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Johnny Pineapple

voc,
World
A.k.a. David Kaonohi

Hawaiian musician and entertainer, died June 13, 1981, at his home in New York. He was 74. He performed Hawaiian music (both solo and with his orchestra) in such spots as New York's Lexington Hotel and Stork Club and Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. During his freshman year at Oregon State University, motion picture scouts saw Kaonohi on stage and signed him to make several appearances in Hollywood films. He was dubbed "Johnny Pineapple" in 1938. A longtime student of harmony and musical composition, Kaonohi wrote more than 25 songs and worked out arrangements. During World War II military service, he entertained troops on the mainland and in Europe. He later entertained armed forces personnel around the world as a civilian.

     
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Reggae
  • Classical
Popular Tracks   
My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Hawaiian War Chant on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Sweet Leilani on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Lovely Hula Hands on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Aloha Oe on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Kila Kila on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Naka Pueo on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
For You A Lei on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Kui Lei on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple
Little Brown Gal on Hawaii by Johnny Pineapple

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Fresh Johnny PineappleJohnny Pineapple1974Album
Mood MusicMario Nascimbene, Cornell Tanassy & Johnny Pineapple, Stanley Buetens1965Album
Johnny Pineapple & Co. From HawaiiJohnny Pineapple1960Album
Hawaiian Magic: The Wonderful Sound Of Hawaiian MusicLani McIntire / Johnny Poi / Johnny PineappleAlbum
Hawaiian Magic: The Wonderful Sound Of Hawaiian MusicLani McIntire / Johnny Poi / Johnny PineappleCompil.
18 Hawaiian HitsJohnny Pineapple, Lani McIntire, Johnny PoiAlbum
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