Hawaiian Mele - E Ku'u Morning Dew

Got roped into singing for a charity event at work, so I pulled out one of my favorite mele's. Used a variation of "E Ku'u Morning Dew" by Melveen Leed (Taro Patch). Enjoyed sharing in front of a crowd where there were only a couple folks from Hawaii :).

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Music

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• E Ku'u Morning Dew
• Hawaiian Slack Key
• Hawaiian Mele
• Melveen Leed
• Hawaiian Music
• island

[SlackkeyHaole]

Mahalo. I do indeed think of loved ones - both alive and lost - when playing this mele. Glad you enjoyed it.

[gstylinboi808]

Awesome Job! I wish I played like that.

[SlackkeyHaole]

@gstylinboi808 Mahalo nui, buddy. I appreciate the comment, and am humbled. We all start somewhere, and practice will indeed get you where you want to be. Just takes time, and patience. :)

[wjc1952]

Very beautiful. Well-played and vocals are very good. This is one of the world's most beautiful mele.

Me ke aloha,

Auntie Wanda

[SlackkeyHaole]

@wjc1952 Auntie, thanks again for the compliment. I always loved Brother Iz's live version, but Ms. Leed's English lyrics are lovely as well.

[kelroost]

Sir, I grew up houlie on Oahu in the 60's-70's. This song was a mainstream tourism. It wasnt until I began to lose loved ones that I began to appreciate the meaning of this song. Frankly, I never heard it in English until the internet but, I always understood the meaning. A cherished Beamer sang this song at my mom's funeral and I will never look at the song the same again. Next time you sing this song, think of a lost loved one and you will have tears and standing ovations all around.