Aloha from Omaha, Nebraska

[MyopicJoe]

Re: Aloha from Omaha, Nebraska

That's the thing that's most important to me about music -- that it convey genuine emotion

Music's the best mind altering drug there is.

Welcome to HT. As you can already see, and I have already experienced, people here are very friendly

[akrauth]

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Ha ha ha, before I moved here I mainly thought of Wild Kingdom if the subject of Omaha came up -- that and a Looney Tunes cartoon in which Daffy Duck presents a license to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in Omaha, Nebraska.

I haven't lived here very long. Before here I lived for 17 years in Denver, Colorado. I'm liking it here so far. I've found that wherever I've lived I've been able to meet terrific people if I treat people with respect and am genuine. That was definitely true of Hawaii also.



I'm doing great. I primarily played rock music when I played in bands in Hawaii. However, I did develop an appreciation for Hawaiian music. At the time, Cecilio & Kapono were very popular and had a smash hit, Honolulu City Lights. I did get the chance one time to learn and perform Hawaiian music. The guitar player for a Hawaiian band at my high school got sick and couldn't perform for one of the school functions and I was brought in to fill in for him. At the time I didn't think of it as any big deal, but now I'm really glad that happened (well, not the part about the guy getting sick). But today I'm really glad I got the opportunity to perform some Hawaiian music. In fact, one of the songs were performed was called (and I may be misspelling this -- apologies if I am) Me Ke'aloha kuuhomeo kahalu. It's a song a local artist recorded sometime probably in the early 80s. I don't remember who wrote and recorded that song. In fact, if anyone here recognizes it and can direct me to where I might find an MP3 of it, I'd be very grateful. The song had genuine emotion and brings back good memories for me. That's the thing that's most important to me about music -- that it convey genuine emotion, regardless of what kind of music it is. If I could listen to that song once again after all these years -- wow -- that would mean a lot to me. I think the lyrics started out as, "I remember days when we were younger..."

Other music I'd love to track down: Schnazz. They were a local rock band headed by "The Fritz," who was a local DJ at the time. Their big hit was a cover of "I think we're alone now." I actually used to have their album on vinyl, but its' somehow gotten lost over the years.

So, yeah, man, I'd love to visit Hawaii and kanikapila with you.

Oh! That's "Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u" by Jerry Santos from the group Olomana. I love that song!

C and K did "Honolulu City Lights?" I haven't heard their version. I know the one by Keola and Kapono Beamer.

Nice to make your acquaintance!

A hui hou!

[craigwatanabe]

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Aloha and welcome to Hawaii Threads! Actually, Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u is one of several of my favorite Hawaiian Songs. Jerry Santos sings it. I love his version of it.

Olomana...man that was great music

[achow]

Re: Aloha from Omaha, Nebraska

Aloha and welcome to Hawaii Threads! Actually, Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u is one of several of my favorite Hawaiian Songs. Jerry Santos sings it. I love his version of it.

[Nords]

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As embarassing as it is, I have to admit I don't know what the title, "Me Ke'aloha Ku`u Home O Kahalu`u" means even though I performed it. When you're 18 you don't always care about stuff like that. Today I'd really like to know. Maybe someone who knows would be so kind as to tell me. The version I heard way back when was the one by Olomana. It nearly brought tears to my eyes when I heard it after all this time. Wow, what a great song.

I don't know Hawaiian but it's along the lines of "Love for my home Kahalu`u".

Here ya go:
http://ukulele.lanaicityrental.com:8...u_Key_of_D.pdf

[craigwatanabe]

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Aloha fellow vegetarian!!

I remember a time when my wife and I went to a potluck at her (then) college professor's home. It was an intimate dinner with just two other couples, however the other guests weren't aware it was a potluck and my wife kinda figured it out ahead of time so we brought a main dish, side and dessert.

The host (the professor) figured the guests were bring the food so she just supplied the placement and the place.

Well as it turned out my wife and I were the only non-vegetarian's there and we brought home a lot of food. Oh well.

[tutusue]

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[...]Yes, it's called Boobs in the Woods. Here's a description from a cartoon site:[...]

Thanks for that. It's one I don't have.

[turtlegirl]

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Aloha fellow vegetarian!!

[Babs Zizback]

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tutusue, thank you so much for the info on Me Ke'aloha Ku`u Home O Kahalu`u. I found it online and listened to it again for the first time in 24 years. Wow, talk about the power of music. A bunch of emotion and memories came back to me.

As embarassing as it is, I have to admit I don't know what the title, "Me Ke'aloha Ku`u Home O Kahalu`u" means even though I performed it. When you're 18 you don't always care about stuff like that. Today I'd really like to know. Maybe someone who knows would be so kind as to tell me. The version I heard way back when was the one by Olomana. It nearly brought tears to my eyes when I heard it after all this time. Wow, what a great song.

Might that have been the Beamer Brothers, Keola and Kapono?

