"A Hawaiian Christmas" (Amy Hanaiali'i)
Here's a notable music CD release for Christmas 2007. Amy Hanaiali'i, vocals; Chino Montero, Guitar and 'Ukulele; Jeff Peterson, Guitar and 'Ukulele; Stepen Jones, Upright Bass; Bobby Ingano, Steel Guitar. It adds up to great evening music with familiar Christmas music, complete with Hawaiian lyrics. (Tiki Man Records TMCD 8602) It goes like this:
1. Hamau E Na Kanaka ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing")
2. Betelehema Iki E ("O Little Town of Bethelehem")
3. Po La'i E ("Silent Night")
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
5. Pomaika'i Wale Ko Ke Ao ("Joy to the World")
6. Ho'onani Kakou Ia Ia ("Adeste Fidelis," aka "Oh Come All Ye Faithful")
7. Ka Po La'ela'e Ka Hikina Mai ("It Came Upon A Midnight Clear")
8. Little Drummer Boy/Do You Hear What I Hear?
9. Po Hemolele ("O Holy Night")
10. White Christmas
11. Mele Kalikimaka
12. Mary Did You Know?
13. Ke Akua Mana E ("How Great Thou Art")
14. Ave Maria
It's a great little collection, nearly matched by the instrumental-only "Slack Key Christmas" music CD release.
