Pua Olena - Lim Family

[cabanalane]

I tried to do some research but the results don't match my memory.

If you know or remember, please correct me.

Pua Olena is a song best remember by the Lim Family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcSs...gUPzszXVkI6OTM

When I looked it up, the original album it was on was from 2005.

However, I recall hearing it on the radio back in the early 1980s. And it was a female voice, IIRC, sounded very much like Lorna Lim.

Was the song Pua Olena recorded by someone else? And played on the radio? Or is my 2005 recorded date wrong?

Many Hawaiian songs were recorded by many people. Pua Olena was also sung by Auntie Genoa and Loyal Garner. But their version wasn't what I recall from the radio.

[mel]

You did not hear wrong. The Lim Family had several albums and this is the one that has the song in question. I don't think the album is in print anymore but you probably can find a vinyl or tape copy somewhere...


From Discogs....

https://www.discogs.com/The-Lim-Fami...elease/5755620

The Lim Family ‎– Pua Olena The Flower Song
Label:
Pumehana Records ‎– PS 4920
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1981
Genre:
Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Pacific

Tracklist

A1 He Hene A Ha Hana
Written-By – Unknown Artist
A2 Kealoha Poina ‘Ole
Written-By – Sarah Pule
A3 Medley
A3a Hula Blues
Written-By – Johnny Noble, Sonny Cunha
A3b Hapa Haole Hula Girl
Written-By – Sonny Cunha
A3c Sweet Lei Lehua
Written-By – David Kalakaua*
A4 Ka Wai Lehua Aala Ka Honua
Written-By – Frank Hewitt*
A5 Ka Ulu Wehi O Ke Kai
Written-By – Edith Kanaka‘ole
A6 Punahele
Written-By – Raymond Kane

B1 The Flower Song - Pua Olena
Written-By – James Kaholokula
B2 Crown Flower - Pua Karauna
Written-By – Keith Haugen
B3 Maunaloa
Written-By – Fred Punahoa
B4 Ua Like No A Like
Written-By – Alice Everett
B5 Ka Ano‘i
Written-By – Charles E. King
B6 Ku‘u Lei Anuenue


Written-By – Sam Septimo
Companies, etc.
Record Company – Tropical Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Audio Media Studios (2)
Credits
Graphics – Elaine Iwamasa
Liner Notes – Jerry Hopkins
Producer – Bill Murata

Moe data on the song itself:

https://www.discogs.com/composition/...Song-Pua-Olena

[cabanalane]

thank you for the confirmation.