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