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All of the CDs which are still in print, are available at mele.com.
Today's show paid tribute to Kauai's Waipa Foundation non-profit organization, for all the good work that they do. And with their annual "Music & Mango Festival" happening this weekend, the music also highlighted some of the musicians who will be performing there.
Aloha Kauai by Kahauanu Lake Trio -- FOR MAIKI
Ahulili by Mike Keale -- REMEMBER
Aloha Haena by Na Pali -- NA PALI
Alvin Isaacs Medley by Ed Punua -- MADE IN HAWAII: THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
Hawaiian Eyes by Jon & Randy -- HAWAIIAN EYES
Hawaiian Soul by Jon & Randy -- HAWAIIAN EYES
Hawaiian War Chant by Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira -- UKULELE LADY
Hokulea Hula by Na Pali -- PACIFIC TUNINGS
Hula Lady by Na Pali -- PACIFIC TUNINGS
Ka Hinano O Puna by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Kalalea Medley by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Kamalani O Keaukaha by Mike Keale -- REMEMBER
La Lupe Ua Sola by Tau Moe Family -- HOOMANAO I NA MELE WA UI
Lei Wainiha by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Mango Tree by Keola Beamer -- SWEET MAUI MOON
My Love Kauai by Lady Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira -- UKULELE LADY
O Waipa Ke Malama Mau Ai by Amy Hanaialii -- GENERATION HAWAII
Ukulele Lady by Lady Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira -- UKULELE LADY
Waipa by Carlos Andrade -- HOOLA LAHUI, HOOULU PAE AINA
I also played music from this long-out-of-print 2-CD release entitled NA MELE PANIOLO (produced by the Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts in 1987) -- but only the recordings that were done at Waipa Farm in 1986. The group, Na Molokama, was comprised of David Kawika Sproat, Samson Mahuiki, Kapeka Chandler, and Barlow Chu. Here's what they sang: Maikai Kaua`i, Pua Lilia, Ekolu Mea Nui, and a medley of Kawaihau, Anahola, and Moikeha.
