Keola Beamer — “He Punahele Nō ʻOe” 🌺🎸 A quiet, nahenahe take from one of slack key’s great storytellers. “He Punahele Nō ʻOe” was written by Albert Nahaleʻa and is often dedicated to loved ones at weddings and baby lūʻau. The title means “you are a favorite,” and the lyric speaks in the gentle language of lei and affection. Keola’s version keeps space around the melody and adds his own bridge that moves from F minor to C, a small turn that makes the tenderness glow. You can hear Keola’s studi

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