Thanks auntie and everyone else!

-Bill

makai1:

No...there's the Hawaiian Style Band:
http://www.mele.com/v3/artcat/hsb.htm

and then the 3 "sampler" releases entitled "Hawaiian Style" (volumes 1-2-3) -- offering contemporary, reggae, and island contemporary tracks:
http://www.mele.com/v3/info/2137.htm
http://www.mele.com/v3/info/2364.htm
http://www.mele.com/v3/info/2764.htm

Mahalo auntiem! ((R))
Happy listening Bill! ((*))

You too Makai, you lucky devil ((6))!

Have a great trip and I hope your mom ends up loving Kaua`i.

-Bill

This March, we happened upon Merv Oana, performing in Lahaina (Maui) when we visited in March. He seemed a real cut above the typical solo performer-with-drum-machine you find playing in bars. So we bought his CD, Everyday Island Life (from 1997). We love it; mostly original songs (not on par with the Cazimero Brothers or others, but a nice change of pace).

Here's a link: http://www.nahenahe.net/merv/

beachdweller, I just listened to Merv..I like him. He looks like Gallagher, doesn't he?

Many mahalos Bill! My lil sis is joining us and well as my own "auntiem", mom's sis. We all connect wonderfully, so I'm hoping for "happy trails".

I'll let you know... until then... aaaaahhhhhlllohhhhhhhaaaaaaa. ((R))

iceeu2,

I was wondering what that water-melon and sledge hammer were doing at his show!

:-)

I like Sean Na'auao ALOT.
Also Ka'au Crater Boys, No Grammy, and of course IZ

There is one great new CD about Kauai, Na Mele O Kauai by Norman Ka'awa Solomon.It instantly transports me to Kauai
http:www.songsoftheislandsmusic.com

Since I posted this I have become a HAPA addict. I love the guitar sound and the harmonies.

-Bill

Mahalo everyone! Until this wonderful little thread came along...I only had a limited collection of Hapa & some IZ tunes...now I have enough for a proper Hawaiian style mix for our trip next month. :-)

aloha!

My fingers hurt from practicing the ukulele and i'm still terrible! Have been listening to alot of Gabby Pahinui in the car..and as usual some old iz (with big brother skippy, oh yeh, da best). Those guys are always in the rotation on my ipod! Bill, I bet you'd love these albums. I think they are "Na Mele Henoheno" collection or something, i bet auntie maria knows and then knows some more! Also that Live at Hank's recording is outta sight! We have to order another copy as we kindly left our original one (by mistake) in the rental car. alOhA.

I should note that these albums would be filed under
Makaha Sons of Nihau, i b'lieve.

Auwe! If my house was on fire and I could only save one cd, it would be "Na Pua O Hawai'i" by the Makaha Sons and friends.

mele.com here I come! $)

Mahalo sea wahine and garuda!

-Bill

I keep mulling it over and all I can come up with is "Puff The Magic Dragon".:))
112 days.((D))
8-)

ttt

I see I don't need to mention mele.com...

Among my favorites are Keola and Kapono Beamer. I also like Gabby Pahinui.

Oh, my. I just noticed that this is an old thread. Nevertheless, interesting discussion, and I just added radio station kkrc to my streaming collection and am listening as I type!

Bill, are you going to Hawaii again this year? 8-)

nevermind,

Not going this year. We went to St. John- USVI instead for our "go beach" vacation this year a few weeks ago. Loved it! Maui in February and maybe Kaua'i again next summer. Going to St. John has wet my appetite for seeing other tropical places, so I'm looking at alterantives for the summer months. Any ideas?

-Bill