Similar books he aloha mele song he aloha mele by iva kinimaka na mele aloha songbook he aloha mele lyrics and chords he aloha mele lyrics chords he mele no lilo song mike evans aloha friday song mele kalikimaka mele me gand mele me choda. Off the grid music covers he aloha mele by iva kinimaka youtube. Northridge would be flipping formats, and sad to say its now happened. Kcsn will continue to play classical during the day, but is dumping its nighttime specialty shows in favor of an automated americana roots, etc. Wherever he went, he d be called on to sing to his signature tune, which was written for his daughter. Longtime entertainer and hawaiian food restaurateur iva kinimaka died tuesday morning. Check out he aloha mele by iva kinimaka on amazon music. Poetic compositions mele are the basis for hawaiian vocal performance.
Huapala hawaiian music and hula archives related to the island of o. During the 60s, 70s and 80s, kinimaka was a headliner in waikiki, entertaining visitors and locals at the royal lanai, dukes and the hilton hawaiian village. Over 250 of the most beloved hawaiian and hapahaole songs dating from the 1860s to the present. Oct 01, 2014 check out just singing it all by iva kinimaka on amazon music. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from iva kinimaka. The music varied from the sentimental marlene sai singing i love you and melveen leed doing kanaka waiwai to hos good friend sam kapu stating that the night life aint no good life but its my life. Chords for he aloha mele, a contemporary hawaiian love song.
He aloha mele pretty hoku sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes your pretty lovely brown eyes in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright. By doing a version of aloha oe, she decided to record a full album with hawaiibased musician daniel ho, covering not only traditional hawaiian songs but also songs she may have been introduced during her childhood, including iva kinimakas he aloha mele, the lim. Fundraiser for chamonix kinimaka by kristy kinimaka. Just singing it all by iva kinimaka on amazon music. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submitting it after submitted lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. Oddly, there are hardly even any ukulele covers of the song on there either. Hawaiian music he aloha mele is a song about a hula dancer and how she can tell stories with her hands. Jul 25, 2017 lyrics for he aloha mele by tia carrere. At one time, iva kinimaka was synonymous with entertainment that made waikiki a mustsee attraction for visitors and locals, if you wanted to see the best hawaiian artists and musicians performing live and on stage. He composed the popular he aloha mele written for his daughter dr. The song takes its title from the hawaiian phrase mele kalikimaka, meaning merry christmas. Popular waikiki entertainer in the 1960s and 1970s who near the end of his life gained.
He aloha mele ukulele cover written by iva kinimaka youtube 8 ukulele strumming patterns ukulele polo shirt patterns youtube mens tops shirts polos chemises polo shirts. Song information for he aloha mele iva kinimaka on allmusic. A timeless hawaiian mele song receives a beautiful live version spanning the islands. He aloha mele, pretty hoku sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes your pretty lovely brown eyes in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright for your brown eyes he aloha mele, e lohe i kamakani gentle breeze whispering haunting melodies to you softly.
Kinimaka, best known for his composition he aloha mele, died tuesday at 76. Like emma vearys lps and, for that matter, her live act of this same period, iva employed a larger orchestra complete with horns, strings, and even a harp. So i bought a uke a couple years ago and kind of stalled out shortly afterward. Oct 01, 2014 check out he aloha mele by iva kinimaka on amazon music. Iva kinimaka sang the gentle he aloha mele, a song that inspired ho to give the name hoku to his daughter, a wellknown singer. C c c c c he aloha mele, pretty hoku, f sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes c your pretty lovely brown eyes g7 f in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright c g7 for your brown eyes c he aloha mele, elohe i.
Poetic compositionsmeleare the basis for hawaiian vocal performance. A song id really like to learn is he aloha mele, but i cant seem to find any tutorials on youtube. This is a ukulele version of this classic hawaiian lullaby composed by. This video of hawaii aloha is the most moving version you. This is a discussion forum about the music application ireal pro for ios, android and mac. Lyrics, chords, translations and background notes for every song designed especially for the ukulele. It is intended to encourage the tradition of kanikapila.
