"Hilo March" is a Hawaiian popular song written by Joseph Kapeau Aeʻa. It was originally called "Ke Ala Tuberose". It has been covered by a number of musicians, Polynesian and non-Polynesian alike. It was also used in the soundtrack of SpongeBob SquarePants (arranged by The Hawaiian Serenaders as "Hilo March", and arragnged by Kapono Beamer as "Old Hilo March").
| "Hilo March" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Hawaiian |
| Genre | Hawaiian music |
| Composer(s) | Joseph Kapeau Ae`a |
About the song edit
It has been adopted as the school song by the University of Hawaii at Hilo.[1] Along with another popular song, "Aloha ʻOe", every person from child to senior citizen know is said to the words and music to these songs.[clarification needed][2] Originally the song was called "Ke Ala Tuberose" and was composed by Joseph Kapeau Aeʻa, who was a member of the Royal Hawaiian Band and also a friend of Princess Liliuokalani.[3][4] The princess requested Aeʻa and the band come to Hilo and that is where he composed the song. In August 1881, the title was changed from "Ke Ala Tuberose" to "Hilo March" and played by the Royal Hawaiian band under Captain Henri Berger's direction.[5] Besides being a favorite of the Royal Hawaiian band and its popularity in the Islands, it has been picked up as a favorite by many steel guitarists on the mainland.[6] The lyrics of the song tell of Hilo's beauty as well as the beauty of the Lehua flower.[7]
Covers edit
It has been covered by artists such as Trevor Edmondson,[8] Christopher Homer & Raney Van Vink,[9] the Four Hawaiians, Lani McIntyre and his Aloha Islanders, the Mena Moeria Minstrels, Tau Moe's Original Hawaiians, Johnny Pineapple And His Orchestra, Hank Snow,[10] Bashful Brother Oswald,[11] and Bill Wolfgramme and his Islanders[12]
References edit
- ^ Mal Bay's Hawaiian Uke Songbook by Ken Eidson & Ross Cherednik Page 24 Hilo March
- ^ The University of Hawai'i-Hilo: A College in the Making - Frank T. Inouye, Edward John Kormondy Page 50 Frank T. Inouye, "The Hilo March"
- ^ Na Mele O Hawaíi Nei: 101 Hawaiian Songs collected by Samuel Hoyt Elbert and Noelani Mahoe Page 50 Hilo Hanakahi
- ^ Sandra Wagner-Wright Writer, Historian, Traveller April 20, 2015 HAPA-HAOLE HAWAIIAN MUSIC – A SAMPLING
- ^ Mel Bay presents Ten Favorite Hawaiian Songs by H.M.'Heeday' Kimura Page 19 Hilo March
- ^ Mel Bay presents Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele by Mark Kailana Nelson Page 43 Hilo March
- ^ Beaches of the Big Island John R. K. Clark Page 20
- ^ Kaipra Lifestlyer 13-May-08 Trevor’s Coming Home to Play Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Country Music Records : A Discography, 1921-1942 Tony Russell 380 Okeh Records
- ^ 45Cat Hilo March, Records
- ^ Discogs Banjo & Dobro
- ^ Discogs Noel Peach Presents Bill Wolfgramm And His Islanders* With Daphne Walker – South Sea Rhythm