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Lani Kai | |
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Born | August 15, 1936 |
Died | August 29, 1999 | (aged 63)
Nationality | Hawaiian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, entertainer |
Lani Kai (born George Clarence Dennis James Von Ruckleman Woodd III; August 15, 1936 – August 29, 1999) was a Hawaiian singer and actor. He had a role in the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii and was a regular cast member of the television series Adventures in Paradise.
Background
Kai was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1] He was brother of Lee Woodd, and the half brother of Kalai Strode and Junelehua Robertson.[2] His mother Lukia Luana, a Hawaiian princess, was married to actor Woody Strode.[3][4] His brother Lee Woodd, who was also an actor, died on 19 September 2002.[5][6]
Death
He died [7] on August 29, 1999, at a North Shore home of a friend, two weeks after his 63rd birthday.[8]
Music career
Kai got an early break on the Don Sherwood Show in San Francisco, California.[9] In late 1959, his single "Now There Are None" / "Isle Of No Aloha" was released.[10] In 1963, his album Island Love Songs was released.[11] In November 1968, he was appearing live at the Hawaii-Five-O club with Al Lopaka and Nephi Hannemann.[12]
In 1968, he had a single released on Don Ho's Hana Ho label.[13]
In the late 1990s, he was working on an album with actor / singer Nephi Hannemann which was to be a follow-up to Hannemann's album The Polynesian Man but Kai died before it could come together.[14]
Compositions
His composition "Puka Shells" which was recorded by Rod Young made it to no 2 in the Hawaiian music charts in the mid-1970s.[15] He also co-composed "The Poor People" with Cliff Muller.[16] Another composition "Shells" was recorded by Keola Beamer and included on his album for George Winston's Dancing Cat Records, Wooden Boat album.[17]
Lani Kai discography
Title | Label & cat | Year | Notes # |
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"Beach Party" / "Little Brown Gal (Cha Cha Cha)" | Keen 1–2023 | 1959 | |
"I'm Gonna Leave My Heart At Home" / "Batik" | Keen 82103 | 1959 | |
"Isle Of No Aloha" / "Now There Are None" | Keen 5–2023 | 1959 | |
"Pretty Little Nisei Girl" / "Tamoure'" | Chelan C-554 | 19?? | Lani Kai & The Shells |
Malia" / "Flying Bird" | Hana Ho 1024 | 1968 |
Album title | Label & cat | Year | Notes # |
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Island Love Songs | Decca DL 4334 | 1963 | |
Hawaiian Magic (Featuring The Orchestra Of Lani Kai) | Diplomat Records D-2326 | 1964 |
Song title | Album title | Label & catalogue | Year | Format | Notes |
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"Mystic Moon" | The International Vicious Society Vol. V | University Of Vice Records UOVR006 | 2011 | Vinyl LP | |
"I'm Gonna Leave My Heart At Home" | Cheesy Moments | Chrome Dreams | 2012 | CD | |
"I'm Gonna Leave My Heart At Home" | Saints and Sinners Vol 7 16 Obscure Rockin' Shots from Occident that will cut your head off!!! |
Sheik LP-507 | 2012 | Vinyl LP | |
"I'm Gonna Leave My Heart At Home" | Teen Rockin' Party | Classics Records clcd 752 | 2014 | CD | |
"Beach Party" | Rockwool Rocker & Ruller Derudaf 2 | Rockwool A/S | CD |
Composition | Appears on album / single release | By artist | Label & catalogue | Year | Format | Notes |
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"Young Land" | Tiny Bubbles | Don Ho | Reprise RS 6232 | 1966 | LP album | |
"This Young Land" | Don Ho And The Aliis Volume II | Don Ho | Reprise PRO 310 | 1967 | LP album | Credited co-writer Ralph Mathis |
"This Young Land" | ||||||
"Tu Tu Kane" | "Tu Tu Kane" / "The Windward Side (Of The Island)" | Don Ho | Reprise 0643 | 1968 | 7" Single | |
