January 30, 1960(1960-01-30) (aged 40) Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Genres
Hawaiian Traditional pop Hapa haole music Standards
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Voice, Baritone
Years active
1938–1960
Labels
Decca, Bell Records, Aloha Records, Capitol, Hawaiian Village, ABC-Paramount
Formerly of
Hawaii Calls Benny Kalama Sonny Burke Rosalie Stephenson
Musical artist
Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. Alfred Apaka was arguably the foremost interpreter of Hapa haole music, which melded Hawaiian music with traditional pop arrangements and English lyrics to convey Polynesian imagery and themes.
Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between...
may also incorporate a stage for live entertainment. Musicians such as AlfredApaka and Don Ho played a historically important role in their popularity,...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
crooner of the era, AlfredApaka. At the time, Apaka was the talent director for the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. Apaka recruited the Gene...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
Jolson, Ray McKinley, Burl Ives, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Dan Dailey, AlfredApaka, and Les Paul. In personal appearances, on radio and on television, they...
which had been destroyed in a fire. "The Hukilau Song", made famous by AlfredApaka, was written following the composer and song's original singer, Jack...
such as the Bing Crosby vehicles Sweet Leilani and Blue Hawaii in 1937. AlfredApaka was arguably the foremost interpreter of hapa haole music, melding Hawaiian...
with Island Heritage, a Hawaiian merchandise company, later that year. AlfredApaka Keola & Kapono Beamer The Brothers Cazimero (Robert & Roland) Charles...
Multiracial: 7.0% Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation): AlfredApaka, singer, bassist Clarissa Chun, 2x US Olympian, wrestler Yvonne Elliman...
across the US and around the world. Among the regulars of the show were AlfredApaka, John Kameaaloha Almeida, Haunani Kahalewai, Barney Isaacs Jr., Nina...
Hawaii. The song has been recorded many times by a variety of artists. AlfredApaka Ab Orchestra Ray Conniff Bing Crosby — Return to Paradise Islands (1963)...
and working with AlfredApaka. He then moved to Los Angeles in 1956 where he studied jazz. He moved back to Hawaii at the urging of Apaka, setting up a company...
Hawaiian Songs. University of Hawaii Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-87022-219-1.; "Alfred Alohikea (composer)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
early teenage years. Among those he played for and with are Pua Almeida, AlfredApaka and Benny Kalama. He was regularly featured as a steel guitarist on the...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
is credited with discovering and nurturing AlfredApaka, and was part of several groups. Until the day Apaka died, Kalama was coaching and arranging music...
those in authority as well as the other chiefs". During the 1869 visit of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and the Galatea, Likelike's sister Liliʻuokalani entertained...
Hall of Fame Patrons Kalākaua Leleiohoku II Likelike Liliʻuokalani 1995 AlfredApaka Helen Desha Beamer Henri Berger Sol K. Bright Sr. Keaulumoku Joseph Kekuku...
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