The modern version of Hula Records launched in 1962 with a stereo 331/3 rpm long playing album called, “Let’s Hula”.
The studio band dubbed the Maile Serenaders were led by Musician/arranger Benny Kalama, along with Sonny Kamahele, Jimmy Kaopuiki, Sonny Nicholas, Charles “Kaipo” Miller, Joe Custino, & Danny Stewart. Several of the vocal solos featured Nina Keali’iwahamana.
Today, we’ll share some of our favorite Maile Serenaders music from their 1962 debut release, “Let’s Hula”.
This week's playlist:
1- Hawaiian Hospitality – Maile Serenaders
2- Holoholo Ka’a – Maile Serenaders
3- Beyond The Reef – Maile Serenaders
4- Anapau – Maile Serenaders
5- A Song Of Old Hawaii – Maile Serenaders
6- For You A Lei – Maile Serenaders
7- Princess Pupule – Maile Serenaders
8- Lovely Hula Hands – Maile Serenaders
9- The Hukilau Song – Maile Serenaders
10- Keep You Eyes On The Hands – Maile Serenaders
11- Little Brown Gal – Maile Serenaders
12- To You Sweetheart Aloha – Maile Serenaders
Length: 54:29 Released on: 02-02-2018 Artist/Compiled by: Maile Serenaders
Sonny Kamahele - 1963
Solomon “Sonny” Kamahele, Jr. was a Hawaiian musician’s musician.
His father, Solomon Kamahele, Sr., achieved great success in the 1st decades of the 20th century as a recording artist and entertainer.
Sonny Jr served Hawaii as a distinguished and charming ambassador of Aloha both here and in Hollywood.
In 1996, Sonny Kamahele received the Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award.
We lost Sonny on February 11, 2004.
Today, we’ll share some of our favorite Sonny Kamahele music from his 1963 solo release, Sonny Kamahele & his Surf Serenaders.
This week's playlist:
1- Sweet Someone – Sonny Kamahele
2- My Little Grass Shack – Sonny Kamahele
3- Lovely Hula Hands – Sonny Kamahele
4- Ku’u One Hanau – Sonny Kamahele
5- Ku’u Lei Poina Ole – Sonny Kamahele
6- Waipio – Sonny Kamahele
7- Ta Hu Wa Hu Wahi – Sonny Kamahele
8- Beautiful Kahana – Sonny Kamahele
9- E Huli Makou – Sonny Kamahele
10- Akaka Falls – Sonny Kamahele
11- Beyond The Reef – Cy Ludington
Length: 53:17 Released on: 01-26-2018 Artist/Compiled by: Solomon Sonny Kamahele Jr
Bla Pahinui - 2017 Lifetime Achievement
James Daniel “Bla” Pahinui was born on September 14, 1942, in Waimanalo, O’ahu, the second oldest son of Emily and Phillip “Gabby” Pahinui.
At the age of 10, Bla made his own guitar out of a 2X4 with nails and fishing line.
A year later, his father got him an ukulele.
As a teenager, Bla switched to guitar.
He would go on to be part of the 2nd version of the Sunday Manoa group.
He would also play in the Gabby Pahinui Band.
And he would record a solo recording on Dancing Cat Records.
In 2017, Bla Pahinui was recognized by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Today, we’ll share some of our favorite Bla Pahinui music from Sunday Manoa, Gabby Band, & his solo work.
This week's playlist:
1- Ka Moa’e – Sunday Manoa
2- Wai O Minnehaha – Sunday Manoa
3- Uwe Ka Wao – Sunday Manoa
4- Pua Tuberose – Sunday Manoa
5- Sweet Violet – Sunday Manoa
6- Ka’ena – Sunday Manoa
7- Pu’uwa’awa’a –Sunday Manoa
8- Moonlight Lady – Gabby Band
9- Makapu’u Beach – Gabby Band
10- Meleana E – Bla Pahiniu
Length: 52:47 Released on: 01-19-2018 Artist/Compiled by: James Daniel Bla Pahinui
Keli'i Tau'a - 2017 Lifetime Achievement
Merriwell Keli’i Tau’a was born on July 27, 1942, in Kula, Maui, the youngest of 14 children.
Keli’i was fortunate to be selected to be a boarding student at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama campus on O’ahu.
Beginning in the early 1970s, he began studying hula & chant with Nona Beamer, Maiku Aiu, and Kaui Zuttermeister.
In 1976, he formed his first musical group to perform his own compositions: Na Keonimana.
In 2017, Keli’i Tau’a was recognized by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Today, we’ll share some of our favorite Keli’i Tau’a music from Na Keonimana, Kanaka, & Honolulu.
This week's playlist:
1- Mokokaikala – Na Keonimana
2- Nani Waialeale – Na Keonimana
3- Ko Kapa Ana Mai – Na Keonimana
4- Hokule’a – Na Keonimana
5- Ku’u One Hanau – Na Keonimana
6- Honolulu Skylark – New Na Keonimana
7- Na Moku Iki – New Na Keonimana
8- Model T – New Na Keonimana
9- Na Moku Kia Kolu - Kanaka
10- Ali’i ‘Ai Moku - Kanaka
11- Misty Tuahine - Honolulu
Length: 55:30 Released on: 01-12-2018 Artist/Compiled by: Keli'i Tau'a
Genoa Keawe - GK Records - 1966
In 1966, Genoa Keawe was unhappy with the deals being offered by the local record companies.
She was urged to start her own record company by friends Phil and Edith Helsley, and Genoa got a $25,000 loan from First Hawaiian Bank. Genoa’s husband and her family helped to take care of the children while she produced and distributed her own records. Very hands on, Genoa handled much of the bookkeeping and public relations herself.
Today, we’ll share some of our favorite Genoa Keawe Records music from her 1st two recordings in 1966.
