Hawaiian Classic Mele | 'Hilo Rag' by Dennis Kamakahi

Details
Title | Hawaiian Classic Mele | 'Hilo Rag' by Dennis Kamakahi |
Author | Hawaiian Slack Key |
Duration | 2:52 |
File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=VKc5YzZfnn4 |
Description
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About the Artist: 🎵🌴
The late Rev. Dennis Kamakahi (1953–2014) was one of Hawaiʻi’s most prolific and beloved composers. A three-time Grammy Award winner and five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient, he composed over 500 songs that have become standards in Hawaiian music. His work played a pivotal role in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the 1970s and beyond.
About the Song:🌊
“Hilo Rag” is a rare instrumental piece in Kamakahi’s repertoire, composed in 1994 at the Hilo Slack Key Festival. Inspired by the ragtime styles of artists like Scott Joplin, Kamakahi infused this upbeat tune with the distinctive sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar. The song celebrates the spontaneous jam sessions that often occur backstage at Hawaiian music festivals, capturing the joy and camaraderie of musicians gathering to play together.
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