Today’s song of the day is Andy Williams’ “The Hawaiian Wedding Song” (Ke Kali Nei Au).
- The Hawaiian Wedding Song’s original title was “Ke Kali Nei Aua,” which translates to “Waiting There for Thee.”
- It was adapted from a love song composed by King E. Charles in 1926.
- Helen Beamer Desha recorded the original song in the Hawaiian language. It was later translated into English by Dick Manning and Al Hoffman, who gave it a new title, “Hawaiian Wedding Song.”
- Top musicians such as Elvis Presley, Andy Williams and Bing Crosby recorded the song.
- The version by Any Williams was released in 1958 as a single. Andy Williams was accompanied by Bleyer Archie and backed by Anita Wood.
- Andy Williams single reached number 27 and 11 on the R&B and UK Singles Chart, respectively, in 1965.
- Andy has won many awards, including Grammy Awards, Gold Record Awards, Platinum Record Awards, and many more.
- Another version of “The Hawaiian Wedding Song” was done by Presley as background music for the Blue Hawaii film of 1961.
- “The Hawaiian Wedding Song” was produced by London Records in New Zealand. London Records, also known as London Recordings, is a record label in Britain but markets records in Latin America, Canada, and the US for Decca Records.
Lyrics
This is the moment
I’ve waited for
I can hear my heart singing
Soon bells will be ringing
This is the moment
Of sweet aloha
I will love you longer than forever
Promise me that you will leave me never
Here and now dear
All my love
I vow dear
Promise me that you will leave me never
I will love you longer than forever
Now that we are one
Clouds won’t hide the sun
Blue skies of Hawaii smile
On this, our wedding day
I do (I do) love you (love you) with all my heart