Ekolu - Stranger in Love HiryuBlue 2022-11-09 | From Ekolu's "Shores of Waiehu" CDEkolu - Stranger in Love
Frank DeLima & Mel Cabang - Lucille (Best Part) HiryuBlue 2022-10-20 | From "The Best of DeLima Too!"#shorts #MelCabang #FrankDelima
Mel Cabang - Loose in Las Vegas [1996] HiryuBlue 2022-08-07 | RIP Mel CabangRedistributed 2004The following is taken from back of DVD cover:Originally released in 1996 Mel Cabang "Loose in Las Vegas" was shot in California Hotel. With his very unusual approach to comedy. Mel has been Hawaii's Favorite Comedian for more than 30 years!Private Parties: Birthdays, Retirement, Yakudoshis, Anniversaries, Wedding, Class Reunions, Graduations. Let me drill your favorite person (in a fun way of course)All private shows rated "PG"Need a Fun Emcee?808-947-4941Songs Written By:Puka BBd's (Bart Bascone & MC)Rich Way Home (MC)Website: www.melcabang.comEmail: cabangm001@hawaii.rr.com staradvertiser.com/2019/12/23/hawaii-news/mel-cabang-1942-2019-comedian-lived-life-through-laughterMel Cabang / 1942-2019: Comedian lived life through laughterFamily and friends are mourning the death of legendary Hawaii comedian Mel Cabang, who died suddenly Saturday in Las Vegas after undergoing open heart surgery.Cabang, 77, died in the hospital, days after successfully completing the surgery, his family said in a phone interview from Las Vegas.“He’s a very good man and he loved me so much,” his wife of nine years, Luz Cabang, said. “He always says that I’m his angel, but now he is my angel.”She had been at the hospital for two days with Cabang, who was awake. She left the hospital to go home for a shower when Cabang died. Hospital staff performed CPR on him for 40 minutes but could not revive him.Cabang began his stand-up career in the early 1970s as a singer and guitarist at the Ranch House, a restaurant in Aina Haina. He sang so much his throat would grow sore, and he would tell stories and jokes in between songs as a break, his wife said. He began doing stand-up after someone suggested it because of his jokes at the restaurant.He established himself as a popular comedian at his next gig at the Golden Coin, across the street from the old news building on Kapiolani Boulevard, his sister, Lorna Silkwood of Maui, said. He became popular for his “blue jokes,” or raunchy style of humor, often using wooden phallic props made by a friend in his routines or calling out to people when they got up to use the restroom during a show.A commentator in an online forum recalled getting caught in Cabang’s flashlight while going to the restroom in one of those shows. “Eh, Japanee, whea you going?” he recalled Cabang saying. “We go compare.”Silkwood said people would line up around the building to see Cabang at the Golden Coin, standing in line from the first show to catch his second show of the night.In recent years Cabang performed with local comedians Augie Tulba, Frank De Lima and Andy Bumatai as part of Na Alii of Comedy, formed by Augie T.“Mel was not politically correct at all,” Tulba said. “He was worse than Don Rickles.”But Cabang, who was the oldest of the comedians in the group, also encouraged Tulba when he was an emerging comedian.“He was such a gentle spirit,” Tulba said. “Smart dude.”Cabang was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Honokaa on Hawaii island, the youngest of three siblings. His mother, Olivia Clara Medeiros, was a local Portuguese woman with a dress shop, and his father, Alexander Manzano Cabang, had come from the Philippines on a boat at the age of 12. In a clip from a show on the mainland, Cabang said he was half haole and Filipino, which they call Haolepino.Cabang’s mother died in a car crash while visiting the mainland when Cabang was 6.His older sister Lorna helped raise him while his father worked a variety of mechanical jobs. The family moved to Gulick Avenue in Kalihi and eventually to a family property in the area that became Hawaii Kai, but they grew up poor and raised poultry for food.“He was a good kid, never caused any trouble,” Lorna said. “I don’t know how he became a comedian.”After high school Cabang went to college in Pasadena, Calif., where he supported himself through college by playing music. Later he returned to Hawaii where he lived with his sister in Niu Valley. Every night, he would practice the guitar, and eventually got a job at the Ranch House nearby.Cabang’s wife said he was a loving and generous husband. She said they met at her niece’s wedding when she approached him because he was sitting at a table alone.They had a conversation, and when she told a cousin that she had given Cabang her number, her cousin warned her, “He is a bad man,” referring to the three years he spent in a Nevada prison for illegal gambling. She said she wanted to make sure he was a bad man and went out with Cabang, only to find out he was a “really good man.”He is survived by three adult sons from another relationship, and three grandchildren. The family is planning a service in Hawaii in the next few weeks and to spread his ashes in the ocean at Sandy Beach Park.
