To sum up the history of Hawaiian music from the last hundred years in one CD is a rather ambitious undertaking. This album goes back and forth from contemporary Hawaiian slack key guitar to 1920s steel guitar pop to traditional vocal styles with contemporary arrangements. But it is at times rather disjointed; a chronological approach would have been better so listeners could hear how the sounds have evolved. Beyond this, the recordings are high quality and feature such artists as Cyril Pahinui and Sol Hoopii. Also, the liner notes provide short biographies of all the artists making this album a good starting point, but not the be all and end all of Hawaiian musical history. by Curtis Zimmermann
Tracklist:
1 Gabby Pahinui– Ku'u Pua Lei Mokihana 3:55
Arranged By – Johnny Noble
Traditional
2 Sonny Chillingworth– Moana Chimes / Pa'ahana 3:38
Written-By – Johnny Noble, M.K. Moke
3 Sol Hoopii– I Like You 3:09
4 Alfred Aholo Apaka– Na Moku Eha 2:45
Written-By – J. Kealoha
5 Genoa Keawe– Alika 5:11
Written-By – Kalapana
6 Lena Machado– Ku'u Wa Li'ili'i 2:42
Written-By – Lena Machado
7 Dennis Kamakahi– Ulili' E 4:17
Written-By – George Keahi, Harry Naope, John Avery Noble
8 Gabby Pahinui & Group– I'm Living On A Easy 2:34
9 Sol K. Bright Hollywaiians– Tomi Tomi 2:39
Written-By – Charles E. King
10 Sam Ku West– St. Louis Blues 2:28
Written-By – W. C. Handy
11 Ray Kane & Yuki Yamauchi– Lani Ha'aha'a 2:32
Traditional
12 Leonard Kwan– New Opihi Moemoe #3 3:06
Written-By – Leonard Kwan
13 Elodia Kane– E Ku'u Baby Hot Cha Cha 2:39
Written-By – Lena Machado
14 Kalama's Quartet– Sassy 3:20
Written-By – Johnny Noble
15 Benny Nawahi– Tickling The Strings 3:23
Written-By – Benny Nawahi
16 Mme. Riviere's Hawaiians (The Moes)– Mai Kai No Kauai 2:08
Traditional
17 Sons Of Hawaii– Waikiki Hula 2:09
18 Sunday Manoa– Kilakila O Moanalua / Moanalua 2:58
19 George Helm– Pua Mamane 2:02
Written-By – Lena Machado
20 Cyril Pahinui & Bob Brozman– Ku'u Lei 5:33
Written-By – Walter Kolomoku
