Jerry Santos & Kamuela Kimokeo Ku'u Home O Kahalu'u

[@tobysettle8595]

This song always makes me tear up. Particularly when Jerry sings it. One of the most beautiful and meaningful of Hawaiian compositions. Aloha from Manoa!

[@paultanouye6236]

Grew up in Kahaluu since i was 5yrs old (1960). Attended Waiholei elementary , Kahaluu elementary, King intermediate, and Castle high school. Surrounded by its beauty and ono food, Lau's drive-in, Texico gas station, Chevron gas station, Hygenic store, with a beautiful Banyon tree and river next to it, and the beauty of the Koolau mountains behind. Worked at Hygenic store as a stocker when i was older with my friend Mark P, Jerry practiced his music upstairs of the store, so beautiful and heart warming music to hear to this day! Spent some time at the canteen in Kahaluu, operated by Randy Kalahiki, shooting pool, and listening to live music from Tito. The Ohana in Kahaluu is so beautiful and heart warming. "Thank you Jerry"!!

[@Kord8peas]

three days ago i had to fly back to Vegas from Maui & today over here i remembered to at least add the Keola & Kapono Beamer station to whatever else i have on Pandora & then when Ku’ Home O Kahalu’u started i was spinning home. ^>

[@mytc73]

I’m only in Hawaii visiting and it is fate that I heard this song, one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Thank you Jerry Santos.

[@river4462]

Mahalo nui for your kind words from someone very connected to beautiful aloha Hawaii💖🌴☮️🤙🏽

[@river4462]

One of the most beautiful songs ever to be written 🌴

[@djonian]

This beautifully perfect song gets its depth from many Hawaiian songs that speak to the loyalty and spiritual relationship Hawaiians/locals have with the land....like it is your eternal mistress whom you love unconditionally. And when you leave...how desperate you are to keep that bond, that connection, EXACTLY as pure as it was from when you first fell under its spell. Because still, no matter where you are or how long you've been gone.....that love remains "I dreamt I was returning and my heart called out to you." Then comes the humanity. The insecurity. The guilt. The lamenting, two way fear. "But I fear you wont be like I left you" and "But I fear I am not as I left you." Any local who ever left will tell you that shit is REAL. lol But....its ok. Because the last verse says maybe we BOTH changed but it dont matter because our love endures "I will greet you as I find you" and "please accept me as you'll find me." Because NOTHING can come between us. Jerry Santos created a lyrical masterpiece, man. So human, so simple but so complex too. And oh btw, the man rips on the guitar as well. Just awesome in every facet.

[@patriciachilds7643]

One of my most favorite songs EVER! Thank YOU Jerry for bringing me back home in my heart!💙

[@delcynedomingues3306]

Love you uncle Jerry it's been so long since family got together to catch up and share in love with each other . Let's not wait for a tragedy everytime nowdays to get together. Well with this covid who knows but we will soon to send one of ours off and is now reunited with all those who are there . Miss you sending hugs

[@richardklemm6471]

Olomana came and played in our lunchroom at Mililani HS in 1980, I sat about 10 feet away from the band and was captured and transported to the truest feeling of Aloha and such talent; it was so amazing to my then heavy metal, haole soul. I bought the Seabird cassette and since that day over 40 years ago I have been listening and sharing their wonderful music. I have their catalog on cd and enjoy trips down memory lane when I need a reset island style. Oh, I also caught their gig at the pearl city mall later that same year and that sealed the deal. Also saw C and K and enjoy them too. Aloha 1980. Ua mow kaea ika aina ina opio. Was crushed when I learned of the death of Robert Beaumont in 1982, RIP.

[@nonacholakefishingcamp7928]

My parents took me to Hawaii when I was a young teenager (from Canada)...while visiting the beautiful breathless islands of Hawaii I heard this song being played... I instantly fell in love with it...to this very day it still moves & touches me beyond what words can express, thank you Jerry Santos Everytime I visit the islands and see live entertainment during a brunch or occasion I request this song...they always play it. I play a cover of this song on the piano myself...one of my favorites to listen & play. thank you for sharing.

[@river4462]

"BREATHLESS"💖oh you know that🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@novanae7799]

Always relevant ÷ grew up in Kahaluu

[@redwave96734]

Kailua. Windward side🤙🏽

[@sushimaui007]

​@@redwave96734I grew up in Kailua also.

