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Pua Hone (4:19)
Written in 1977 by friend and fellow slack key touring companion who composed this for his wife, Robin. It was made famous by the Sons of Hawai'i and the Cazimero Brothers, then popularized as a hula in the 1980's. Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho of Hilo choreographed this song for Ka'ula Kamahele, who danced for George and Moses Kahumoku.

Dennis Kamakahi

Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F

Kane'ohe (3:34)
This song marked the introduction of electricity and telegraph into Kane'ohe.

Abbie Kong

Drop C

Hi'ilawe (4:59)
This most famous of Slack Key songs was Gabby Pahinui's,
and now son, Cyril Pahinui's, signature song.

Sam Lia

Drop C

Koke'e (4:12)
Another Kamakahi classic that was choreographed by
Kumu Hula Roselle Bailey when she lived on Kaua'i.

Dennis Kamakahi

Taro Patch capoed up
to the 3rd fret - B flat

Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u (4:57)
Jerry Santos and George were friends and classmates at Kamehameha School (class of 1969) since the 9th grade. Leolani Lowry learned this from her Kumu, Clark Bolivar, and taught it to her students, including George's wife, Nancy. It is a song of days gone by.

Jerry Santos

Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F

Ke Kali Nei Au / Hawaiian Wedding Song (4:30)
One of the most requested songs for newly wed and married couples to dance. George first played this song as a duet with his brother, Moses. George has since performed this song solo for thousands of weddings.

Charles E. King

Taro Patch capoed
up two frets to A

Henehene Ko 'Ake (4:00)
Sung and danced in Georges family for years and a
favorite of the Beamer Family and Soloman sisters,
Malama & Hulali (Covington).

Attrib. to Kaimanahila

Drop C

He Hawai'i Au (3:51)
A foundation song for the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1960's and 70's. Many Hawaiians left home to seek a better life outside of Hawai'i. This is a song of clarity and marks the revival of Hawaiian cultural pride.

words by Ron Rosha
& Peter Moon,
music by Peter Moon,
translation by Alice Namakelua

Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F

I Ali'i No Oe (2:45)
This is a song of submission of a servant to a chief and is usually danced with uli uli or ohe pu'ili (split bamboo sticks). It is a favorite of George's cousin and Kumu Hula Sam Bernard, and is dedicated to the Bernard Family.

Traditional

Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F

Na Pua O Ewalina (4:38)
Composed for Ewalina & Saichi Kawahara after George first visited them in San Francisco. He was delighted to find a bathroom full of live ginger, ti, pikake and plumeria. This song is a house name song for "Hale Mele", a name given to the Kawaharas home by Dennis Kamakahi. Hawaiians share song, food and kike (kitty) in this song.

George Kahumoku Jr

G Taro Patch

Pua Mana (3:27)
George learned this song at Kamehameha School in the 1950's. He later met and sang with Aunty Irmgard, her sister, Edna Farden Bekeart, and other members of the famous musical Aluli/Farden family. George occasionally surfs in front of Pua Mana near the home for which this song was written.

Irmgard Farden Aluli
& Charles Kekua Farden

Taro Patch tuned down
two half steps to F