Ki Ho'alu Christmas Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Holiday Music CD Various Artists
Released in Septemberj 1996, this album brings together many of Hawaii’s celebrated Slack Key masters in a unique holiday seasonal collection.  While chestnuts seldom roast on an open fire in the Islands, and Christmas is only white atop Mauna Kea, this holiday collection will warm hearts and wish a Hawaiian-style Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) to people everywhere.

credits

Dancing Cat Records was founded in 1983 by pianist George Winston.  His goal was to record both the musicians who have influenced his music and musicians whose music he felt needed to be preserved for future generations.  Dancing Cat has produced 39 recordings in the ongoing Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Series.  This CD features performances by Keola Beamer, Ledward Kaapana, Moses Kahumoku, Cyril Pahinui, Bla Pahinui, Barney Isaacs & George Kuo, Dennis Kamakahi, Ozzie Kotani, George Kahumoku, George Kuo, Cindy Combs and Joanie Komatsu.

     1  Do You Hear What I Hear? - Keola Beamer
     2  C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S - Ledward Kaapana
     3  Christmas Carol Waltz - Moses Kahumoku
     4  Mele Kalikimaka - Cyril Pahinui
     5  Away In A Manger - James "Bla" Pahinui
     6  Winter Wonderland - George Kuo
     7  Christmas Memories - Dennis Kamakahi
     8  It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Ozzie Kotani
     9  Little Drummer Boy - George Kahumoku
   10  Fireside Ki Ho' alu - George Kuo
   11  Medley: - Cindy Combs
   12  Po La'i E (Silent Night) - Joanie Komatsu
   13  Silent Night - Ledward Kaapana