The Sunday Manoa debuted in 1967 as a quartet featuring a young singer named Palani Vaughan, along with founding members, Peter Moon (‘ukulele and slack-key guitar), Cyril Pahinui (‘ukulele and slack-key guitar) and Albert "Baby" Kalima, Jr. (bass). Ranging in age from 18 -25, these young artists went on to become established musicians, each in their own right. The music on this album represents the emergence of contemporary Hawaiian music and The Sunday Manoa would go on to become one of the main architects of the Hawaiian Renaissance. Palani Vaughan went on to become a pioneer of modern Hawaiian nationalistic music. Song lyrics and translations are included.
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