Playlist - December 19, 2013

"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 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" 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. 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.

Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Ahulili by The Waikiki Beachboys -- DUKE KAHANAMOKU PRESENTS A BEACHBOY PARTY
Aloha No by Kanilau -- KA LIHI KAI O KAENA
Away in a Manger by Willie K. & Willie Nelson -- WILLIE KALIKIMAKA
Away in a Manger (instrumental) by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- CHRISTMAS KANIKAPILA
Carol of the Bells by Brothers Cazimero -- CAZ CHRISTMAS
E Liliu E by Na Lei Mamo -- PILIALOHA
Ginger Blossom by Natalie Ai Kamauu -- EIA (NEW RELEASE)
Haleluia by Kuana Torres Kahele -- HILO FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Hoonani I Ka Hale by Sons of Hawaii -- CHRISTMAS TIME
Ka Ipo Lei Manu by Danny Carvalho -- KE AU HOU (NEW RELEASE)
Ka Leo Manu O Hawaii by Kekua Fernandez -- KA MOMI O KA PAKIPIKA
Ka Ua Loku by Gabby Pahinui -- WAIMEA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Keiki Kane Hookani Pahu by Waimanalo Keiki -- MELE KALIKIMAKA
Kimo Hula by Raiatea Helm -- iTunes download-only (NEW RELEASE)
Kuu Lei Poinaole by Gabby Pahinui -- HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY: VOL 2
Kuu Pua Lehua by Marlene Sai -- MARLENE
Lei Koele by Waipuna -- NAPILI (NEW RELEASE)
Maikai Ka Makani O Kohala by Kawaiola -- HOOHENO I KA PUUWAI
Mele Hai Kupuna by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- HAI KUPUNA
Paliakamoa by Na Opio O Kuhio -- NA OPIO O KUHIO
Pua Olena by Neal Yamamura -- NA MELE PUMEHANA (NEW RELEASE)
Puamana by Da Ukulele Boyz -- LIVE FROM GEORGE KAHUMOKU'S SLACK KEY SHOW (NEW RELEASE)
Tutu Kale O Moloaa by Darryl Gonzales -- INTO EXISTENCE