Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney
Edward Kamanaloha Kenney, Jr. (August 8, 1933 – October 5, 2018) was an American singer and actor from Hawaii best known for the role of "Wang Ta" in the original Broadway production of Flower Drum Song. In retirement, he lived on the island of Kaua‘i and occasionally made public appearances. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1933, Died October 5, 2018
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1965 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 13722 | 4/30/1965 | The Hawaiian wedding song | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13723 | 4/30/1965 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13724 | 4/30/1965 | Waikiki | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13725 | 4/30/1965 | Song of the islands | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13742 | 5/5/1965 | Kalalea | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13743 | 5/5/1965 | Akaka falls | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13744 | 5/5/1965 | Love song of Kalua | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13745 | 5/5/1965 | White ginger blossoms | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13903 | 9/16/1965 | Sing a rainbow | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13904 | 9/16/1965 | Lei of memories | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13905 | 9/16/1965 | Blue Hawaii | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 13906 | 9/16/1965 | Home in Hawaii | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14113 | 7/13/1966 | The Hasegawa general store | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14114 | 7/13/1966 | Sweet Leilani | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14115 | 7/13/1966 | Lei Aloha, lei makamae-1 | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14117 | 7/14/1966 | The bamboo is bending | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14118 | 7/14/1966 | I'll remember you | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14212 | 9/29/1966 | Tiny bubbles | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14213 | 9/29/1966 | Hawaii | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14256 | 11/11/1966 | Lahaina luna | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14257 | 11/11/1966 | One paddle-two paddle | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14258 | 11/11/1966 | Let-a-go your heart | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14259 | 11/11/1966 | The days of my youth | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14272 | 12/1/1966 | Aloha Oe (Farewell to Thee) | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
Decca | L 14273 | 12/1/1966 | Ka makani kailu Aloha (The Kipahulu zephyr) | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.
Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.
"Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kenney, Ed - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93010639
Wikidata: Ed Kenney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5335028
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/50892547
MusicBrainz: Ed Kenney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cffb046d-40fb-43b1-8d86-c190f672f9f1
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