He’eia (Ukulele, Traditional Hawaiian Song)

He’eia is an traditional Hawaiian song about the Kings favorite surfing spot. It was originally a chant that has been adapted to ukulele. Carl Ray VillaVerde plays both rhythm and lead in this version. He and wife Joannie form a duet called “Mango“ and have produced a number of entertaining recordings. There is a site where downloads and CD’s are available at