Early Hawaiian Classics

by Kalama's Quartet

Overview

25 tracks recorded by Kalama's Quartet (in both its quartet and quintet phases) between 1927-1932, as well as a 1935 recording attributed to Mike Hanapi. Varying in approach from folk balladry to uptempo jazz and hillbilly-flavored numbers, it's ebullient music that's most distinctive when the steel guitars are to the fore. The group also varied their vocal arrangements, but are most noted for the numbers featuring sweet falsetto vocals, such as the Hawaiian standard "Wahine Ui." It not only embodies some of the best attributes of vintage Hawaiian music, but also contains clear seeds of a high, pining sound that would be echoed by such later country and pop singers as Roy Orbison and Marty Robbins. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/1993
Label:	Arhoolie / Folklyric
UPC:	0096297702826
Rank:	124180

Tracks

1. Medley of Hulas
2. Inikiniki Malie
3. Tu-Tu-E-, Tu-Tu-Hoi
4. He Manao Healoha
5. Mama E
6. Wahine Ui
7. Na Moku Eha
8. UA Like No a Like
9. Wai O Minnehaha
10. Palolo
11. On the Beach of Waikiki
12. Maile Lau Li'ili'i
13. Hilo March
14. Hapa Haole Hula Girl
15. Kalamaula
16. Nu Ioka Hula
17. Hoo-Hihi Oe Ke Ike Mai
18. He Olu la No'u
19. Lei Ana Ika Mokihana
20. Heeia
21. Medley
22. Kaleponi
23. Lei E Hula
24. Hilo Hula
25. Hanohano Hanalei
26. Kuu Lei

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kalama's Quartet   Primary Artist
Bob Matsu   Guitar (Steel),Vocals,Voices
Mike Hanapi   Falssetist,Tenor (Vocal),Guitar (Steel)
Mike Hanape   Vocals,Guitar (Steel)
William Kalama   Vocals,Ukulele,Tenor (Vocal)
Bob Nawahine   Guitar,Vocals,Bass (Vocal)
Dave Kaleipua Munson   Baritone (Vocal),Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Alfred Alohikea   Composer
K. Roseguo   Language Consultant
George Morrow   Restoration
Wayne Pope   Art Direction
Public Domain   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Editing
Traditional   Composer