Dezman (Desmond Yap) - Cruzin in the Summer Time (Thank You Part 2) HiryuBlue 2022-04-27 | From the CD "Dezman"Desmond Yap's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/user/dezmanhawaii/videos@dezmanhawaiilahainanews.com/news/entertainment/2014/05/29/desmond-yap-to-perform-at-hawaiian-music-serieslahainarestoration.org/hawaiian-music-series-may-concert-this-thursdayBorn and raised on Maui, Desmond is a singer and songwriter who goes by the professional name of “Dezman.” He is an accomplished recording artist whose most recent CD, Dezman, featured the hit song “Noble Soljah.” Performing Hawaiian and island reggae music, Dezman has been on the island’s entertainment scene for more than 20 years.mauitime.com/entertainment/music/dezmanMaui artist Dezman (a.k.a. Desmond Yap) is a case in point, which makes him a good choice to play at this Friday’s celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Dezman has been frequently booked at venues islandwide since his return from Oahu (he received his B.A. from UH-Manoa in May 2008). Raised on the Valley Isle, he started playing and recording at an extremely young age and cites Bradda Iz, Bob Marley, George Helm and Bob Dylan among his major inspirations. While still in junior high he wrote “Waiting for your Love,” which students of Kalama Intermediate recorded and performed. He wrote the song “When is Love Going to Last Forever?”, which racked up significant radio play, in a high school ukulele class.His record, Noble Soljah, was released in 2001.Despite the above-mentioned song titles, Dezman’s lyrics tend to veer toward the political. One challenge of writing political songs is avoiding clichés while maintaining accessibility, which Dezman does pretty well. His lyrics are loaded with political and social commentary, but he doesn’t oversimplify; it’s clear he gave them a lot of thought.People who write politically charged music often risk losing broad appeal due to the fact that the subject matter is kind of a downer. (I once caught a little flack for covering Dylan’s “Masters of War” in a campfire setting.) Dezman avoids this problem by maintaining a degree of cautious optimism.His catchy compositions, which often consist of common reggae chord progressions overlain with pleasant vocal melodies and floating electric guitar leads (examples: the 2001 love song “Noble Soljah” as well as the song “Smarter We Become”), also take the edge off the tough issues he tackles.From a sampling of a few key Dezman tunes I can tell that his music is best experienced live. While the studio offers endless takes as a chance to perfect harmonies and guitar leads, it can also partially mute the rawness that is part of this music’s appeal. Dominant Rhythm all right reserved
Dezman (Desmond Yap) - (Noble Soljah in Hawaiian) He Koa Wau Nau HiryuBlue 2022-04-25 | From the CD "Dezman"Desmond Yap's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/user/dezmanhawaii/videos@dezmanhawaiilahainanews.com/news/entertainment/2014/05/29/desmond-yap-to-perform-at-hawaiian-music-serieslahainarestoration.org/hawaiian-music-series-may-concert-this-thursdayBorn and raised on Maui, Desmond is a singer and songwriter who goes by the professional name of “Dezman.” He is an accomplished recording artist whose most recent CD, Dezman, featured the hit song “Noble Soljah.” Performing Hawaiian and island reggae music, Dezman has been on the island’s entertainment scene for more than 20 years.mauitime.com/entertainment/music/dezmanMaui artist Dezman (a.k.a. Desmond Yap) is a case in point, which makes him a good choice to play at this Friday’s celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Dezman has been frequently booked at venues islandwide since his return from Oahu (he received his B.A. from UH-Manoa in May 2008). Raised on the Valley Isle, he started playing and recording at an extremely young age and cites Bradda Iz, Bob Marley, George Helm and Bob Dylan among his major inspirations. While still in junior high he wrote “Waiting for your Love,” which students of Kalama Intermediate recorded and performed. He wrote the song “When is Love Going to Last Forever?”, which racked up significant radio play, in a high school ukulele class.His record, Noble Soljah, was released in 2001.Despite the above-mentioned song titles, Dezman’s lyrics tend to veer toward the political. One challenge of writing political songs is avoiding clichés while maintaining accessibility, which Dezman does pretty well. His lyrics are loaded with political and social commentary, but he doesn’t oversimplify; it’s clear he gave them a lot of thought.People who write politically charged music often risk losing broad appeal due to the fact that the subject matter is kind of a downer. (I once caught a little flack for covering Dylan’s “Masters of War” in a campfire setting.) Dezman avoids this problem by maintaining a degree of cautious optimism.His catchy compositions, which often consist of common reggae chord progressions overlain with pleasant vocal melodies and floating electric guitar leads (examples: the 2001 love song “Noble Soljah” as well as the song “Smarter We Become”), also take the edge off the tough issues he tackles.From a sampling of a few key Dezman tunes I can tell that his music is best experienced live. While the studio offers endless takes as a chance to perfect harmonies and guitar leads, it can also partially mute the rawness that is part of this music’s appeal. Dominant Rhythm all right reserved
Dezman (Desmond Yap) - Noble Soljah (Remix) HiryuBlue 2022-04-20 | From the CD "Dezman"Desmond Yap's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/user/dezmanhawaii/videos@dezmanhawaiilahainanews.com/news/entertainment/2014/05/29/desmond-yap-to-perform-at-hawaiian-music-serieslahainarestoration.org/hawaiian-music-series-may-concert-this-thursdayBorn and raised on Maui, Desmond is a singer and songwriter who goes by the professional name of “Dezman.” He is an accomplished recording artist whose most recent CD, Dezman, featured the hit song “Noble Soljah.” Performing Hawaiian and island reggae music, Dezman has been on the island’s entertainment scene for more than 20 years.mauitime.com/entertainment/music/dezmanMaui artist Dezman (a.k.a. Desmond Yap) is a case in point, which makes him a good choice to play at this Friday’s celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Dezman has been frequently booked at venues islandwide since his return from Oahu (he received his B.A. from UH-Manoa in May 2008). Raised on the Valley Isle, he started playing and recording at an extremely young age and cites Bradda Iz, Bob Marley, George Helm and Bob Dylan among his major