Archive ReferenceITM-30108Title Number30108Date (YYYY-MM-DD)2000-10-11SummarySome of the leading voices of the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, which began in the early 1960s, were musicians and singers. Their songs carried feelings that were yearning to be expressed throughout the island chain. Among the most influential groups of that era was the Sons of Hawaiʻi, led by Eddie Kamae, already famous for his ʻukukele styling, and by the great vocalist and slack-key guitar virtuoso, Gabby Pahinui, together with bassist Joe Marshall and the brilliant young steel guitar player David "Feet" Rogers. Premiered in 2000, this documentary by Eddie & Myrna Kamae tells the story of the charismatic band, the Sons of Hawaiʻi. Spanning forty years of Hawaiʻi's rich musical tradition, the film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers, their songs, their humor, their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit. Interviews with Eddie Kamae, Joe Marshall, Kurt Johnson, Boone Morrison, Don McDiarmid, Jr., Carl Lindquist, Herb Kane, Bob Goodman, Moe Keale, Steve Siegfried, Cyril Pahinui, Reverend Dennis Kamakahi, George Kuo, Fred Lunt, Tony Good, Claybourne "Braddah Smitty" Smith, Ocean Kaowili, Pekelo Cosma, Paul Kim, and music by Eddie Kamae and The Sons of Hawaiʻi. This documentary was nominated for Best Documentary in the Feature Film category at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. To learn more about Eddie Kamae and the music from the documentaries, visit eddiekamaesongbook.org.CollectionHawaiian Legacy Foundation: Eddie & Myrna KamaeParent CollectionHawaiian Legacy Foundation : Eddie & Myrna Kamae edited masters
The History of the Sons of Hawaiʻi. 'Ulu'ulu: The Henry Ku'ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawai'i, accessed 19/05/2025, https://uluulu.recollectcms.com/nodes/view/5765
