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"Ellie, My Love" by KalapanaAn English language version of "Itoshi no Ellie (いとしのエリー)", the Southern All-Stars (サザンオールスターズ) hit song, originally written in Japanese). From the album, "Kalapana Sings Southern All-Stars." [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDgHCZDe7lg}

Yet another rare Hawaiian LP found online to download, this one's called "One Man Lady" by the local band Music Magic. Their first self-titled release was an attempt at Hawaiian jazz-fusion, but their sophomore album ventures into R&B, soul and disco territory. Both Music Magic albums were reissued on the Japanese label Cool Hawaii. Here's a favorite of mine, the title track "One Man Lady". Head over to the Downloads page for the link. Don't forget to subscribe to Aloha Got Soul, a different kind of Hawaiian music blog!

"Overboard" by Rob MehlFrom his Taste and See album, 1980 on Ministry Resources Center . Audio quality is kinda low, why not check out Rob Mehl's album on the Downloads page?

I've been blessed with more contemporary Hawaiian music lately, this time it's Rob Mehl's Taste and See album from 1980 . I've been wanting to hear "House on the Rock" for a long, long time. Here it is today. Taste and See is a Christian-inspired album, with lots of AOR sounds, some light funk and California sunshine. As a whole, Taste and See is a breezy, gentle album to listen to — a real joy that this Hawaiian music blog has sorely needed for a while. Mehl continues to perform, not in Hawaii but in California. From the information on...

My favorite Stevie Wonder-esque Hawaiian funk and soul singer, Babadu, recently made an appearance online—via download. I. love. this. album. Each song immediately paints my mood with sunny, aloha-inspired energy. Please remember, Aloha Got Soul is not the kind of Hawaiian music blog that willingly uploads Hawaiian music for free download. Every download you see here is found via the web, I did not upload them. Babadu's real name was Solomon K. Davis III. He was married to Nani Kinimaka-Davis. One of their daughters, Kea Milo-Davis, is a R&B soul singer in Hawaii. Kea was part of the entertainment group...