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 Kinohi - Origins
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Lil' tidbits of info from Gonzo About This Album A song we were all familiar with and we all enjoyed from our years up at the Kamehameha Schools was "He Ma`i No Ka Lani". A song taught to us by Uncle Wayne Chang. I believe Chad still remembers the Hula to this mele. Ask him to show it to you sometime. Kamaka Kukona was Kale and Ryan's classmate. He was in the concert glee club, and he was also the co-ed song contest director for the class of 96. Go 96. After graduation we lost touch, but somehow our paths crossed again, and we knew that he had written some pretty good stuff. We approached him about "Ha`ena I Ka `Ehukai", and he graciously let us record it. Johnny Almeida's "Ku`uipo Pua Rose" is a song everyone in Hawai'i is familiar with. Chad was especially fond of this song. He put an arrangement together, and we recorded it. "Lei `o Kohala", was a song we learned from Kumu Hula Kaha`i Topolinski. We were the musicians that were backing up his Halau for the King Kamehameha Hula Competition. He wrote this song to commemorate a visit to Kohala in 2000. We all enjoyed performing it so much, we asked him if we could record it. Mary Kawena Pukui and
Madeline "Maddy" Kaululehuaohaili Lam Chad was influenced by many people. One of them was Lani "Dear" Custino. He was a frequent visitor to her house, and he fondly remembers his time spent with Dear. In "Ka Manu Kikaha `Olu" he compares Aunty Dear to a graciously gliding bird. "Moku Kia Kahi" was a song that I really wanted to do. My playing style is strongly influenced by Peter Moon and Troy Fernandez, so I wanted to do something that showcased the `ukulele. The Manhattans had a bunch of hits way back when...way, way, way, before we were born. Their music can still be heard today, capturing new listeners with their soulful style. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" captivated us so much that we decided to record it. A couple of years back Chad was at a picnic at Ala Moana with old friends. Snowbird Bento was also at that picnic, they had a guitar and a `ukulele, Snowbird came up with the song right on the spot. A few years later, Chad remembering that song, asked Snowbird if she would let us record it. Not only was she gracious enough to let us record "Two Worlds Apart", but she also blew everyone's doors off when she sung her heartfelt song on the recording. Such a talented person. We wanted to do something hapa haole, and something kinda wacky. We were listening to Chad's old record collection and we came across this Harry Owen's gem. He was once the conductor of the Royal Hawaiian Band, and "Princess Poo-poo-ly (pupule)" was written about one of the wahine in the band. I wonder who it was.... Everyone longs to be loved, Kale is a guy with a big heart. He's very sentiMENTAL and such a HOPELESS roMANtic sometimes. He put his feelings and thoughts onto paper and ended up with "Make My Dream Come True". Listening to the radio, you've probably heard one of Kawaikapuokalani's songs. Heck, you've probably heard a whole bunch of em. His songs are like little makana for the listener. So many memorable tunes, so much poetry. We actually didn't know him personally when we asked him if we could record one of his songs. I hung out after E Hula Mau with His Son and his Daughter. We cruised together at Six Flags, and it was there i asked them, "Eh, you tink Uncle Frank would let us record one of his songs or wot?" They both laughed and replied "Of course!". I ended up getting his number, but I remember holding onto it a long time, I was so nervous to call and talk to him. After i finally got enough nerve to call him, we worked out a time to meet. He shared "Aloha Hawai`i Ku`u One Hanau" with me. He is such a humble, kind, and intelligent man. His presence just soothes your soul. I'm glad I made that phone call.
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