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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 04/20/2009 : 4:32:53 PM
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I got to thinking about "professional" Hawaiian musicians and how much major talent seems to run in the families.
Does it seem that there is a greater proportion of Hawaiian families that are so musically talented than there are non-Hawaiians?
Some of the ones I cn think of, of course, are the Pahinui's -- Gabby, Bla, Phillip, Cyril, Martin, and God rest his soul, brother Peter. Then there are the talented grandchildren.
The Kahumoku `ohana -- George and Moses and then Keoki.
Dennis Kamakahi and David Kamakahi, and Dennis' father was a trombone player in the Royal Hawaiian bBand, I think.
Led & Ned Kaapana, his sister; and don't forget his cousin Dennis Pavao.
The Lim Family
The Keale and Kamakiwiwo`ole `ohana
John & Jerome Koko and Jerome's daughter who dances beautiful hula
Who else am I forgetting? There are bound to be lots more.
The only similar thing I can think of in non-Hawaiian music, I guess would be the Carter Family and yikes, I hate to say, the Osmond and Jackson families. Oh wait, maybe the Lennon Sisters, too.
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2009 : 4:43:50 PM
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The Brothers Cazimero
The Beamers
Aunty Genoa, Eric,Po'omaikai etc
Atta & Barney Isaacs
Peter Moon & Peter Moon Jr
George & Raiatea Helm
Kevin & Ikaika Brown etc etc etc...... |
Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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Hookani
Lokahi
232 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2009 : 9:08:43 PM
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The Delima's
Ai's
Cruz's
Gilliom's
Pilioha
Let's not forget the Abrigo's |
Ke Kani Nahe
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 12:29:31 AM
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| I wanted to list the Abrigos too but thought some might think they're not established yet. You could add Ozzie to the list because his sister is a Cellist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.Don & Hoku Ho and still get smoe more.How about the Ho'opi'i Brothers? |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 04:45:17 AM
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Aunty Vickie I`i Rodrigues -- from her composer-father James, to her, and on to her performing keiki (Boyce Rodrigues, Nina Keali`iwahamana, etc.)
The Kalima `ohana -- Jesse, Honey, and all the Hilo Kalima's, too.
The Ho`opi`i Brothers -- Rick & Solomon.
Brother Noland and his brother, Tony Conjugacion.
Keli`i Kaneali`i and his sister (whose name escapes me right now...sigh).
Kainani Kahaunaele and her talented mom, known here on Kaua`i as "Lady Ipo", can be heard singing a duet on Kainani's album. Lady Ipo has been a professional singer in the islands for decades, which proves that Kainani didn't fall far from _that_ tree! 
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kuulei88
Akahai
USA
75 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 04:49:22 AM
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Conjugacions--Tony, Noland, Keahi
Changs--Frank & Moana and every one of their children
Ohta-San & Herb Ohta Jr
Fardens
Vicki Ii Rodrigues
Mapuana & Kihei de Silva & daughters Kahikina and Kapalai'ula
Browns: don't forget the kupuna--Bunny & Kihei & Anuhea |
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kuulei88
Akahai
USA
75 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 04:50:37 AM
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| Kanaka'ole family too: four generations since Aunty Edith represented on commercial recordings |
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JimC
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2009 : 05:33:35 AM
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Hey Auntie Amy... I think the Stillmans are on the list too
Aunties a Grammy winner and Nephew Nate has pulled bass for just about every working band on Oahu. |
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Russell Letson
`Olu`olu
USA
504 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 05:56:50 AM
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The brothers Monroe, Delmore, Louvin, Atkins, Everly (with dad), Marsalis, Mills, Ames; the sisters Andrews, Boswell, Clooney, Lennon, Mandrell, McGuire; the Collins Kids and the Carter Family.
Interesting how many of these are from the country end of show biz. The other pattern is close-harmony pop/doo-wop groups, which is not really surprising given the way these genres feed into like folk/home-music settings.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 08:58:21 AM
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What about Sista Robi Kahakalau and her sister who writes wonderful mele.
Oh, yeah. How could I forget the Kanaka`ole family. After all, we went Washington, DC to see them.
