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Andy Cummings
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Poster: Carla Email: CMM504@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 8/27/00 at 3:33pm |
| Does anyone know some background on Andy Cummings - who he is and how is he related to Hawaiian music? If so, please send info to my email address. Mahalo! |
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Poster: Marjorie Scott Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 8/28/00 at 9:06am |
| Aloha Carla, Andy Cummings, who died several years ago, was a very well-known Hawaiiain singer, musician, composer and recording artist. He is best known for his composition "Waikiki" which he wrote on a cold November day on tour with "The Paradise Islanders", because he was homesick for his beloved Hawaii. Of the many songs he wrote, another being recorded today is "Pikake". Andy had a fine tenor voice, and was the first to record "Waikiki". In the 1940s, he played with his group "Hawaiian Serenaders" at many Waikiki hotels. |
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Poster: Andy Voikos Email: avoikos1@attbi.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 3/15/02 at 11:34pm |
| Andy Cummings had great knowledge of Hawaiian music and culture. I met him in 1990, and we talked story about music with other friends. He mentioned that in old Hawaii culture, each district of each island had its own "theme" music, or "signature sound". For example, he said that in the song "Lahaina Luna", the music comes from the Kohala district of the Big Island. It is a very haunting melody, one that I could hear over and over again. He knew so much about Hawaiian music, he could have written books. And he was a real gentleman with a great sense of humor. |
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Poster: Christie Subject: Audy Cummings |
Posted on 5/16/02 at 10:32am |
| Andy Cumming's is my husband's Grandmother's brother or Grand-Uncle. He was one of the legendary greats in Hawaiian music. Andy Cummings is from a very musically talented family. Relatives include Ray Kane just to name a few. He performed all over the world, written beautiful music that endures until today. One of his many world-wide performances was at the New York World's Fair where he performed as a favor to my father, the late Danny Kwock, Senior. Aloha. |
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Poster: Fanaddicts Email: fanaddicts@mail.powweb.com Subject: Andy Cummings "Waikiki" |
Posted on 5/24/02 at 5:36pm |
| Here is a link to the lyrics to Waikiki done by Danny Couch on my new website. Enjoy http://www.dannycouchfanaddicts.com/magicofhawaiilyrics/newpagewaikiki.htm |
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Poster: Sarah Subject: Recordings? |
Posted on 10/2/02 at 9:51am |
| My grandfather, Richard Bowlin, has played the Ukelele all of his life. I am the fortunate grandchild to whom he has passed all of his knowledge of this style of music. Regardless, my grandpa met Andy Cummings on a trip to Hawaii. Andy gave my grandpa chords to a few songs including "Laura" and "Sophisticated Hula". I have one old record of Andy's, but I was wondering if anyone knew how to get a hold of some other recordings. I am interested, at least for my family, to keep this musical tradition alive! If anyone has information and could let me know that'd be excellent! |
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Poster: Roxy Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 10/20/02 at 2:01pm |
| Andy Cummings was my grandfather on my mother's side. He taught me some thing's before he died when I was four. I know a lot of people know him, and my grandmother will not lend me some of his pictures. That is why I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get pictures of him? |
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Poster: Aunty Sylvia Email: Kalaukanah@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 1/2/03 at 2:41pm |
| I have a short biography of the wonderful Andy Cummings on my website, http://www.squareone.org/Hapa/cummings.html |
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Poster: Joe Email: jcomello@du.edu Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 3/29/03 at 5:13pm |
| I've recently become an Andy Cummings fan after listening to some of his recordings found on a compliation album, "Hukilau Hulas". I think his voice and sound are amazing. I've been trying to find other records/recordings by Andy Cummings but have not been very successful. Can anyone help? Thanks. |
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Poster: Hoku Email: Kahinuz@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 9/23/03 at 5:05pm |
I searched through yahoo under Andy Cummings and his Hawaiian Serenaders and came up with alot of different websites and albums. My grandfather, David Nalu, was part of the Serenaders along with Ralph Alapai, Joe Diamond (my brother-in-laws father), and Gabby Pahinui. Happy hunting! |
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Poster: makena Email: alohamai@229.com Subject: Andy cummings |
Posted on 4/3/04 at 7:47am |
ALoha, my name is makena my grandmother's name is Kalu Cummings the beloved wife of Andy. |
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Poster: Hoku Email: Kahinuz@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 4/10/04 at 4:32pm |
Aloha Makena, just thought I'd let you know that my grandfather played with Andy a very long time ago. My brother-in-law, Andy Kaimana (Joe Diamond's son) was named after your grandfather, cool huh? |
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Poster: Keith Kruzic Email: kkruzic@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 4/21/04 at 6:29am |
There's a feeling deep in my heart Stabbing at me just like a dart It's a feeling heavenly I see mem'ries out of the past Memories that always will last Of that place across the sea Waikiki At night when the shadows are falling I hear your rolling surf calling Calling and calling to me Waikiki 'Tis for you that my heart is yearning My thoughts are always returning Out there to you across the sea Your tropic nights and your wonderful charms Are always in my memory And I recall as I held in my arms An angel sweet and heavenly Waikiki My whole life is empty without you I miss that magic about you Magic beside the sea Magic of Waikiki |
