Before Lili’uokalani (1838-1917), the last ruling monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1893-1895, became the Queen of Hawaii, she saw a young woman giving her male lover, said to have been Colonel ...

Queen “Lydia” Liliʻuokalani was the last reigning monarch of Hawaii and a talented singer and composer. She wrote over 150 songs during her lifetime, blending Hawaiian traditions with Western styles.

Queen Liliʻuokalani (above in Honolulu in 1917) “was one of the most successful composers . . . so much so that her repertoire remains at the forefront of those performed by Hawaiian musicians today,” ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. side 1: Hawaiian Quintette. Aloha Oe ...

Ruthie Ann Miles performs "Aloha 'Oe" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. Hawaii's own star of stage and screen, Ruthie Ann Miles, performs for our nation’s fallen heroes and their families the ...

The story of how Wheeler Crossing, a 640-acre track of land, became Aloha has two possible beginnings. Some say the community was renamed after a dinner party's entertainment included a rendition of ...

Every state across the country has its own type of music that makes it what it is. In a multi-part series, American Songwriter will take a look at each of the 50 states and the music that emanates ...

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