Hawaiian Legacy Foundation: Eddie & Myrna Kamae

Sons of Hawaiʻi at BJ's Pizza, Lahaina 1/15/99 tape 3

Continued from title 22893 footage recorded on January 15, 1999 at BJ's Chicago Pizzeria, now known as Lahaina Pizza Co. used in the documentary "The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi." The footage includes the Sons of Hawaiʻi playing songs at BJ's. The Sons of Hawai'i at the time include: Eddie Kamae, Clayborne "Braddah Smitty" Smith, Pekelo Cosma, and Ocean Kaowili. Includes shots taken from Front Street outside of the restaurant from multiple angles. The Sons of Hawaiʻi perform "Awaiaulu," composed by George Kaleiʻohi, Sr.; "Ahr Lau Makani," composed by Queen Liliʻuokalani; "In the Garden of Paradise," "Molokaʻi Nui a Hina," trraditional; "Lei No Kaʻiulani," composed by John Edwards for Princess Kaʻiulani; "Sweet Hāhā ʻAi A Ka Manu," traditional with music arranged by Eddie Kamae; and "E Aloha no Kauaʻi." Richard Hoʻopiʻi and his family are in the crowd and Priscilla Hoʻopiʻi dances hula to the song "Hula o Makee," composed by William S. Ellis. Set ends with band and audience singing "Hawaiʻi Aloha," composed by Lorenzo Lyons.

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