Playlist - December 12, 2013

"Aloha Kaua`i" can be heard on island radio every Thursday and Friday 7-9am (HST), at 90.9FM (north shore), 92.7FM (Moloa`a and Anahola), 91.9FM island-wide. "Aloha Kaua`i also streams live online. Got a request or a question about the music/musicians of Hawai`i? Just give me a call when I'm on-air -- 826-7771 on Kaua`i, or toll free 866-275-1112.

Click on highlighted song titles for details (and free sound clips) of new releases. All CDs which are still in print, can be purchased at mele.com.

"Aloha Kaua`i" brings you the music of Hawai`i -- from vintage to new -- from my personal library of hundreds of vinyl albums, audio cassettes and CDs. On the playlist below, vinyl and cassette recordings are noted in italics.

Aloha Kauai by Victor & Kuulei Punua -- MEM'RY ISLAND
Bumbye by Kupaoa -- BUMBYE
E Halelu by Ahumanu -- HALELU
Eleu Mikimiki by Charles E. King -- TROPICAL HEATWAVE 2
Hamau E Na Kanaka by Amy Hanaialii -- A HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS
Heeia by Danny Carvalho -- KE AU HOU
Henehene Kou Aka by The Smith Family -- SAILING ALONG THE WAILUA RIVER
Hiilawe / Luau Hula by Gabby Pahinui -- GABBY
Hiipoi Like I Ke Aloha by Kamehameha Schools Chorus -- GOLDEN COMMEMORATION
Holo Waapa by Makaha Sons -- ON THE ROAD LIVE
Hooipo Hula by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Jingle Bell Rock by Jim Kimo West -- KI HOALU CHRISTMASTIME
Kaanoi by The Lim Family -- PUA OLENA
Kaililauokekoa by Sunday Manoa -- GUAVA JAM
Kaleinani by Kekua Fernandez -- KA MOMI O KA PAKIPIKA
Kamalani O Keaukaha by Mikilani Fo -- ON THE BEACH AT WAIKIKI
Ke Kaupu by Harry Ownens Royal Hawaiian Orchestra -- HULA BREEZE
Keawaiki by Cyrus Green -- EVERGREEN HAWAIIAN
Kokohi by The Coco Palms Ambassadors -- THE COCO PALMS AMBASSADORS
Mele Kalikimaka Ia Oe by Sean Naauao -- HAWAIIAN STYLE CHRISTMAS
Na Alii Pualani by Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawaii -- YESTERDAY & TODAY: VOL 2
Na Kuahiwi Elima by Mahi Beamer -- DECCA 78RPM
O Koolau Ku I Ka Lani by Amy Gilliom & Willie K. -- HANAIALII
Old Plantation by Lena Machado -- HAWAII'S SONG BIRD: SONGBIRD OF HAWAII
Paauau Waltz by Iwalani Kahalewai -- KUUIPO
Pua Ahihi by Elia Kauhane -- KAUHANE
Sleigh Ride by Gypsy Pacific -- HALELU
Ua Noho Au A Kupa by Leinaala Haili -- NO KA OI
Ulili E by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- THE MUSIC OF HAWAII
Waialae by Bill Kaiwa -- LIVE AT THE MALUNA LOUNGE
Waipahee by The Hoaikanes -- ANO KUA AINA
Winter Wonderland by Ata Damasco -- HALELU