1917 SAMOAN PRINCE Lei Lani EDWIN ROSE Pua Sardinia Aloha Oe HAWAIIAN VIC 35622
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May 21, 2022
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A series of great early Hawaiian Recordings on 78 rpm records
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EDWIN K, ROSE was also featured as the SAMOAN PRINCE Lei Lani
He was one of the first performers on the mainland of traditional Hawaiian songs and dances.
Pua sadinia Gardenia flower
Aloha oe Farewell to thee
Queen Liliuokalani
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E. K. Rose (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Description: Male vocal solo, with ukulele (Hawaiian)
Language: Hawaiian; English
2/20/1917 Camden, New Jersey Victor 35622
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This is a picture showing Edwin K. Rose known by the name “Prince Lei Lani,” who was made a high chief of the Samoans, before he left Hawaii nei with twenty Samoans for America on a singing and Samoan dancing tour. In the scene on the top picture seen is E. K. Rose holding a war club; and below is a scene showing the preparation of kava before it being drunk.
Prince Lei Lani was a native Hawaiian singer, dancer and actor. Privately known as Edwin Marcus Rose or Edwin K. Rose, he and his wife were entertainers and dancers until their eventual divorce in 1935. The divorce and ensuing scandal were publicized.
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