Playlist - January 31, 2014

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"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.

Aloha Kauai by Brothers Cazimero -- BEST OF THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO: VOL 3
Baby Kalai by Hui Ohana -- FROM KALAPANA TO WAIKIKI
Beautiful Keala by Sons of Hawaii -- THIS IS EDDIE KAMAE & SONS OF HAWAII
Blue Darling by Tony Lindsey & Friends -- HULA RECORDS' HITS
Gimme Some Slack by John Keawe -- BEAUTIFUL HULA DANCER
Glass Ball Slack Key by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- KA HANAUNA HOU
Hoku Liilii by Sean Naauao -- GIVING SOMETHING BACK
Huelo by Uluwehi Guerrero -- NA MELE HULA ALOHA
Ka Wai Mukiki by Cody Pueo Pata -- E HOI NA WAI
Kaimuki Hula by Kipapa Rush Band -- HARDLY WORKING
Kalena Kai by Ed Kekaula & The Reef Hawaiians -- ALOHA MEMORIES
Kamalani O Keaukaha by Rocky Brown -- MEA MAKAMAE
Kokee by Dennis Kamakahi -- PUAENA
Kona Hema by Genoa Keawe -- HULA HOU
Koni Au I Ka Wai by Bill Kaiwa & Iwalani Kahalewai -- KAMAAINA SONGS
Kuu Lei by The Surfers -- TAHITI
Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Olomana -- LIKE A SEABIRD IN THE WIND
Milolii by Cyril Pahinui -- KANI PU KOLU (NEW RELEASE)
Na Alii by The Kona Inn Kanes -- MODERN HAWAIIAN FAVORITES
Nanakuli E by Tradewind Tours -- HELLO HAWAII
Nawiliwili by Kolea -- NO KA OHANA
Only You by Sunday Manoa -- GUAVA JAM
Panini Pua Kea by Frank & Cathy Kawelo -- KAWELO
Pearly Shells by Alan Akaka -- HAWAIIAN STEEL: VOL 6
Pilina Mau by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- AT THE KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL
Pua Lililehua by The Lim Family -- MORE SOUNDS FROM KOHALA
Puuanahulu by Cyril Pahinui -- KANI PU KOLU (NEW RELEASE)
Ulili E by Makua Rothman -- SOUND WAVE (NEW RELEASE)
Wai O Ke Aniani by Hookena -- NA KAI EWALU

And I stayed on for another 2 hours, subbing for the next program. By request, I am including the playlist for that show also -- which (except for Palani Vaughan's medley) showcased some of the winners of Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for "Song of the Year":

Aloha Once More / Morning Dew (1978) by Melveen Leed -- HAWAIIAN COUNTRY HITS
Honolulu City Lights (1979) by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- BEST OF PARADISE
Come to Me Gently (1982) by Brothers Cazimero -- 20 YEARS OF HOKU AWARDS
Cane Fire (1983) by Peter Moon Band -- CANE FIRE
Aloha Is (1987) by Moe Keale -- ALOHA IS...
Uwehe, Ami & Slide (1988) by Steve Maii & Teresa Bright -- THE STEVE & TERESA COLLECTION
Goodtimes Together (1989) by Cecilio & Kapono -- GOODTIMES TOGETHER
Ka Ipo Lei Manu / Unchained Melody / I Will Always Love You by Palani Vaughan -- KAULANA NA PUA: VOL 2
Manao Pili (1990) by Diana Aki -- MOMENTS WITH YOU
Poliahu (1991) by Teresa Bright -- SELF PORTRAIT
Brown Man Blues (1993) by Del Beazley -- NIGHT AND DAY
Lei Pikake (1994) by Hapa -- HAPA
Flying with Angels (1996) by Na Leo Pilimehana -- ANTHOLOGY 1
Palehua (1999) by Amy Gilliom & Willie K. -- HANAIALII
Ka Pilina (2001) by Sean Naauao -- NEUTRALIZE IT
Aloha (2002) by Manao Company -- SPREAD A LITTLE ALOHA
E Apo Mai (2003) by Nathan Aweau -- E APO MAI
Ka Nohona Pili Kai (2004) by Kealii Reichel -- KEALAOKAMAILE
Ala Anuhea (2005) by Brothers Cazimero -- SOME CALL IT ALOHA
Life in These Islands (2007) by Kaukahi -- LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS
Ka Lehua Ula (2008) by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Island Days (2009) by Pali -- IN HARMONY
Polinahe (2010) by Lorna Lim -- POLINAHE
Uhiwai (2013) by Nathan Aweau -- IO