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 26-41 of 41 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-41 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.

Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078.

"Kenney, Ed "Kamanaloha"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325078

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