The Brothers Cazimero – Hawaii, In The Middle Of The Sea

Title: The Brothers Cazimero - Hawaii, In The Middle Of The Sea
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1980, Hawaiian, Contemporary Hawaiian, Folk, Honolulu, Hawaii 10/26
Matrix #: MAC 1013
Condition: VG+ Sounds great (TC) | Members: The Brothers Cazimero (N/A) | Producer: Jon de Mello
Cultural Facts:

1. Hawaiian Renaissance Roots: Robert and Roland Cazimero first gained attention alongside Peter Moon in The Sunday Manoa. Their 1969 album Guava Jam became closely associated with the Hawaiian Renaissance, when a new generation was reclaiming Hawaiian language, music and cultural traditions.
2. They Revived Lei Day: The brothers launched an annual May Day concert in 1977 to revive the Hawaiian tradition that “May Day is Lei Day.” What began as a cultural celebration grew into a beloved Honolulu institution that they continued for decades with hula dancers, musicians and enormous local audiences.
3. Hula Was Family With the Music: Robert Cazimero was not only a singer and bassist but a respected kumu hula who founded Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua. His dancers frequently performed with the brothers, making hula an integral part of their stage life rather than simply decoration added to Hawaiian songs.