HAWAIIAN EYE, #162

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom celebrates her wins with her daughter. (Photo Credit: F.L. Morris, Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

We take a moment to recognize Israel Kamakawiwo'ole on the 10th anniversary of his death. (Next week, we'll honor him further with a full two hours of nothing but Iz.) But this week, we'll focus on the winners of the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards -- Hawai'i's version of the Grammys. (The awards are administered by the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts.)

It was a big night for Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, who won for album of the year, female vocalist and Hawaiian album. Also, Kaukahi won for song of the year and group of the year.

(11:58) WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD -- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

(12:06) NAPUA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
Winner, Album of the Year ("Generation Hawai'i"), Female Vocalist of the Year, Hawaiian CD of the Year

(12:11) LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS -- Kaukahi
Winner, Song of the Year ("Life in These Islands," written by Kawika Kahiapo), Group of the Year

(12:15) PUA HONE -- Nathan Aweau
Winner, Male Vocalist of the Year ("The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II, Hula")

(12:20) NI'IHAU -- Pekelo
Winner, Haku Mele ("Ni'ihau," written by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina)

(12:26) HE'EIA -- Henry Kapono
Winner, Rock Album of the Year ("The Wild Hawaiian")

(12:31) KU'U PILI OHA -- Kawika Kahiapo
Winner, Ki Ho'alu Award (for a slack-key performer)

(12:36) 'AKAHI HO'I KA MANENE -- Eddie Kamae
Winner, Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service; Anthology Award (for "Eddie Kamae & Friends," produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae)

(12:40) WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS -- Jake Shimabukuro
Winner, Instrumental Album of the Year ("Gently Weeps")

(12:44) R U NATIVE -- Brother Noland
Winner, Reggae Album of the Year ("Mystical Fish")

(12:50) INDIGENOUS NATIONS -- Barefoot Natives
Winner, Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year ("Barefoot Natives")

(12:56) KA NOHONA PILI KAI -- Keali'i Reichel
Winner, Favorite Entertainer (determined by public vote)

(1:02) ALOHA FRIDAY, NO WORK TILL MONDAY! -- Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto



In the second hour of "Hawaiian Eye": We play tracks from Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom's Na Hoku-winning Album of the Year, "Generation Hawai'i."

(1:06) HILO E -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:11) ANAHAKI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:13) NO NA HULU KUPUNA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:18) KAU'IONALANI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:20) ULUHUA WALE AU -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:24) 'O WAIPA KE MALAMA MAU AI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:29) HO'OHENO A'O PI'ILANI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:32) MAUNA'OLU -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:36) KALAKAUA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:39) TAHITI NUI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:42) IN HILO TOWN -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom

Also, music from Group of the Year, Kaukahi:

(1:48) E OLA PONO -- Kaukahi
(1:51) CONSTELLATIONS -- Kaukahi
(1:55) KU'U KUMU -- Kaukahi

HAWAIIAN EYE, #161

Continuing our countdown of the 50 Greatest Hawaiian Songs of all time, as determined by Honolulu Magazine. This week, we count down #24 to #1:

