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sbar15
Lokahi
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 Posted - 04/21/2010 : 2:02:04 PM
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Any one know where I can find a recording of Jesu Meke Kanaka Waiwai
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2010 : 3:52:06 PM
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There are many, many recordings of this. The easiest way to find a recording you like is to go to mele.com and search by the title of the song. You may want to use only Kanaka Waiwai in the search. Many songs title it merely Kanaka Waiwai and others do use the full title as written by Johnny Almeida, which is Iesu Me Kanaka Waiwai. (Notice: spelled with letter "I".
In 1915, he wrote the music and "fixed" the words of a Biblical passage and offered it to the Mormon Church. His gesture was turned down when the piece was deemed too "hula sounding" and unsuitable for the worship service. From liner notes: John Kamealoha Almeida 1897 - 1985, Cord International/Hana-Ola Records, HOCD49000
It is so spooky that you asked about this, because Paul and I were just going over the liner notes to this recording today. How timely. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2010 : 7:42:21 PM
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It is also sometimes noted on recordings as "Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai"...
Lyrics and translation can be found on huapala.org's site:
http://www.huapala.org/Ia/Iesu_Me_Ke_Kanaka.html |
Auntie Maria
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2010 : 09:07:36 AM
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| Rhapsody.com is good too. You can download single songs of most original recordings. Of course it cost 9/mo for the privilege but sometimes it is worth it. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
580 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2010 : 09:19:43 AM
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Originally posted by noeau
Rhapsody.com is good too. You can download single songs of most original recordings. Of course it cost 9/mo for the privilege but sometimes it is worth it.
Al, I am a huge fan of Rhapsody. For the price of one album download a month, I can instead listen to an unlimited number of albums and not have to store the MP3s anywhere.
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 04/22/2010 : 10:33:44 AM
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Most of the time, it is listed simply as:
Kanaka Waiwai |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
Edited by - Mika ele on 04/22/2010 12:39:15 PM |
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sbar15
Lokahi
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2010 : 1:59:54 PM
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2010 : 01:38:26 AM
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Best of luck in your studies/performance of the mele. Such a beautiful one...
Oh, not that this is relevant to the topic, but let me just say that I've been looking for you everywhere, Bill! Where have you been lately? Welcome back to TP! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
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Bill Campbell
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 03:23:36 AM
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If I need to hear a melody for reference, I often try Youtube. Like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNO1yI_9_L0
Jesse Tinsley
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Great job, Jesse. A better rendition than this one will be very hard to find. |
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Bau
Lokahi
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