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wcerto
Ahonui
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 Posted - 09/30/2009 : 08:58:34 AM
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I was interested in how many differences there are in a very well known mele and decided to check out You Tube to see for myself how differently people play Hi`ilawe.
In addition to that, this song has brought many people together and has really profoundly affected my life. And not just me - so many other Taro Patch folks who have had the pleasure of meeting Duke and Jay and playing music with them. Additionally, through the You Tube venue, so many new friends have been made and so many people are now playing music together.
So that one song, aside from praising Waipi`o and telling the story of the love affair and all the chattering birds who talk gossip, it has had a great power in bringing people together.
A powerful song in so many ways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysr0c4rmYTA
This is the Hi`ilawe that endeared me to Duke and Jay forever! This was a magic piece of music that touched hearts way across the ocean. And I am not the only one this touched. /See, over 7800 folks have listened to it. When I miss Duke and Jay, I go back to it, so probably 5,000 of those hits are from me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd82d5pbKJo
– Ohta-San and Herb, Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFKvRflHDXw
Hi`ilawe in a medley with Ka Wai Lehua o Honua by our own guys at the February Kaka`ako Kanikapila. Shawn playing lead; Uncle Braddah on steel; Derek on rhythm; Braddah Al Triigali singing; and that adorable, sweet Mike Keale hanging around, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXtlf7a0Zs
Kumu Hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett – Dancing Hi`ilawe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FL-TDjtioU
Don’ t know who is playing and singing, nor who is dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZzhE8h844 -
A couple of gentlemen from Japan playing Hi`ilawe on `ukulele. Seems to me they are playing it like Braddah Smitty does, modulating it to a minor key toward the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEbiFuy6SE – Uncle Charlie playing Hi`ilawe. Auryte! I love the 12-string.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Lrdz5vihU
From the Blue Bridge Bash 2007. Don’t know who is playing and singing, but get one really swell bass playah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9biS5yFbGc
Braddah Sam – (olu143).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQiW1DC6SN8
Braddah Sam on Guitar!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEvTzxu5PIo
Mike Balles and his Boys. We had good fun with them at the Kaka`ako Kanikapila in August. Thanks for joining us, Mike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZzhE8h844
Danny Carvalho & Mahealani Stillman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOxJvjY6Qk
– Kunia Galdeiera – Hi`ilawe done in a very unique manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K6aK1OEFwY
Bla. See…listen to his voice…that is Gabby all over again, if you ask me. I told him I thought he had the most of his Dad in him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6lietk67zc
Makana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLl34mLRA0
The Abrigo `Ohana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSe2DAAbW0Y
Doug Fitch. Hula by Noco Ku`uleinani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTtZKLRpQKc
Cyril
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL4cHaFapGw
Another one by Cyril and Peter Moon, Jr. on `ukulele.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7HWOKV_kw – Brother Ah at the Inaugural Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLVhptBXhTE
Harold Kama, Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeF5hYMvtrw
Kaaeamoku from Nevada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYRAayWk_ok
Keauhou
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9iflpygH8
Michael Lowe from `Ike Pono, haumana of Uncle Raymond Kane, and the ladies of Na Wai. I really like the flute with this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reif6Foss_8
Maunalua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1hG12ptP0
Braddah Iz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auhJQKi4wFs
By mauibult. He plays at various places on Maui.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohHatIfHhSY
John Cruz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTsf2gBoBo
Ron Kualaau from Maui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6V0mj1SM78
Dunno who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6V0mj1SM78
Just a back yard jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7x13p6lZl8
Kaua and Lopaka from Big Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7JHaeUYTp0
Art Kalahiki from the Society of Seven show. Loke dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTcx7FhZ1zE
One of the best voices I know – Kalae Miles accompanied by Stephen Inglis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YU8KXaHRL4
Na Palapalai, with Kumu Hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYxr7CgNXtE&fmt=18
Jesse Tinsley – always such a great vocalist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cViq5Nt8tJg
Unko Hank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxcTLNfC5co
Kaulana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QgEZkTfleQ
Kanoa from Maui
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
Edited by - wcerto on 09/30/2009 08:59:01 AM |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2009 : 10:10:26 AM
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Originally posted by wcerto
From the Blue Bridge Bash 2007. Don’t know who is playing and singing, but get one really swell bass playah.
Indeed. I wonder if somebody on the patch - you know, like somebody who is friends with da bass playah - might know who the guitarist/singer is? They could always pass word to someone else here, if they need to preserve their anonymity ...  |
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sm80808
Lokahi
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Posted - 09/30/2009 : 3:10:07 PM
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2012 : 12:05:37 PM
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At the suggestion of Dr. Amy Ku`uleialoha Stillman, I have updated this study on "Hi`ilawe". First of all, I compiled a You Tube playlist of videos featuring the mele. Additionally, I have revised the listing shown above, removing links that were inaccurate (turns out I duplicated links twice) or have been taken down. I find it fascinating to hear all the different ways that "Hi`ilawe" is performed both musically and in the hula for it.
