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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Decca | L 14274 | 12/1/1966 | Aloha no I ko maka | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14283 | 12/6/1966 | Paoakalani | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14284 | 12/6/1966 | Kuu leialoha | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14838 | 1/19/1968 | Aloha Oe | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14839 | 1/19/1968 | Hele on Brud-dah | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14840 | 1/19/1968 | We'll share the same bowl of poi | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14841 | 1/19/1968 | Luau feet | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14842 | 1/22/1968 | Lovely hula hands | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14843 | 1/22/1968 | The Hawaiian wedding song | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14844 | 1/22/1968 | Hawaiian love call | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14845 | 1/22/1968 | Tree of love | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14852 | 1/30/1968 | The wonderful world of Aloha | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14853 | 1/30/1968 | Mister Suncho Lee | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14854 | 1/30/1968 | That's what America is all about | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14855 | 1/30/1968 | Beyond the sea | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 14856 | 1/30/1968 | Aloha O Kauai | Ed "Kamanaloha" Kenney | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.
Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.
"Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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