Johnny Ukulele

Exotica cult favorite Johnny Ukulele was born John Ka'aihue in Kalani, Hawaii on November 8, 1901 -- the son of Prince Koeheo Ka'aihue, at 15 he signed on a band assembled to back surfing pioneer Duke Kahanamoku during his surfing demonstrations across the mainland U.S. When Kahanamoku returned to Hawaii, Ka'aihue remained stateside, touring the Midwest vaudeville circuit -- he was a particular ...more