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Alice Namakelua
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Poster: Leilani Subject: Alice Namakelua |
Posted on 7/10/01 at 7:20pm |
| Aloha, I think she was the artist for the song, Ka Manu. I am trying to find the history or meaning of the song. Dennis Pavao has it on his CD, All Hawai'i Stand Together. Any info would be appreciated. Websites, books, etc. Mahalo, Leilani |
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Poster: Nani Subject: |
Posted on 8/14/01 at 5:26pm |
| go to mele.com and HUAPALA lyrics website you should find the history and lyrics of the song you looking for. I love the website. Nani |
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Poster: Omi Email: omi@hawaii.rr.com Subject: Another source for Alice Namakelua songs |
Posted on 9/27/01 at 7:36pm |
| Leilani, Look in the telephone directory for Kimo Alama Keaulana in Manoa. He has Alice Namakelua songbook which contains over 100 songs. Give him a call, he is the best resource around. |
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Poster: Auntie Maria Email: auntie@mele.com Subject: "Ka Manu" |
Posted on 10/1/01 at 4:18am |
| Lyrics and translation for the song, are included in the liner notes of Dennis Pavao's CD -- lots of kaona in these lyrics, folks!: http://www.mele.com/v3/info/228.htm -- auntie maria HAWAIIAN MUSIC ISLAND http://www.mele.com |
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Poster: Kimo Alama Keaulana Subject: Aunty Alice Namakelua and "Ka Manu" |
Posted on 12/15/01 at 9:20pm |
| Aunty Alice learned this song when she was young from the young man who composed it. It is a sad love song about two young people in love who never had a chance to let their love for one another realize itself to its fullest. When my teacher, Adeline Nani Maunupau Lee, passed away in 1992, she had left her things to me. Among them, Aunty Alice Namakelua's own song books. Aunty Alice was Aunty Adeline's co-worker and friend. I had learned many of her mele from both of these women. |
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Poster: Hokuao Subject: |
Posted on 6/2/03 at 11:09pm |
| Aloha mai, i was wondering if anyone has the lyrics to Alice Namakelua's Maui Medley song, would greatly appreciate it. Mahalo Nui Loa! |
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Poster: Paul Email: paulo1014@msn.com Subject: Alice Namakelua |
Posted on 2/11/04 at 9:31am |
Does anyone have a source for slack-key recordings by Ms. Namakelua? Thank you. |
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Poster: Russell Letson Email: rletson@cloudnet.com Subject: Auntie Alice LP |
Posted on 3/16/04 at 6:38am |
The only commercial recording of Auntie's slack key playing is the 1974 Hula LP "Auntie Alice Namakelua," HS-552, long out of print. Most of the tracks are vocals with uke accompaniment, but there are three slack key pieces, including one instrumental, "Paniolo Slack Key." I have also heard samples from interview tapes held by the Bishop Museum. The other way to get an idea of Auntie's playing is from a piece on sevaral of Keola Beamer's instructional books and videos, titled variously "A Grandmother's Wish," or "Auntie Alice Namakelua Slack Key," or "Namakelua's Tune." Note that Keola's reconstructions are in B-flat wahine, where (according to George Winston) the LP tracks are in G wahine slacked down a step or more. |
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Poster: desiree Email: ndtpohana@aol.com Subject: nani by alice namakelua |
Posted on 5/16/04 at 10:15am |
aloha all.. i'm looking for any info on the kaona behind nani - written by aunty alice namakelua.. i've found the words and translation and read that this mele was written for a group of young keiki she was teaching at the time. does anyone else have anything to add about this mele... much mahalo for your kokua... |
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Poster: paul kelly Email: paulo1014@msn.com Subject: Aunty Alice |
Posted on 5/25/04 at 4:10am |
Thank you for your reply. |
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Poster: Lovin Hawaiian Music Subject: Namakelua |
Posted on 6/12/08 at 0:47am |
The Main Guy to contact is her son. Ron Loo and Kumu at Windward Community College. |
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