inspirations. While still in junior high he wrote “Waiting for your Love,” which students of Kalama Intermediate recorded and performed. He wrote the song “When is Love Going to Last Forever?”, which racked up significant radio play, in a high school ukulele class.His record, Noble Soljah, was released in 2001.Despite the above-mentioned song titles, Dezman’s lyrics tend to veer toward the political. One challenge of writing political songs is avoiding clichés while maintaining accessibility, which Dezman does pretty well. His lyrics are loaded with political and social commentary, but he doesn’t oversimplify; it’s clear he gave them a lot of thought.People who write politically charged music often risk losing broad appeal due to the fact that the subject matter is kind of a downer. (I once caught a little flack for covering Dylan’s “Masters of War” in a campfire setting.) Dezman avoids this problem by maintaining a degree of cautious optimism.His catchy compositions, which often consist of common reggae chord progressions overlain with pleasant vocal melodies and floating electric guitar leads (examples: the 2001 love song “Noble Soljah” as well as the song “Smarter We Become”), also take the edge off the tough issues he tackles.From a sampling of a few key Dezman tunes I can tell that his music is best experienced live. While the studio offers endless takes as a chance to perfect harmonies and guitar leads, it can also partially mute the rawness that is part of this music’s appeal. Dominant Rhythm all right reserved
Soulfree - Endless Paradise - Full Album HiryuBlue 2022-04-18 | 0:00 - 01 Do You Love Me3:57 - 02 Boom Child7:32 - 03 Endless Paradise11:59 - 04 Get Up, Rise Up15:14 - 05 Bouncer18:55 - 06 All That I Want23:18 - 07 Lovers Lane27:14 - 08 Unconditional Love31:12 - 09 Steering Me Right35:19 - 10 Lover Boyhttp://www.jay-hawaiianmusic.com/?pid=96399841Kaneala Makainai: lead vocalsKoa Ibarra:drumsGarrett Lover: keyboards, background vocalsVan Mai Christie: lead & rhythm guitarBlue Kekuwa: lead vocals on 07, & background vocals, rhthm guitarJames Pokipala: bassMailani Makainai: lead & background vocalsMaulana Kaonohi: lead & background vocalsToni Kaonohi: lead & background vocalsScore Records All Rights Reserved 2001
Dezman (Desmond Yap) - Full Album HiryuBlue 2022-04-16 | 0:00 - 01 Going To Be A Party3:54 - 02 These Tear's I Cry For You - Featuring Sudden Rush8:24 - 03 Noble Soljah (Remix)12:52 - 04 When Is This Love16:36 - 05 She's My Island Baby - Featuring Benjamin20:39 - 06 Mi Say Girl - Featuring Dana24:16 - 07 Climb The Mountain27:44 - 08 I Must Say31:14 - 09 If It Take's All Night35:30 - 10 He Koa Wau Nau (Noble Soljah in Hawaiian)40:04 - 11 Thank You Part 142:14 - 11 Cruzin' in the Summer Time (Thank You Part 2)46:26 - 12 Noble Soljah (Not Part of Album)Desmond Yap's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/user/dezmanhawaii/videos@dezmanhawaiilahainanews.com/news/entertainment/2014/05/29/desmond-yap-to-perform-at-hawaiian-music-serieslahainarestoration.org/hawaiian-music-series-may-concert-this-thursdayBorn and raised on Maui, Desmond is a singer and songwriter who goes by the professional name of “Dezman.” He is an accomplished recording artist whose most recent CD, Dezman, featured the hit song “Noble Soljah.” Performing Hawaiian and island reggae music, Dezman has been on the island’s entertainment scene for more than 20 years.mauitime.com/entertainment/music/dezmanMaui artist Dezman (a.k.a. Desmond Yap) is a case in point, which makes him a good choice to play at this Friday’s celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday. Dezman has been frequently booked at venues islandwide since his return from Oahu (he received his B.A. from UH-Manoa in May 2008). Raised on the Valley Isle, he started playing and recording at an extremely young age and cites Bradda Iz, Bob Marley, George Helm and Bob Dylan among his major inspirations. While still in junior high he wrote “Waiting for your Love,” which students of Kalama Intermediate recorded and performed. He wrote the song “When is Love Going to Last Forever?”, which racked up significant radio play, in a high school ukulele class.His record, Noble Soljah, was released in 2001.Despite the above-mentioned song titles, Dezman’s lyrics tend to veer toward the political. One challenge of writing political songs is avoiding clichés while maintaining accessibility, which Dezman does pretty well. His lyrics are loaded with political and social commentary, but he doesn’t oversimplify; it’s clear he gave them a lot of thought.People who write politically charged music often risk losing broad appeal due to the fact that the subject matter is kind of a downer. (I once caught a little flack for covering Dylan’s “Masters of War” in a campfire setting.) Dezman avoids this problem by maintaining a degree of cautious optimism.His catchy compositions, which often consist of common reggae chord progressions overlain with pleasant vocal melodies and floating electric guitar leads (examples: the 2001 love song “Noble Soljah” as well as the song “Smarter We Become”), also take the edge off the tough issues he tackles.From a sampling of a few key Dezman tunes I can tell that his music is best experienced live. While the studio offers endless takes as a chance to perfect harmonies and guitar leads, it can also partially mute the rawness that is part of this music’s appeal. Dominant Rhythm all right reserved
Pidgin to da Max Hana Hou [1984] HiryuBlue 2022-03-29 | worldcat.org/title/pidgin-to-da-max-hana-hou/oclc/663635823Sequel to Pidgin to da max and includes such spoofs as Boy-O-Boy Ignacio, the Philippines' answer to Boy George; a California blonde who becomes the "Haole Tita;" Teddi and Nancy Showtime; the Pidgin Falsetto Championships; Mrs. Pochoski's School of Pidgin; and an interview with "the gobernor of us all." It's pidgin with a punch, and a satirical look at people, places and things familiar to everyone in Hawaii. Features Andy Bumatai, Frank DeLima, James Grant Benton and Tremaine Tamayose. KGMB 19840:00 Intro0:45 Haole Tita1:53 Mrs. Pochoski's School of Pidgin3:36 Popolo Suntan Lotion4:36 Samurai Security (Andy Bumatai)6:32 Shiro's General Hospital9:54 Falsetto Championships11:01 Teddi & Nanci Sabala Showtime13:17 Bagoonga Filipino Fish Flakes13:47 Gobernor of Us All15:10 Moku Kahana16:12 Boy-O-Boy Ignacio (Frank DeLima)18:28 Professional Drag Racing19:19 Da Pidgin Zone21:02 Mrs. Pochoski's School of Pidgin - Trolling for Squid23:22 CreditsJames Grant Benton, Andy Bumatai, Frank DeLima, Mike De Ycaza, Rufus Harris, Jake Hoopai, Danny Kamekona, Freddie Morris and Moku Kahana, Kim Nakamori, Suzanne Park, William Sage IV, Frank Shaner, David Simmons, Tammey Takahashi, Clayton Wai, Susy Williams, Clyde Yasuhara, Nan Asuncion, Gary Baker, Jennifer Castillo, Jimmy Starr, Judi Turner.Copyright 1983 Lee Enterprises Inc. All Right Reserved
