Throwing a Hawaiian themed party and need to create a mix CD for background music.
It will be a light-hearted affair so I don’t need authentic music, although that would work too. I’m even open to Hawaiian novelty songs. My only restriction is they need to be fairly dance-able.
What cha got?
The Sweet Hollywaiians. Buy their CDs on CD Baby. I recommend “Hula Girl.”
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sweethollywaiians
Can’t go wrong with Israel Kamakawiwo’ole or Gabby Pahinui.
His Hawaiian version of “Over the Rainbow” is a classic.
“Holiday in Waikiki” by The Kinks
You have to have “Tiny Bubbles” by Don Ho.
Hawaiian Swing by Big Kahuna & the Copa Cat Pack.
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from Lilo and Stitch.
Or, you can do what Lilo did, and just play Elvis 
Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian, by John Prine.
Maybe a little risqué if it’s gonna be a bunch of children at the party, but it’s certainly lighthearted. Plus, sweeeeeet Hawaiian style pedal steel.
I always thought Ukulele Lady by Arlo Guthrie was nice.
There’s always Blue Hawaii and Rockahula.
Any song done as a ukulele cover should work.
If you want a video included: King Benny Nawahi. The song is “Mauna Kea”.
Never mind, duplicate
Thanks for this thread. I just listened to “Hula Girl” and remembered how fabulous “Twelfth Street Rag” is on ukulele.
“Theme From Hawaii Five-O”
“Island Girl” by Elton John
Wow, great suggestions - they are all on the mix. Thanks guys.
Done!
How about Hawaiian War Chant? I like the Tommy Dorsey version, but there are many others.
There’s also Pearly Shells. There are a lot of versions on Amazon - the one by Randy Lorenzo sounds pretty good.
Puff The Magic Dragon (who frolicked in the Autumn mist in a land called Hanalei?) Yeah, I know that’s not what it meant, but I like 50 First Dates)
The Spike Jones version cracks me up.
Hawaiian Cowboy
