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| "More Island Sounds" (In no particular order) (See also The 50 Greatest Hawaii Albums of All Time) |
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Slack
Key Guitar Volume 2 Various artists. Audio CD (October 28, 2003) 47th Annual Grammy Award Winner for Best Hawaiian Music Album. Ki ho'alu, or slack key refers to the altered tunings of the acoustic guitar that are unique to the musical heritage of Hawaii. Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 was recorded in the heart of "Paniolo" (Hawaiian Cowboy) country where the slack key guitar style originated. This CD presents 10 extraordinary slack key artists, each with their own tuning and slack key style ranging from traditional to contemporary showing an evolution of this art form. A must have for all guitar lovers! |
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Hawaiian
Slack Key Guitar Masters Various artists, Audio CD (May 23, 1995) Hawaiian slack-key guitar began evolving in the 1830s, when Spanish and Mexican cowboys brought guitars to the cattle ranches of the Big Island. It became a recognizable style around the turn of the century. Traditionally an accompanying instrument in a group setting, slack key has recently moved out front, and this all-instrumentals CD shows why. |
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Ke'alaokamaile
Keali'i Reichel, Audio CD (December 9, 2003) One of Hawaii's top artists. 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Award - Album of the Year. |
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Alone
in IZ World Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Audio CD (September 25, 2001) The fastest selling Hawaiian album of all time! 2002 Na Hoku Hanohano Award - Album of the Year. |
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Hymns
Of Hawaii George Kahumoku, Daniel Ho, Audio CD (December 14, 1999) Don't be put off by the "hymns" in the title. This music is as uplifting as the views from Kauai's Na Pali coast. |
| Some Other Titles of Interest The Uncle In Me Willie K. Na Mele`o Kawa Kahiko George Naope Sunday Morning Jake Shimabukuro Hawaiian Christmas Noelani Mahoe and the Leo Nahenahe Singers The Gift of Music - From Father to Son Dennis Kamakahi on slack key guitar and David Kamakahi on ukulele. Heart of the Ukulele Eddie Kamae's great recording. Lima Wela The legendary guitarist Ledward (Led) Kaapana Hawaiian Wedding Song Hawaii Calls Orchestra and Chorus South Sea Island Magic Moe Keale remembered as a treasure of Hawaiian music Steel Guitar Magic Hawaii's legendary steel guitarists, ulukele and guitar stylists. Chants of the Islands Traditional chants taught by all Hulau Hula plus original chants by Palani Kahala. Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Vol.1 Compilation of performances "live" from Maui 2004 featuring master guitarists: Ledward Kaapana, Cyril Pahinui (son of the legendary Gabby Pahinui), Ozzie Kotani, Keoki Kahumoku, Daniel Ho and George Kahumoku Jr. Na Palapalai This Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning group captures the magic of the nostalgic falsetto sounds of yesterday, incorporating a synergistic blend of today, and manifesting a sound for "tomorrow". The Art Of Solo Ukulele In
honor of the Honolulu Academy of Arts 75th Anniversary, the academy released this exciting new
CD. Featuring four of Hawaii's top ukulele virtuosos: Benny Chong, Gordon Mark, Jake Shimabukuro
and Byron Yasui. Each performer represents a different aspect of the ukulele's broad range of
styles, and the album spans a wide spectrum from local Hawaiian favorites to jazz, pop, Broadway
and even classical music. Available at the Honolulu Academy of Arts Gift Shop. Call: The Academy
Shop (808) 532-8703 or toll free from the Mainland or neighbor islands 1-800-829-5211. Price
$15.00 . Na Mele Paniolo: Songs of Hawaiian Cowboys In 1985, the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts embarked upon a journey to record the sounds of families and friends singing on Hawaiian ranches. The material collected focused primarily on the musical traditions of the Hawaiian cowboy ("paniolo"). Na Mele Paniolo was released on cassette tape in 1987 and has been out of print since the early 1990's. The analog recordings were recently digitzed and made available in double CD format. The 52-page booklet, which accompanies the CDs, features biographies of several prominent musicians and the English and Hawaiian translations of the songs. Among the artists included are Na Molokama o Hanalei, Bill Kaiwa, Peppie and Gippy Cooke, and Clyde "Kindy" Sproat. The double CD is a musical tribute to the paniolo legacy. Available at the Honolulu Academy of Arts Gift Shop. Call: The Academy Shop (808) 532-8703 or toll free from the Mainland or neighbor islands 1-800-829-5211. Price $20. |
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