[@delcynedomingues3306]

Your awesome contemporary and hawaiian music will always remain uncle your a great artist and composer I remember Robert very well and vividly remains in my mind . Again i love you and your music. God bless and have a great day

[@barbarafranks2298]

Got to see and hear Jerry at Hilton Sept. 13, 2019 and was delighted. What a lovely gentleman with a distinctive voice. It was a memorable evening of charming music and poignancy.

[@TroyNaumu808]

Beautiful song. Beautiful music. Brilliant songwriting and musicianship.. One of my favorite all-time songs ever. Mr. Santos is easily one of Hawaii's greatest singer-songwriters. Right up there with Brudduh Iz and Mr. Dennis Kamakahi.

[@sushimaui007]

Mahalo Mr. Santos. I gre up with your music 🎶 and this brings back good memories of my childhood. Saw you at the MACC last year. Chicken skin.

[@jerrysantos6484]

Beautiful music. I was told to look up my name on KZbin. I found you. Good vibes to you Jerry Santos.

[@jekpapa]

Popped up in my feed and wow am so glad it did. Just beautiful.

[@seizethedayandlive]

Many thanks for posting this and giving people a chance to enjoy this special moment.

[@chanteldunlap9429]

Beautiful 🎉. Please make your music available in digital form, Spotify, Apple Music…

[@mentoneman]

mean da jams unko Jerry🤙🏽

[@eme8203]

I lived on the same street as Jerry Santos’ sister in Kahalu’u in the 1980’s. Never met him though.

[@heeman3]

i had his album olomana sea bird 1991

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Aloha gerry..I love your beautiful music and connection to my kumi aunty mary wong and faith aloha was my team member at the halau and she was our mentor..mahalo and amen😘

[@adrienmaopi3895]

Merci pour cette belle chanson ❤

[@richarddavis3193]

Much aloha to Jerry from an old friend from the days of Robert, Ren, and Jerry playing at the Black Angus on Kuhio. Thanks for the great songs I still sing.

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Richard Davis the Black Angus closed down .

[@richarddavis3193]

@@arnoldstollar5375 Thanks Arnold.

[@jeanpang-kee2046]

Thanks for your music

[@waynekleckner8375]

These guys are amazing

[@maikailoa808]

very special and beautiful song still going.

[@heeman3]

can’t find his song in apple music but only youtube possible

[@arnoldstollar5375]

They now play music at Hawaiian Village resort, Waikiki Nightly.Haunani joins them on Saturdays.

[@pattiegail1]

So beautiful! My favorite!

[@stugabe33]

🎵 I remember days when we were younger We used to catch 'o'opu in the mountain stream 'Round the Ko'olau hills we'd ride on horseback So long ago it seems it was a dream Last night I dreamt I was returning and my heart called out to you But I fear you won't be like I left you Me kealoha ku'u home o Kahalu'u I remember days when we were wiser When our world was small enough for dreams And you have lingered there my sister And I no longer can it seems Last night I dreamt I was returning and my heart called out to you But I fear I am not as I left you Me kealoha ku'u home o Kahalu'u Change is a strange thing it cannot be denied It can help you find yourself or make you lose your pride Move with it slowly as on the road we go Please do not hold on to me we all must go alone I remember days when we were smiling When we laughed and sang the whole night long And I will greet you as I find you With the sharing of a brand new song Last night I dreamt I was returning and my heart called out to you To please accept me as you'll find me Me kealoha ku'u home o Kahalu'u Me kealoha ku'u home o Kahalu'u Me kealoha ku'u home o Kahalu'u.🎵

[@pualani609local9]

Mahalo🤙🏼❤️

[@scotthunter6179]

Amazing!

[@robertonestaj1329]

Mahalo for posting!

[@redwave96734]

Hawaii Always ❤️

[@maryharrington1008]

Forever chicken skin ❤❤

[@patriciachilds7643]

💙💙

[@808nyx1]

❤❤❤

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Ola mana group

[@happijones9339]

🌺..is Jerry Santos related to Lilian Tavares Santos?, by chance?✨🥹

[@Marilyn8817]

What open tuning are they playing in?

[@jefflikesgolf4768]

Chicken skin moment