This film features a song by Combo Mahalo, "Flight of the Blue Manu".
Influences
Sol Hoopii, Dick McIntire, Andy Iona, King Bennie Nawahi, Sam Ku West, Tau Moe, Sol K. Bright, Lei Momi, Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards and many, many more
At one time, Hawaiian music was the most popular music in the
United States, outselling all other types of music (classical, jazz, etc.)
combined. The influence of the Hapa Haole style was widespread
and continues to be felt today. Country and Western Swing steel styles
are the direct descendants of the Hawaiian masters like Sol Hoopii,
Andy Iona, Dick McIntire, King Bennie Nawahi and many others. The
first electric instrument was the frying pan Hawaiian lap steel
which opened the door for every electric instrument since.
It is in the tradition of these great musicians that Combo Mahalo was
formed to spread the message of International Hawaiianism and
Aloha spirit.
Got your comment about the c.d.s and true, they are sold out but there has been a recent interest again in them so i think I miight have to print up more. Maui was beautiful last week. Can't wait to tell you guys all about it. Hope to see you at our birthday party later today. Love you guys.
ThanX for being my guests Tuesday! Ya'll are fantastic! Welcome anytime! Now on you tube at outofthepastx, pics posted here and audio cd at shop! See ya'll soon! Best, DJ T for Texas
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4th Annual Pure Aloha Fall Festival & Concerts October 9th -11th Friday October 9th 4pm - 10:30pm, Saturday 11am - 10:30pm, & Sunday 11am - 7pm Large Carnival, Specialty Vendors, and Live Polynesian Entertainment! In Concert: Ooklah The Moc, Cecilio & Kapono, and many more! More info on being a vendor, sponsor, or just get the 411 click on image!
Aloha! Please check out our new "Vampire Bankers" comic music video. The guy who directed Madonna's first music vid was our director, too! Hope you like it!
Thank you all so much for your good wishes, positive thoughts, and support! I'm so excited to be nominated as an artist for the first time on "ikena", alongside Tia Carrere. I've been riding on her coat-tails since high school, when I got my first opportunity to play at the Waikiki Shell as her pianist in the Brown Bags to Stardom talent competition! hee. hee. I'm also very happy for uncle Dennis Kamakahi who received his first Grammy nomination as a producer on "The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar".
mahalo nui loa (thank you very much),
Daniel
