1) Donald Ho Tai Loy (in … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Donald Ho Tai Loy (in Chinese characters, 何大來), born August 13, 1930 (died April 14, 2007) is a Hawaiian musician and entertainer. Ho, of mixed Chinese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, Dutch and German descent, was born in the small Honolulu neighborhood of Kaka'ako but he grew up in Kāne'ohe on the windward side of the island of O'ahu. 1954, Ho entered the United States Air Force and spent time flying fighter jets in both Texas and Hawaii. Ho left the Air Force in 1960 due to his mother's illness. In 1962, Ho moved from Kāne'ohe to Waikīkī in Honolulu and played at a night club called Duke's, where he caught the attention of record company officials.
Ho released his debut album, Don Ho Show, in 1965 and began to play high profile locations in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and New York City. In 1966, he released his second album, a live compilation called Don Ho — Again!, which charted in the early part of that year. In the fall of 1966, Ho released his most famous song, "Tiny Bubbles", which charted on both the pop and easy listening charts and caused the subsequent Tiny Bubbles LP to remain in the album Top 20 for almost a year. Guest appearances on television shows such as The Brady Bunch soon followed. Although his album sales peaked in the late 1960s, he was able to land a television spot on ABC from October 1976 to March 1977 with the Don Ho Show variety program.
Don Ho continued to be a popular concert tour draw until his death. Until the end, he continued to perform regularly at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and could also be seen at the restaurant/night club that borrowed his name (Don Ho's Island Grill) in downtown Honolulu near Aloha Tower.
2) Don Ho is a Vietnamese American singer. Don's first video was Thuy Nga Videos in 1990's Paris By Night 12 as a backup singer. But for Paris By Night 15, Don became an official singer. Then, after Paris by Night 73: The Best of Duets, Don quit Thuy Nga and worked with Asia Entertainment, Tinh Productions, and Don Ho Productions. Last time his face was in Thuy Nga was on a commercial for his first CD (Con Nghe Tieng Goi) for the Don Ho Productions. Don Ho has made history as the longest performing Thuy Nga Singer.
One of his most famous songs is 'Trai Tim Mua Dong' by Truc Ho.He now lives in Santa Monica, California and is currently working on Don Ho Productions CD number 3.The CD is called Love 2: Mai Di Tim. Don Ho also holds a record with Thuy Nga with the most CDs produced. Don is rumored to have joined Van Son in late 2007.
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Don Ho Lyrics
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I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
A grand old place that's always fair to see
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I want to go back to my fish and poi
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
A grand old place that's always fair to see
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I want to go back to my fish and poi
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Don Ho's "My Little Grass Shack & Hawaii" is a nostalgic and heartwarming song that expresses the longing for a return to home and simpler times. The singer sings of his desire to go back to his "little grass shack" in Kealakekua, Hawaii, where he can be with the people he knew long ago. He can hear the old guitars playing on the beach at Hoonaunau, and the Hawaiians welcoming him back to the "hale welakahao," or "house of welcome." He longs to return to his hometown and enjoy the simple pleasures of fish and poi, and watch the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa (triggerfish) swim by.
This song is a tribute to the traditional Hawaiian way of life, with its emphasis on family, community, and connection to nature. The singer expresses his desire to return to these values, away from the distractions and pressures of modern life. The song also reflects the pride and love that Hawaiians feel for their homeland, and their desire to preserve its unique culture and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I desire to return to my small, humble abode made of natural materials in Kealakekua, located in the state of Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I long to reunite with all of the men and women that I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know in the distant past.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I can distinctly hear the sweet melodies of traditional Hawaiian guitars being strummed, specifically at the beach in Hoonaunau.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
I am able to hear the welcoming invitation from the Hawaiian people to visit their home, most specifically the house built of lava rock.
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
It is only a matter of time before my vessel is once again traveling towards the city of Kona.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Kona is a beautiful, enchanting city that always brings a sense of peace and happiness.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I am simply a native of Hawaii, a person who cherishes their homeland and the people who inhabit it.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
I yearn to return to my simple diet consisting of freshly caught fish and poi, a starchy paste made from taro root.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
I want to return to the stunning setting of Kealakekua, where the colorful reef triggerfish and the long-nose butterflyfish swim in the nearby waters.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL COGSWELL, JOHNNY NOBLE, TOMMY HARRISON, WILLIAM COGSWELL
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