This playlist includes 3 of the 20 songs of a double CD I recorded for Amuse Soft Entertainment (a Japanese Record Label) back in 2008.  These are the last recordings of the Makaha Sons before Uncle John Koko went back home to meet his Maker - Rest in Peace Uncle.  

Click on each of the songs to read some of the behind the scenes stories about the creation of these recordings.  There you can also find links to where the double CD "The Makaha Sons Hula Song Book" can be purchased online in Japan

The Makaha Sons recorded at Flyin' Hawaiian

In 2008, I recorded the Makaha Sons for a 20 song double CD project for Amuse Soft Entertainment in Japan.  John Koko was still recovering from a heart procedure so Uncle Moon laid down some reference bass tracks so recording could commence.  When Uncle John was well enough to make it to the studio, he came and laid down his Acoustic Bass tracks for all 20 songs: one take, no mistake! A superhuman feat by an extraordinary human being.  After tracking for all 20 songs were done and I was about to start mixing, the Sons asked me if I could add some strings to "Poliahu."  I added string orchestrations and some Oboe and French Horn as well as the Guitar harmonics in the intro.  To my knowledge, these were the very last recording sessions the Makaha Sons did before Uncle John went home to meet his Maker: Sleep with Angels Uncle: I love and miss you

The double CD set is available here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ASCM-6030

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Poli'ahu by the Makaha Sons

Uncle John Koko was laid to rest today so I thought it fitting to post one more song from the double CD "Hula Song Book" by the Makaha Sons that I recorded in 2008 in my studio https://www.facebook.com/FlyinHawaiianEntertainment

The double CD set is available here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ASCM-6030

I thought it interesting to note that Uncle Moon did call me last Christmas to inquire how my studio schedule was because he was trying to get the Sons back in the studio.  The Holidays came and went and when I was in Hilo this past April at Merrie Monarch performing with Uncle Moon, I asked him if the Sons were still coming back into the studio.  He said that he was checking to see if they could do something in between their upcoming trips.  Unfortunately, the sessions didn't happen and we received the sad news of Uncle John's passing.  

To my knowledge, these 2008 studio recordings were the last that the Sons did before Uncle John went home to meet his Maker - Sleep with Angels Uncle: I love you and miss you

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Aloha Ke Po'e Koa by the Makaha Sons

May Day is Lei Day here in Hawaii so here's a fitting song that I recorded in my studio: "Ka Pua U'i" (the Beautiful Flower) by the legendary Makaha Sons.

Growing up, it was always a thrill to see the Makaha Sons perform at the Makaha Bash 
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2003/06/13/features/story1.html

In 2008, I had the honor to record them for a 20 song double CD project for Amuse Soft Entertainment in Japan. Uncle John Koko was still recovering from a heart procedure so Uncle Moon laid down some reference bass tracks so recording could commence. When Uncle John was well enough to make it to the studio, he came and laid down his Acoustic Bass tracks for all 20 songs: one take, no mistake! A superhuman feat by an extraordinary human being. 

To my knowledge, these were the very last recording sessions the Makaha Sons did before Uncle John went home to meet his Maker: Sleep with Angels Uncle

The double CD set is available here: www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ASCM-6030

Please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FlyinHawaiianEntertainment

The Makaha Sons recorded at Flyin' Hawaiian

Lester Gantan