Story Behind the Song | Jingle Bells | by Ukulele Mele - lanikai-beach.net

Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Christmas song Jingle Bells. This song was written in 1857 by J. Pierpont for a Thanksgiving church service in Savannah, Georgia, where he taught Sunday school. The children’s performance was such a hit that they were asked to repeat it at Christmas time. Originally titled […]

Story Behind the Song | Ua Like No A Like | by Ukulele Mele - lanikai-beach.net

Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian love song Ua Like No A Like (Sweet Constancy or My Heart’s Choice). Published in 1882, the song was written by Alice Everett, a contemporary of Queen Lili’uokalani. Sung as a duet, the song was also used as a solo by island prima donnas. […]

Story Behind the Song | Sanoe | by Ukulele Mele - lanikai-beach.net

Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian song Sanoe. Published in 1897, the song was written by Princess Liliuokalani and her friend, Elizabeth Achuck. As the story goes, a high-born lady at King Kalakaua’s court attracted many male admirers, even though she was married. Due to her prominence, the composers kept […]

Story Behind the Song | Pua Lilia | by Ukulele Mele - lanikai-beach.net

Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian song Pua Lilia. This song compares a loved one to the fragrant lily flower found in the forests. Published in 1916, the song was written by Alfred Alohikea (1884-1936), best known as the composer laureate of Kauai where he spent most of his life. […]

Pearly Shell (Pupu A ʻO ʻEwa) Hawaiian Song – A Cover by Singapore Ukulele Revival (SURE) - lanikai-beach.net

I’m so glad that me & my students have been given the opportunity to be part of the opening acts of the recent event, the grand opening of OnePunggol CC and Market Place event by PA Courses. Me & my wife accompanied my ukulele student, Kitty, in performing a classic Hawaiian song, Pearly Shell – […]

🚨Horrible: Shaken by quake,Kīlauea volcano erupt today,warn further eruption and risk tsunami Lava – lanikai-beach

🚨Horrible: Shaken by quake,Kīlauea volcano erupt today,warn further eruption and risk tsunami Lava Feeling occasional earthquakes is part of the experience of living in the State of Hawaiʻi, especially on the Island of Hawai‘i. The vast majority of felt earthquakes are small, but the less common large earthquakes can be damaging, so it is important […]

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