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markwitz
`Olu`olu
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 Posted - 02/25/2009 : 3:46:13 PM
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I'm planning on featuring "The Singing Cabdriver" during one of my upcoming radio shows. I was wondering if anyone would care to share some interesting talk story they may have about her.
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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."
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Edited by - markwitz on 02/25/2009 3:46:31 PM |
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LovinLK
Lokahi
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2009 : 8:12:10 PM
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| I really don't have any stories but do remember her in one of the Hawaii-5-0 episodes as a bag lady or some kind of role like that. |
Lovin' Lee is my favorite pasttime!!
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:16:14 PM
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| I had the opportunity of gigging with her once . We picked her up at her home in Waimanalo and drove all the way t turtle bay It was her show all the way and I was proud to be a part of it. She knew a lot of jokes and had us in stitches all the way to the venue. Beautiful lady and beeg hearted too. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 1:36:56 PM
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Originally posted by noeau
I had the opportunity of gigging with her once . We picked her up at her home in Waimanalo and drove all the way t turtle bay It was her show all the way and I was proud to be a part of it. She knew a lot of jokes and had us in stitches all the way to the venue. Beautiful lady and beeg hearted too.
Al, it must have been a great show and an even greater car ride.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2002/Jan/18/il/il01a.html
I played her music for an hour on the radio this last Monday. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 01:30:13 AM
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Nah,nah, Ed. That can't be all. You need for elucidate on that kolohe-ness, If she was kolohe, it would be compounded exponentially by your kolohe-ness. There must be plenty stories then.
I think sometimes I need build up the strength in my poi mixing arm. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 04:22:48 AM
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Originally posted by guitarded
Before this thread starts to fade off into the sunset, and besides adding that I really love her throaty rendition of "Kanaka Pete, the Bull of Bethel Street"
Mahalo Ed for the reply. I did a web search for this song and couldn't find any listing for anyone who has recorded it. It would be great to find it again. If anyone out there knows a recorded version of if please let us know. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 06:32:39 AM
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Originally posted by markwitz
Mahalo Ed for the reply. I did a web search for this song and couldn't find any listing for anyone who has recorded it. It would be great to find it again. If anyone out there knows a recorded version of if please let us know.
Kui Lee wrote 'em, Don Ho also recorded it (on the album "Suck 'Em Up," if memory serves me). |
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Claudia
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2009 : 09:31:20 AM
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| Ask Bill (a.k.a. "hwnmusiclives" on this forum). If it was ever recorded, he probably has it! |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 11:49:12 AM
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Originally posted by Retro
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Originally posted by markwitz
Mahalo Ed for the reply. I did a web search for this song and couldn't find any listing for anyone who has recorded it. It would be great to find it again. If anyone out there knows a recorded version of if please let us know.
Kui Lee wrote 'em, Don Ho also recorded it (on the album "Suck 'Em Up," if memory serves me).
Hey Mahalo Gregg, You are right. Don did record that song an that particular album. So much for Google. Taropatch mo bettah.
Found the LP on ebay. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 2:32:11 PM
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| I don't see it listed on Ms. Hilo's three Lehua albums for which I have info ("The Singing Cab Driver," "Will You Love Me When My Carburetor's Busted" or "Mahalo Plenty"), but I know she did at least two more albums. I gots no further details, though. |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 2:52:05 PM
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| I have those three albums also, and have also read that she did a total of 5 albums, but for the life of me I can't find any reference to the other two albums. I wonder if they really do exist. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 3:15:00 PM
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I actually just now found a version of "Kanaka Pete" From a Jack de Mello album, "Jack de Mello Plays The Music Of Kui Lee". Hadn't gotten around to transferring it to CD yet, so I forgot I even had it.
According to Brett Ortone's book, this version and the Don Ho version are the only two recordings of "Kanaka Pete".
Also Ortone's book only lists 3 albums by Myrtle K Hilo, so I'm still wondering about those supposed other two. |
"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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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 3:43:55 PM
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ED,
I took it to mean it was a LIVE version of Kanaka Pete that you were referring to. |
"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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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 3:51:00 PM
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Originally posted by markwitz
I actually just now found a version of "Kanaka Pete" From a Jack de Mello album, "Jack de Mello Plays The Music Of Kui Lee". Hadn't gotten around to transferring it to CD yet, so I forgot I even had it.
According to Brett Ortone's book, this version and the Don Ho version are the only two recordings of "Kanaka Pete".
Also Ortone's book only lists 3 albums by Myrtle K Hilo, so I'm still wondering about those supposed other two.
Right - I didn't mention the de Mello version, because I assume it's an orchestrated instrumental.
The Advertiser had an article about her years back, which also mentioned "five" albums, so who knows?
Ain't Ortone's book great? |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 3:58:23 PM
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| There must be a recording of it. I used to hear it sung by Kui and his wife Nani. Just can't remember what record it was on. Also got TV appearances Maybe Lucky Luck show or somting. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 3:59:43 PM
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| Surprisingly, the de Mello version is an orchestrated vocal (LOL) done by Marjorie Espiritu. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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Mark Twain |
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Myrtle K. Hilo
