“Hawaiian Love Songs” by Palani Vaughan Released on Compact Disc Honolulu, Hawai‘i, July 9, 2007 . . . Palani Vaughan has been known for so many years as a pioneer of modern Hawaiian nationalistic music, and most of all for the four Ia ‘Oe E Ka La albums he recorded in honor of King Kalakaua in the 1970s and early 1980s, that the music on this album will come as a surprise to anyone who knows him for only Ia ‘Oe E Ka La. Palani’s debut album, Meet Palani Vaughan and The Sunday Manoa [Hula Records, 1967], showed his strength as a contemporary Hawaiian artist, this one reinvented him as a potential successor to the late Alfred Apaka as a peerless romantic crooner of Hawaiian and hapa-haole classics set to sophisticated orchestral arrangements. Hawai‘i has changed tremendously since these recordings were made in 1970, but beautiful music is timeless, and this album is a perfect antidote to the stress of living in modern, congested, over-built and over-developed Hawai‘i nei. • HONOLULU • WAIKIKI •
SOUTH SEA ISLAND MAGIC
Compact Disc - CDHS-535
“Kahauanu Lake Trio at The Halekulani Hotel” Available for the first time in CD format! • PUA LILILEHUA • KA‘U
NUI • PILI PALUA • ‘A‘OLE LA • HU‘I E
~ Including a 16-page booklet with lyrics and translations ~ Compact Disc - CDHS-511
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ~ Wonderful World The album, which sets Kamakawiwo'ole's angelic voice and distinctive 'ukulele strumming to a symphonic score, was released on the 10th anniversary of his death (June 26, 2007).
$15.95 each 
SIMPLY SLACK KEY by Kelekona Honolulu, Hawaii, April 9, 2007 . . . You‘ve probably never heard of Oahu-born slack key guitarist KELEKONA, but the Kahauanu Lake Trio’s namesake, “Uncle K,” called him “No ka oi – the best!” Playing guitar since the age of 14, Kelekona, who studied at the knee of the legendary Alice Namakelua, was also influenced by other slack key greats like Gabby Pahinui, Atta Isaacs, and Led Kaapana. He has blended those learned styles with other genres of music – jazz, blues, rock and flamenco – to create his own unique style. In his 20s, Kelekona moved to the Big Island and became part of its thriving music scene. While honing his skills, he picked up the nuances of the Big Island slack key style. On this, his debut CD, you’ll hear original composi- tions featuring both Oahu and Hawaii island-flavored stylings, and you most certainly will hear the passion this native son has for the uniquely Hawaiian style of guitar playing he first fell in love with so many years ago. On three cuts, Kelekona’s cousin, IMUA GARZA, of the OPIHI PICKERS, accompanies him on ukulele. • Aloha Kupuna • Na Ekolu • Keola’s Tune • Changing Horses • Liliha Street Blues • Saving TIme • Margarita Girl • Aloha Slack Key • Alewa • Kaloko • Midnight Moon • Lokelani • Amazing Grace Compact Disc - CDWFR-9001
“HAWAI‘I TODAY” LOYAL GARNER AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CD FORMAT! Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2, 2007. . . “Loyal Garner was called ‘The Lady of Love’ for good reason – her music embodied goodness, her performance radiated with heart felt emotion, her voice projected the aloha from the heart. She may be gone, but her legacy is the vast riches of song that continues to tick like a heartbeat within us all.” – Wayne Harada, The Honolulu Advertiser Loyal’s fans have requested that we re-issue “HAWAI‘I TODAY” in CD format and we are happy to comply. Although she left us all too soon, at the age of 55, we have her music to remind us of her stellar career, her moving stories told through song, the contemporary flair she brought to Hawaiian favorites, and her exceptional showmanship – her smile, that voice, fingers “tickling the ivories,” the banter, and most of all, the love she shared with her audiences. Enjoy these classic songs and hear again, the aloha that shines through as Loyal sings... • HAWAI‘I TODAY • CITY
LIGHTS • YOU ARE THE SUN, HAWAI‘I
Compact Disc - CDHS-558
HAWAI‘I’S FAVORITES, VoL. 1 Various Artists Honolulu, Hawaii, March 8, 2007 . . . “HAWAI‘I’S FAVORITES, VoL. 1 – from yesterday and today” is a collection of traditional Hawaiian and hapa-haole tunes, chosen for their popularity with locals and tourists alike. We asked Matthew Koenig, 30-year veteran music retailer and former Retail Director of Hawai‘i’s Tower Records outlets, to pick some of his favorite, and best-selling Hawaiian songs. He did, and the result is this CD containing performances by Hawai‘i’s stellar artists like Alfred Apaka, The Kahauanu Lake Trio, Genoa Keawe, Kawai Cockett, Nina Kali‘iwahamana and Nathen Aweau. Mathew says: “In these hurried times in which we live, these songs never fail to have a calming affect on me...some of them even have a playfulness that lifts my spirit. I hope they will do the same for you.” • One Paddle, Two Paddle (The Kahauanu Lake Trio) • On A Coconut Island (‘Elua Kane)lua Kane) • ‘Akaka Falls (Darlene Ahuna) • Kaulana Kaua‘i (Kawai Cockett) • Kilakila ‘O Maui (Akoni) • Sweet Leilani (Palani Vaughan) • It’s Aloha Friday (Nathan Aweau) • Little Brown Gal (The Maile Serenaders) • Pupu A‘o Ewa / Pearly Shells (Don Ho) • Papalina Lahilahi (Genoa Keawe) • Lu‘au Drum Beats (The Septimo ‘Ohana) • The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Alfred Apaka & Nina Keali‘iwahamana) • Aloha ‘Oe (Alfred Apaka) Compact Disc - CDTR-4100
DRUM BEATS OF THE PACIFIC, VOL. 3 Now including drumming Instructions! Honolulu, Hawaii, February 12, 2007... In response to numerous requests for another album of traditional and contemporary Polynesian drum music, Hula Records International is pleased to present volume 3 of "DRUM BEATS OF THE PACIFIC - Songs and Dances of the Islands." Our goal in compiling these rhythms was twofold: to provide visitors with musical memories of their stay in the Islands, and to offer students of music and dance these dance beats representative of the cultures of Rorotonga, Aitutaki, Pukapuka, Mangaia - the Cook Islands, and Tahiti. Tavanui
E - Pa`ea/Rutu Taki/Kakaia
- Ta`ae O Tangaroa/Takoto
Compact Disc - CDHRI-1024
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