Rating | |
| 13 Daughters--Original Cast; Mahalo M-3003 |
6 | Les Adams & his Honolulu Boys: In Hawaii 10"; Spotlight Varieties SV-26 (dir. William Flynn; Australia) |
3 | Louise Akeo: Kodak Hula Show; Waikiki 302/102 |
2 | The Aliis; Paradise PP-818 |
7 | John Almeida & the Old-Timers w/Pua Almeida: My Son Pua; Waikiki LP-127 |
8 | Pua Almeida & his Polynesians: South Sea Island Magic 10"; MGM E260 (Hawaiian; w/Harry Baty, Sam Kaaupuni, Sol Kamahele Jr., Sam Koki) |
8 | Pua Almeida & his Polynesians: South Sea Island Magic 12"; MGM E3545 (adds 4 cuts) |
9 | Pua Almeida & his Polynesians: Poolside Music Hawaiiana; Waikiki 311/111 (partly jazz/swing |
7 | Pua Almeida & his Polynesians: Surfrider; Waikiki 314/114 (partly jazz and Latin!) |
8 | Pua Almeida Sings with [Billy Hew Len &] the Moana Surfriders; Tiki TRS-2001 (great label logo!) |
| Pua Almeida: [title unknown]; Maple MA-1008 (Canada; "Sweet Sweet Steel Guitar Series No. 8") |
-» | Hal Aloma |
6 | Ray Andrade: Song of the Islands; RCA Camden CAL-493; 1959 |
5 | Glen Auna & the West Hawaii Revue; Keamo Productions U-80197 (Hawaiian/lounge act/calypso/disco; Hawaiian cowboy song "Paniolo Country") |
7 | George Barr & the Islanders: Music for Polynesian Dancing; Hoctor HLPS-4190; 1974? (directed by Loki Ontai) |
9 | Keola & Kapono Beamer: Hawaii's Youngest Legends; Tantalus KK-1001; 1975 (slack key, with hit "Sweet Okole") |
6 | Keola & Kapono Beamer: Honolulu City Lights; Paradise SLP-808 |
-» | more Keola & Kapono Beamer -- see Eddie Kamae & Jack de Mello, below |
7 | Mahi Beamer: Hawaii's Mahi Beamer; Capitol ST-1282 |
7 | Mahi Beamer: More Authentic Island Songs by Mahi; Capitol ST-1698 (with family members, Pua Almeida, Danny K. Stewart, Charles K. Miller, Ben Kalama..) |
8 | Kent Bowman: Pidgin English Children's Stories; Hula HS-502 (spoken; stories in Pidgin English) |
| Kent Bowman: Ka'umanua--Hawaii's Greatest Politician; Hula HS-516 (spoken; stories in Pidgin English) |
8 | Kent Bowman: Hau Kea & the 7 Menehunes (Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs); Hula HS-526 (spoken; stories in Pidgin English) |
7 | Kent Bowman: No Talk Stink; Hula HS-545 (spoken; stories in Pidgin English) |
-» | Jerry Byrd -- see Odd Pop/steel guitar |
8 | The Catamaran Boys & Mona Joy: Hawaiian Holiday; Aamco ALP-330 |
6 | The Brothers Cazimero: Proud Family; Mountain Apple Company MAC-2001; 1983 (produced by Jon de Mello) |
7 | Sonny Chillingworth: Waimea Cowboy; Makaha MS-2003 |
8 | Sonny Chillingworth; Makaha MS-2014 |
8 | Sonny Chillingworth: Ka 'Aina 'O Hawaii (The Land of Hawaii); Makaha MS-2040 |
| Sonny Chillingworth: Los Hawaiianos |
| Sonny Chillingworth: Aina O Hawaii |
5 | Sonny Chillingworth: Rainbow; Lehua SL-7021; 1976 |
8 | Kuulei Clark Presents Hula Gems--Aloha Pumehana Serenaders; Poki SP-9013; 1976 (Hawaiian/two Maori songs) |
6 | [George Hines &] Johnny Coco: The Hawaii Room--Melodies for Dancing from the Enchanted Islands; MGM E-3498; 1957 (Hawaiian/exotica/lounge act; partly jazz/swing) |
6 | Johnny Coco: The Exotic Sounds of the Hawaii Kai; Columbia CS-2329 (Hawaiian/Polynesian/exotica/lounge act) |
5 | Linda Dela Cruz: Linda, Hawaii's Canary; Tradewinds TS-118 |
5 | Charles K.L. Davis: Hawaii's Golden Favorites; Decca DL-74214 |
5 | Charles K.L. Davis Sings Songs from the Magic Islands; Decca DL-74276 (w/Henri Rene orch.) |
