Friends Of Aloha Patriotic Slack Key and Steel Hawaii’s 21 Song Salute to America
	Record Label: Ono Records Catalog #: ONO 12358 Barcode: 7-04565-70372-6 List Price: $ 15.98 Release Date:   Configuration: Compact Disc
Track Listing: (click links for audio samples)
1) To The Colors 2) You're A Grand Ole Flag 3) America The Beautiful 4) Yankee Doodle 5) Stars and Stripes Forever 6) Battle Hymn of the Republic 7) Star Spangled Banner 8) Marine Hymn (Montezuma) 9) Hail to the Chief 10) Washington Post 11) Dixie	12) Army Hymn: The Caisson Song 13) America 14) Yankee Doodle Dandy 15) Navy Hymn: Anchors Aweigh 16) Semper Fidelis 17) Battle Cry of Freedom 18) Air Force-Wild Blue Yonder 19) American Patrol 20) Stars and Stripes Forever 21) Alohe Oe

Product Description

In commemoration of Veteran’s Day and to honor Hawaii’s Veterans, Ono Records proudly
presents the release of PATRIOTIC SLACK KEY & STEEL Hawaii’s 21 Song Salute to America
by the Friends Of Aloha. This CD is a generous collection of twenty-one of America’s
most popular patriotic themes, anthems and marches – all done Hawaiian Style! Heart-warming
slack key, soothing steel guitar, lively ukulele and native Hawaiian percussion combine
beautifully to create a whole new sound.

The Friends Of Aloha are homegrown musicians that consist of a teacher, a police sergeant,
an agricultural worker and a surfer, who came together to express their love for this Country
through the music they love to share. The opening track, “To The Colors”, is the symbolic raising
of our flag, slack key & steel guitar with ukulele beautifully played over the sounds of Hawaiian
surf. “Stars and Stripes Forever” is a definite highlight, with an exciting rhythm section of ipu,
pu’ili (split bamboo rattle), kala’au (wooden sticks), ‘uli’uli (gourd rattles), and marching drums.

The other musical offerings reflect a wide range of emotions – from the powerful “America”
to the nostalgic “Yankee Doodle” to the foot-tapping slack key version of “You’re A Grand
Old Flag” and ending perfectly with the traditional Hawaiian farewell “Aloha ‘Oe” – this new
release is a gem!

The music, you will find, is a great tribute to both the American & Aloha Spirit! If you want to
hear some feel-good music that inspires and appeals to the Heart of this great Nation, we invite
you to join the Friends Of Aloha for some “PATRIOTIC SLACK KEY & STEEL …”

***ALSO INCLUDED:
In the tradition of Hawaiian generosity, an artistic surprise unfolds for you as well. Inside,
a beautiful six-panel color (reversible) cover featuring a brief history of each song,
archival photos, and classic WWII posters.