Turns out it is. I looked it up on Wikipedia. All these years I thought it was by Cecilio & Kapono.

Gotta a title for that cartoon?

Yes, it's called Boobs in the Woods. Here's a description from a cartoon site:

Boobs in the Woods (1950, Dir: McKimson) Daffy Duck and Porky Pig take over for Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in this one, and the result is another keeper starring the duo. Daffy Duck goes to great lengths (even dressing up like Pocahantas) to make sure Porky Pig doesn't get to paint the scenery around him. "Do you have a license to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in Omaha, Nebraska?"

I have a really awesome friend who lives in Omaha, and she loves me so much that she sends me Omaha Steaks every year for Christmas!

That's nice of her. I, however, won't be enjoying any Omaha steaks. I'm a vegetarian. No biggie. I'm in major meat eating country, but I've found people are quite willing to accept me here as is. I don't go around preaching about it to anyone. I just do my own thing and let others do theirs.

I'm glad I found this site. Now it's got me itching to visit Hawaii. It's been a long time.

[Lei Liko]

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I have a really awesome friend who lives in Omaha, and she loves me so much that she sends me Omaha Steaks every year for Christmas!

I'm salivating for some Runza (anything from Runza!) right now.

Stopped in last year for the College World Series and I can't wait to go back!

[tutusue]

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Ha ha ha, before I moved here I mainly thought of Wild Kingdom if the subject of Omaha came up -- that and a Looney Tunes cartoon in which Daffy Duck presents a license to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in Omaha, Nebraska.

Gotta a title for that cartoon?

[...] At the time, Cecilio & Kapono were very popular and had a smash hit, Honolulu City Lights.

Might that have been the Beamer Brothers, Keola and Kapono?

[...]In fact, one of the songs were performed was called (and I may be misspelling this -- apologies if I am) Me Ke'aloha kuuhomeo kahalu.

Close! Ku`u Home O Kahalu`u

It's a song a local artist recorded sometime probably in the early 80s. I don't remember who wrote and recorded that song. In fact, if anyone here recognizes it and can direct me to where I might find an MP3 of it, I'd be very grateful.

The iTunes Music Store has it by various artists.

[...]Other music I'd love to track down: Schnazz.[...]

Check this thread and this one!

[Babs Zizback]

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When I hear Omaha I think of two things, steaks and Wild Kingdom.

Ha ha ha, before I moved here I mainly thought of Wild Kingdom if the subject of Omaha came up -- that and a Looney Tunes cartoon in which Daffy Duck presents a license to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in Omaha, Nebraska.

I haven't lived here very long. Before here I lived for 17 years in Denver, Colorado. I'm liking it here so far. I've found that wherever I've lived I've been able to meet terrific people if I treat people with respect and am genuine. That was definitely true of Hawaii also.

Aloha kaua! E komo mai! Pehea 'oe?

Do you know any Jawaiian or traditional Hawaiian songs by any chance?

It would be fun to kanikapila with you!

I'm doing great. I primarily played rock music when I played in bands in Hawaii. However, I did develop an appreciation for Hawaiian music. At the time, Cecilio & Kapono were very popular and had a smash hit, Honolulu City Lights. I did get the chance one time to learn and perform Hawaiian music. The guitar player for a Hawaiian band at my high school got sick and couldn't perform for one of the school functions and I was brought in to fill in for him. At the time I didn't think of it as any big deal, but now I'm really glad that happened (well, not the part about the guy getting sick). But today I'm really glad I got the opportunity to perform some Hawaiian music. In fact, one of the songs were performed was called (and I may be misspelling this -- apologies if I am) Me Ke'aloha kuuhomeo kahalu. It's a song a local artist recorded sometime probably in the early 80s. I don't remember who wrote and recorded that song. In fact, if anyone here recognizes it and can direct me to where I might find an MP3 of it, I'd be very grateful. The song had genuine emotion and brings back good memories for me. That's the thing that's most important to me about music -- that it convey genuine emotion, regardless of what kind of music it is. If I could listen to that song once again after all these years -- wow -- that would mean a lot to me. I think the lyrics started out as, "I remember days when we were younger..."

Other music I'd love to track down: Schnazz. They were a local rock band headed by "The Fritz," who was a local DJ at the time. Their big hit was a cover of "I think we're alone now." I actually used to have their album on vinyl, but its' somehow gotten lost over the years.

So, yeah, man, I'd love to visit Hawaii and kanikapila with you.

[akrauth]

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Aloha kaua! E komo mai! Pehea 'oe?

Do you know any Jawaiian or traditional Hawaiian songs by any chance?

It would be fun to kanikapila with you!

[1stwahine]

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Aloha and Welcome Babs!!

Auntie Lynn

[tutusue]

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Where do you think the steaks came from? (You might say the two items were not "Mutual"-ly exclusive... *OUCH!*)

Welcome, Babs!