Maybe the Hawai`i `ohana music thing and the hillbilly music thing has to do with learning to entertain yourselves. Even though there was TV when I was a kid down in the hills, no one could get any TV stations in the hollers. No satellite back in those days. We could get radio and listened to Grand Ole Opry. But moreover, we entertained ourself by making music. With instruments or without -- mostly without. And we would always sing at least one church song before stopping. None of us could sing worth a darn, but who cared?
I remember..."I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in, and then a little light from Heaven filled my soul..." or "Love lifted me..." or "Come to the church in the wildwood".
One had no access to turning on a switch to watch bandstand on the TV or playing too much of anything on a record player. After all, 45's caust about 25 cents and an LP, sheesh, that cost maybe 2 or 3 dollars.
I suspect same thing in Hawai`i away from the cities. Kindy Sproat spoke of being a bunch of miles mule ride off the road to get to his house. Led guyz entertained themselves, too. And even though Gabby dem lived Waimanalo and it was not exactly the sticks, had plenty entertainment going on at that house. People played music because they loved it, not because they were trying to make a living at it. It was just serendipitous that they could also make a little bit of kala by entertaining others.
But we never had any "professional" music families like in Hawai`i.
Oooh, no forget Dolly Parton's family over there in Sevierville, TN for a talented hillbilly music family.
Amy - does that Chang family include Wayne Chang, hula brother of Mapuana de Silva and Robert Cazimero? |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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mike2jb
Lokahi
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 11:13:54 AM
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Since I was lucky enough to hear her in the pouring Ha`iku rain last evening, I must add the multi-talented Robyn Kneubuhl to this list. Her mother is Emma Veary, much-loved recipient of the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Robyn has taught at Aloha Camp.
She and friend Ginger Johnson are the Hula Honeys. They specialize in hapa-haole tunes (and more) and play every Monday night at the Hana Hou in Ha`iku, Maui. Robyn also treated us to a couple of hulas, including "Welina O`ahu" by Robert Cazimero, a beautiful mele I've never heard before. |
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 2:10:14 PM
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Does it seem that there is a greater proportion of Hawaiian families that are so musically talented than there are non-Hawaiians?
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 2:19:46 PM
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Originally posted by Hookani
The Delima's
With their new CD, they definitely fit into this discussion.
Also the Kamahele `ohana. |
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kuulei88
Akahai
USA
75 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 5:34:02 PM
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Auntie Wanda: I think you're onto something, about family music-making being about entertaining ourselves. And being out in the sticks really isn't a requirement. It's about spending time together, wherever the family homestead i; and deciding to play guitar & 'ukulele and singing along instead of turning on the radio.
Chang family: I really don't know if Wayne Chang is related to the Moana Chang's talented family that includes Randy Chang, kumu hulas Keoni and Keli'i Chang, and the group Kanilau with son Roland Chang and daughter Alapa'i (Chang) Artis.
The Fardens: a deep reach, with Auntie Irmgard, daughter Mihana and her daughter Kahala; and Diane (Farden) Fernandez and sons Kekua and Kalani, and nephew Hailama Farden.
Here's another: Martha Hohu, daughter Leila Hohu Kiaha, and her son Charlie Kiaha.
And Nohelani Cypriano and mother Leina'ala Simerson, the pianist.
And Karen Keawehawai'i, father John Keawehawai'i, and daughter Tracie Farias Lopes.
The Stillmans? Nate & I are aberrations . . . |
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2009 : 8:06:52 PM
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originally posted by ho'okani
The Delima's
At first I tawt Frank & who? Den I wen remembah Kelly Boy,Kapena & now his sistah
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2009 : 03:08:29 AM
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During the 60's, wasn't there a Chinese family from Hawai`i that had lots of childredn and they were very musical and toured all over? I think I recall that one of the girls was about my age and they were on the Mike Douglas show once for a week as co-hosts, but I cannot remember their name. But I remember that is the first place I had ever seen hula danced and explained that it told a story, and they explained some of the hand movements. That stuck with me all these years.
Someone please help me to remember who they were. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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