Christmas in Hawaii

Christmas in Hawaii

ASIN: B00008PX6R

Track Listings

1. Christmas Island

2. Winter Wonderland

3. What Child Is This

4. Mele Kalikimaka

5. Christmas in Hawaii

6. Silver Bells

7. Silent Night

8. White Christmas

9. Away in a Manger

10. Blue Christmas

Tracks:

Winter Wonderland
Silent Night
Come Now, It's Christmas
Sing Praise To Him
What Child Is This
Silver Bells
Christmas Lu'au
Christmas Day In Hawaii Ne'I
Me Ke Aloha Nona
I Love Christmas
Little Drummer Boy
E Ke Keiki, E Lesu

Product Description

1. Winter Wonderland giHawaiian Santa
2. Silent Night
3. Come Now, It's Christmas
4. Sing Praises To Him
5. What Child Is This
6. Silver Bells
7. Christmas Lu'au
8. Christmas Day In Hawai'i Nei
9. Me Ke Aloha Nona
10. I Love Christmas
11. Little Drummer Boy
12. E Ke Keiki, E Lesu

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Can't wait to listen to it each year.......2006-11-10

My wife and I have several traditions during the holidays, one of which is that we always get out the Christmas CD's (of which there seem to be more each year!) This one is by far our favorite.

The music is bright and lyrical. It manages to be distinctly Hawaiian while also being very Christmasy. I have never been in Hawaii for the holidays (although we are going on December 26 this year). However, this disk manages to capture what (I imagine) the holidays must be like in place where one should expect "liquid sunshine in place of snow."

I bought the disk a few years ago because I liked the cover, I love Hawaiian music and I wanted another holiday disk. I was not disappointed!

In our house, it would not be the holidays without this disk.

Gorgeous and dignified Hawaiian Christmas album........2003-11-17

This Christmas collection does honor to the Makaha Sons and the kinds of arrangements for which they have become so famous. Like previous albums, it is beautifully arranged for an entire group and quietly sung, emphasizing the songs and harmonies rather than solo voices. The accompaniments, primarily Louis Kauakahi's six-string guitar, Jerome Koko's twelve-string guitar, and John Koko's acoustic bass, reflect the importance of keeping the background simple, yet rhythmic, spotlighting the voices and their harmonies. Keyboards by Michael Grande and drums by Konrad Kendricks finish out the orchestration.

Three of the songs are new, with two of them written by Louis Kauakahi, the trio member who does all the vocal arrangements: "Sing Praises to Him," and "Come Now, It's Christmas." Another new song, "E Ke Keiki, E Iesu" by Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, closes the album. The honesty of feeling and simplicity of accompaniment make the songs' messages all the stronger. On the non-religious songs, the references to Christmas lu'aus, aloha, swaying palms, lau'lau, opi'i, and Santa arriving on a surfboard are special fun for those of us more accustomed to songs about "winter wonderlands."

As is often the case with Hawaiian albums, the "whole family" is involved here, with guest appearances by Rocky Brown, Robi Kahakalau, and Darlene Ahuna. "Silent Night" is particularly interesting, as it begins with a guitar rendition of "Dona Nobis Pacem," with Sistah Robi singing solo. Partway through this carol, the melody is taken over by Darlene Ahuna, with Sistah Robi and Darlene singing a duet for the conclusion.

The Makaha Sons' voices range from bass to falsetto. The tenor line is particularly sweet, and all voices blend to create a mellow and dignified presentation of traditional carols, a gorgeous "Mele Kalikimaka" gift to their many fans. Mary Whipple, whose heart is at Mauna Kea.

Average customer rating:

Holy Night in Hawaii-Christmas Gif

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000BM6KGU
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Average customer rating:

Christmas in Hawaii - Hawaii Calls

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000SIKOPU

Product Description

Tracks: Joy to the world, Silent Night, Hark the herald angels sing, Jingle bells, It cam upon a midnight clear, the 12 days of christmas, O come all ye faithful, Merry Christmas, Angels we have heard on high

Average customer rating:

Microphone Music

Manufacturer: Basta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002NAIE8
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

Egyptian Barn Dance
Penguin
Christmas Night in Harlem
Pretty Petticoat #1
Square Dance for Eight Egyptian Mummies
Moment Whimsical
Devil Drums
Little Bit of Rigoletto
Hypnotist in Hawaii
Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals
Toy Trumpet
Suicide Cliff
Siberian Sleigh Ride
Steeplechase
Peter Tambourine
Celebration on the Planet Mars
Brass Buttons and Epaulettes
Bumpy Weather Over Newark
Pretty Petticoat #2
Turkish Mish-Mush

Tracks:

Microphone Music
Twilight in Turkey
New Year's Eve in a Haunted House
Tobacco Auctioneer
Girl With the Light Blue Hair
Sleepwalker
Happy Farmer
Oil Gusher
Boy Scout in Switzerland
Reckless Night on Board an Ocean Liner
Swing, Swing Mother-In-Law
Girl at the Typewriter
Yesterday's Ice Cubes
Pretty Petticoat #3
War Dance for Wooden Indians
Dead End Blues
Harlem Hillbilly
Quintet Goes to a Dance
Bugle Call Rag
Powerhouse

Average customer rating:

Aloha Kaikua`ana
John Keawe
Manufacturer: Homestead Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00007CWGC
Release Date: 2002-04-15

Tracks:

Radio Hula
Kiholo Bay
Ku`u Pua I Paoakalani
He Aloha No `O Honolulu
Mo`opunas
Makee `Ailana/Hula O Makee
Maui Waltz/Rainbow Connection
Kamehameha Rock
Hi`ilawe
Aloha Kaikua`ana
Hawai`i Aloha
Kona Sunset
Tutu's Slack Key

Album Description

Another great album by one of the masters of the slack key guitar.

Average customer rating:

Christmas in Hawaii
Jerry Byrd
Manufacturer: Lehua Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008PX6R
Release Date: 2003-02-28

Tracks:

Christmas Island
Winter Wonderland
What Child Is This
Mele Kalikimaka
Christmas in Hawaii
Silver Bells
Silent Night
White Christmas
Away in a Manger
Blue Christmas

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