Fun to watch. Almost 100 years ago
Growing up in Kailua this radio station was on all the time in our house. We’d get home from school at it was on, we’d come in from playing and it was on. My mom had a transistor radio and play K-Lei when went to Kailua Beach. Hawaiian music of the era was our soundtrack.
The old Hawaiian Music playlist that I made has Nina Keali`iwahamana, Lena Machado, Vicki i’i Rodregues, Early Gabby Pahinui, Ed Kenney, Kui Lee, Don Ho, The Hilo Hawaiians, Alfred Apaka, Hauanai Kahalewai, Pauline Kekahuna, Andy Cummings & Jack DeMello and his orchestra. Will keep adding.
I had fun making of playlist of old Hawaiian music. The post war period of mid 40s - mid 60s was a Golden era. When I was a small kid in the 60s in Kailua, there was local radio station K-Lei that played this music. They were located in Kailua shopping ctr. We used to look in the window at the DJs
I’m not interested in on all the time AI. If I have a specific thing, I’ll ask ChatGPT. I’m a minimal SIRI user. Set a timer, etc.
The Dems in Congress have no creativity. The GOP had all sort of games when they were the minority. The Dems look like deers in the headlights.
I went down this rabbit hole after my wife and I were talking aobut Hawaiian standard songs. Akaka Falls came to mind. In the modern era, it’s [Darlene Anuna]. (https://music.apple.com/us/album/akaka-falls/294021908?i=294021983) Keli`i Reichel’s rendition is stand out. But Lena Machado 1937 version set the standard, hampered with ancient recording technology
Recalled something when I saw this. Andy Cummings was a friend of my ex Father-in-Law (RIP) who worked at Hawaiian Air for years. Andy Cummings also worked at Hawaiian in Sales prommotion. Andy would be over at his house now and then and they would sit on the porch and wax poetic for hours.
My rabbit hole has drifted over to Lena Machado - Hawaiian Song Bird. I’ve always loved her voice, I’m digging deeper into her catalog from the 40s and 50s. She had a series of 78 rpms recored in the 40s. More to come.
Hawaii Electric Light Company has been slowing replacing wooden poles with concrete since the Lahaina fire. I’ve heard Lahaina will be all concrete poles. This is the first one on Alii Drive in Kona. Noticed it had a label. Interesting.
Sorry to say. Me thinks Arsenal are playing out the string in the PL. All of their eggs are in the UCL basket.
Came across this gem from 1960 from the Hilo Hawaiians. I met Bunny Brown in Hilo. I worked with his sons who played (The Browns) at a restaurant that I maanged in Hilo (Fiascos). I got a deal on this album with the 58 page booklet. It’s a keeper.
Came acrross this album researching Hawaii Island based musicians from the 60s. Never heard of the Kona Inn Kanes. They were previously the Kauai Islanders before becoming the house band at Kona Inn. Some interesting arrangements of traditional mele. interesting description of their sound.
Celebrating James McBroom who came to American from Co Antrim in 1790 on a merchant ship. My Mom was McBroom
Our 10 mo old granddaughter took first steps last night. By the we see them in Sonoma in late April she’ll be running.
This was the textbook that we learned Hawaiian History from in Elementary school in Hawaii. It left so much history out. Lies through ommision.
My wife announced that we’re going to a sit-in protest in Waimea next Saturday. This is her Native American blood. Gonna have to have this made into a sign.
Trump is a puppet, there have been numerous video of someone explaining the EO before he signs. He as no idea, someone eles is pulling the strings. This is Weekend at Bernie’s Stuff. youtu.be/18pJuNuxp…