immigrant sugar workers as “katchi-katchi” because of the scratchy sound on the Guiro, an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut into one side, used as a percussion instrument.
The “shhhckkk….shhhckkk” sound was called “katchi-katchi”.
Eventually, all Latin-flavored music was embraced in Hawaii, and often incorporated into our music.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings made by Hawaiian katchi-katchi bands.
This week's playlist:
1- El Burro Socarron – Los Borinquenos
2- Punto – Los Boringuenos
3- Heat Wave – Sol K. Bright & Hollywaiians
4- Ku’u wa Li’i Li’i – Lena Machado
5- Kiu’ Kiu’ – Kalima Brothers
6- He Aloha No O Honolulu – Jesse Kalima
7- John’s Fado – Sonny Chillingworth
8- Malia My Tita – Buddy Fo & Invitations
9- Malia My Tita – Miguel Alcaide & his San Juan Quartet
10- Endlessly – Sonny Chillingworth
11- Salomila – Al Lopaka & the Leahi’s
12- I’ll Remember You – The Four Amigos
Length: 54:41 Released on: 03-08-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Various Artists
Hawaiian Big Band Swing
In our last show, we explored the influence of the Gypsy jazz guitarist genius, “Django” Reinhardt, on Hawaiian music.
Hawaiian combos on the mainland began arranging their Hawaiian music to that Django swing.
There was no doubt that swing was king in the 1930s, and Hawaiian big bands soon began filling the finest ballrooms across the nation with Hawaiian big band swing music.
So we’ll take the next logical step in our Hawaiian swing adventure, and add the horns section.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings made by Hawaiian swing big bands in the late 1930s.
This week's playlist:
1- Analani E – Ray Kinney & his Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors
2- Holoholo Ka’a – Lani McIntire & his Hawaiian Orchestra
3- Hula Blues – Lani McIntire & his Hawaiian Orchestra
4- Minnehaha – Andy Iona & his Islanders
5- Honey, Let’s Go For Broke – Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiian Hotel Orchestra
6- Ho’oluana – Pua Almeida & his Club Pago Pago Orchestra
7- In A Little Hula Heaven – Lani McIntire & his Hawaiian Orchestra
8- Ke Ka Upu – Ray Kinney & his Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors
9- Ke Ka Upu – Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiian Hotel Orchestra
10- Tahuwahuwahi –Andy Iona & his Islanders
11- Palolo – Ray Kinney & his Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors
12- Hame Pila – Lani McIntire & his Hawaiian Orchestra
Length: 53:27 Released on: 03-01-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Various Artists
Django Hula
Jean Baptiste “Django” Reinhardt lived from January 23, 1910 to May 16, 1953.
The Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Genius did more for the guitar than any other man in jazz.
In 1934, Reinhardt and Parisian violinist Stephan Grappelli formed the “Quintette Du Hot Club De France” in Paris.
Django’s recordings were heard around the world.
Present day Hawaii jazz guitarist Sonny Silva, founder of the band, “Hot Club of Hulaville”, asked me if there was a Django influence on Hawaiian music in the 1930s.
The answer is a resounding, “Yes!”.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings made by Hawaiian musicians who were directly influenced by Django’s recordings in the late 1930s.
This week's playlist:
1- Hanohano Hanalei – Johnny Kaonohi Pineaaple & his Native Islanders
2- Kamehameha Rag – Lukewela’s Royal Hawaiians
3- Hawaii Nei – Johnny Kaonohi Pineapple & his Native Islanders
4- I’m Pau – Dick McIntire & his Harmony Hawaiians
5- Summertime Girl – Andy Iona & his Islanders
6- Na Alii – Johnny Kaonohi Pineaaple & his Native Islanders
7- I Got Rhythm – Felix Mendelssohn & his Hawaiian Serenaders
8- Kokohi - Johnny Kaonohi Pineaaple & his Native Islanders
9- Hula Paha Kakou – Dick McIntire & his Harmony Hawaiians
10- Hawaiian One to Ten – Andy Iona & his Islanders
11- Tricky Fingers - Johnny Kaonohi Pineaaple & his Native Islanders
12- My Sweet Hawaiian Maid – Andy Iona & his Islanders
Length: 51:42 Released on: 02-22-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Django Reinhardt Hawaiian disciples
Hawaiian Recordings History - Makaha
Herb Ono built the “Sounds of Hawaii Studio”, and created a fine catalog of 45-rpm & 33 1/3-rpm LPs in 1962 to 1964, before selling his label to focus on his studio.
“Makaha Records” was then launched in 1964 by a group of Hawaii residents.
George J.D. Chun, Toki Anzai, Harold M.T. Chang, Marlene Sai, Tom Moffatt, & David Mui came together to form the new label.
“Makaha Records” never had its own recording studio, but made remote recordings instead.
Today, Bob Clarke operates Lehua Records, which rereleases music from the former “Sounds of Hawaii”, “Makaha”, “Mahalo”, and “Lehua” labels.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings made on the Makaha Records label, on “Hawaiian Recordings History – Makaha Records”!
This week's playlist:
1- Naka Pueo Kahi – Billy Gonsalves & Paradise Serenaders
2- E Huli Makou – Sonny Kamahele
3- Kainoa – Marlene Sai
4- E Lili’u E – Jesse Kalima & Group
5- Latitu – Bill Kaiwa
6- Maui Boy – Danny Kapoi Trio
7- Pua Lilia – Marlene Sai
8- Kaulaili – Sonny Chillingworth
9- Nanea Ko’u Maka Eka Le’a Le’a – Leina’ala Haili
10- Besame Mucho – Melveen Leed
11- Sweet Someone – Myrtle K. Hilo
Length: 56:25 Released on: 02-15-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Makaha Records
