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Story Behind the Song | Papalina Lahilahi | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian song Papalina Lahilahi. This traditional song tells of longing and lovemaking. Attributed to Alice Johnson, the song was often sung by Hawaiian music legend Genoa Keawe and today remains a favorite of hula dancers. NOTE: Monthly Online Lessons by subscription are no longer available […]
Story Behind the Song | My Little Grass Shack | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the hapa haole song My Little Grass Shack. Composed by Bill Cogswell, Tommy Harrison, and Johnny Noble in 1933, the song tells of a homesick Hawaiian wanting to return to Hawaii Island, where Hawaii’s state fish, the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa goes swimming by. The lyric “e komo mai […]
Meditation (Song by Antonio Carlos Jobim) | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong and her husband Richard Tom – The Hawaiian Serenaders – sing and play Meditation on ‘ukulele and u-bass over photos about the song by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Plus, Rich plays harmonica. #playuke #ukulelemusic Mele’s arrangement is in C with 14-chords using Bossa Nova Strum for ‘ukulele. “Meditation” is a bossa nova and jazz […]
Story Behind the Song | Na Alii | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the Hawaiian song Na Alii. Composed by Samuel Kuahiwi in 1928, the song pays tribute to Hawaii’s departed chiefs. The song tells two famous sayings. The first saying is Kamehameha the Great’s Law of the Splintered Paddle that guaranteed safe passage for women, children, and the […]
Story Behind the Song | Ukulele Lady | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the hapa haole song Ukulele Lady. Published in 1925, the song was first made popular by American female singer and radio performer Vaughn De Leath (1894-1943) known for her crooning style of singing. The song was recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, a popular dance band […]
Story Behind the Song | Makalapua | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the traditional Hawaiian song Makalapua. Composed by David Nape (year unknown), the song started as a chant honoring Queen Lili’uokalani, Hawai’i’s last reigning monarch. NOTE: Monthly Online Lessons by subscription are no longer available from Mele’s website UkuleleMeleOnMaui.com. Instead, you can learn to play the Ukulele […]
Story Behind the Song | Maui Girl | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the hapa haole song Maui Girl. Composed by Sylvester Thomas Kalama in 1892, the song talks about keeping love a secret and remains popular today. NOTE: Monthly Online Lessons by subscription are no longer available from Mele’s website UkuleleMeleOnMaui.com. Instead, you can learn to play the […]
Aloha Nui Ku’u Ipo Hawaiian Song Ukulele － lanikai-beach.net
#lockdownluau #hawaiianmusic #ukulelecover Playing the vintage Hawaiian classic “Aloha Nui Ku’u Ipo” during Instagram Live Stream UN-Lockdown Luau show #84 on 12/19/21 with my Romero Creations Signature tenor ukulele.
Story Behind the Song | Kuu Pua I Paoakalani | by Ukulele Mele － lanikai-beach.net
Mele Fong aka Ukulele Mele tells the story behind the traditional Hawaiian song Kuu Pua I Paoakalani. The song composed by Queen Liliuokalani during the nine months she was imprisoned at Iolani Palace after the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893 tells of the flowers that grew at Paoakalani, her home in Waikiki. NOTE: Monthly […]