Pidgin to da Max [1983] HiryuBlue 2022-03-26 | Series of humorous skits satirizing various television programs, all done in local Hawaiian Pidgin English. KGMB 19830:00 Intro1:47 Words fo Live By3:28 Pidgin School Room - Kotonk3:54 Auntie Rosa's Portuguese Sausage5:13 Poi Dog Game Show11:15 Huli-Huli Pigeon12:17 Pidgin School Room - Hauna12:42 K-DEN Evening News13:12 Cho Cho Lips13:59 Factory Disaster15:32 K-DEN Sports16:17 K-DEN Entertainment Report with Juan Ton-Te-Ton18:06 Cachi-Cachi Drive-In19:10 Kahala21:54 Pidgin School Room - All Pau22:16 CreditsTremaine Tamayose, Kati Kuroda, Clyde Yasuhara, Tammey Takahashi, Clayton Wai, James Grant Benton, Russell Omori, David Simmons, Suzanne Park, Stan Egi, Leilana Ronquillio, Taylor Wray, Maureen Nazarino.Copyright 1983 Lee Enterprises Inc. All Right Reserved
De Limas De Clips (Frank Delima) [2015] HiryuBlue 2022-03-12 | Shining Moments Celebrating 40 Years of Comedy in Hawai'iHawnlion Productions, Inc. All Rights ReservedVisit www.frankdelima.com1. Showrooms2. Names3. Sports4. Seminary5. Ghost Car6. Aunty Mary Psychic7. Neighborhood Dialects - Chinese8. Fu Ling Yu: Island Tour9. Fu Ling Yu: Game Show10. Neighborhood Dialects - Japanese11. Trip to Japan12. Neighborhood Dialects - Filipino13. Neighborhood Dialects - Korean14. The Cab15. Ultimate Comb Over16. Tsunami17. Don Ho18. Burning Building19. PeanutsBonus: All TheCab commercials!!!Humorous songs, skits and jokes by comedian Frank DeLima with a local flavor during his live show.Comedy skits performed by Frank DeLima. Musicians - David Kauahikaua, Robert NishidaCamera - Gerard ElmoreCover Design - Patrick DownesSpecial ThanksMakamae Otani-Wengler (Island Tour)Kealohamakua Wengler (Game Show)Kalani Wengler, Manu Wengler, Michelle Quilop (Burning Building)
Blood and Orchids [1986] Part 2/2 HiryuBlue 2021-12-06 | I do not own Blood and Orchids. Warner Brothers Home Video all Rights Reserved.Based on the the real life Massie Affair.They should be hailed as heroes. Instead, they became the accused. Four young Hawaiian men who find a beaten and raped nude Caucasian woman and rush her to a Honolulu hospital are the defendants in a heated trial that underscores the divide between locals and powerful, plantation-running white of 1937 Hawaii. Working from his own bestselling novel, Norman Katkov provides the script for this miniseries tale of twisted justice and deadly vengeance. As the investigating police captain who swims against the tide of racism and rancor surrounding the case, Kris Kristofferson leads a notable cast that includes Jane Alexander, Sean Young, Jose Ferrer, James Saito, and Madeline Stowe.
Blood and Orchids [1986] Part 1/2 HiryuBlue 2021-12-06 | I do not own Blood and Orchids. Warner Brothers Home Video all Rights Reserved.Based on the the real life Massie Affair.They should be hailed as heroes. Instead, they became the accused. Four young Hawaiian men who find a beaten and raped nude Caucasian woman and rush her to a Honolulu hospital are the defendants in a heated trial that underscores the divide between locals and powerful, plantation-running white of 1937 Hawaii. Working from his own bestselling novel, Norman Katkov provides the script for this miniseries tale of twisted justice and deadly vengeance. As the investigating police captain who swims against the tide of racism and rancor surrounding the case, Kris Kristofferson leads a notable cast that includes Jane Alexander, Sean Young, Jose Ferrer, James Saito, and Madeline Stowe.
Pukiki - The Portuguese Americans of Hawaii [2003] HiryuBlue 2021-10-30 | Thousands of Portuguese settled in Hawaii between 1878 and 1913. Today their descendants discuss their culture and legacy.In 1876 the Reciprocity Treaty was signed between the Kingdom of Hawaii and the United States of America, opening a huge market for Hawaii's sugar plantations.Hawaii needed skilled workers fast and the Portuguese responded. The thousands of Portuguese from the Islands of Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde who came to Hawaii between 1878 and 1913 would change Hawaii forever.Today, the third and forth generation of Portuguese-Hawaiians question their past, with their language lost and their contributions heavily woven into the multi-cultural fabric of Hawaiian culture. Some find themselves wondering if they are Portuguese, Hawaiian or American. amazon.com/Pukiki-Portuguese-Americans-Hawaii-Wilson/dp/B000Y1VB3KThe Pukiki - The Portuguese Americans of Hawaii is an extraordinarily well conceived documentary, produced and directed by Luis Proenca,with Chris Wilson as director of photography. Pukiki is the Hawaiian term for the Portuguese whose massive immigration to the islands took place between 1878 and 1913. Alarmed by the so-called yellow danger , the rapidly increasing arrival of Asian workers, Hawaiian royalty decided to induce European workers to settle in the archipelago. The only nation who favorably reacted to this initiative was Portugal. Successive levies of Portuguese laborers were consequently arranged between the two governments. Hired to work in sugar plantations the new arrivals often ascended to lunas, i.e. foremen, or engaged in other occupations such as stone masons, merchants, dairy farmers and coffee growers. As years went by, the Portuguese integrated into other ethnic groups, but in general maintained a firm identity, as well as their cultural traditions. The former peasants, mainly from the Azores and Madeira, did not obviously become haoles, but managed to evolve into a solid. respected and prosperous middle class community. t is the story of their achievements that constitutes the focus of this documentary. It was a wise decision to entrust comments on the history of the Portuguese in the islands to Professor Edgar J. Knowlton, undoubtedly the academic who most thoroughly researched the itinerary of the group. A most valuable contribution was also offered by Audrey Rocha Reed, a scholar of Madeiran ancestry. This documentary is profusely illustrated with images of the ships used to bring the Portuguese immigrants, as well as of life in the sugar plantations. Interviews with Portuguese Hawaiians bring a panoramic view of their present activities and their allegiance to customs and traditions brought from Europe more than a century ago. It is also these interviews that clearly show a firm and proud adherence to ancestral individuality. Cultural preservation is patent in segments showing religious ceremonies, the performing of folk dances and songs or everyday events like baking bread in stone ovens, the preparation and display of malassadas (Portuguese doughnuts very popular in Hawaii), Portuguese sweet bread or morcela (blood sausage). Special emphasis is devoted to the story of the ukulale, a direct descendant of the braguinho or cavaquinho brought by the first immigrants from Portugal. An almost poetic touch is given throughout the documentary by the frequent showing of the surf breaking on the beach or the rocks, presumably symbolic of the ocean as both an element of distance and proximity with the homeland. Review by Prof. Eduardo Mayone Dias Emeritus Professor at UCLA --Hope Media Productions web page
