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Topic: MELE KALIKIMAKA more Christmas fun on Uke and lap Steel |
Dom Franco
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Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Posted 11 Dec 2007 2:26 am |
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Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you!
 http://www.freewebs.com/steelman777/melekalikimaka.htm
"Mele Kalikimaka" words and Music by R. Alex Anderson Copyright 1950
This fun little song is the perfect vehicle for ukelele and steel guitar.
As a young boy I remember Arthur Godfrey singing and playing the uke.
So when it came time to record and mix this song, I had some fun adding the announcer and
audience sounds from Arthur Godfrey's talent scouts old TV show.
Then in the middle section I added some native drums and Hawaiian War chant style singing,
just to change it up a bit. It reminded me of the Totem poles that sing in the
"Enchanted Tiki Room" at Disneyland. Once again I had a lot of fun with this in the studio,
adding part after part, and letting the creative juices flow.
I love the original version by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, but this is something a little different.
Mele Kalikimaka to all!
Dom Franco |
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Duane Solley
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San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2007 11:07 am Mele Kamikimaka
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| That was beautiful and obviously a lot of fun to put together. Thanks for sharing it. |
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Howard Tate
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Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Dec 2007 12:22 pm
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| I like it a lot. It does remind me of the Tiki Room. |
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