(12:00) 24. PUAMANA (Charles Kekua Farden/Irmgard 'Aluli, 1937) -- John Keawe Sr.
(12:06) 23. KAWIKA (Trad.) -- The Sunday Manoa
(12:12) 22. 'AKAKA FALLS (Helen Lindsey Parker, 1934) -- Linda Dela Cruz
(12:16) 21. SWEET LEILANI (Harry Owens, 1934) -- Nathan Aweau
(12:20) 20. KU'U PUA I PAOAKALANI (Queen Lili'uokalani, 1895) -- Ua
(12:25) 19. HAWAI'I '78 (Mickey Iaone, 1978) -- Israel Kamakakwiwo'ole
(12:32) 18. KU'U IPO I KA HE'E PUE ONE (Princess Miriam Likelike, 1860s-1880s) -- Nina Keali'iwahamana
(12:35) 17. KAWOHIKUKAPULANI (Helen Desha Beamer, 1941) -- Mahi Beamer
(12:41) 16. PUA HONE (Dennis Kamakahi, 1977) -- Eddie Kamae and Dennis Kamakahi
(12:44) 15. 'ALIKA (Charles Ka'apa, N/A) -- Genoa Keawe
(12:50) 14. KAWAIPUNAHELE (Keali'i Reichel, 1994) -- Keali'i Reichel
[[ 13. HAWAI'I PONO'I (King David Kalakaua/Henry Berger, 1860s-1870s) ]]
(12:58) 12. PUA 'AHIHI (Mary Kawena Pukui/Maddy Lam, 1950) -- Cody Pueo Pata
(1:04) 11. BLUE HAWAI'I (Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger, 1937) -- Nathan Aweau
(1:10) 10. MORNING DEW (Larry Lindsey Kimura/Eddie Kamae, 1972) -- Herb Ohta Jr. and Daniel Ho
(1:15) 9. KE KALI NEI AU (THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG) (Charles E. King, 1925) -- Danny Kaleikini
(1:20) 8. KAULANA NA PUA (Ellen Wright Prendergast, 1893) -- I Ku Mau Mau
(1:26) 7. KU'U HOME O KAHALU'U (Jerry Santos, 1976) -- Olomana
(1:33) 6. HAWAI'I ALOHA (Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, 1800s) -- Bobo Brown and Mahi Beamer
(1:36) 5. WAIKIKI 1946 (Andy Cummings, 1938) -- Andy Cummings
(1:40) 4. HI'ILAWE (Unknown) -- Gabby Pahinui
(1:48) 3. HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS (Keola Beamer, 1978) -- Keola and Kapono Beamer
(1:52) 2. I'LL REMEMBER YOU (Kui Lee, 1964) -- Don Ho
(1:55) 1. ALOHA 'OE (Queen Lili'uokalani, 1878) -- Alfred Apaka
(2:01) ALOHA 'OE -- Dennis Kamakahi

HAWAIIAN EYE, #160

Special edition: The Top 50 Hawaiian Songs of All Time, Part I
(As determined by Honolulu magazine.)

(12:00) SEABIRD -- Olomana (not one of the top 50, but the lead track from "The 50 Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums Ever")
(12:10) 50. NIGHTBIRD (Mackey Feary, 1975) -- Kalapana
(12:13) 49. HO'ONANEA (Lena Machado, 1933) -- Darlene Ahuna
(12:16) 49. HO'ONANEA (Lena Machado, 1933) -- Lena Machado
(12:20) 48. KE ALAULA (William K. Panui/Louis R. Kauakahi, 1994) -- Makaha Sons
(12:27) 47. I'LL WEAVE A LEI OF STARS FOR YOU (R. Alex Anderson, 1948) -- Danny Otholt and Ohta-San
(12:31) 46. YOU KU'UIPO (Gilbert Belmudez/William Kahaiali'i, 1990) -- Willie K.
[[45. TO YOU SWEETHEART ALOHA (Harry Owens, 1935)]]
(12:38) 44. PALEHUA (Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom/William Kahaiali'i, 1998) -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K.
[[43. PUPU HINUHINU (Winona Beamer, 1949)]]
(12:43) 42. KA MAKANI KA'ILI ALOHA (Matthew Kane, 1916) -- Gabby Pahinui
(12:47) 41. MY LITTLE GRASS SHACK IN KEALAKEKUA (Bill Cogswell, Tommy Harrison and Johnny Noble, 1933) -- Bill Tapia
(12:52) 40. KA ULU WEHI O KE KAI (Edith Kanaka'ole, 1979) -- Ka'au Crater Boys
(12:56) 39. LEI ALOHA LEI MAKAMAE (Charles E. King, 1934) -- Jack de Mello Orchestra
(1:01) 38. LOVELY HULA HANDS (R. Alex Anderson, 1940) -- Don Ho
(1:06) 37. TINY BUBBLES (Leon Pober, 1966) -- Don Ho
[[36. DAYS OF MY YOUTH (Kui Lee, 1966)]]
(1:11) 35. ABOUT YOU (Cecilio Rodriguez, 1974) -- Cecilio & Kapono
(1:16) 34. BEYOND THE REEF (Jack Pitman, 1948) -- Nathan Aweau
(1:20) 33. LEI PIKAKE (Barry Flanagan, 1981) -- Hapa
(1:27) 32. OVER THE RAINBOW/WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen/Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, combined in 1993) -- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
(1:32) 31. IPO LEI MANU (Queen Kapi'olani, 1890) -- Sean Na'auao
(1:38) 30. A HAWAIIAN LULLABYE (Hector Venegas/Peter Moon, 1973) -- The Sunday Manoa
(1:42) 29. WAIMANALO BLUES (Liko Martin/Thor Wold, 1974) -- Country Comfort
[[28. MELE KALIKIMAKA (R. Alex Anderson, 1949)]]
(1:47) 27. PUA LILIA (Alfred Alohikea, 1916) -- Brothers Cazimero
(1:52) 26. PUA LILILEHUA (Mary Kawena Pukui/Kahauanu Lake, 1960s) -- Dennis Pavao
(1:57) 25. KANAKA WAIWAI (John Alameida, 1915) -- Herb Ohta Jr. & Daniel Ho

NEXT WEEK: We count down to No. 1!

