Thanks for all the music and the memories! The music shall live forever!
Don Ho
RIP 1930-2007
I have always been a big fan of Don Ho. As much as I enjoyed his signature song, Tiny Bubbles, I admit i always preferred Pearly Shells. I understand that Pearly Shells is an authentic Hawaiian Island melody, but the lyrics don’t have much to do with the original island song!
Don Ho was born 1930 in the little Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako and is of Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, & German parentage. Don’s early days in entertainment began in a cocktail lounge called Honey’s, named after his mother. After a stint in the US Air Force, he returned to life back on the islands and assembled a band to draw in customers, and the rest is history!
Don Ho will live forever with his music! Thanks again for everything, Mr. Ho!
“Pearly Shells”! That’s a great song, VV, and I agree, preferrable to “Tiny Bubbles.” Mr. Ho was a national (if somewhat regional) treasure, and I will miss him dearly. He was a winning combination of the good looks of Elvis and the suave, smooth, devil-may-care charm and singing style of Deano. He was an indelible symbol of Hawaii and benevolent ruler of the Beachcomber. There’ll never be another like him!
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I’m all for honoring Mr Ho! One of the all time greats!
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A little late, but I have to agree, Mr. Ho was one of the all time greats and will long be remembered.
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Thelma, you are 100% right: Don Ho is one of the all time greats and he will be missed!
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I too was a fan of don ho,,, i probably first heard the song tiny bubbles when i was about 5 years old and loved it since then,, one of my dreams was to go to Hawaii and see the Don Ho show , and sure enuff i got to accomplish that dream in april of 2005,,, i like both of the songs,, but tiny bubbles sure helps me put my grandchildren to sleep now,, i cant sing the hawaiian versions to it but i sure give it a good shot,,, the song i have has tiny bubbles first and pearly shells comes on automatically after , my 2 year old grandson hollers weeee hawww to the faster beat
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