This week, we begin to celebrate the season with holiday classics - both old and new - from Hawai`i. Along the way we’ll take away the instruments and look at a capella gems from Nina Keali`iwahamana and Danny Kaleikini. I’ll share some sacred songs done in the traditional Hawaiian falsetto by Sam Keli`iho`omalu, Ata Damasco, and Na Palapalai. And it wouldn’t be Ho`olohe Hou if we didn’t blow the dust off of some rarities, so I will share some special holiday memories from Lucky Luck, Alfred Apaka, and a favorite of listeners of this program, Aunty Genoa Keawe.
Plus more songs of snow, sleigh bells, children, family, presents, Santa Claus, and the real reason for the season - the birth of a Savior.
I hope you enjoy these songs I’ve picked to share with you this week. Season’s Greetings from Ho`olohe Hou! Thanks for making us a part of your Sunday.
Enjoy!
Bill Wynne
SONG TITLE
| ARTIST
| LP/SOURCE
| LABEL
|
We Three Kings
| The Brothers Cazimero
| Christmas Collection
| Mountain Apple
|
Mele Kalikimaka
| Haunani Kahalewai
| A Merry Hawaiian Christmas
| Capitol
|
Winter Wonderland
| Melveen Leed
| Christmas With Melveen
| Lehua
|
Merry Christmas, Darling
| Keali`i Reichel
| Maluhia
| Punahele
|
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
| Willie K
| Willie Kalikimaka
| Mountain Apple
|
The Christmas Song
| Don Ho
| The Don Ho Christmas Album
| Reprise
|
Some Children See Him
| Loyal Garner
| Local Divas’ Christmas
| Local Divas
|
Christmas Don’t Be Late
| Opihi Pickers
| Our Ohana’s 1st Christmas
| Ohana
|
The 12 Days Of Christmas
| Sonny Kamahele
| A Merry Hawaiian Christmas
| Capitol
|
Hawaiian Santa
| The Surfers
| Christmas From Hawaii
| HiFi
|
Sleigh Ride
| Arthur Lyman
| Mele Kalikimaka
| HiFi
|
`Twas The Night Before A Kanaka Christmas
| Lucky Luck
| 45rpm single
| Mahalo
|
Joy To The World (Hau`oli Ka Honua)
| Alfred Apaka and The Hawaiian Village Serenaders
| 45rpm single
| Hawaiian Village Records
|
Silent Night (Po La`I E)
| Genoa Keawe
| 45rpm single
| 49th State
|
I Love Christmas (Aloha Kalikimaka)
| Eddie Kamae and The Sons Of Hawai`i
| Christmas Time With Eddie Kamae and The Sons Of Hawai`i
| Hawaii Sons
|
Caroling, Caroling/We Need A Little Christmas
| The Honolulu Boy Choir
| Christmas With The Honolulu Boy Choir
| Lehua
|
Mele Kalikimaka Ia Kakou/Mele Kalikimaka Ia `Oe
| Waimanalo Keikis
| Mele Kalikimaka
| Tradewinds
|
Baby’s First Christmas
| Karen Keawehawaii
| Have A Merry Karen Christmas
| Kaleolani
|
Ulu Mahiehie
| Del Beazley and Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
| One For Akua
| Mamo
|
Nani No Ka Sabati
| Roddy Lopez
| `Ekahi Lehua
| KeleoPono
|
`Ekolu Mea Nui
| Sam Keli`iho`omalu
| Ola Ka `Oiwi
| Hula
|
He Nani No
| Ata Damasco
| From The Valley To The Throne
| Ululoa
|
I Call Him Lord
| Na Palapalai
| Ke `Ala Beauty
| Koops2
|
What Child Is This (Ke Keiki Ali`i)
| Nina Kealiiwahamana
| A Merry Hawaiian Christmas
| Capitol
|
Nani Keli`i Ki`eki`e
| Danny Kaleikini
| I Am What I Am
| DK
|
Doxology
| Mana`o Company
| Praising Him Island Style - Volume 2
| Quiet Storm
|
E Hahai Ia Iesu Kristo Ka Haku
| Palani Vaughan
| Kaulana Na Pua - Volume Two
| Nakahili
|
No Kristo
| Na Kahu
| Aloha Ke Akua
| Aloha Ke Akua
|
The First Noel
| Nohelani Cypriano
| Local Divas’ Christmas
| Local Divas
|
Iehova
| Keawe Lopes
| He Aloha No…
| Mana Pa`i
|
Aloha Mai E Ka Haku
| Bulla Ka`iliwai
| Na Hulukupuna
| Ululoa
|
The Little Drummer Boy
| The Makaha Sons
| Christmas Day In Hawai`i Nei
| Poki
|
Ave Maria
| Na Leo Pilimehana
| Christmas Gift
| NLP
|