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wcerto
Ahonui
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 Posted - 08/08/2007 : 12:55:16 PM
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Hula Big Island Style
Various Artists
Copyright Year(s): 2004
Genre: HAWAIIAN
Format: CD
Price: $15.98
In Stock? Yes
http://www.mele.com/music/artist/keoki+kahumoku/hula+big+island+style/
Auntie Maria has this wonderful collection of mele hula. There are two volumes, both of which are beautifully done. There are a variety of artists that I cannot find much information on, nor any solo efforts in case I wanted to delve into their music further. Can anyone help me with information about these very talented folks?
Loeka
Rupert Tripp, Jr.
Rodgers Lena Naipo
Nephi Pomaika`i Brown - is he part of Kevin's talented `ohana?
Kevin Teves
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2007 : 4:36:25 PM
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Loeka (Longakit) -- with his sister, was 1/2 of the duo "Pomai & Loeka" in the late 90s (primarily island contemporary tunes)
Rupert Tripp, Jr. -- now member of the group Kohala; read more about him at http://cdbaby.com/cd/ruperttrippjr
Rodgers Lena Naipo -- of the musically-talented Naipo `ohana; I'm pretty sure this is the Naipo who can be found performing in Kona area hotels.
Nephi Pomaika`i Brown -- Kevin? `Ohana to you???
Kevin Teves -- former member of the group Kohala; outstanding guitar stylist. |
Auntie Maria
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2007 : 4:45:36 PM
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| Mahalo, Auntie Maria. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2007 : 6:12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Auntie Maria
Rodgers Lena Naipo -- of the musically-talented Naipo `ohana; I'm pretty sure this is the Naipo who can be found performing in Kona area hotels.
Yes, the very same! His father is the famous Rodgers Naipo, and Rodgers Jr. was a member of Hawaiians Unlimited in the early 1990s. He still gigs around the Big Island. |
Join me for the history of Hawaiian music and its musicians at Ho`olohe Hou at www.hoolohehou.org. |
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mike2jb
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2007 : 7:25:17 PM
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Thanks, Wanda, for highlighting this collection. I continue to be surprised at the gems I sometimes find on compilation albums like this. Keoki Kahumoku’s unadorned version of “I Kona” especially makes me want to strum along.
About Rupert Tripp, Jr., Auntie Maria has provided you with the best reference resource, but I’ll add this reminiscence:
When my guitar teacher told me it was finally time to quit just picking and learn to sing a song, the first one I tried was “Hi`ilawe.” I figured I couldn’t go wrong with a classic, even one with a dozen verses. I burned a CD (for myself only, Auntie M.) so I could listen to all the versions of this song in my music library – turns out there were twelve altogether. And although Gabby’s and Iz’s were surely more famous, and though I even included Sudden Rush’s rap, the version that stuck in my mind and helped me learn to sing the song was Rupert’s. It’s on his CD “Live at Volcano’s Lava Rock Cafe” from 2005. A little hard to find, but you can sample it on itunes.
Funny how, at least for me, one version of a classic song is the one that seems to “stick” in my mind, even though there are many lovely variations from so many accomplished artists.
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ohanabrown
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/08/2007 : 8:32:30 PM
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Aloha, Aunty Maria and Wanda, I know Nephi Brown Great musician! wish we were ohana, same name but family's came from different part's of the world.
Me Ke Aloha
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Kevin K. Brown |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2007 : 03:54:16 AM
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