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Poster: Makena Email: alohamai229@hotmail.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 11/27/04 at 2:28pm |
Aloha Carla, Andy Cummings is well known to me as, "TUTU Man," because he was my grand-father. He died when i was three. TOday I am 12 years old.I luv singing his well known song Waikiki, know and then. His wife FLorence K. Cummings is still with us to day. Four of five children of his is alive. two men and two women, all happily married. My room was his room when he was still with us. I luved himand i still do. Aloha, Makena |
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Poster: Makena Email: alohamai229@hotmail.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 11/27/04 at 2:28pm |
Aloha Carla, Andy Cummings is well known to me as, "TUTU Man," because he was my grand-father. He died when i was three. TOday I am 12 years old.I luv singing his well known song Waikiki, know and then. His wife FLorence K. Cummings is still with us to day. Four of five children of his is alive. two men and two women, all happily married. My room was his room when he was still with us. I luved himand i still do. Aloha, Makena |
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Poster: Bine Email: bine@hawaii.com Subject: video |
Posted on 12/18/04 at 8:05am |
....just wanted to add, that he can be seen in late age at the video/dvd "hawaiian rainbow" about hawaiian music (ISBN 1-57252-471-5) where he sings & plays ukulele on 1 or 2 songs. enjoy, Sabine |
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Poster: Alapa'i Abreu Email: alapaihawaii@yahoo.com Subject: Pikake |
Posted on 5/15/05 at 10:03am |
| I have been an avid student of Hawaiian music since my early days of working "Hawaiian Radio" in both Honolulu and Kona, Hawai'i. I play both ukulele and ki ho'alu. I would be interested to find chords and lyrics to Uncle Andy's songs. Most sought after currently: chords to "Pikake," a hapa-haole song he wrote early on in his career. Willing to share material and resources with like-minded fans of Hawaiian mele. A hui hou, Alapa'i Abreu |
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Poster: Makena Email: shake2butty911@yahoo.com Subject: Tutu-Man |
Posted on 10/20/05 at 9:27pm |
Aloha, My name is Makena... i am Andy Cummings youngest grand- daughter... my family still has his Ukulele and i play it all the time...Waikiki is my tutu-mans signature song. While he was alive, i would go into his room, which is now mine, and take some of his personal cookie stash...he would fight to not giving me a cookie, but i got one. i love my tutu-man and what he accomplished... i wish i could do the same. |
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Poster: sandy martin Email: rbluesjd@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 12/6/05 at 3:21am |
Aloha; I am an east coast haole with family on The Big Island and a love of Hawai'i and the music.I started playing uke a year or so ago and have put aside my other instrument for it. Andy Cummings interested me through his appearances in Eddie Kamae's 'Words, Earth & Aloha' and Uncle Ray's slack key dvd. I just received the recent re-issue of his work. What a guy! To have learned at the knee of Alfred Alohakea, and have Gabby play steel in his band. To just hear from his ohana1 mahalo nui loa for your personal recollections, Sandy Martin. |
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Poster: Kapua Email: kuuipok@hotmail.com Subject: Andy Cummings CD |
Posted on 1/6/06 at 9:52pm |
Aloha Kakou, You can purchase Andy Cummings' CD here: http://www.mele.com/v3/info/3020.htm ...and mele.com has a lot of other Hawaiian CDs, too. Plus you can listen to samples :-) Aloha a hui hou, Kapua |
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Poster: Sarah Email: summerswim890@verizon.net Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 7/24/06 at 5:57am |
Can anyone direct me to any reading in book or online to the life and career of Andy Cummings? I only seem to find brief comments about him online. I have seen him in two films (Words, Earth & Aloha and Hawaiian Rainbow) about Hawaiian music where he is talking about other artists. I would like to read about his life and career. Kind Regards, Sarah |
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Poster: Auntie Maria Email: auntie@mele.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 7/29/06 at 7:15am |
You're right -- there is woefully very little biographical information about Andy Cummings online. The good news is, the liner notes of this CD (released in 2004) have extensive information about him, both personal and professional, along with a few photos: http://www.mele.com/music/artist/andy+cummings+%26+his+hawaiian+serenaders/the+wandering+troubadors/ |
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Poster: Michael Email: cameraperson@hotmail.com Subject: French |
Posted on 8/6/06 at 4:53pm |
Anyone have the chords to "waikiki" or any other of Andy's songs? Most are fairly straightforward but I'd love to get the correct versions somehow. Pahoehoe! Mike |
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Poster: Marlo Email: thechevyfam@aol.com Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 2/24/08 at 6:56pm |
Andy Cummings was my tutu man brother (joseph cummings) The only thing I can remember was when I was 17 and uncle Andy came to my Tutu man funeralin 1992 and sang "only ashes remain" at my aunt joanna's house He had such a beautiful voice and there wasn't a dry eye in the house thank you uncle andy and may you and my tutu man rest in peace~ Love you both!~ Marlo |
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Poster: Leialoha Subject: Andy Cummings |
Posted on 4/18/08 at 11:41pm |
It was my humble honor to travel from time to time on assignment with "Uncle" Andy throughout the USA. On several occasions he was the one musician and I was the one dancer. I felt especially honored because he knew both my parents. At times when we would be in an airport terminal sitting gate side waiting for our connecting flight, he would take out his ukulele. He'd ask me to dance. He would sing and entertain anyone who cared to enjoy his gift of Aloha. Still today, my favorite hula is "Waikiki". |
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