Tag: song
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 […]
Enjoy these chords of the Hawaiian song: “Ei Nei” － lanikai-beach.net
Happy Halloween new song in okinawa Japan by Hawaiian Kawika David Gacilos by ukulele 2022 ウクレレ大好き － lanikai-beach.net
Pearly Shells (Traditional Hawaiian Song) – Solo Fingerstyle Ukulele Instrumental Daniel Purnomo － lanikai-beach.net
I heard this traditional Hawaiian song from some of my ukulele students in the class, but until I met my student, Kitty who played this song, I really paid attention on this song. It’s simplicity and sweetness really brings soothing feeling like an Aloha feel of Hawaii. It’s really suitable for ukulele playing. Here’s some […]
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 – […]
Story Behind the Song | Soft Green Seas | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the hapa haole song Soft Green Seas. Published in 1934, the song was written by R. Alex Anderson, the most prolific composer in the hapa haole genre. Although Anderson never studied music and could not speak Hawaiian, he left behind a legacy of more than 200 […]