Sunday, January 19, 2014

Playlist - January 17, 2014



"Aloha Kaua`i" can be heard on Kaua`i Community Radio-KKCR 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. Have 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.

"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.

Click on highlighted song titles of new releases. All CDs which are still in print, can be purchased at mele.com (free soundclips, too).

Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
Aloha No Molokai by Eric Gilliom -- LIKE CHOW FUN
Hanohano Waiehu by Hannah Namauu & The Menehune Maidens -- 45RPM VINYL
He Aloha Mele by Iva Kinimaka -- HAWAII COCONUT HITS
Hiilawe by Palolo -- KALIUWAA
Hoe Hoe Na Waa by The Lim Family -- MANAOIO, MANA OLANA, A ME KE ALOHA
Hoomau by Sons of Hawaii -- EDDIE KAMAE & FRIENDS
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Manoa Voices -- MANOA VOICES
It's Just An Old Hawaiian Custom by George Naope -- HAPA-HAOLE HAWAIIAN HULA CLASSICS
Ka Eha Ke Aloha by Sean Naauao -- KA EHA KE ALOHA
Ka Iwa by Kekua Fernandez -- STRAIGHT FROM HAWAII
Ka Leo Manu O Hawaii by Kekua Fernandez -- KA MOMI O KA PAKIPIKA

Ka Momi O Ka Pakipika by Kealii Reichel -- AULANI: MUSIC OF THE MAKAALA
Kalamaula by Raiatea Helm -- SWEET & LOVELY
Kanade Kanade by Teresa Bright -- KA HOKU LIILII (iTunes download-only)
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi by Royal Hawaiian Serenaders -- FAVORITE HAWAIIAN SONGS
Kipahulu by Uluwehi Guerrero -- KA MANAWA PONO
Kuu Pua Lovely by Na Kama -- KAMAKOLU
Lepe Ulaula by Kuliaikanuu -- KA WA KAHIKO
Lovely Hula Hands by Billy Hew Len & Barney Isaacs, Jr. -- STEEL GUITAR MAGIC
Mele Hinalea by Cody Pueo Pata -- ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS: VOL 3
Minoaka by Hula Lindsey -- A HE LEO WALE NO (NEW RELEASE)
Mr. Sun Cho Lee by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- HAWAII'S KEOLA & KAPONO BEAMER
Na Pea O Hokulea by Na Waihooluu O Ke Anuenue -- THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW
Nani Kaala by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HOU
Nani Wale Kuu Ike / He Ui / E Nani E by Ohana Serenaders -- KAWENA I KA HOOKUMU HOU
Nani Wale Na Hala by Frank & Cathy Kawelo -- KAWELO