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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
 Posted - 02/01/2012 : 2:24:57 PM
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I was doing my radio show yesterday and I noticed there were a large number of names on my playlist that were also well known Kumu Hula.
I'd like some more names to be added to my quick list below. I expect that this will be a pretty impressive list.
Robert Cazimero
John Ka'imikaua
Keali'i Reichel
Kealoha Kalama
Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln
Tony Conjugacion
Leilani Rivera Bond
Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu
Frank K. Hewett
Emma Sharpe
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"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
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Tommy
Akahai
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 4:26:21 PM
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How about:
Manu Boyd
Kawika Alfiche
Charles Ka'upu |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 5:23:22 PM
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Nāpua Makua
KUmZ - Karl Veto Baker and Michael Nalanakila'ekolu Casupang
George Holokai |
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Hookani
Lokahi
232 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 9:53:50 PM
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Chinky Mahoe
Sonny Ching
Aloha Dalire
Johnny Lum Ho
George Naope
Darrell Lupenui |
Ke Kani Nahe
YouTube
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 06:18:08 AM
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Auntie Maria
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My "Aloha Kaua`i" radio show streams FREE online every Thu & Fri 7-9am (HST)
www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
"Like" Aloha Kauai on Facebook, for playlists and news/info about island music and musicians!
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kuulei88
Akahai
USA
75 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 08:19:42 AM
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Natalie Ai Kamauu
Sonny Ching
Kahai Topolinski (2 LPs on Pumehana label in 1980s)
Darrell Lupenui --tracks on multiple LPs, most notable "Hula Gems" (reissued on CD) as well as his own self-titled indie cassette
Kimo Alama Keaulana -- an anchor on the early 1980s LP "Cha-Lang-A-Lang" by the group Halona, as well as his own CDs headlining his group Lei Hulu |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 5:38:20 PM
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In Hawai`i:
Cody Pueo Pata
Uluwehi Guerrero
Ali`i Manu
Blaine Kia
Nathan Kalama
Howard Ai (a solo, plus the Halau Hula Olana CD)
Ilima Rivera
Sybil Pruett
Pekelo Day
...and the wahine of Halau O Kekuhi released some CDs -- including the voices of Nalani & Pua.
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www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 6:26:14 PM
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Well...I'd formatted the playlist for my show tomorrow...but this thread got me thinking that "kumu who have recorded" would make for a great broadcast. So tune in Friday for "The Kumu"
Taropatchers are da best!! 
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Auntie Maria
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My "Aloha Kaua`i" radio show streams FREE online every Thu & Fri 7-9am (HST)
www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
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dr. cookie
Lokahi
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 9:50:54 PM
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O'Brian Eselu
(I can't keep up . . . this is hard when you guys name them all so fast!)
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 02/03/2012 : 02:09:52 AM
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I am not surprised at the number of kumu hula who are recording artists. Don't forget Aunty Mapuana de Silva who recorded "Hanohano Wailea" as a chant on Kawai Cockett's CD, `O Ka`ohao Ku`u `Aina Nani" which I dearly wish I could find. If you isten to the melody, it may sound familiar. It is the tune to "Good King Wenceslas". They came up with that meody for the chant before Uncle Moe had written the melody for the song (which came to him in a dream and he woke up and wrote it in about 15 minutes.)
http://www.mele.com/hawaiianMP3s/44_01.mp3 |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 02:16:05 AM
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When a kumu teaches you a mele to dance to, they usually sing it to you as they are teaching. That way they can slow it down or speed it up as the skill of the haumana increases. Also, when they teach a chant, there is a distinct "melody" to them, and that is very important to get the raising or lowering of the voice in the right places, speed of the words, where to take breaths, etc. that the kumu teaches. I have been blown away by some of the harmonies I have heard from kumu hula and their advanced students (especially of the Merrie Monarch caliber) when they are either chanting or singing a mele in such sweet harmonies. A thang of bee-yoo-tee. Ahhhh.
I think bottom line of what I am trying to say is that meticulous detail to melodies is also part of what a kumu hula teaches, therefore, they need to have the skill themselves. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 08:48:17 AM
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We must include on this list.
Maiki Aiu Lake
Keli'i Tau'a
Mahealani Uchiyama |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
Edited by - markwitz on 02/03/2012 08:55:32 AM |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 12:31:54 PM
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My show had 28 solo tracks without repeating any kumu hula, but having to leave off a few. Judging by the phone calls, texts and emails I received during and after the show, it was a real hit with the listeners. Got a lot of "do this again!" requests, so perhaps I'll do "Kumu Hula Recordings Vol 2" sometime.
Playlist will be posted later today:
http://www.alohakauaiplaylist.blogspot.com/
Mahalo TPers!!! |
Auntie Maria
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My "Aloha Kaua`i" radio show streams FREE online every Thu & Fri 7-9am (HST)
www.kkcr.org - Kaua`i Community Radio
"Like" Aloha Kauai on Facebook, for playlists and news/info about island music and musicians!
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 1:15:22 PM
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Glad you had fun Auntie M. I plan on doing the same on my next show. Thanks for everyone's help in creating the playlist.
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"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
Edited by - markwitz on 02/03/2012 1:45:07 PM |
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Kumu Hula as recording artists
