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  Hanalei Moon

  Hanalei Moon

  Here we go over a hapa-haole classic, Hanalei Moon. Written by Robert "Bob" Nelson, a Juilliard Schooled songwriter who also penned the Maui Waltz, Hanalei Moon speaks of the seductive lure of a tropical Hawaiian night with perfect weather conditions. One of the "old time" favorites, this song ev...

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  Akaka Falls

  Akaka Falls

  Written and composed by Helen Parker, Akaka Falls has one of Hawaiian music's most instantly recognizable melodies. Legend tells of a man named Akaka, who fell to his death from the falls. Two nearby smaller waterfalls are said to be his two lovers, Lehua and Maile, whose tears still flow for the...

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  Ka Wai Lehua A'ala Ka Honua

  Ka Wai Lehua A'ala Ka Honua