Arlene Hau’oli – kumu hula of Hau’oli Hula Studio in Fujisawa, Kamakura, Ofuna, Shichirigahama and Shinjuku – performs “Blue Hawai’i” by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger during the Halau Ho’ike 2008. This more jazzy version of the song has been recorded by our friend Bobby Yabe. Robin and Rainger were staff composers with Paramount Pictures. They composed this song for the 1937 movie “Waikîkî Wedding” starring Bing Crosby. It gained popularity again, in 1961, when Elvis Presley used it as the title song for one of his most successful movies. Perfume in the air and rare flowers everywhere And white shadows we could share at Waikîkî A sky full of stars and soft far away guitars It seems to be only a reverie Night and you and blue Hawai`i The night is heavenly And you are heaven to me Lovely you and blue Hawai`i With all this loveliness There should be love Come with me while the moon is on the sea The night is young and so are we Dreams come true in blue Hawai`i And mine could all come true This magic night of nights with you The first verse is not sung in this version. www.hauolihula.jp © 2008 by Hau’oli Hula Studio
Aloha keonepax, mahalo nui.
I like Bobby Yabe’s recording too – iirc he has a small music cafe somewhere around Roppongi where he plays for his guests. I was there twice, but I forgot the exact location…
So lovely! Loved the uptempo second half with the audience clapping along! Thanks for sharing!
So beautiful! Is Arlene-sensei a Filipina?
Let me know, okay?
Mahalo, araforo, you are right.
Btw: This is her original choreography too.