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Something to Shout About: The 70s Night Club Reunion

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Something to Shout About: The 70s Night Club Reunion

UPDATE: 2017 sees the return of 70s NCR with Mike Lundy and Aura! August 5, 2017 at the Ala Moana Hotel. Forty years in the making, the last reunion concert featuring Hawaii's biggest disco, funk, soul and R&B acts from the seventies finally came to an end Saturday night at the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. Pauline Wilson captivated the crowd. It was a blast, every band went all out, everyone was in high spirits. The dancefloor was jam-packed from the very first song to the last! For now, some thoughts on this year's 70s Night Club Reunion (the last...

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George Street "Magic Lady"

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George Street "Magic Lady"

Wish I could post a YouTube video for you, but currently my computer is at factory settings and all my programs gone... oh, well, music is music! I found George Street's "Magic Lady"—finally—after waiting too long to hear it. Yes, this is my first time ever listening to their music, and I say "they" because the band consists of: Gordon Kim, guitar and vocals Gail Mack, vocals Steven Min, guitar and vocals And get this, Nueva Vida was their backing band. Who's that? If you've been following my blog (and anticipating the show tomorrow) then you'll recognize Nueva Vida. They...

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Mackey Feary "You Are The Only One"

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"You Are The Only One" by Mackey FearyAccompanied by Kenji Sato on bass & vocals. Additional backup vocals by Maurice Bega. From the LP "Pacific Paradise" (Japan release, CBS/Sony 1983).

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Americana Hawaiiana: Rock Your Soul Compilation

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Americana Hawaiiana: Rock Your Soul Compilation

Aloha Got Soul is moving fast this week. There's the 70s Nightclub Reunion this Saturday, the high def DVD that's available for preorder, a glimpse of the Lil' Albert "Movin' In" album (which I'll be sharing in more depth real soon). Oh and there's the 2011 Na Hoku follow-ups that I still need to post with more photos from the awards ceremony. And now this. Five Hawaiian soul musicians on one BBE compilation. This is quite an accomplishment, especially for a mix CD with 16 songs total... way to go Hawaii for repping the Aloha sound! Cover art for Americana:...

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Lil Albert "Movin' In"

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"Movin' In" by Lil Albert From the 1978 album "Movin' In" on Silvercloud Records. If you ever come across this album, buy it right away. Every track is killer Hawaiian AOR/Soul music—it's almost too good to be true. Trust me!

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