"Shells" | Paddle, Two Paddle | Pat And His Paddlers | Kanaka KS-1001 | 1972 | LP Album | |
"Tu Tu kane" | "Tu Tu Kane" / "Tutu Wahine" | Nephi Hannemann | El Leon Records ERS 45/103 | 7" single | ||
"Tutu Wahine" | "Tu Tu Kane" / "Tutu Wahine" | Nephi Hannemann | El Leon Records ERS 45/103 | 7" single | ||
"Shells" | Shells | The Surfers | Trim Records TLP-1979 | 1974 | LP Album | |
"Tūtūkane" | Kū Ha‘aheo Kakou, E Nā Hawai‘i | Mel Amina | Hana Hou Records HHD 8819–4 | 1995 | Cassette album |
Film and television career
When he was 24 years old, he was picked for the television series Adventures in Paradise.[18] He ended up with a role as Kelly the series from 1960 to 1962.[19][20] He had also played the part of Carl Tanami in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii.[21] Between the late 60s and early 70s, he appeared in a few Hawaii Five-O episodes.[22] In one the episode The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild!, he played the part of Billy Hona. It also starred Beverlee McKinsey.[23]
Filmography
Feature film
- Blue Hawaii (1961) - Carl Tanami
- The Late Liz (1971) - Manu (final film role)
Television
- Adventures in Paradise - Episode: The Forbidden Sea - Khobu - (1 episode) (1960)
- Adventures in Paradise - Episodes: Various - Kelly Katimakaka, Kelly Kelimanaha, Kelly (26 episodes) (1960–1962)
- Hawaiian Eye - Episode: Go for Baroque - Johnny (1 episode) (1963)
- Hawaii Five-O - Episode: Yesterday Died and Tomorrow Won't Be Born - M.K. (1968)
- Hawaii Five-O - Episode: The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild! - Billy (1969)
- Hawaii Five-O - Episode: Most Likely to Murder - Lonnie Kahekili (1970)[24]
References
- ^ From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950 - 2000 By Bob Leszczak Page 171 K, Lani Kai
- ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Thursday, August 26, 1999 Entertainer Lani Kai dies at 63
- ^ American Sports: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas By Murry R. Nelson Page 1293 Strode, Woody (1914 - 1994)
- ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Thursday, August 26, 1999 Entertainer Lani Kai dies at 63
- ^ Moviefone Lee Woodd
- ^ Aveleyman.com Lee Woodd
- ^ The Chicago Tribune August 29, 1999 Page 2 of 2, Deaths last week
- ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Thursday, August 26, 1999 Entertainer Lani Kai dies at 63
- ^ MTV Artists Lani Kai, Biography
- ^ The Billboard December 7, 1959 Page 54 Pop Records *** Good Sales Potential
- ^ Billboard August 3, 1963 Page 31 Just Released! From Decca - Coral For A Profitable Fall
- ^ Billboard November 2, 1968 Page 68 International News Reports, From the Music Capitals of the World, Honolulu
- ^ Billboard November 16, 1968 Page 84 Cap Releases 3 Ho Singles
- ^ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Saturday, January 19, 2002 Whatever Happened... Entertainer Hannemann a ‘believer in human race’ By Pat Gee
- ^ Billboard November 30, 1974 Page 45 General News, Island Madness, Puka Shell Craze Leading To Local Song, Disk Hit
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series Page 585 Current Registrations
- ^ Dancing Cat Records Liner Notes, Wooden Boat
- ^ MTV Artists Lani Kai, Biography
- ^ Fifties Web Adventures in Paradise
- ^ Classic TV Archive Adventures In Paradise (1959-62)
- ^ Elvis in Hawaii Blue Hawaii, Cast & Crew
- ^ Digitallyobsessed.com Hawaii Five-O: The Second Season (1969/1970)
- ^ Booking Hawaii Five-O: An Episode Guide and Critical History of the 1968 - 1970 Television Series By Karen Rhodes Page 65 The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild (#36)
- ^ Imdb Lani Kai (1936–1999)
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