Arirang - Part 2 of 2 - The Korean American Dream HiryuBlue 2021-09-11 | Author: Coffman, Tom. Hoole, David,Tells the story of Korean American immigration to the United States. Korean Americans are a long-time, widely-dispersed presence in the United States. Yet for most Americans they remain a people without a story. The Korean sojouners became American settlers. They organized around the cause of independence for Korea while simultaneously sinking roots deeply into the new land. As they achieved astonishing success in American terms, they kept the idea of an independent Korea alive throughout Japan's half century occupation of the Korean peninsula. Pt. 2 explores the expansion of Korean immigration after the Korean War and changes in U.S. immigration law during the 1960s.In Dream (Part 2), a dramatic renewal of migration results from the Korean War and the subsequent change in the U.S. immigration law. After 1970, Korean American expanded rapidly, sometimes perilously, to today's population of well over one millions people.Dream is about the distance from Seoul to Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, and New Jersey. It is about the distance from storekeeper to Harvard graduate, and from the devastating Los Angeles Riots of 1992 to a heightened involvement in the American scene. Dream captures a community in transition from anonymity to national prominence. amazon.com/Arirang-Korean-American-Journey-Minutes/dp/B000VWCAD2Editorial Reviewsa compelling and moving two-part documentary beginning with the journey of more than 7,000 Koreans from their homeland to new lives on the sugar plantations of Hawaii, and continuing with the dramatic renewal of migration to America as a result of the Korean War, and subsequent changes in U.S. immigration law. The film captures a segment of society that has risen from humble beginnings to national prominence, through their devotion to hard work and their community. Producer Tom Coffman has created a dramatic documentary that covers the background of political forces in Korea that drove immigrants overseas, their arrival in Hawaii 100 years ago, and work by political leaders in exile to restore sovereignty.Funding was provided by the Atherton Foundation the City and County of Honolulu, the Freeman Foundation, the Overseas Koreans Foundation, the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities, the Hawaii State Legislature, the Korea Foundation, and by more than three hundred individuals and families who contributed through the Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States.
Arirang - Part 1 of 2 - The Korean American Journey (Hawaii and United States) HiryuBlue 2021-09-11 | Author: Coffman, Tom. Hoole, David,Tells the story of Korean American immigration to the United States. Korean Americans are a long-time, widely-dispersed presence in the United States. Yet for most Americans they remain a people without a story. The Korean sojouners became American settlers. They organized around the cause of independence for Korea while simultaneously sinking roots deeply into the new land. As they achieved astonishing success in American terms, they kept the idea of an independent Korea alive throughout Japan's half century occupation of the Korean peninsula.When Journey (Arirang Part 1) begins in 1903, the Koreans no sooner arrive in America than their homeland is taken over by Japan, which attempts to stamp out Korean Language and culture and reduce Koreans to second-class Japanese. Pt. 1 covers early Korean immigration, beginning with a three-year period starting in 1903 when more than 7,000 Koreans left their strife-torn homeland for new lives on the sugar plantations of Hawaii.amazon.com/Arirang-Korean-American-Journey-Minutes/dp/B000VWCAD2Editorial Reviewsa compelling and moving two-part documentary beginning with the journey of more than 7,000 Koreans from their homeland to new lives on the sugar plantations of Hawaii, and continuing with the dramatic renewal of migration to America as a result of the Korean War, and subsequent changes in U.S. immigration law. The film captures a segment of society that has risen from humble beginnings to national prominence, through their devotion to hard work and their community. Producer Tom Coffman has created a dramatic documentary that covers the background of political forces in Korea that drove immigrants overseas, their arrival in Hawaii 100 years ago, and work by political leaders in exile to restore sovereignty.Funding was provided by the Atherton Foundation the City and County of Honolulu, the Freeman Foundation, the Overseas Koreans Foundation, the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities, the Hawaii State Legislature, the Korea Foundation, and by more than three hundred individuals and families who contributed through the Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States.
Honolulu 100 Years in the Making [2006] HiryuBlue 2021-09-04 | 2006 EMMIS Television Broadcasting L.P. All rights reserved. Author: Moon, Jade. Arnone, Phil. Pennybacker, Robert. Brown, DeSoto, 1954-Mountain Apple Company.Publication Information:Honolulu, Hawaii : Mountain Apple Company, 2006.General Note:At head of title: KGMB9, Bishop Museum, Mountain Apple Company present.What makes a city a city? What gives it it's own distinct identity? It's unique character? It's unmistakable feel? A great city is much more than a place-- It's a state of mind. Honolulu is one of the greatest cities in the world, and the celebration of its 100th birthday is a perfect occasion to look back at the life of Hawaii's capitol and reflect on the many events, people, and phenomena that have made this city what it is today. These stories are told through reminiscences and commentary by famous, and not so famous, residents of Honolulu, along with never-before-seen archival footage and little-known facts about the city, all contributing to a vibrant, entertaining, enlightening look at Honolulu.
