Playlist - May 1, 2014

"Aloha Kaua`i" broadcasts the beautiful music of Hawai`i -- from vintage vinyl and cassette recordings, to the newest CD releases...and everything in between. Vinyl and cassette recordings are noted in italics.

"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 -- and now 104.7FM on O`ahu. "Aloha Kaua`i also streams live online. Have a question about the music or 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.

On the list below, click on highlighted titles of new releases for details and free sound clips. All CDs which are still in print, are available at mele.com.

Today was "Throwback Thursday" -- all this music came from vinyl records and audio tapes, and has not (as yet) been released on CD.

Aloha Kauai by Waiehu Sons -- WAILELE WAIEHU
Ahualoa by The Lim Family -- KU KAULANA
Ai Kakou by Myrtle K. Hilo -- MAHALO PLENTY
Aia I Ka Maui by Marlene Sai -- MARLENE
Akaka Falls by Lena Machado with Dick McIntire -- STARS OF HAWAII
Alika by Tina Kaapana -- ALANIA
Beautiful Kahana by Ed Kenney -- ED KENNEY'S HAWAII
Ei Nei by Kawai Cockett -- HULA HOU
Green Rose Hula by Pua Almeida -- HAWAII STARS
Hanohano Hanalei by Kauai Canoe & Racing Assn -- MUSICAL MEMORIES OF YOUR STAY ON KAUAI
Hawaii Ponoi by Leo Nani O Hana -- LEO NANI O HANA
Hawaiian War Chant by Genoa Keawe & Her Hawaiians -- (45RPM)
He Wahine Holo Lio by Keola & Kapono Beamer -- THIS IS OUR ISLAND HOME
Hiilawe by Alfred Apaka -- HAWAIIAN VILLAGE NIGHTS
Hilo Hanakahi by The Hilo Kalimas -- AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII
Hooheno Keia No Beauty by Hawaiian Owens Royal Hawaiian Orchestra -- HULA BREEZE
Hoonanea by Ohana Serenaders -- KAWENA I KA HOOKUMU HOU
Hula O Makee by John Piilani Watkins & Genoa Keawe -- (45RPM)
I Alii No Oe by Emma Sharpe -- LAHAINA'S FABULOUS EMMA SHARPE
I Kona by Waiehu Sons -- HOOLU
Ia Oe E Ka La by Peter Ahia -- TALENA
Imo Imo by Cyrus Green -- EVERGREEN HAWAIIAN
Ka Ipo Lei Manu by Leinaala Haili -- LEINAALA HAILI
Ka Moae by Naipo Inc -- FROM KOHALA TO WAIMANALO
Ka Ua Loku by Halona -- CHA-LANG-A-LANG TODAY
Kaanoi by George Paoa -- TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME KUUIPO
Kalalea by Hokulani & Her Na Leo Ola O Punahele -- MELE HALIA ALOHA
Kaleleonalani by Sons of Hawaii -- THE MUSIC OF HAWAII (NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY)
Kauai Beauty by Owana Salazar and Kaipo -- IN KONA
Kauai Hula by Bill Kaiwa -- GOES TO KAUAI
Kaulana Ia Ka La by Palani Vaughan -- IA OE E KA LA: VOL 1
May Day is Lei Day by Halekulani Girls -- DREAMS OF OLD HAWAII
Tomi Tomi by Sons of Hawaii -- EDDIE KAMAE PRESENTS THE SONS OF HAWAII
Wai O Minehaha by Andy Iona -- JAZZ GOES HAWAIIAN