HAWAIIAN EYE, #159

(11:58) TE'E NO'O NEI AU -- Robi Kahakalau
(12:03) MELE A KA PU'UWAI -- Keali'i Reichel
(12:08) I WANT YOU TO KNOW -- Kekai Boyz
(12:12) HE ALOHA MELE -- Peter Moon Band
(12:15) NANAKULI -- K2/Kua'ana
(12:20) HE PUA KUPAIANAHA -- Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
(12:26) PILI ALOHA -- Natalie Ai Kamauu
(12:31) INDIGENOUS NATIONS -- Barefoot Natives
(12:37) E HO'O LONO MAI -- Ryler James Lanui Kaneao
(12:40) KU'U IPO I KA HE'E PUE ONE -- Five by 5
(12:45) KAMA'AINA -- Hawaiian Style Band
(12:49) HEEIA -- Henry Kapono
(12:53) PUA HONE -- Nathan Aweau
(12:56) 3RD STREAM -- Jake Shimabukuro
(1:01) ALOHA FRIDAY, NO WORK TILL MONDAY -- Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto
(1:05) YOU MAKE IT HARD -- Kalapana
(1:09) CRAZY -- Kapena
(1:12) MAHALO E HILO HANAKAHI -- John Pi'ilani Watkins and his Heavenly Hawaiians
(1:16) KONA KAI O' PUA -- Ho'ala
(1:20) KAHEALANI -- Matthew Kupuka'a
(1:24) MOLOKAI SWEET HOME -- Pure Heart
(1:29) 'O 'OE 'IO -- Kaukahi
(1:34) MANUELA BOY -- Bill Tapia
(1:38) PUA LILIA -- Brothers Cazimero
(1:43) KEKAHA -- Pilioha
(1:47) TRUE TO MYSELF -- Ziggy Marley
(1:51) KALAUPAPA -- Dru Kekaualua
(1:55) WOKE UP THIS MORNING (SOPRANOS THEME) -- Sean Tiwanak

HAWAIIAN EYE, #158

(11:57) KAULANA NA PUA -- I Ku Mau Mau
(12:01) KA LOKE O MAUI -- Makaha Sons
(12:06) ONE MORE ALOHA -- Justin Young
(12:10) NAPUA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(12:15) HE ALOHA NO KA 'UKIU -- Cody Pueo Pata
(12:19) GUAVA JAM -- Reality
(12:23) PRELUDE: SYMPHONY OF THE CONCH/MAKEE AILANA -- Lono
(12:28) HANOHANO WAILEA -- Na Palapalai
(12:32) TAKE NO PART -- Marty Dread w/ Willie Nelson
(12:37) ISLAND STYLE -- John Cruz
(12:41) WAHINE U'I -- Linda Dela Cruz
(12:45) HE IWI -- Lahaina Grown
(12:51) ALIKA -- Raiatea Helm
(12:56) TARO PATCH TWIST -- Keoki Kahumoku
(1:00) ALOHA FRIDAY, NO WORK TILL MONDAY -- Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto
(1:04) KU'U HOME O KAHALU'U -- Olomana
(1:11) THE HURT -- Kalapana
(1:14) JUSTIN'S LULLABYE -- Hapa
(1:19) KUMU MELE (SIMPLE AS A SUNRISE) -- Daniel Ho
(1:22) NANEA KUU MAKA -- Melveen Leed
(1:25) HAWAIIAN ROLLER COASTER RIDE -- Lilo and Stitch soundtrack
(1:29) LIHOLIHO -- Keali'i Blaisdell
(1:35) SOMEDAY -- Cecilio & Kapono
(1:38) PUA TUBEROSE/MY SWEET SWEET -- Jack de Mello Orchestra
(1:42) KA'AAHI KAHULUI -- George, Keoki and Da Ukulele Boys
(1:46) KA'AAHI KAHULUI -- Loyal Garner
(1:50) R U NATIVE -- Brother Noland
(1:54) STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING -- Keola Beamer