Hare and the Tortoise [1989] VHS HiryuBlue 2021-08-21 | The Hare and the Tortoise VHS Part 1 of 3A favorite Aesop tale with a timeless message for children! Tired of being mocked by the boastful Hare, the Tortoise challenges him to a race. Although the swift Hare has the advantage, the persevering Tortoise proves that slow and steady wins the race.Copywrite 1989, A.J. Shalleck Productions
Rap: Hawaiis Comic Genius [2011] HiryuBlue 2021-02-21 | hawaii.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=rap+reiplinger&qf=FORMAT%09Format%09VIDEODISC%09Video+disc "For the first time, Hawai‘i audiences will get a chance to know the man behind the comedian or as Rap would say 'humorist', in Rap: Hawaii’s Comic Genius. Woven throughout the special are highlights from the characters and routines that have brought joy and laughter to generations of fans: Aunty Marialani, Fate Yanagi, Room Service, Mahalo Airlines, Willy Maunawili, and the stuttering priest, to name just a few. (Also included are scenes from newly- found home movies of Rap as a young boy performing the hula and other acts for the camera, revealing that he was destined for show business from an early age.)imdb.com/title/tt2147479/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_plThe life and death of Hawaii comedian Rap Reiplinger is featured in-depth in this one-hour documentary. Although he has been gone for nearly thirty years, his influence on Hawaii comedy is as powerful as ever. In his lifetime, Reiplinger created a body of work that has earned him a place in the pantheon of Hawaii's most gifted and beloved artists. —anonymous
Raps Aloha [1982] [Rare Video] HiryuBlue 2021-02-21 | Taken from sarusal.com/wpblog/raps-alohaThis TV special was a tribute to Rap Reiplinger, one of Hawaii's brightest and brilliant comedians. To this day, many of his comedy skits, jokes and even comedic songs live on in parodies, commercial jingles, and most of all the hearts of those of us who loved his work. Hell, before I came to know who he was Lou was sending me tapes of his album releases when I was on my first Fort Ritchie tour. And of course, on the other end of the spectrum, Rap's work has forever become the lighthearted backdrop, the soundtrack, the scoring of Lou's and my enchanted first Army tour in Hawaii Nei.This was KGMB-TV Hawaii special aired in the mid 80's. I recorded it (analog broadcast, no cable) onto VHS, and a few years ago converted it to digital format. Quality of poor because my TV reception back then was not clear (rabbit ear antenna days). Plus I attempted the stop/record method of editing out commercials on the fly...very sloppy o well. See the website above's youtube channel @ youtube.com/user/songiuno15/videosen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rap_ReiplingerRap′s Aloha (TV Special) 1984 Broadcast posthumously
Trainer Gae Meets His Match (Superbon) HiryuBlue 2021-02-16 | Taken from Superbon's Instagraminstagram.com/superbon_banchamek
UFC Gym Honolulu - Muay Thai Bagwork - 7/7/2020 - Part 2 HiryuBlue 2021-02-07 | UFC Gym Honolulu - Muay Thai Bagwork - 7/7/2020 - Part 2
UFC Gym Honolulu - Muay Thai Padwork - 1/30/2021 HiryuBlue 2021-01-31 | UFC Gym Honolulu - Muay Thai Padwork - 1/30/2021
Lolo No Ka Oi [2004] HiryuBlue 2020-07-25 | I do not own Lolo No Ka Oi.Hawaii Stars Inc. Productions all rights reserved.Lolo No Ka Oi. Historical Hysterical.The best of Hawaii's comedians.Lanai, Ed Ka'ahea, Augie Tulba, Tony Silva, James Roche, Mel Cabang.Two-hour live show at the Sheraton Hotel, Waikiki.
UFC Gym Honolulu - Muay Thai Padwork January 2020 (Featuring - Island Fitness Culture) HiryuBlue 2020-01-27 | Check out Island Fitness Culture on Facebook, Instagram, and at UFC Gym Honolulu.instagram.com/island_fitness_culturefacebook.com/IFitCult
Mele Ohana - Happy Family - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-12-26 | http://archives.starbulletin.com/2003/02/21/features/records.htmlMele Ohana performs at the Maui Prince Hotel as the duo of Wayne Kamakeeaina (vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele) and Tarvin Makia (vocals, bass), but they enlisted several friends as guests on this souvenir album. Ron Kuala'au takes over on lead vocals and guitars on "Me Ke Aloha Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u," Alan Villaren plays guitar on several other songs, Henry Allen plays steel guitar, and so on. In short, the musical family heard here includes several calabash cousins.Kamakeeaina and Makia put the emphasis on original songs. Some are of the earnest autobiographical type. Others --- co-written with Keli'i Tau'a or Yoshio Owa -- have more substance. "Shinkansen," written by Tau'a and Kamakeeaina, combines Hawaiian lyrics and Japanese narration. "Olomana Blues," by Makia and Owa, adds a retro player-piano jazz number to the collection.Release Date 20030:00 - 01 Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u4:15 - 02 True Friends8:43 - 03 Shinkansen11:41 - 04 Cafe Hanalei15:56 - 05 Olomana Blues18:52 - 06 Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai23:03 - 07 Ka Mauna Fuji26:27 - 08 Ka Wai Lehua29:39 - 09 Beautiful Hana33:06 - 10 My Sweet Sweetie36:04 - 11 Lele I Ke Kai
