'Imi Au Iá 'Oe
Keola Beamer (b. Keolamaikalani Breckenridge Beamer) is a master of Hawaiia… Read Full Bio ↴Keola Beamer (b. Keolamaikalani Breckenridge Beamer) is a master of Hawaiian slack key guitar playing. The composer of "Honolulu City Lights," one of Hawaii's top selling songs of all time, Beamer was one of the first to blend traditional Hawaiian chants and instruments with contemporary influences. Representing the fifth generation of musicians in his family, Beamer traces his roots back to King Kamehemeha and Queen Ahiakumai, 15th century rulers of Hawaii. Beamer's great grandmother, Helen Dasher Beame (1882-1952), was one of Hawaii's most prolific songwriters and an influential hula dancer. Beamer, who began his career accompanying dancers at his mother's hula studio in Honolulu, recorded many songs composed by his ancestors. After studying classical guitar in high school and college, Beamer taught private students and wrote a method book, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, that was based on a 16th century tablature system for the lute.

Beamer's debut album, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar in the Real Old Style, was released in 1972. Although his first ten albums were released on small independent labels and distributed only in Hawaii, Beamer has widened his following since 1994. His most recent albums -- Wooden Boat, Moe 'uhane Kika (Tales from the Dream Guitar) and Mauna Kea, White Mountain Journal, released on George Winston's Windham Hill-distributed label, Dancing Cat -- have been included on Billboard's Top World Music Albums chart. Beamer's fourth album on Dancing Cat, Kolonahe: From the Gentle Wind, is scheduled to be released in April 1999. Beamer resides in the old whaling town of Lahaina on the island of Maui.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mollymcnamara6603

Here are the lyrics I was asking for. I tried to cut and paste them, but it didn't work. The original Hawaiian text is available on the internet. The music and text are such a perfect match!
Where are you, my love,
The one who stirs my heart?
Who can help loving you?
Riches bound to me from the beginning.

The rain is not suitable
When I am with a pretty woman.
The companion for me, truly compatible,
Is the red-feathered 'i'wi bird of the uplands.

Chorus:
I search for you, my love,
In the fragrant groves of Puna
Where have you disappeared to?
Come back and stay with me.



All comments from YouTube:

@claudiascott6654

Keola, one of our happiest memories of Hawaii in 1984 was hearing you in concert.. the years have served you well and I am brought to tears by your beautiful music still.

@TheKhormaksar

One of the most beautifull pieces of music i have ever heard. Brings back memories of our trips to Hawaii. Best thing to listen to if your stuck in traffic.

@JohnDoe-ki6fm

When I die, if there is a heaven, and I should enter... It will sound a lot like this.
A beautiful piece played simply beautifully.

@FinnJackiePedersen

I couldn't agree more.

@anjou6497

Wiw, how great to see you lookin happy. Love your music. Oùtstanding. .❤🤓🌤

@anjou6497

Ahh, what a beautiful photo of him and his lady. Thanks for that. I will always be a fan of his unique, very wonderful music. 🌷🌷

@sunjamrblues

Everything Keola plays is awesome.

@sbingham1979

This is so, so beautiful. Thank you for putting this online. Thank you so much.

@anjou6497

so rare and lovely. 🌏🌄

@anjou6497

Most of this is utterly lovely. The out-tuning of the guitars shows the musical intelligence goin on. Track 8 still sends my head, gently. ( over the years ive had 3 teeth extracted listening to this with ear buds.
No worries at all. 🌈

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