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About the Makaha Sons of Niihau
A unofficial fan site for the contemporary Hawaiian
music group, the Makaha Sons of Niihau.
Facts About the Makaha Sons of Niihau
Group members first started playing together in 1974
The group name reflected the Niihau heritage
of founding members Skippy and Israel Kamakawiwoole.
Original group members included Jerry Koko 15 year old
Israel Kamakawiwoole.
Israel's brother Skippy Kamakawiwoole,
Louis Kauakahi, Abraham Nahulu, Melvin Amina and Sam Gray
The began performing during a time time when new groups
were performing traditional Hawaiian songs using
contemporary rhythms and harmonies.
Recorded 5 albums in 5 years between 1976 and 1981
After Skippy died of a heart attack in 1982 Jerome Koko
rejoined the group and his brother John Koko Joined.
By this time Mel Amina had already left the group.
The group recorded 4 more albums between 1984 and 1991
and they won several Na Hoku Hanohano awards during that time
They released two anthology albums in 1999
After Israel left the group in 19?? Louis "Moon" Kauakahi,
Jerome Koko, and John Koko dropped the "of Niihau" from
the group name and they became simply The Makaha Sons.
Makaha Sons of Niihau Timeline
1976: Released 1st album: No Kristo
1977: Released 2nd album: Kahea O Keale
1978: Released 3rd album: Keala
1979: Released 4th album: Makaha Sons of Niihau
1981: Released 5th album: Mahalo Ke Akua
1982: Skippy Kamakawiwoole died of a hart attack
----: Mel Amina left the group
----: Jerome Koko rejoined and John Koko joined
1984: Released 6th album: Puana Hou Me Ka Aloha
1986: Released 7th album: Hoola
1991: Released 8th album: Makaha Bash 3: Live at the Shell
1991: Released 9th album: Hooluana
1999: Released 10th Album: Na Mele Hanohano Vol 1
1999: Released 11th Album: Na Mele Henoheno Vol 2
Makaha Sons of Niihau Recordings
Information about all eleven of the CD albums
released by the Makaha Sons of Niihau between
1976 and 1999 plus information about where
you can buy either the CD or MP3 download
versions of those recordings.
See also:
About the new Mahaka Sons Group
Hawaiian Music Artists by Name
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