5 CDs, 100 tracks at a bargain price. Disc 1 is of Hula Songs and feature artists including Mark Im, Kuipo Kumukahi, Martin Pahinui. Disc 2 Hawaiian Mood Songs, including the Henry Mancini Orchestra, Los Indios Tabaharas. Disc 3 Steel Guitar featuring Poss Miyazaki and the Coney Islanders and Setsuo Ohashi and the Coney Islanders. Disc 4 is Slack Key Guitar and features Dennis Kamakahi, Ozzie Kotani, George Kuo, Ray Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Ledward Kapana and Keola Beamer. Disc 5 is Popular Style with Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Harry Belafonte, Chet Atkins.
Excellent compilation of the Hawaiian slack key style. 1. Led Kaapana - Opihi Moemoe 2. Cyril Pahinui - Ka Makani Ka'illi Aloha 3. Dennis Kamakahi - Ahulili 4. George Kahumoku Jr. - Aloha 'Oe 5. Keoki Kahumoku - Kou Aloha Mau a Mau 6. Martin Pahinui - Ka' Ano'i 7. Ozzie Kotani - Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua / Papakolea Medley 8. Daniel Ho - Kumu Mele 9. Richard Ho'opi - Papalina Lahilahi 10.Bobby Ingano - Hula Blues 11. Da' Ukulele Boyz - Body Surfing 12. George & Keoki Kahumoku and Da Ukulele Boyz - Ka'aahi Kahului. Price: £16.99
The title says it all. Ukulele solos, slack key solos, and mellow songs. Artists include Herb Ohta Jr., Daniel Ho, Keoki Kahumoku, tracks include Step it Up, Along for the Ride, Five More Minutes, Pineapple Mango, Paniolo Reel, Kaimana Hila, and Big Yellow Taxi.
Compilation from Respect Records of some of their Hawaiian artists. These are Elodia and Ray Kane, Rene Paulo, Ray Kane and Yuki Yamauchi, Ray Kane and Martin Pahinui, Ozzie Kotani, Ledward Kapana and Bob Brozman. 16 tracks. Price: £17.99
CD produced by Aloha ea magazine. 14 tracks. Kalapana - Rainbow, Juliette, Many Classic Moments. C&K - Lifetime Party, Highway in the Sun. Makaha Sons - Lahaina Luna, Rusty Old Steampipes, Island Medley. Teresa Bright - Kuhio Beach, Hawaiian War Chant, Hawaiian Vamp. Alea - He Mele No Ka Pipi Palupalu, Ka Manu Kikaha 'Olu, Hula O Makee.
Latest in the Aloha Breeze series features several of the usual Japanese and Japanese / Hawaiian music specialists; Iwao, Kawaihae, Yuki Yamauchi, Laula, Herb Ohta Jr., Mayuko, E Kom Mai playing Western pop hits such as Under the Boardwalk, Theme from Jaws, Seven Seas of Rye, The Tide is High. Price: £16.99
New CD release from the popular Aloha Heaven series featuring among others Keaili Reichel, Hapa, Naleo, Jake Shimabukuro, Jeff Peterson and more.
25 tracks from Dick Kamoku and his Islanders, Kelima Hawaiians, Mel Peterson and others singing Hawaiian classics and standards. Price: £15.99
Aloha + Haisai, fascinating CD that explores the strong links between the islands of Okinawa and Hawaii. Hawaiian and Okinawan mixtures such as second generation Okinawans in Hawaii singing Okinawan tunes or Okinawan musicians singing Hawaiian influenced tunes, from the 1950s until the present day. 14 tracks, artists include Masao Teruya, Rikki, Makoto Kubota & Yuyake Gakudan, Rinken Teruya & Tomoko Uehara, Sachiko Shima, Clara Shinkawa, Japonesian Band, Tomoaki Maekawa and the songs include Asadoya Yunta, Horehore Bushi, Hawaii Ondo, Honolulu Kouta, Haisai Ojisan, Hawaii Koshin-kyoku and Agarisachi.
