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Classic Hawaiian Hulas
vol. 1
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George Kahumoku, Jr.
& Daniel Ho
Hula 1 Demo.mp3
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These are beautiful recordings of classic Hula songs
played and sung by Slack Key guitar master
George Kahumoku. He is accompanied
wonderfully on sparkling ukulele by
Daniel Ho. This is true and deep
Hawaiian music, and there is an
abundance of sweet songs, as
well as many other moods.
- George Winston
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Bio
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George Kahumoku, Jr. has traveled the world sharing his music. He has met thousands
of Hawaiians and Hawaiian at heart who perpetuate and participate in Hawaiian Culture
through hula dancing or singing wherever they may live. This album is dedicated to you
the keepers of the Hawaiian Mele and Hula.
The hula has been in George's family for six generations. His father, George Kahumoku, Sr.,
was named after his uncle, Kuluwaimoka, Kalakaua's court chanter for Hula. George's Tutu,
Emily Hoopale, and aunt Iolani Makekau Luahine were both taught hula by Antone Kaoo,
another Kumu Hula who danced for King David Kalakaua. George's mother, Aileen Waiolama
Perez, was taught by Sam Bernard who often researched and choreographed songs with
Darryl Lupenui into the 1980's. Aileen and daughter, Sharleen Uilani Kahumoku, taught hula
in Tacoma, Washington for many years under the name Uilani's Polynesian Review.
Daniel Ho, whose Hawaiian roots go back to Kaimuki, Oahu, has developed his multifaceted
musical talents on guitar, ukulele, keyboard, and percussion to such wide ranging styles as
smooth jazz, slack key, religious, acoustic alternative, classic and contemporary Hawaiian.
Here he shows off his traditional styling on the ukulele in beautiful and subtle embellishments
brilliantly complementing George's guitar & vocals. George was deeply impressed by Daniel's
Slack Key guitar during a tour when Uncle Ray Kane was unable to fly to Santa Cruz, CA and
Daniel, highly recommended by a mutual friend, modestly and humbly stepped in. His
musically solid performance, delightful humor and stage presence cemented their friendship
which has continued through national and international tours and multiple CDs including
Hoku Award winning Hymns of Hawai'i.
Usually in concert George and Daniel play an instrumental interlude (pa‘ani) in the middle
of the song. For this series of 3 hula CDs, George and Daniel have have omitted the paani
as when a dancer is on stage with them.
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Song List
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1.
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Pua Hone (4:19) |
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Kane'ohe (3:34) |
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Hi'ilawe (4:59) |
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Koke'e (4:12) |
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Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u (4:57) |
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6.
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Ke Kali Nei Au / Hawaiian Wedding Song (4:30) |
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Henehene Kou 'Aka (4:00) |
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He Hawai'i Au (3:51) |
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9.
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I Ali'i No Oe (2:45) |
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10.
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Na Pua O Ewalina (4:38) |
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11.
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Pua Mana (3:27) |
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Reviews
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Friday March 19, 2004
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Island Mele
By John Berger
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"Classic Hawaiian Hulas Vol. 1"
George Kahumoku Jr. and Daniel Ho
Daniel Ho Creations
George Kahumoku's new album comes with the endorsement of George Winston, who produced several of Kahumoku's albums for his nationally distributed Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters series. This particular album, while for Daniel Ho's Los Angeles-based record label, is produced to similar high standards. Kahumoku sings and plays beautiful nahenahe (sweet, melodious) arrangements of contemporary hula standards that include "Pua Hone" and "Puamana." Ho adds some unobtrusive support on ukulele.
The experience of listening to Kahumoku's ki hoalu (slack key) is enhanced by the information provided on the tunings he uses and the significance of the songs.
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Credits
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George Kahumoku, Jr. |
Slack key guitar, vocals, artwork |
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Daniel Ho |
KoAloha ukulele, mixing, mastering, graphic design |
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George Winston, Ed Bigelow, Nancy Kahumoku |
Liner notes |
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Lydia |
Photography |
Guitar tunings: Taro Patch
(G Major Tuning: D-G-D-G-B-D);
and Drop C (C-G-D-G-B-D).
Ukulele Tuning: "C" (G-C-E-A)
Record Label: Daniel Ho Creations
Catalog Number: DHC 80001
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Lyrics & Notes
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Pua Hone (4:19)
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Dennis Kamakahi
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Written in 1977 by friend and fellow slack key touring companion who composed this for his wife, Robin. It was made famous by the Sons of Hawai'i and the Cazimero Brothers, then popularized as a hula in the 1980's. Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho of Hilo choreographed this song for Ka'ula Kamahele, who danced for George and Moses Kahumoku.
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Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F
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Kane'ohe (3:34)
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Abbie Kong
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This song marked the introduction of electricity and telegraph into Kane'ohe.
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Drop C
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Hi'ilawe (4:59)
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Sam Lia
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This most famous of Slack Key songs was Gabby Pahinui's,
and now son, Cyril Pahinui's, signature song.
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Drop C
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Koke'e (4:12)
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Dennis Kamakahi
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Another Kamakahi classic that was choreographed by
Kumu Hula Roselle Bailey when she lived on Kaua'i.
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Taro Patch capoed up
to the 3rd fret - B flat
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Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u (4:57)
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Jerry Santos
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Jerry Santos and George were friends and classmates at Kamehameha School (class of 1969) since the 9th grade. Leolani Lowry learned this from her Kumu, Clark Bolivar, and taught it to her students, including George's wife, Nancy. It is a song of days gone by.
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Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F
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Ke Kali Nei Au / Hawaiian Wedding Song (4:30)
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Charles E. King
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One of the most requested songs for newly wed and married couples to dance. George first played this song as a duet with his brother, Moses. George has since performed this song solo for thousands of weddings.
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Taro Patch capoed
up two frets to A
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Henehene Ko 'Ake (4:00)
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Attrib. to Kaimanahila
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Sung and danced in Georges family for years and a
favorite of the Beamer Family and Soloman sisters,
Malama & Hulali (Covington).
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Drop C
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He Hawai'i Au (3:51)
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words by Ron Rosha
& Peter Moon,
music by Peter Moon,
translation by Alice Namakelua
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A foundation song for the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1960's and 70's. Many Hawaiians left home to seek a better life outside of Hawai'i. This is a song of clarity and marks the revival of Hawaiian cultural pride.
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Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F
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I Ali'i No Oe (2:45)
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Traditional
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This is a song of submission of a servant to a chief and is usually danced with uli uli or ohe pu'ili (split bamboo sticks). It is a favorite of George's cousin and Kumu Hula Sam Bernard, and is dedicated to the Bernard Family.
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Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F
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Na Pua O Ewalina (4:38)
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George Kahumoku, Jr.
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Composed for Ewalina & Saichi Kawahara after George first visited them in San Francisco. He was delighted to find a bathroom full of live ginger, ti, pikake and plumeria. This song is a house name song for "Hale Mele", a name given to the Kawaharas home by Dennis Kamakahi. Hawaiians share song, food and kike (kitty) in this song.
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G Taro Patch
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Pua Mana (3:27)
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Irmgard Farden Aluli
& Charles Kekua Farden
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George learned this song at Kamehameha School in the 1950's. He later met and sang with Aunty Irmgard, her sister, Edna Farden Bekeart, and other members of the famous musical Aluli/Farden family. George occasionally surfs in front of Pua Mana near the home for which this song was written.
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Taro Patch tuned down
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