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T-Dan
Lokahi
USA
132 Posts |
 Posted - 02/17/2009 : 09:12:50 AM
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I've been hired to play slack-key guitar as part of a Hawai'i themed wedding in So Cal...I am compiling a list of songs that I already know and a few others that I want to learn... These are not for the ceremony, only for the reception..
Can I get some more suggestions on Hawaiian love songs/wedding songs that will be suitable?
So far I have:
Ke Kali Nei au (of course)
Maile Lei
E Ku'u Morning Dew
Ku'uipo
Blue Hawai'i
Adios Ke Aloha
Hula Lady
Akaka Falls
Lovely Hula Hands
Lei Pikake
Sea Breeze
Nightbird
Kanaka Wai Wai
Most of the rest of my list so far are popular "covers" done in a slack key style, such as:
In My Life (Beatles)
Something "
I Will "
Longer (Fogelberg)
L-O-V-E (Nat King Cole)
The Very Thought of You "
Can't Help Falling in Love
Happy Together
You Are So Beautiful
Pachebel's Canon in D
S'posed to fill 3-4 hours, so da more da merrier... Any other suggestions?
Mahalo in advance...
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Momi
Lokahi
402 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 09:52:37 AM
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"Lei Aloha Lei Makamae" is listed on huapala as being the original Hawaiian wedding song before it was supplanted by Ke Kali Nei Au. Maybe this would be a good one to learn?
http://www.huapala.org/Lei_Aloha_Lei_Makamae.html |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 10:56:20 AM
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Pua Hone
Iz's Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World and In Dis Life are also popular. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 12:14:17 PM
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Kihei de Silva has written a very informative and entertaining article about being the "wedding reception police" when it comes to Hawaiian songs. You may want to read it as: http://web.mac.com/halaumohalailima/HMI/Wedding_Music_Police.html
But I like "E Pili Mai" and "Only You" and "The Road that Never Ends" |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 1:12:47 PM
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| Ku'u Lei Awapuhi is usually well received |
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mpi_50
Lokahi
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 3:19:24 PM
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| I've always been fond of Wahine Ilikea and the analogy of how a woman slowly reveals her beauty in the lifting fog (honeymoon). I always get choked up when the artist remembers the bride and grooms parents with God Bless Mt Daddy and followed with Mom. |
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sm80808
Lokahi
347 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 3:52:50 PM
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| Just pop in a Kahauanu Lake Trio CD... (ok I am small kine bias towards them.) |
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T-Dan
Lokahi
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 4:22:03 PM
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Mahalo to all for the tips...
Interesting article, wcerto...
Points well taken.
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 4:59:54 PM
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originally posted by T-Dan
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Nice guitar hope it's tuned to slack |
Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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Hookani
Lokahi
232 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 9:37:23 PM
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Hawaiian War Chant? :)
Ho'okani |
Ke Kani Nahe
YouTube
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Edited by - Hookani on 02/17/2009 9:37:54 PM |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 06:45:44 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Hookani
Hawaiian War Chant? :)
Funnier than you realize - give a listen to Teresa Bright's version of "Tahauala" on her new CD, "Tropic Rhapsody" - it IS a love song! |
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Hookani
Lokahi
232 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 08:30:30 AM
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it IS a love song!
Yep you are correct, original title 'Kaua I Ka Huahua`i' about a meeting between two lovers. But we always make a joke about it when performing for tourists just because of the title and it sounds like a battle song.
Other possible songs. I guess could be anything nahenahe. Some of the nahenahe stuff we do. We sing these songs but I guess anything could be adapted to instrumental if that's what you're looking for.
Kapilina
Pili Aloha
Ku’u Home O Kahalu’u
Wa’a Hokule’a
Holei
Mele A Ka Pu’uwai
Poliahu
Hopoe
E Ku’u Sweet Lei Poina 'Ole
Kaua’i Medley: Hanalei Moon/Beautiful Kaua’i
He Hawai’i Au
Ka Makani Ka Ili Aloha
Lei Ho’oheno
My Yellow Ginger Lei
Ku’u Lei Awapuhi
Lei Pikake
Pua Hone
Kauanoeanuhea
Kawaipunahele
Makee Ailana
Malie’s Song
Manu O’o
Mokihana Lullaby
Pua Carnation
Sanoe
Ua Nani O Nu’uanu
Waiulu
Napualani
Palehua
Pua Lililehua
Aloha Hawai’i Ku’u One Hanau
Wahine Ilikea
Ho'okani |
Ke Kani Nahe
YouTube
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Edited by - Hookani on 02/18/2009 08:32:57 AM |
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Hookani
Lokahi
232 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 08:55:51 AM
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Nothing regular, but when I say 'we', I was part of a group that did polynesian shows for conventions and special events and emcees would make those jokes since no one really knew any better. For that group I was just a tahitian drummer. No names as to not incriminate myself or the group.
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Ke Kani Nahe
YouTube
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T-Dan
Lokahi
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 10:43:04 AM
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Hmmmm....After some thought on my original list, as much as I love "Adios Ke Aloha," it doesn't seem to be very wedding-appropriate.
...and many more thanks for all the input on the topic!
an excerpt from the English translation:
"One kiss
As cool as a dew drop, will do
O belle of the ice cold mist
Here I am, your lover
Returning empty handed"
....how about "Ke Anu E Ko Mai Nei?"
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(a left handed bass)
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Edited by - T-Dan on 02/18/2009 10:53:31 AM |
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1153 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 12:14:21 PM
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| T-Dan, Paul Togioka is a great slack key player on Kaua`i. He does a lot of weddings and has a website with a list of a lot of his tunes. Check out http://www.paultogioka.com/ |
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T-Dan
Lokahi
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 12:24:11 PM
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Nice, Dusty! Cool link! Mahalo!
Have you met Paul before?
How is everything in the Southland? |
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