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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 10/18/2008 : 05:35:07 AM
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Another new one is "Christmas Aloha", with tracks taken from prior recordings -- and available only at Wal-Mart. If you don't already have the CDs from whence these mele were taken, this might make a nice holiday gift for yourself...or others. John Berger reviewed it in Friday's Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
http://www.starbulletin.com/hilife/islandmele/20081017_island_mele.html
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Two sides of a Cazimero Christmas are represented with the duo's dramatic arrangement of "We Three Kings," a logical choice as the first song on the album, and "Me and My Teddy Bear," a favorite number from their old-time Christmas concerts, placed in the second half of the program.
Willie K also earns two spots with a pair of tunes from his classic "Willie Kalikimaka" album: "O Holy Night" and "Away In A Manager." And although it isn't mentioned in the minimalist liner notes, yes, that is Willie Nelson joining in on the latter piece. As for "O Holy Night," Willie's rendition is still the definitive local recording of the song.
Other noteworthy selections include "I Love Christmas" by Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawaii; "Ke Aloha Kalikimaka" from Keali'i Reichel's recent Christmas album, "Maluhia"; and an exquisite instrumental rendition of "Joy to the World" by the original HAPA -- Barry Flanagan and Keli'i Kaneali'i.
Two seductive recordings by Teresa Bright, and one each from Ledward Kaapana and Amy Hanaiali'i, complete this sampler.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2008 : 07:38:47 AM
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| Willie singing O Holy Night is something to hear! He is an amazing talent. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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javeiro
Lokahi
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2008 : 11:32:37 AM
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Is this only available in Hawaii Walmart Stores? I just checked the Walmart web site and did not find it among all the Christmas music there.
Wanda, you're right about Willie's version of O Holy Night......I do have that one! |
Aloha,
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keoladonaghy
Lokahi
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2008 : 4:59:28 PM
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| Wonderful compilation! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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