This unique Warner Western release paints a musical picture of the paniolos, the fabled cowboys of Hawaii. Distinguished by slack-key guitars, ukeleles and other Hawaiian instruments, this music dates back to the early 1800's, when Spanish cowboys arrived on the islands. Na Mele O Paniolo (Songs of the Hawaiian Cowboy) features traditional and new paniolo songs performed by some of the performers who've kept this distinctive music alive. Michael Martin Murphey contributes vocals to one track.
3 Hawaiian Roughrider (Kilakila Na Roughrider) - Leabert Lindsey
4 Maika'i Ka Makani O Kohala - Sonny Lim
5 Adios Ke Aloha - Gary Haleamau & Nani Lim Yap
6 Cowboy Hula (Na Cowboy) - Nani Lim Yap
7 Pu'u Huluhulu 'Talkstory' Introduction - C. Sproat
8 Pu'u Huluhulu - Clyde 'Kindy' Sproat & Michael Martin Murphey
9 Mauna Kea Morning - Sonny Lim
10 Ke Anu E Ko Mai Nei - Nani Lim Yap
11 Mauna Loa Slack Key - Sonny Lim
12 Waiomina - Leabert Lindsey
13 Ku'u Hoa Hololio - Clyde 'Kindy' Sproat
14 Maika'i Ka Makani O Kohala - Sonny Lim
This unique Warner Western release paints a musical picture of the paniolos, the fabled cowboys of Hawaii. Distinguished by slack-key guitars, ukeleles and other Hawaiian instruments, this music dates back to the early 1800's, when Spanish cowboys arrived on the islands. Na Mele O Paniolo (Songs of the Hawaiian Cowboy) features traditional and new paniolo songs performed by some of the performers who've kept this distinctive music alive. Michael Martin Murphey contributes vocals to one track.