Kuleana – The Ho`olohe Hou Radio Story
Photo Credit: William Johnson for the Bucks County Courier Times Kuleana: The Ho`olohe Hou Radio Story I call you “my friend.” But I haven’t responded to your phone call, text message, or email in weeks. Maybe months. You wonder what I do with my time. Every morning at 4am I wake up and write about Hawaiian music. Because everyday there is something new to celebrate about the history of Hawaiian music and its legendary artists….
Read More“Nalani” Reaches The Mainland
In 1948 Alvin Isaacs won First Prize in the Aloha Festivals Song Contest with his composition “A World of Happy Days.” This is but one of the many reasons why “Papa” Alvin was often referred to as “The Ambassador of Good Cheer.” That same year tobacco heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke absolutely fell in love with Alvin Isaacs’ composition “Nalani.” She threw a party At Shangri La, her mansion on five acres overlooking the Pacific…
Read MoreCassettember!
Forgotten songs and forgotten artists on a forgotten medium… …
Read MoreHo’omaka Hou – The All NEW Ho`olohe Hou Radio
Behind the scenes of the reboot of your favorite station… …
Read MoreKailua Moon – September Artist Of The Month
The duo combines Hawaiian with pop, country, and the blues… …
Read MoreFAQ 1 – Why isn’t Ho`olohe Hou Radio Not-For-Profit?
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Read MorePua Almeida
Twelve years ago to the week, when Ho’olohe Hou Radio was in the third week of its first incarnation as a podcast, the show quickly gained acclaimed among musicians in Hawai’i for a two-part, four-hour episode on the legendary Pua Almeida. You see… Hawaiian musicians owe a debt to Pua for revolutionizing Hawaiian music, and yet few who don’t own an old-fashioned record player have ever heard his music. For while he was one of the most…
Read MoreEd Kenney Sings “Sweet Leilani”
Continuing our look at Ed Kenney and his frequent appearances on the too short-lived Hawaii Calls TV program…
Read MoreEd Kenney Sings/Bev Noa Dances
Continuing our look at Ed Kenney and his frequent appearances on the too short-lived Hawaii Calls TV program…
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