Provided to youtube by tunecore he aloha mele various artists imua garza pamela garza hawaiian lullaby. Read about he aloha mele from iva kinimaka s just singing it all and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. One of these was the aloha festivals falsetto contests in the 2000s in which she joked. Blue a new song in the works pink use 1st music book version or transpose. Howzit, aloha friday radio listeners, the rumors had been out there for a while that kcsn the public broadcaster out of california state univ.
This list contains printed collections of poetic mele compositions. This video of hawaii aloha is the most moving version. And the 70s showmen who could rival zulu and iva kinimaka. He aloha mele by iva kinimaka lyrics damnlyrics all. But when hawaiians sing for each other, their first choice is lei aloha, lei makamae.
Jun 02, 2015 he aloha mele, written for his daughter chamonix, the apple of his eye, who grew up to be a medical doctor, was kinimakas signature tune, and he amassed a devoted following through the years. But, i have no idea how it translates from hawaiian to english. He aloha mele iva kinimaka peter moon band c he aloha mele, pretty hoku, c7 f sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes c your pretty lovely brown eyes g7 f in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright c for your brown eyes c he aloha mele, e lohe i ka makani c7 f gentle breeze whispering haunting melodies to you softly c whispering to you softly g7 f hear the. Join facebook to connect with iva kinimaka and others you may know. Dozens of noteworthy local artists are joined by more than 1,000 keiki youth from 10 hawaiian charter schools for this rendition of a timeless song. A hawaiian songbook is a collection of over 260 songs, listed alphabetically, about 40 of which are hapahaole songs. Christmastime again aloha, which he cowrote with my brother nephi, was another local favorite that the duo would perform during the holiday season.
This video of hawaii aloha is the most moving version youll see. Ho is dedicated to becoming your hub for traditional hawaiian songs, contemporary hawaiian songs mostly in the hawaiian language and hapa hoale songs. And it featured a mix of old school traditional hawaiian songs, a traditional japanese song. The list includes collections of song lyrics sung in modern westernized genres, and also collections of mele that are understood to be performed in the ancient indigenous styles of oil and hula. Iva kinimaka, and played by the peter moon band, the d7 chord at. I really like the cover that sprung monkey did of this song. He mele aloha no puna by lorna lim lyrics damnlyrics. Funny face he aloha mele he aloha mele pretty hoku sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes your pretty lovely brown eyes in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright for your brown eyes he aloha mele elohe i kamakani. And the one local favorite he did record, alex andersons classic mele. Join facebook to connect with mainei kinimaka and others you may know. He aloha mele by iva kinimaka hawaii coconut hits out of print hihimanu hanalei by kupaoa pili o ke ao holau by ata damasco paina hoola nani by na leo hoonani hosana hoonanea by george helm a true hawaiian kamalani o keaukaha by kimo alama keaulana. He aloha mele iva kinimaka peter moon band c he aloha mele, pretty hoku, c7 f sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes c your pretty lovely. He mele aloha a hawaiian songbook official publisher site. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources.
The emphasis is on accurate hawaiian lyrics and translation. Im trying to get back into it and am looking for some tutorials to help. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submit it after submit lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved. Iva kinimakas debut lp 1972s eponymously titled iva featured the sound. Check out just singing it all by iva kinimaka on amazon music. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by bing crosby and the andrews sisters in 1950 on decca. May 01, 2015 may day 2015, red hill elementary, hawaii. Aug 29, 2010 he aloha mele by iva kinimaka hawaii coconut hits out of print hihimanu hanalei by kupaoa pili o ke ao holau by ata damasco paina hoola nani by na leo hoonani hosana hoonanea by george helm a true hawaiian kamalani o keaukaha by kimo alama keaulana hula lives. Spotify or rhapsody or download it to your iphone or ipod from itunes or. We watched him live in 1980 when the song he aloha mele was a top favorite in hawaii. C c c c c he aloha mele, pretty hoku, f sending down a special little twinkle for your brown eyes c your pretty lovely brown eyes g7 f in the still of the night all the stars are shining bright c g7 for your brown eyes c.
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