Aloha No Na Kupuna: Love for the Elders, by George Kuo

Aloha No Na Kupuna: Love for the Elders

by George Kuo

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1.	Waikiki Hula Medley: Royal Hawaiian Hotel / Le'ahi / Kaimana Hila 04:24	buy track
2.	Manu Kapalulu 03:48	buy track
3.	KHBC 02:02	buy track
4.	Medley: Wai'alae / Koni Au I Ka Wai 04:04	buy track
5.	He Inoa No Ka'iulani 03:56	buy track
6.	Old Paniolo 03:25	buy track
7.	Aia I Ka Maui 05:28	buy track
8.	Golf Swing 04:09	buy track
9.	Honesakala 03:36	buy track
10.	Medley: Wai O Ke Aniani / 'Ahulili 04:26	buy track
11.	Aloha Chant 03:25	buy track
12.	Lullaby Chimes 04:53	buy track
13.	Mauna Loa Blues 03:29	buy track

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On this all-instrumental album of vintage Hawaiian mele (songs) and original pieces, George Kuo sends his aloha to all the Slack Key legends, including Ray Kane, Sonny Chillingworth, Gabby Pahinui and Atta Isaacs, who shared their mana'o (knowledge) with George, and helped him to develop his trademark 1940s-flavored Slack Key style.

Ki ho ‘alu (literally “slack the key”) is the name for the finger-style guitar tradition unique to Hawaii. First introduced to Island culture by Hawaiian cowboys in the early 1800s, this evocative world music is characterized by a variety of tunings and the wealth of deep feelings each individual artist brings to the music.

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released May 21, 1996

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Dancing Cat Records was founded in 1983 by pianist George Winston. His goal was to record both the musicians who have influenced his music and musicians whose music he felt needed to be preserved for future generations.

Dancing Cat has produced 39 recordings in the ongoing HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR MASTERS SERIES.. ... more

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