Not my usual music for a week day, but Don Ho died last Saturday. He was 76.
This is from CNN.com:
"Ho entertained Hollywood's biggest stars and thousands of tourists for four decades. For many, no trip to Hawaii was complete without seeing his Waikiki show -- a mix of songs, jokes, double entendres, Hawaii history and audience participation.
Shows usually started and ended with the same song, "Tiny Bubbles." Ho mostly hummed as the audience enthusiastically took over the song's swaying, silly lyrics: "Tiny bubbles/in the wine/make me happy/make me feel fine."
Ho also became a television star and hosted the "The Don Ho Show" on ABC from 1976 to 1977. One of Ho's most memorable TV appearances was a 1972 cameo on an episode of "The Brady Bunch."
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
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You can't hear that song and not feel better. I was still quite young when the show was on but do recall the cameo on the Brady Bunch! Good Stuff.
Thanks for wandering a little farther afield for this one.
Greg
You're welcome, Greg. Don Ho's passing needed to be mentioned and his career celebrated.
This is interesting Kat. I heard about Don Ho's passing when I was in Boston. Ho didn't have much of a profile in Australia but I do remember him because I also remember that episode of the Brady Bunch when the family went to Hawaii. The Brady Bunch was very popular in the 1970s in Australia.
Don
Don,
I vaguely remember Don Hoi's program but not because I was young but I think because I didn't watch it often. I did see him on TV several times singing this song.
Don Ho will be missed, I am glad I saw him at a show 5 years ago, he greeted everyone as they left. I was deeply touched by Gabby on you tube, she sang "I'll remeber you" see http://donhotribute.blogspot.com/
Joe
Joe,
Every thing I read about Don Ho mentioned how he loved his audiences, and they loved him back.
Thanks for the link!
Even if you claim to hate the old stuff, Tiny Bubbles is a song that you sing along to for at least a few lines. Most can sing more than a few lines if they're well-lubricated. Don Ho offered happiness through his music. At the end of the day, I hope I can say that I did the same. If you leave people with a good feeling, you've accomplished your mission.
Dan,
This song is just plain fun to listen to and sing along with, and it does give my heart a lift. You''re so right: he brought happiness through his music.
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