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Haolenuke
Lokahi
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 12/03/2010 : 01:46:43 AM
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I have done a video study of Hi`ilawe in the past and I will go on record as stating the Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho version is, well, uh,...ahem, my least favorite. It doesn't even feel like Hi`ilawe.
But then again, we really don't even know if the Hi`ilawe we are expecting to hear is the real version of Hi`ilawe anyhow, because there is some mystery as to its origins actually. There are other mele written by other people who have lyrics very similar but melody way different. Cannot find videos of those because I think everyone adopts the Gabby version as the real Hi`ilawe. And it may be.
But boy oh boy do I agree the Duke Domingo Hi`ilawe is so very, very good. That is one of the videos that began my love and friendship with Duke and Jay. It will always be special and close to my heart.
Mahalo for putting this list together.
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 02:16:33 AM
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| The soulfulness that comes out of that guy Cyril--wow! What a treat to listen to it again! |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 12/03/2010 : 04:18:17 AM
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Originally posted by Haole_Boy
The soulfulness that comes out of that guy Cyril--wow! What a treat to listen to it again!
I agree with your comment about Cyril. But I'm also a big fan of seeing a lovely hula along with the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NuoONIeh2o
Back to the song.
I can actually remember where I was the first time I heard Hi'ilawe. It is probably the song most responsible for my love of Hawaiian music. After I heard it I just had to get as many Gabby cassettes as I could find. It just blossomed from there. |
"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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Haolenuke
Lokahi
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 08:22:59 AM
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Aloha,
markwitz there are so many extraordinary Hi'ilawes on YouTube by Uncle Cyril. It is great to have one with some fine hula. I never managed to find a Hi'ilawe played by Uncle Ledward. Is there one tucked away out there somewhere? |
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basilking
Lokahi
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Posted - 12/03/2010 : 12:37:56 PM
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| Dunno if there's a youtube but I always like to compare/contrast Sonny Chillngsworth's version with Gabby's, Cyril's, Ledward's, and other mentioned renditions. |
Edited by - basilking on 12/03/2010 12:38:31 PM |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 9:09:58 PM
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| Led has a version on his Legend CD. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Haolenuke
Lokahi
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 06:30:08 AM
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Wanda, thank you for the links to all those wonderful Hi'ilawes. I am perplexed at how Iz' version has me tearing up when I have no Hawaiian. It is fascinating how the Hi'ilawes range from versions that sound off the mark, through wonderfully played and sung versions, to versions that are disturbingly raw.
Noeau, thank you for letting me know about the Hi'ilawe on Uncle Ledward's new CD. I will buy it when it gets off backorder. I'm still kicking myself for missing Uncle Ledward's mainland tour.
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 12/05/2010 : 07:36:01 AM
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@ Haolenuke -- Led will be at Triple Door in Seattle Wed 1/26, touring with Dennis Kamakahi and Nathan Aweau:
http://www.thetripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/January-2011/Ha
waiin-Legends-in-Concert---Ledward-Kaapana,-Nath.aspx?date=2
011-01-26
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 07:47:05 AM
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| ...and more west coast gigs are being booked. See "Performance" forum... |
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Haolenuke
Lokahi
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 1:31:54 PM
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Aloha Auntie Maria,
Thank you very much for the information about Uncle Ledward's upcoming concerts.
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SundiegoJC
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 09/05/2020 : 10:06:04 AM
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Led has a couple performances on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zjQ7u2PK8M and in a group context - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zjQ7u2PK8M
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Originally posted by Haolenuke
Aloha,
markwitz there are so many extraordinary Hi'ilawes on YouTube by Uncle Cyril. It is great to have one with some fine hula. I never managed to find a Hi'ilawe played by Uncle Ledward. Is there one tucked away out there somewhere?
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Maliko
Lokahi
USA
139 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2020 : 07:06:02 AM
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Um, the two URLʻs were the same -- maybe look up and post the one you left out.
Also. Ledward recently played online a very different version of Hi'ilawe that he said that he got from his mother. Different melody and chord progression. Looking through things to see if I can find it....
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 09/08/2020 : 3:10:48 PM
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| Maliko, I've heard Led do it live. Gary Medeiros says that plenny mele have more than one melody. He knows an older version of "Ulupalakua" - even different words- same topic. |
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Earl
`Olu`olu
USA
523 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2020 : 10:22:59 AM
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E komo mai Sundiego.
It would not surprise me if there are multiple versions of many songs. This IS folk music, after all. Then there is the wonderful story of how Mark Hanson faithfully transcribed and published a Led song in his slack-key book, only to learn after the book came out that Uncle had dropped into a different song in the middle. I forget which one....  |
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Hi'ilawes mostly by Grammy nominees