This is the new list of "Hi`ilawe" videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0CDF49E9CAB22C1D&feature=mh_lolz
This is the update list from above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysr0c4rmYTA
This is the Hi`ilawe that endeared me to Duke and Jay forever! This was a magic piece of music that touched hearts way across the ocean. And I am not the only one this touched. /See, over 7800 folks have listened to it. When I miss Duke and Jay, I go back to it, so probably 5,000 of those hits are from me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd82d5pbKJo Link no longer active. Replaced by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hETgj9_B0
Ohta-San and Herb, Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFKvRflHDXw
Hi`ilawe in a medley with Ka Wai Lehua o Honua by our own guys at the February Kaka`ako Kanikapila. Shawn playing lead; Uncle Braddah on steel; Derek on rhythm; Braddah Al Triigali singing; and that adorable, sweet Mike Keale hanging around, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXtlf7a0Zs
Kumu Hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett – Dancing Hi`ilawe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FL-TDjtioU
Don’ t know who is playing and singing, nor who is dancing.(Revision: Ben Kaili and J.J. Ahuna – still don’t know who is dancing.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZzhE8h844 - Bad link. A duplicate of another link for Danny Carvalho.
A couple of gentlemen from Japan playing Hi`ilawe on `ukulele. Seems to me they are playing it like Braddah Smitty does, modulating it to a minor key toward the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEbiFuy6SE – Uncle Charlie playing Hi`ilawe. Auryte! I love the 12-string. This gentleman is the brother of Claybourne “Braddah Smitty” Smith. He lives in Florida.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Lrdz5vihU
From the Blue Bridge Bash 2007. Don’t know who is playing and singing, but get one really swell bass playah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9biS5yFbGc
Braddah Sam – (olu143).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQiW1DC6SN8
Braddah Sam on Guitar!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEvTzxu5PIo
Mike Balles and his Boys. We had good fun with them at the Kaka`ako Kanikapila in August. Thanks for joining us, Mike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KZzhE8h844
Danny Carvalho & Mahealani Stillman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOxJvjY6Qk
– Kunia Galdeiera – Hi`ilawe done in a very unique manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K6aK1OEFwY
Bla. See…listen to his voice…that is Gabby all over again, if you ask me. I told him I thought he had the most of his Dad in him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6lietk67zc
Makana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLl34mLRA0
The Abrigo `Ohana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSe2DAAbW0Y Link removed by user
Doug Fitch. Hula by Noco Ku`uleinani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTtZKLRpQKc
Cyril
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL4cHaFapGw
Another one by Cyril and Peter Moon, Jr. on `ukulele.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7HWOKV_kw – Brother Ah at the Inaugural Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLVhptBXhTE
Harold Kama, Jr.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeF5hYMvtrw
Kaaeamoku from Nevada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYRAayWk_ok Link removed by user
Keauhou
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9iflpygH8
Michael Lowe from `Ike Pono, haumana of Uncle Raymond Kane, and the ladies of Na Wai. I really like the flute with this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reif6Foss_8
Maunalua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1hG12ptP0
Braddah Iz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auhJQKi4wFs
By mauibult. He plays at various places on Maui.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohHatIfHhSY
John Cruz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTsf2gBoBo
Ron Kualaau from Maui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6V0mj1SM78 Duplicate of the listing below.
Dunno who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6V0mj1SM78
Just a back yard jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7x13p6lZl8
Kaua and Lopaka from Big Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7JHaeUYTp0
Art Kalahiki from the Society of Seven show. Loke dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTcx7FhZ1zE
One of the best voices I know – Kalae Miles accompanied by Stephen Inglis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YU8KXaHRL4
Na Palapalai, with Kumu Hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett dancing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYxr7CgNXtE&fmt=18
Jesse Tinsley – always such a great vocalist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cViq5Nt8tJg
Unko Hank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxcTLNfC5co
Kaulana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QgEZkTfleQ
Kanoa from Maui
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
Edited by - wcerto on 07/27/2012 12:07:43 PM |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2012 : 3:36:10 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by wcerto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Lrdz5vihU
From the Blue Bridge Bash 2007. Don’t know who is playing and singing, but get one really swell bass playah.
I won't say his name (cause of the Witless Relocation Program), but the bass playah is a beloved TP'er (and he IS one swell playah!) |
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TerryLiberty
Lokahi
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2012 : 3:48:48 PM
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Auntie Wanda:
Wow! Mahalo for your efforts on this! What a fascinating variety of players, singers and dancers! A labor of love, no doubt!
Regards. |
Terry
Olympia, WA
Forever a haumana |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2012 : 01:28:13 AM
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| Yes, I miss that bass playah, Retro. Don't say his name -- you going get scolding. Could the guy making the music be from the Camacho family? I think that is their name. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 4:03:27 PM
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| A version that I particularly like is that of Kanilau. For those who know music theory, I like how they creatively perform the first occurrence of each verse in the relative minor key, then have a quick V7 chord in the major key we would all expect, and then sing it again in that key. Very clever. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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