He 'Olu [Single]

Holunape | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 27, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Roy Sakuma Productions, Inc.
• ASIN: B000I2J74A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,297 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nohea

2. La Oe E Ka La E Alohi Ne

3. Ka Pua O Ku u I ini

4. Holo Lio

5. Ka Hui Holo Pa u

6. Pilila au

7. Moanike alaonapuamakahikina

8. Ku u Lei Kiele

9. Hana No E Ka Oi

10. Shout to the Lord - Hea I Ka Haku

11. Hilo Hula

12. Nene u

13. Hali ilua

14. He Olu

Editorial Reviews

This CD was a long awaited debut CD by one of Hawaii's Premier groups. Holunape presents traditional Hawaiian music performed in the style of the 1940's and 1950's. The members of the group are: Kama Hopkins, Keola Kaluhiwa, and Kanai'a Nakamura. Holunape won Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for this excellent album: Group of the Year and Hawaiian Language Album of the Year. This album will make a nice addition to any collection of Hawaiian music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New "Old" Hawaiian Combo!, November 15, 2007

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Kimo Kapulu (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: He 'Olu (Audio CD)

If you listened to Hawaiian music in the 40s-60s - and liked it a lot - you'll love this CD. Hawaiian Airlines was featuring Holunape in their on board video presentation and I was happy to hear the sound of Hawaiian music that I grew up with. The three members of Holunape, Jeremy Hopkins, Kekoa Kaluhiwa and Brad Nakamura harmonize well in the traditional Hawaiian style, and include the necessary falsetto parts. Ukulele, guitar, upright bass, Hawaiian steel guitar and various incidental percussion provide that light, enjoyable "Mai Tai at the beach" sound. If you were in Hawaii in the 50s and 60s on "Boat Day" you would have heard this type of music everywhere welcoming the disembarking tourists. I have a good sized library of Hawaiian music and this is my current favorite. Try it - you'll like it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Holunape- Yes, April 18, 2009

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Sue A. Meadows "S. Meadows" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: He 'Olu (Audio CD)

I listen to Hawaiian music from the 40's , 50's and the 70's. I really love this group. I want to know and hear about them. I definetly recommend this group to anyone with a passion for Hawaiian music. It is amazing.