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Early Hawaiian Classics: 1927-1932

Kalama's Quartet
Early Hawaiian Classics: 1927-1932
In the late 1920s and into the early 1930s, Kalama’s Quartet represented a classic Hawaiian sound popular both in the Hawaiian Islands and on the American mainland. The quartet pushed the musical boundaries within the genre, as they experimented with four-part vocal harmonies and two acoustic steel guitars. With the onset of the Great Depression, the desire for a more Americanized sound, and the invention of the electric Hawaiian guitar, classic Hawaiian music lost much of its appeal. This collection includes the quartet’s last known recordings before it disbanded. Liner notes include a brief history of the group.

Track Listing

101
Medley Of Hulas Kalama's Quartet 03:02  
102
Inikiniki Malie (Gentle Pinches Of Wind) Kalama's Quartet 02:56  
103
Tu-Tu-E, Tu-Tu-Hoi Kalama's Quartet 02:59  
104
He Manao Healoha (Thoughts Of Love) Kalama's Quartet 02:58  
105
Mama E (A Medley Of Hulas) Kalama's Quartet 02:59  
106
Wahine Ui (Beautiful Young Woman) Kalama's Quartet 02:45  
107
Na Moku Eha (Kealoha) Kalama's Quartet 02:56  
108
Ua Like No A Like (Love Is Mutual) Kalama's Quartet 03:05  
109
Wai O Minnehaha (Waileale) Kalama's Quartet 02:56  
110
Palolo Kalama's Quartet 02:57  
111
On The Beach Of Waikiki Kalama's Quartet 02:56  
112
Maile Lau Li'ili'i (Little Maile Leaves) Kalama's Quartet 03:08  
113
Hilo March Kalama's Quartet 03:13  
114
Hapa Haole Hula Girl Kalama's Quartet 02:48  
115
Kalamaula Kalama's Quartet 03:14  
116
Nu Ioka Hula (New York Hula) Kalama's Quartet 03:11  
117
Hoo-Hihi Oe Ke Ike Mai (You're Beautiful To Behold) Kalama's Quartet 02:59  
118
He Olu La No'u (That's Just Fine for Me) Kalama's Quartet 02:57  
119
Lei Ana Ika Mokihana (Mai Ka'I Kaua'i) Kalama's Quartet 02:42  
120
Heeia Kalama's Quartet 02:54  
121
Kawika / Liliu E Kalama's Quartet 02:44  
122
Kaleponi (California) Kalama's Quartet 03:22  
123
Lei E Hula Kalama's Quartet 03:02  
124
Hilo Hula (Hilo Hanakahi) Kalama's Quartet 03:16  
125
Hanohano Hanalei (The Glory Of Hanalei) Kalama's Quartet 02:47  
126
Kuu Lei (My Wreath Of Flowers) Kalama's Quartet 02:37