For our Hawaiian weekly theme we have a cool double album of greatest hits released after his untimely death at age 40 in 1960. Per Discogs: Real Name: Alfred Aiu Afat, Jr. (Alfred Aholo Apaka Jr.)
Profile: American singer who was known to millions as "The Voice of Hawaii".
Born March 19, 1919 Honolulu, Hawaii Died January 30, 1960 (aged 40) Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Apaka set the standards for modern Hawaiian music with his joyful, baritone vocals and entertaining performances. He was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and 1960.
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