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Aloha Everybody !! I definitely have my own prejudices about Hawaiian music.  Quoted material is other people's comments, my opinions are in red.

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Sons of Hawaii

This digitally mastered CD was originally released on vinyl in 1971 and virtually kick-started the Hawaiian revival.  It's been out of print for 23 years - now it's back (and better than ever) !!

 

1.gif (16799 bytes) Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters

"The dreamy music on this album makes me feel like I'm driving along the road to Hana once again. This is definitely not a cheesy compilation of Island wannabe music. Rather it is a collection that reflects the rich Hawaiian culture."
Not fast-paced, but still definitely a stars-4-5.gif (242 bytes)

 

3.gif (14075 bytes)E O Mai  
... this is terrific music, at once traditional in form and musicality, and progressive in content and admixture. The renaissance Hawaiian culture is going through can be seen in the appeal of Kealii's work to Native Hawaiians and Hawaii Residents both, but there is something here for open-minded Mainlanders as well.
 
VERY POWERFUL.  Hits you right in the gut.  stars-5-0(1).gif (240 bytes) ++
 
 
 
5.gif (18125 bytes)Kawaipunahele - 
"Beautiful, traditional Hawaiian mele are interwoven with innovative covers from contemporary music."

Gentler music than some of E OMai - excellent !! stars-5-0(1).gif (240 bytes)
 
 
 
 
Night Moon.gif (17706 bytes)Night Moon, by Cyril Pahinui - 

I haven't heard this one yet, but it's getting great reviews.   Has a "countryish" sound to most  of the tracks, I think.

 

 

6.gif (17455 bytes)Legends Of Ukulele
Haven't heard this one, but it looks like a good introduction to Hawiian Ukulele music.  If you are already a little familiar with Hawaiian Ukelele, then keep on going down the list and check out some of the "Dancing Cat" series of recordings.
(Not rated)

 

 
 
9.gif (18420 bytes)Mauna Kea: White Mountain Journal
Keola Beamer
 

 

10.gif (16733 bytes)The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band [IMPORT]
Gabby Pahinui

Good, good, good !!  (Then, of course, I love Gabby)

 

 

15.gif (17260 bytes)Hawaiian Touch
Barney Isaacs, George Kuo 

This is OUTSTANDING !!  Steel guitar plus acoustic guitar together - sweet music !!

 

 

16.gif (18007 bytes)Vintage Hawaiian Music-The Great Singers (1928-34)
Vintage Hawaiian Music  
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

17.gif (18682 bytes)Moe`uhane Kika: Tales From The Dream Guitar
Keola Beamer  
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
18.gif (17482 bytes) Wooden Boat 
Keola Beamer 

This is one of my very favorite Beamer CD's.  Warning   - it will make you homesick for the islands though !!

 


33.gif (19816 bytes)Kika Kila Meets Kihoalu 
Bob Brozman, Ledward Kaapana

This is VERY nice - beautiful steel and slack-key guitars working seamlessly together.