UFC Gym Honolulu - Trainer Richard De Los Reyes - Padwork Compilation Part 2 HiryuBlue 2019-09-18 | UFC Gym Honolulu - MMA Instructor Richard De Los Reyes padwork compilation part 2Clips taken from Richard De Los Reyes' Facebook, Richard De Los Reyes' Youtube channel and UFC Gym BJ Penn's Facebook group.Richard De Los Reyes - Facebookfacebook.com/richard.delosreyes.359Richard De Los Reyes - Youtubeyoutube.com/user/delosreyesfUFC Gym BJ Penn - Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/172296192827312
UFC Gym Honolulu - Trainer Richard De Los Reyes - Padwork Compilation Part 1 HiryuBlue 2019-09-18 | UFC Gym Honolulu - MMA Instructor Richard De Los Reyes padwork compilation part 1Clips taken from Richard De Los Reyes' Facebook, Richard De Los Reyes' Youtube channel and UFC Gym BJ Penn's Facebook group.Richard De Los Reyes - Facebookfacebook.com/richard.delosreyes.359Richard De Los Reyes - Youtubeyoutube.com/user/delosreyesfUFC Gym BJ Penn - Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/172296192827312
Mango Tree Muay Thai Padwork - Connecticut [2005-2008] HiryuBlue 2019-09-17 | Original Mango Tree Muay Thai in Connecticut. Padwork compilation. Clips taken from Richard De Los Reyes' Facebook and Youtube channel and from the Mango Tree Fitness and Muay Thai's Facebook Group and Facebook Like page.Richard De Los Reyes - Facebookfacebook.com/richard.delosreyes.359Richard De Los Reyes - Youtubeyoutube.com/user/delosreyesfMango Tree - Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/themangotreehawaii/?ref=br_rsMango Tree - Facebook Like Page facebook.com/themangotreehawaii/?ref=br_rsMango Tree - Websitehttp://www.themangotreehawaii.com
Billy Kekona - From Inside These Walls - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-05-05 | 0:00 - 01 Dont Tell Mi Yo Lies3:34 - 02 Fairytale7:50 - 03 Destrukshen of Da Neishen11:45 - 04 Self Destrukshen14:41 - 05 Don't Leave Mi17:47 - 06 Walking By21:28 - 07 Ba-B B Mine25:30 - 08 Only Wats Reel28:40 - 09 God Bless Da Woman32:24 - 10 Cupple Mo DayzFamily and freedom, is usually what the great majority of us take for granted...However, some of us knows first hand that family and freedom does not come easy and sometimes, with the choices we make everyday, either right or wrong, both family and freedom can be taken away in an instant. Billy Kekona knows this all too well. As we live our daily lives going about our business, enjoying our freedoms and everyday conveniences, Billy Kekona has been incarcerated for more than half of his life trying to regain what we take for granted. Fighting for his survival in a place none of us ever want to go, Billy has lived a life that we cannot even consider as a living...but in prison, it's not how you live, it's "IF" you live. Throughout all his trials and tribulations, Billy has regained his family and his freedom...not by good behavior or by his time served, but by the grace of God and Billy's faith in the Lord. This album is a testament of Billy Kekona's life, his thoughts and his experiences all in the form of a song.
I Ku Mau Mau - An Anthem of Unity - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-05-05 | 0:00 - 01 Kaulana Na Pua3:32 - 02 E Ola Mau 'o Mo'omomi7:51 - 03 No Ka Beauty O Honokohau10:49 - 04 Kaa'ahi Kahului15:25 - 05 Pua Lilia19:32 - 06 E Nana Kakou22:52 - 07 I Believe In You26:00 - 08 HoloHolo Ka'a29:25 - 09 Kamalani O Keaukaha32:00 - 10 The ValleyWe hope this song will serve as an inspiration for a unified effort in the self-determination of the Hawaiian people.Audy Kimura - Producer.Randall S. Fukino - Lead Vocals, background chanterMark A. Goto - 6-string guitar, background chanterDonald Kaulia - Lead Guitar, ukulele, background vocalsJames K. Palakiko - Lead Chanter, ipuMarc Ioane - Background chanterPaul Kimura - Bass GuitarDean Sensui - Cover Design
Imua - Endangered Species - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-05-05 | 0:00 - 01 Menehune Beach Bum Boogie3:17 - 02 Wonderful World5:38 - 03 Hana Butta Days 8:36 - 04 Red Light11:21 - 05 I'm A Rainbow Fan12:48 - 06 Just A Matter Of Time15:28 - 07 Saving The Memories18:55 - 08 Just A Man22:52 - 09 Endangered Species26:17 - 10 Cory's Lament29:54 - 11 Menehune Beach Bum Boogie (Karaoke Tracks)33:13 - 12 Hana Butta Days (Karaoke Tracks)36:12 - 13 I'm A Rainbow Fan (Karaoke Tracks)cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1256076&style=musicLabel - Island GrooveOrig Year - 1998Release Date - Oct 10, 2000Personnel - Albert K. "Baba" Akiona, Dave DunawaySamson K. Ah Mook Sang - vocals, ukelelehttp://www.hawaiianmusicstore.com/cds/cd70.htmlThese 3 guys have a great sound, "Menehune Beach Bum Boogie" is one of the top hits - This album is getting lots of air-play this year!
