From the vaults of Hula Records comes the long-awaited reissue of the 1962 album "Na Mele Ohana" – family songs – from the song book of Vickie Ii Rodrigues (1912-1987), sung by Vickie – one of the foremost authorities on Hawaiian music and dance, her three daughters (Lani, Lahela and Nina), and two sons (Boyce and John). Hawaiian song lyrics used to be handed down from person to person and kept in family song books. Some lyrics were shared with those outside the family, others were not. This rare recording represents the first time that "Auntie" Vickie opened her song book for anyone other than family and close friends. The enclosed lyrics were transcribed from pages written in her own hand. Over the years they have become the favorites of hula dancers and lovers of true Hawaiian music everywhere.
Album Tracks:
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