I selected to share, Tropical Hawaiian Day by the Ka’au Crater Boys (1991). The Ka’au Crater Boys were a musical duo, created around the revival of  Hawaiian customs and traditions helping promote the renaissance of Hawaiian culture. The local youth connected especially with their music. While both played bass, Ernie Cruz Jr. played guitar and sang lead vocals, while Troy Fernandez played ukulele and sand back vocals. The name Kaʻau Crater refers to an extinct volcano above the Palolo Valley of Oahu near where Cruz and Fernandez were raised. Although the lyrics of this song appear to be fairly simple, it is clear they express the connection between the artists emotions and the land where they live. The song starts with the acoustic guitar and ukulele, followed by lead vocals and then a harmonization of the two of them for the chorus. The instrumentals are very distinct in how the ukulele trills in ways and has its own solos within the song. It is a wonderful demonstration of talent with the instrument while the vocals range remains fairly simple. The ukulele seems almost in conversation with the singing. It is as if representation of the beauty and elegance of the land in which the lyrics talk about. I chose this song to share because although the Ka’au Crater Boys have many beautiful covers of songs, this original seemed most true to their hearts. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.