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' half foreign ' in Hawaiian) is a genre of Hawaiian music which utilizes primarily English lyrics with themes and instruments attributed to Hawaii, such as the ukulele and steel guitar. Although it has its beginnings in the early 20th century with influences from traditional Hawaiian music and American ragtime , the term "hapa haole" now ...
Robert Alexander Anderson (often given as R. Alex Anderson) (June 6, 1894 – May 30, 1995) [1] was an American composer who was born and lived most of his life in Hawaii, writing many popular Hawaiian songs within the hapa haole genre including "Lovely Hula Hands" (1940) and "Mele Kalikimaka" (1949), the latter the best known Hawaiian Christmas song.
The chromatic harmonica gradually became the main instrument used by the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Harmonica Orchestra. The Chinese YMCA Harmonica Orchestra started in the 1960s, with 100 members, most of whom played harmonicas. [9] Non-harmonica instruments were also used, such as double bass, accordion, piano, and percussion such as timpani and xylophone.
The Hawaiian phrase in the line "I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I used to know" means "men and women". The line, "Where the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a go swimming by," refers to the reef triggerfish, Hawaii's state fish, by its long Hawaiian name. Poi is a Hawaiian food staple made from taro root.
Harpoon, a band that featured on the 1974 soundtrack of Little Malcolm; Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, rock band; Kid Harpoon (born 1982), English singer; Harpoon, a 2005 album by Larkin Grimm; Harpoon (Jebediah song), 1998 "Harpoon" (Knife Party and Pegboard Nerds song), 2018 "Harpoon", a song by Brecker Brothers from the 1994 album Out of the Loop
This is a list of musicians that are notable for their harmonica playing skills. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Taylor released five studio albums: Harpoon Man (1984), Chest Pains (1991), New Fingerprints (1992), Old Rock 'n' Roller (1996) and Hi Fi Baby (2003). He has also released two compilation albums: Greatest Hits (1998) and Back to the Blues (2000). Over the years, Buffett has recorded a couple of Taylor's songs.
Raiatea Helm is an internationally touring Hawaiian singer who has won has been nominated for the Grammys. [6] Kalani Pe'a is a popular Hawaiian singer songwriter who has also won two Grammys. His music is traditional style Hawaiian songs, and include four-part-harmony oli aloha (greeting chants of appreciation) as well as contemporary Hawaiian ...