MELE KALIKIMAKA more Christmas fun on Uke and lap Steel

Dom Franco · From: Beaverton, OR, 97007

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you!
Very Happy

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"Mele Kalikimaka" words and Music by R. Alex Anderson Copyright 1950

This fun little song is the perfect vehicle for ukelele and steel guitar.
As a young boy I remember Arthur Godfrey singing and playing the uke.
So when it came time to record and mix this song, I had some fun adding the announcer and
audience sounds from Arthur Godfrey's talent scouts old TV show.

Then in the middle section I added some native drums and Hawaiian War chant style singing,
just to change it up a bit. It reminded me of the Totem poles that sing in the
"Enchanted Tiki Room" at Disneyland. Once again I had a lot of fun with this in the studio,
adding part after part, and letting the creative juices flow.

I love the original version by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, but this is something a little different.

Mele Kalikimaka to all!

Dom Franco

Duane Solley · From: San Antonio, Texas, USA

That was beautiful and obviously a lot of fun to put together. Thanks for sharing it.

Howard Tate · From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.

I like it a lot. It does remind me of the Tiki Room.

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