Covers of Beatles songs by Hawaiian artists. 15 tracks including Getting Better- Hawaiian Style Band, In My Life- Keali Reichel, Blackbird Naleo, Lady Madonna - Imua, Yesterday Salli, Across the Universe - Jake Shimabukuro and Let it Be - Ben Vegas. Price: £18.99
Japanese/Hawaiian singers from the 50s, mixing up the styles and songs with a latin twist. Includes Japanese rumba, and other well known Japanese songs. Artists include Harold Shimabukuro and Sparky Iwamoto.
Fascinating document of Japanese musicans playing vintage Hawaiian music,complete with falsetto vocals, steel guitars and ukuleles.No Japanese influences as such, but immensly enjoyable if somewhat bizzare to hear now. Price: £17.99
Compilation album of 'Mele Hula' (music for hula dance). 20 tracks, comes with finger chart for ukulele players. Tracks include Pua Carnation, Henehene Kou 'Aka, Pua Lililehua, Ka Wailele on Nu' Uanau, Kawika, Kaulana Kawaihae, Pua Olena, Ke Aloha, Noho Papai and Hawai'i Aloha.
2 CD compilation, the first of traditional and contemporary hula, slack key guitar, performed by Keaili Reichel, Naleo, Robi Kahakarao, Makanara, while the second CD is the relaxation side and features Ohta san playing ukulele instrumentals. 28 tracks. Price: £18.99
Back in the 1960s, Hawaiian music in Japan was as popular as any other western music. This excellent compilation is of Japanese Hawaiian hits from this time, performed by an intriguing selection of Japanese singers and groups.
Third album in Kubota's fascinating 'hotel' series, and after Bali and Turkey, this time focused on Hawaii. Featuring Yuki Yamauchi and Martin Pahinui, Kubota leaves his trademark sound and innovation as always. Price: £18.99
An Hawaii ambient album produced and recorded by Makoto Kubota. Features Cyril Pahinui and other singers featured on the Blue Asia CD recorded in Hawaii, 'Hotel Waimea', plus ambience recordings made in the park, a church and at a Buddhist temple.
From the excellent (surprisingly) Spirit of Healing Series, Hawaii combines natural sounds (sea, surf) with acoustic instrumentation including ukulele and slack key guitar, steel guitar, plus bass, various nose flutes, keyboards, all performed by artitsts based on Oahu, Hawaii. Price: £14.99
Superb compilation by Yuki Yamauchi of vintage recordings of the greatest Hawaiian falsetto singers. 1. William Ewailiko and Royal Hawaiian Glee Club/Beautiful Woman 2. Toots Paka Hawaiian Troupe / Toots Paka Medley 3. Kalama's Quartet with yodeling by Mike Hanapi 4. King Nawahi Hawaiians / Flowers of the Islands 5. Johnny Noble and his Hawaiian Music featuring Royal Hawaiian Girls' Glee Club / He Loke 6. Lena Machado with Sol Hoopi and his Novelty Quartette / Kamalani 7. Sol Hoopi and his Novelty Quartette / Opelu 8. Andy Iona and his Islanders / A Night by the Ocean 9. Lani McIntire and his Orchestra vocal chorus by Lani, George and Bob / Hula Blues 10. Ray Kinney and his Hawaiians / Ho'okipa Paka 11. Denny Kuaana and his Islanders vocal by Danny Kuaana / Lovely Hula Hands 12. Denny Kuaana and his Islanders vocal by Danny Kuaana / Mauna Kea 13. George Kainapau with George Archer and the Pagans / Mauna Kea 14. George Kainapau with George Archer and the Pagans / Hilo Hanakahi 15. George Kainapau / Ke Kali Nei Au 16. Bill Aliiloa Lincoln and his Hawaiians 17. Bill Lincoln's Hawaiians / Kukuna O Ka La 18. Linda Hawaii's Canary / Hanohano O Linda 19. Joe Keawe and the Lei Momi Sweethearts with John K. Almeida's Hawaiians / My Yellow Ginger Lei. Price: £17.99
Excellent album of covers of Japanese Hawaiian hits from 60s on steel guitar. 23 tracks of fascinating fun.
Compilation of the much in demand slack key and ukulele's collaborations. These include ex-Sumo giant Hawaiian Konishiki, Japanese singer Sandii, slack key master Ray Kane, Elodia Kane, Martin Pahiunui and others. Good overview of the recent work of this talented musician. Price: £17.99
Japan only compilation including top Hawaiian artists, Iz, Hapa, Teresa Bright, Keola Beamer and Herb Ohta Jr.