Mango Tree Muay Thai/Richard De Los Reyes Muay Thai Padwork [2012-2018] HiryuBlue 2019-04-30 | Mango Tree Muay Thai/Richard De Los Reyes boxing, MMA, muay thai padwork compilation from 2012 to 2018.Clips taken from Richard De Los Reyes' Facebook and Youtube channel and from the Mango Tree Fitness and Muay Thai's Facebook Group and Facebook Like page.Richard De Los Reyes - Facebookfacebook.com/richard.delosreyes.359Richard De Los Reyes - Youtubeyoutube.com/user/delosreyesfMango Tree - Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/themangotreehawaii/?ref=br_rsMango Tree - Facebook Like Page facebook.com/themangotreehawaii/?ref=br_rsMango Tree - Websitehttp://www.themangotreehawaii.com
Mana Ohana - Sweet Child of Mine - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-04-19 | 0:00 - 01 Hawaiian Nation (Featuring Fiji)4:07 - 02 Local Boy In Love7:55 - 03 Sweet Child Of Mine11:32 - 04 Good Old Days15:06 - 05 Jah Jah Lives19:25 - 06 The Life I Live23:10 - 07 Truly Madly Deeply (Featuring Brownskin)27:16 - 08 Eternity32:29 - 09 Mommy Dearestdiscogs.com/Mana-Ohana-Sweet-Child-Of-Mine/release/11056822For the new Millennium's first summers, a fresh, new group brings music that will fill the dance floors as well as fill the listener's minds. The group is called Mana 'Ohana. Strength in Family. The spirit of their name inundates the nine solid songs on their debut CD, entitled "Sweet Child of Mine". From the empowering first track, "Hawaiian Nation", to the haunting and passionate "Mommie Dearest", their music is an emotional encounter that journeys through the heart, but stops to have a good time along the way. Their music is a blend of Hawaiian, reggae and rock that delivers a powerful punch from the get go. Label: Hobo House On The Hill Records – 0016Format:CDCountry:USReleased:2000Genre:Rock, Reggae, PopStyle:Pacific Roni - keyboards, drum programmingBass, Vocals – Craig MurataGuitar, Vocals – George Stanley (5)Ukulele, Lead Vocals – David Yokoyama
3 Plus For You HiryuBlue 2019-02-16 | 0:00 - 01 Undercover Lover3:35 - 02 Betcha By Golly Wow7:33 - 03 Do What Lovers Do11:41 - 04 For You15:19 - 05 I'd Love To Love You19:22 - 06 Is This Love23:46 - 07 Jah Music27:46 - 08 Steady Feeling Irie31:52 - 09 Time For Love35:48 - 10 Roots Womancduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=4707489&style=musicLabel: Koops 2 EntertainmentOrig Year: 2002Release Date: May 03, 2005Band Members: Jack Ofoia - bass, Cary Mashiba - bass instrument, Chaka Taylor - keyboardsErnie Cruz, Jr. - acoustic guitar, Jennifer Wright - rap vocals, Justin Kawika Young Kahi Fernandez, Karl Zinsman - vocals, guitar, Marcus Malepeai - vocals, ukulele, keyboards, and Mario Largosa - acoustic & electric guitars
SDIB - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-01-16 | 0:00 - 01 Midnight Hour4:26 - 02 Sugar8:57 - 03 Runnin13:40 - 04 Sweet Anela18:15 - 05 Wrapped Up21:29 - 06 Where's That Girl25:57 - 07 Spreading Culture31:34 - 08 Pretty Face35:29 - 09 Get Down39:45 - 10 Love At First Sighten.wikipedia.org/wiki/SDIBSDIB is a reggae band. The acronym stands for San Diego Island Boys as a tribute to their Hawaiian heritage. The band is currently on hiatus with members involved in other projects.Current membersAnthony Kua – Vocals, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, KeyboardJeff Iwashita – Ukulele, VocalsPauahi Ontai – Guitar, VocalsFormer membersJohn Naki – Drums, VocalsCarlos Sigarroa – KeyboardAdam Cruz – Basscduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7540333&style=musicLabel - Aku RootsOrig Year - 2007Discs - 1Release Date - Nov 27, 2007
Hot Hawaiian Nights [2002] - Braddah Iz HiryuBlue 2019-01-07 | In 1993, Israel Kamakawiwoole and I made the decision to work together to launch a successful career for him as a solo artist. As we began to discover each others styles, habits, wants, needs, and goals, an opportunity knocked.....KHNL/K5 invited IZ to be on their hit TV show, Hot Hawaiian Nights, IZ had not yet rehearsed a band, but decided to do the show while he was still at Queen's Hospital. Big boy's attitude and focus began to change as he started to realize that his music had a profoundly positive impact on his health. Immediately upon his discharge from Queen's, IZ headed to the studio to tape this show. With Roland Cazimero and Mel Amina pooling their talents to provide musical support, IZ's renewed energy is apparent as he shines in these early performances.In 1995, Hot Hawaiian Nights once again invited IZ to appear and this time he and his band were more than ready. IZ had grown comfortable with his status as a Hawaiian, as a musician and as a voice of his people. The band , Mel Amina, Analu Aina, Gaylord Holomalia and Mike Muldoon all fit together and everyone, including the viewer can feel how much fun they have while performing. We are very grateful for this opportunity to again witness IZ performing. Hot Hawaiian Nights gave local entertainers a ticket into the homes of Hawaii's people while providing our community with the music it sought. From all of us at Mountain Apple Company/Big Boy Records we thank the many people who talents contributed to this work; the producers, directors, cameramen and women, technical and support staff. Without the creative work of all combined, we wouldn't have these two programs that will now again bring IZ and his unique performances into our homes and capture the magic that IZ sought to share with the world. Jon de Mello Chief Executive Officer The Mountain Apple Company.
Lahaina Grown - Full Album HiryuBlue 2019-01-07 | 0:00 - 01 Ea0:12 - 02 Lahiana Grown3:35 - 03 Honokohau7:36 - 04 Breakaway11:11 - 05 How Do I Fall15:26 - 06 Plantations20:11 - 07 Special Feeling23:33 - 08 Jam Session26:51 - 09 He Iwi32:53 - 10 Black Magic Woman37:30 - 11 Destiny42:49 - 12 Lady47:12 - 13 200052:08 - 14 Puehuehumauitime.com/entertainment/lahaina-grownMost Maui residents have already heard one of the island’s best bands, Lahaina Grown, at bars, on the radio and probably for some, in backyards and at barbeques. They’ve been playing together for the last 10 years, since the four original members formed the band in 1994. Sharing an interest in music while attending Lahainaluna High School, Kapali, Albert, Deason and Jayson began playing, calling themselves Nahe Nahe. Since then the name and the music has changed and the band has gotten more and more recognition. In 2002, Lahaina Grown won second place in Oahu’s Battle of the Bands, opening new doors to success. They’ll be releasing their self-titled, self-produced debut album this weekend, with already crowd-popular songs like “Lahaina Grown,” “Lady Honokohau” and “He Iwi.” Their skills and dedication have generated a large fan base on several islands and will continue to grow with the release of this album. Lahaina Grown’s music comes from the heart and gives listeners a relaxed feeling “with a message to all,” they say—“Let the music touch your soul.” [Gabrielle Poccia]]
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