George K. Ching began recording Hawaiian music on his record label, “49th State Records” in post WWII Honolulu.
Ching brought musicians into his own Manoa home to make the records, and hired John K. Almeida to be the musical director of the label.
George Ching then first sold the records out of his downtown Honolulu music store, “Maestro Music”.
Today, we’ll share some of the rarest recordings made on the young 49th State Records label, on “Hawaiian Recordings History – 49th State”!
This week's playlist:
1- Na Wai Kaulana – The Hawaiian Echoes
2- Ka Loke – 49th State Hawaiians
3- Hula O Maki – Emma Bush
4- Hiki Mae Hiki Mae – Keaukaha Mother’s Club
5- Nei I’a Pua Nani – Keaukaha Mother’s Club
6- Pahua Papale Nui – The Hawaiian Echoes
7- Lanai – The K’s Hawaiians
8- Lanakila Kawaihau – John Kameaaloha Almeida
9- Kaulana Moloka’i – Alice Johnson
10- Na Maile – Alice Keawekane
11- Hame Pila – John K Almeida & Genoa Keawe
Length: 52:47 Released on: 01-04-2013 Artist/Compiled by: 49th State Records
34th Annual Territorial New Years Party
As the old year was ending in ancient times in Hawaii, Kahuna associated with certain he’eiau on the Western side of each inhabited Hawaiian island would watch for the appearance of “Na Huihui o Makali’i”, a star cluster that appears in the evening sky.
Once “Makali’i” was seen, the next new moon would begin the “Makahiki” season, a 4-month period when warfare was prohibited, and people celebrated with games and sports.
When Westerners arrived with their tradition of the New Year’s celebration, it coincided with the Hawaiians practice of Makahiki.
Thus, “Hau’oli Makahiki Hou” now says “Happy New Year!”
Today, we’ll spin some lyrical libations, as we share our 34th annual Territorial New Year’s Party.
This week's playlist:
1- Hau’oli Makahiki Hou – Genoa Keawe
2- Tahuwahuwahi – Johnny Spencer
3- Come My House – Linda Dela Cruz
4- Okole Maluna – Andy Iona
5- Koni Au I Ka Wai – Harry Owens
6- A Wee Doech an’ Doris – Sol K. Bright
7- Take It Easy By Slow – Harry Owens
8- I’m Pau – Dick McIntire
9- Pau Pilikia – Ernest Tavares
10- Right On – Al Kealoha Perry
11- Welakahou – Ed Kenney
12- Let’s Go For Broke – Andy Iona
13- Auld Lang Syne – Leo Nahenahe Singers
Length: 54:26 Released on: 12-28-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Various Holiday Artists
34th Annual Territorial Christmas Party
The words “Mele Kalikimaka” are a phonetic translation of “Merry Christmas” when Westerners first brought the custom of Christmas to Hawaii.
It coincided with the Hawaiian traditional observance of “Makahiki”.
As the Hawaiians gradually embraced the concept of Christmas, they turned the holiday greeting into words that rolled more easily off their tongues…..Mele Kalikimaka!
Today, we’ll roast some musical chestnuts over a hot turntable, as we shareour 34th annual Territorial Christmas Party.
This week's playlist:
1- Mele Kalikimaka – Genoa Keawe
2- Here Comes Santa In A Red Canoe – The Surfers
3- Mele Kalikimaka/Kanikani Pele – Alfred Apaka
4- Mele Kalikimaka – Arthur Lyman Group
5- Mele Kalikimaka I’a Oe – Leo Nahenahe Singers
6- Kanaka Christmas – Lucky Luck
7- Ku’u Pahu Nei – Maile Aloha Singers
8- The Song of Christmas – Don Ho
9- Numba One Day of Christmas – Ed Kenney
10- We Wish You A Merry Christmas – The Surfers
11- I Love Christmas – Sons of Hawaii
12- Jingle Bells – The Twilighters
13- Mele Mai Na Anela – Hawaii Calls Orchestra
Length: 53:21 Released on: 12-21-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Various Holiday Artists
Hawaiian Recordings History - Bell
William Bell Fredlund and Alice Pualeialoha Davis Fredlund created Bell Records in 1944, using Bill’s middle name of “Bell”.
The Fredlunds built a recording studio in a former military warehouse across the Ala Wai Canal from Waikiki.
The brilliant Young O. Kang became their recording engineer, and Alice’s brother, Willie, served as talent scout.
Between 1944 and 1950, Bell created an enormous catalog of Hawaii’s entertainers, many of whom were working in Waikiki.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1944 through 1950 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History – Bell Records.”
This week's playlist:
1- A Tisket, A Tasket – Hilo Hattie
2- O’ahu – Alvin K. Isaacs & Royal Hawaiians
3- Ka Wai O Ka Niu Haohao – George Pokini’s Hawaiians
4- Samoa Of Samoa – Jacob Keli’ikoa Hawaiians
5- Ha’ina Ku’u Pu’uwai – John K. Almeida
6- Ka’ehu’okalani – John K. Almeida
7- Hawaii Is In Blue Hawaii – Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
8- Beautiful Isles Hawaii – George “Tautu” Archer
9- Moku Kia Kahi – Bill Ali’iloa Lincoln
10- Nani Nu’uanu – Josephine Ikuwa Singers
11- My Hawaiian Souvenirs – Napua Stevens
Length: 53:46 Released on: 12-14-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Bell Records
Hawaiian Recordings History - H.T.P.
Hawaiian Transcription Productions (H.T.P.), became Hawaii’s first resident record label.
HTP was created in 1934, primarily to record radio station transcriptions and air checks.
It was located on the 3rd floor of the Advertising Publishing Company, next to Hawaii’s 1st radio station, KGU, which was also owned by the newspaper, The Honolulu Advertiser.
Eventually, HTP was turned into a profitable enterprise by marketing Hawaiian music to the public.
Over 100 of the records with the maile-ilima lei entwined around the outer edge of the label were released before the company finally folded during World War II.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1934 through 1940 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History – H.T.P.”.
This week's playlist:
1- Hui E – Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
2- Papakolea – John & Pua Almeida
3- Na Ono O Na Kupuna – Waikiki Breakers
4- Ke Ka Upu – Waikiki Breakers
5- Papalina Lahilahi – Johnny Almeida w/ Nani Makakoa
6- Poli Pumehana – Johnny Almeida’s Hawaiians
7- Ka Lei Ho’ohie – Julia Nui’s Kama’aina
8- Na Lei O Hawaii – King’s Hawaiians
9- Manuela’s Girl – Momi Jones
10- Manuela Boy – Kalala Haili
11- Aloha Hawaii – Johnny Almeida’s Hawaiians
Length: 53:30 Released on: 12-07-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Hawaiian Transcriptions Productions
