Kaneohe
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Kaneohe is an often played Hawaiian mele that talks about a love affair. In Hawaiian music, there is usually a hidden meaning. The song was written in celebration of Kaneohe getting electricity, but you know the connection there...electricity...love affair. Lol! Often sung in the Hawaiian falsetto style the song was made famous by beloved songbird Aunty Genoa Keawe.
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