Mike Love gets to bring his country sensibilities to “Lifetime Party,” injecting speed and a shuffling snare without losing the cowboy bliss of C & K’s original. Kalani’s tenor evokes an old school vibe of a chart-topping ‘70s ballad, replete with vibratos and soul to spare. Kalani is essentially doing a cover of a cover, but from there it only gets simpler. Kalani Pe’a is granted the honor of kicking off the album, covering Stevie Wonder’s “All In Love Is Fair,” one of Cecilio & Kapono’s most famous covers. The Songs of C&K might be a cover album, but with such a talented body of musicians, this collection will light the way forward for aspiring talent the same way Kapono did for all of the artists featured. Partnering with First Hawaiian Bank, Kapono brought together the scene’s current hitmakers for The Songs of C&K, a collaboration and celebration of Cecilio & Kapono’s beloved hits sung by today’s leading voices. Kapono recently established the Henry Kapono Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting Hawaiian music and its community of artists. These days the legendary artist has set his sights on something beyond him – the next generation of Hawaiian music stars.

With a Grammy-nomination and countless Na Hoku Awards courtesy of the passion and diligence poured across 15 albums, it’s any wonder as to what Kapono can’t accomplish. Other sponsors were Power99, Shell Marianas, Saipan Shipping Co., Hafatel, Dai-Ichi Hotels, Hertz, Tan Holdings Corp., Pepsi, and Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel.It’s not easy becoming a household name in the islands, but Henry Kapono sure made it look that way. The C & K story and legacy lives on and has truly become a “Lifetime Party” as proven during the “30 Years of Friends” concert last Friday. Cecilio and Kapono’s music were also included in several compilation albums such as Hawaii’s Golden Groups, Pick A Hit Hawai’i. 2, Live at Kapono’s, Lifetime Party, The Journey Continues, Journey Through the Years, C&K Together Live, The First Noel, Good Times Together, Cecilio & Kapono, Elua, Night Music, and Summerlust. They recorded albums all of which became top-selling albums.Ĭecilio and Kapono’s music catalog include: Lifetime Party Vol. Thus, “Cecilio & Kapono” was born.Ĭecilio and Kapono became one of the top duos to come out of Hawaii and soon signed a multiple multi-awarded album deal with Columbia Records.

The two thought they could form a group because all the components were there: breathing, intonation, blending, and their own individual guitar styles, each one complementing the other in a harmonious way. While on a break from a tour of the “Little Anthony and the Imperials,” Cecilio flew to Hawaii to meet Kapono whom he found had a similar style of music with his own. The duo said their lifelong story began under a starry night on Oahu ’s North Shore in February 1973. He said he was very young when he last saw the two. The crowd went wild when the tandem sang their famous numbers, such as I Am the Other Man.ĬNMI Arts Council director Robert Hunter said he was so excited to see the tandem return to the island after 20 years and that the concert brought back a lot of memories for him. Kapono said he was very impressed with the cooperation of the audience.Ĭouples and friends graced the dance floor to dance to the duo’s upbeat tunes. The crowd stood up on their seat and sang the song at the top of their lungs. Kapono led the number where he divided the audience to sing some parts of a Messina and Loggins original Danny’s Song. The duo did their usual interactive numbers where they asked the crowd to sing and dance with them. And after 30 years of playing together, the duo sure knew what to do to totally rock the crowd. At least a thousand fans packed the hall, bringing their friends and loved ones to witness the duo’s comeback concert on Saipan after two decades of absence.

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