Compilation album of contemporary Hawaiian music by artists including Keili Rachel, Sister Robi, Willy K and Ernie Cruz Jr. Price: £18.99
Compiled by Konishiki includes Keili Rachel, Hapa, Teresa Bright, Sister Robi and Herb Ohta.
Hula Le'a is a luxurious Japanese magazine dedicated to Hawaiian music and culture, especially Hula dance. Their CDs are always beautifully packaged and presented and this CD is no exception, with a 32 page colour booklet and an interesting selection of Hula songs. 1. Ala I Nu'uanau Ko Lei Nani 2. Aloha no 3. Green Rose Hula 4. Hanauma 5. Hanohana no Kalihi 6. He U'i 7. He'ela - Ko mai' i Ho Eu Eu 8. Mele Hopoe-Hopoe 9. Ka Wai Mukiki 10. Kaulilua I Ke Anu o Wai'Ale'Ale 11. Kilauea 12. Laua'e O Nuuanu 13. Lele Ana O'Ka'ena 14. Manu 'O o 15. Nani Hanalei 16. Nani Manoa 17. No Luna I Ka Hale Kai o Kama'Alewa 18. Ka Wailele O Nucuana 19. Kaniakapupu Song 20. Roselani Blossoms. Price: £19.99
The glossy Hawaiian magazine asked its readers to suggest their favourite Japanese artists playing Hawaiian music. This is the result, the musicians, who are all Japanese, include Agnes Kimura, Yuki Yamauchi, Laura, Yoshio Ohwa and Ona-Ona.
New compilation album from the producers of the excellent Hula Le'a magazine. 15 tracks including by Agnes Kimura, Laula, Iwao, Laula, Yuki Yamauchi, Izumi and Yuzuri. Price: £18.99
From the excellent Hula Le'a magazine comes a compilation of the best known hula tunes. Includes Lei Ana O Maui, Waikaloa, Na Ka Pueo, Ke Aloha, Aloha Nanakuli, Pua Carnation, Kaimuka Hula. Eighteen songs and like the magazine, the CD is beautifully packaged.
Compiled by the lavish Hula Dance magazine Hulalea. Price: £18.99
Price: £18.99
Compilation featuring seven players of Slack Key Guitar.
Variable compilation album of contemporary Tahitian music, sometimes too cheesy, but includes some excellent, little known musicians outside the Pacific such as Fenua, Elise Tahua, Bobby Holcomb, Moderani Toofa and Maruia. Should appeal to anyone with a like of Hawaiian music as shares certain similiarities in melody and instrumentation. Price: £18.99
Compilation album of Okinawan, Hawaiian and Caribbean songs. Includes from Okinawa, Shima Uta sung in Portuguese, Hana by Sandii, Rimi Natsukawa's Nada Sou So, Yasukatsu Ohshima, Begin, from Hawaii, Keali'i Reichel, Herb Ohta Jr. Herb Ohta, Elodia Kane, plus steelpan, reggae from Thriller U and Tokyo Ska Paradise and Banana Boat (Day O) from Leyona. Easy summer listening.
Compilation of the Respect Records catalogue. From Hawaii, Ray Kane, Elodia Kane, Rene Paulo, and honorary Hawaiian, Yuki 'Alani' Yamauchi, from Okinawa Takashi Hirayasu, (with Bob Brozman, Chuei Yoshikawa and solo), Seijin Noborikawa, from Jamaica, the Hummingbirds, from Japan, Soul Flower Union and Marimba Tropicana and tracks originally on European labels by Tarika (from Madagascar) and Taj Mahal. Price: £18.99
'Indulge your mind and soul in musical pleasures, experience the ultimate relaxation with resort music and enjoy your vacation.' so it mystifyingly says on the front. In reality, it's the likes of Jimmy Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Mantovani, Dinah Washington, even Tom Waits and Dan Hicks. Fine in itself but breaches the trades descriptions act.
Compilation album of Tahitian roots music, elements of Hawaiian, Indonesian and Mexican music. Price: £18.99
