KAWAI COCKETT, Hawai‘i's Male Vocalist of the Year is STILL STRUMMING! From his first Hula Records release in 1969 to present, Kawai has carried on the hula tradition. Known for his unique ‘ukulele strumming and his powerful vocals, he provides the music the public an hula dancers of the world search for. And although Kawai continues to say that he's "no spring chicken," the amount of energy he puts into every one of his songs belies that fact.
STILL STRUMMING! features traditional favorites; newer, sure to become classic, hula numbers; and first-time recordings like a song composed by Kawai for his wife. This latest release is traditional Hawaiian hula music at its best... featuring one of Hawai`i's living musical treasures.
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