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Poi Maker's Tune
Our friend, Puakea Nogelmeier, forwarded a request to Territorial Airwaves from his friend, Kaunaloa Mitchroney. ["Aloha!
A friend can't find lyrics to "Poi-Maker's Tune," written by Irmgard Farden Aluli and Mary Kawena Pukui. All our usual resources came up empty. Myrtle K. Hilo recorded it, we understand. My friend heard it in a hotel and fell in love with the song."] Mahalo, Puakea & Kaunaloa, for the request. Here is the recording you mentioned. I'll defer to Pua to transcribe the lyrics.
Myrtle K. Hilo, “Hawaii’s Singing Cab Driver”, was born May 17, 1929 in Honolulu, to parents Annie W. and Harry K. Kahea. She was married to George Hilo, Sr. A 1948 graduate of McKinley High School, her early performing experience included stints with the Royal Hawaiian Girls Club, George Naope, Harriet Fernandez, and Mabel Aldrich. Working at clubs like Club Polynesia and Blue Dolphin at night, while driving a cab during the day, earned her the nickname, “Hawaii’s Singing Cab Driver”. Myrtle used the moniker as a DJ on KCCN-AM radio, showcasing her delightful Pidgin English patter. This tune was recorded by Myrtle on January 1, 1967 for Makaha Records at Commercial Recording Studios, produced by George J. D. Chun and engineered by Bob Lang. The studio sidemen are led by arranger Benny Saks. Length:
1:58
Released on: 01-01-1967
Artist/Compiled by: Myrtle K. Hilo
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