Frank DeLima’s Breakthrough Album – "A Taste Of Malasadas," Available For The First Time On CD!

Hula Records is proud to make available for the first time on CD, funny man Frank DeLima’s breakthrough album, "Frank DeLima presents A Taste of Malasadas."  Recorded live in 1978 at the Noodle Shop in Waikiki, the album introduced us to The Portagee Prince of Comedy and his sidekicks, Na Kolohe. "A Taste of Malasadas" launched the comedy career of a guy who has gone on to win seven Hoku awards and whose name has become a household word in the islands. No local comedy collection would be complete without this CD.

Sure, some of you have listened to "A Taste of Malasadas" so many times you actually know all the songs word for word... Well now you can pack up your vinyl album and relive those gloriously hysterical moments once again with Frank DeLima and Na Kolohe on this shiny new CD!

Album Tracks:

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1. Portagee Fight Song
2. Auntie Pilau
3. Monday Manure
4. KOHO Radio
5. Filipino Fiesta
6. Star Wars
7. Close Encounters
   
   

In 1979 the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts created a comedy category. The Hoku Award for Most Promising Artist was presented to a young new comedian named Andy Bumatai for his debut recording "Hawaii's First Stand Up Comic."

That was more than two decades ago, and Andy went on to become one of Hawai‘i's most respected comic talents. Although he's constantly reinventing himself, Andy's first love –and the foundation of his career drive – is stand up comedy. "Brain Child" accurately represents this love and showcases not only Andy's multi-talented approach, but more importantly, his astute observational comedy.

Album Tracks:

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1. Waikiki
2. From the Country
3. Frank DeLima Non-Ethnic Joke
4. Hearing Aid
5. Off Eyes
6. The Chills
7. I Wrecked My Car
8. Labels Signs Security
9. Iraqi War
10. Shock and Awe
11. Hearts and Minds of Iraq
12. Fast Food
13. Neighbor Island Directions
14. Beggars
15. How Eating Dog Started
16. Filipino Heritage
17. Accents
18. Non-White
19. White People
20. Shy Locals
21. Big Mahu
22. Don Ho (extended)
    
    

In 1961, Hula Records' Don McDiarmid Jr. recorded funny man Kent Bowman telling Pidgin English Stories for Children. While it may not have been a hit with Hawai‘i's educators, the album was instantly accepted by the masses. Through the years, it has remained in the hearts and minds of those early fans. By popular demand, we happily make it available for them... and for those of you who nevah heard of da guy!

In the words of Pidgin English author and playwright Lisa Matsumoto, "Ho, braddah Kent is one unreal storytellah! He get da kine sound effecks, an evryting!...  Wen it comes to local style fairly tales, dis is one classic! I give um two thumbs up and one beeg shaka too!"

Album Tracks:

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1. Goldie the Blonde Malihini and the Three Wild Pua'as (Goldilocks and the Three Bears)
2. Rumple Dakineskin (Rumplestiltskin)
3. 'Ekolu Keiki Pua'a (Three Little Pigs)
4. Little Lei Puahi (Little Red Riding Rood)
5. Cinderella (Cinderella)
6. Keaka and the Beanstalk (Jack and the Beanstalk)