Genoa Leilani Kawaihapai Adolpho was born on October 31, 1918.
We lost Genoa Keawe, “Everyone’s Auntie”, on February 25, 2008.
Young Genoa began singing the soprano part in church hymns with her sister Annie.
At 21 years of age, she sang for Band Stand shows. Eventually, she caught the ear of John Kameaaloha Almeida, and spent the rest of her life as an icon of Hawaiian music.
Today, we’ll celebrate the early recorded legacy of Genoa Keawe on 49th State Records from the Territorial Airwaves archives.
This week's playlist:
1- Ha’aheo Kaimana Hila – Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
2- Nawiliwili - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
3- Stevedore Hula - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
4- Firemen’s Hula - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
5- Makapu’u Lighthouse - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
6- Royal Hawaiian Hotel - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
7- Sure (Polola’i Oia I’o) - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
8- Olu O Pu’ulani - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
9- Nani Mokihana - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
10- The Snows Are Falling On Mauna Kea - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
11- Yellow Ginger Lei - Genoa Keawe & her Hula Maids
Length: 54:27 Released on: 02-06-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Genoa Leilani Kawaihapai Adolpho Keawe
