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Top 11 Hawaiian Albums To Get Homesick With
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Young Hawaii Plays Old HawaiiYoung Hawaii Plays Old Hawaii by Hui Ohana
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Released in 1971, still a personal favorite 30 years later.
Take Me HomeTake Me Home by 'Ale'A
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The new breed of Hawaiian talent. A hint of what's to come in the 21st century.
Pu'uhonuaPu'uhonua by Amy Gilliom
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A beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.
GABBYGABBY by PAHINUI
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Geev 'em! Mandatory listening.
The First Two AlbumsThe First Two Albums by The Brothers Cazimero
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $9.76
Hearing "Morning Dew" and "Maunawili" still gives me chicken skin. Find out why, on a CD by one of the most influential musicians in Hawaiian music.
E O MaiE O Mai by Keali'i Reichel
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Arguably his best album.
Na Mele HenohenoNa Mele Henoheno by Ho'opi'i Brothers
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No Hawaiian collection should be without the Ho'opi'i Brothers. A great compilation of some of their best work, sadly missing the beautiful "Ei Nei".
OlomanaOlomana by Olomana
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Every song on this is a living testament to the great music they created together. Instant homesick.
Na Mele HenohenoNa Mele Henoheno by Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
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This is volume one, also pick up Volume 2.
Cecilio & KaponoCecilio & Kapono by Cecilio & Kapono
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Every transplated Hawaiian from the 70's had this album, contemporary Hawaiian music with a rock and country edge. Gotta love the T-shirt.
Chicken Skin MusicChicken Skin Music by Ry Cooder
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Before he went Buena Vista, he gave us chicken skin.