5 | [Ray Kinney Presents:] Charles K.L. Davis at the Royal Hawaiian; Everest SDBR-1015; 1958 |
5 | Charles K.L. Davis w/Tom "Komaki" Monte: Songs of Hawaii; Everest
SDBR-1060; 1959 |
5 | Charles K.L. Davis: Adventures in Paradise; Everest SDBR-1106; 1960 |
| Charles K.L. Davis: At Home; Hula HS-532 |
8 | Charles K.L. Davis: Hawaii's Yesterday; Hana Hou H-35001 (w/Jerry Byrd, Ben Kalama, Sonny Kamahele, Norm Isaacs) |
8 | Diamond Head Beach Boys: Songs from Diamond Head--Hawaiian Music from the Films; Mahalo M-4005; c.1963 (jacket: "Songs from Diamond Head & Other Hawaiian Music from the Films") |
5 | Diamond Head Beachcombers: Music Inspired by "Diamond Head"; Colpix SCP-439 |
-» | Webley Edwards -- see Hawaii Calls |
-» | Merrell Fankhauser [& the Maui Band] -- see Odd Pop/psyche |
7 | Chick Floyd: Hula-La; Liberty LST-7106; 1958 (Hawaiian, exotica, Tahitian) |
7 | Chick Floyd: Little Grass Shack; Liberty LST-7129 (Hawaiian) |
6 | Buddy Fo's New Hawaii; Capitol ST-2879 (Fo is ex-Martin Denny Group, then leader of the Invitations) |
6 | [Folkways]: Hawaiian Chant, Hula, & Music; Folkways FW-8750; 1962 |
7 | Leinaala Haili: Leinaala; Makaha M-2022 |
7 | Leinaala Haili: Hanohano Olinda (w/Sonny Chillingworth); Makaha MS-2029 |
8 | The Halo Hawaiians: [We are having a] Holiday in Hawaii; Halo 50263 (Hawaiian steel guitar/Hawaiian; uncredited authentic group despite ridiculous jacket of mainland boy & dog) |
9 | Hilo Hattie at the Hawaiian Village; Paradise HH-100 (live at Tapa Room w/the Hawaiian Village Serenaders) |
7 | Hilo Hattie with the Hawaiian Village Serenaders, Lani, & the Hilton Hula Maids: Hilo Hattie at the Tapa Room; RCA Victor LSP-3442; 1965 (live) |
7 | Hilo Hattie: Tony Lease Presents Hilo Hattie--My Hawaii; Tony Lease Presents/Hui H-100 |
6 | Haunani: Trade Wind Islands; Capitol ST-1203; 1959 (Haunani Kahalewai; Hawaiian with 1 Tahitian & 1 Fijian song) |
7 | Haunani: Moon of the Southern Seas; Capitol ST-1381 |
6 | Haunani! [Hawaii's Favorite Singing Star]; Capitol ST-1700; 1962 |
8 | Haunani: The Voice of Hawaii; Decca DL-74561 (Haunani Kahalewai) |
7 | Haunani: Aloha from Haunani; Decca DL-74705 |
6 | Haunani: Island Spotlight on Haunani; Decca DL-74895 |
7 | Haunani: From Hawaii with Love; Decca DL-75013 |
7 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Enchantment from Hawaii; Cameo SC-1035 (w/some Tahitian tunes, a Ted Auletta original, & a hula-jazz treatment of "On the Beach at Waikiki") |
5 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Hawaii Tattoo; Cameo/Wyncote SW-9087 |
4 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Hawaiian Enchantment; Cameo/Wyncote SW-9131 |
6 | The Hawaiian Surfers Orchestra: Songs of the Islands; Musicor MS-3054/MM-2054 (steel-guitar w/some voice; NOT the famous [Hawaiian] Surfers vocal group!--see "The Surfers" below for them) |
-» | Hawaii Calls |
8 | Myrtle K. Hilo: The Singing Cab Driver; Makaha MS-2053 |
| Myrtle K. Hilo: Will You Love Me When My Carburetor is Busted?; Makaha M-2062 (wanted!) |
9 | Myrtle K. Hilo: Mahalo Plenty; Lehua SL-7009; 1973 (partly jazzy, swings) |
6 | The Hilo Kalimas: Your Musical Trip Around the Island of Hawaii; Hula HS-505 (London SW-99398) |
6 | Hilton Hawaiian Village Presents Berne Hal-Mann; Sounds of Hawaii SH-5008 (Hawaiian/Latin jazz/bossa) |
7 | Don Ho: The Don Ho Show; Reprise 6161 |
6 | Don Ho: Again!; Reprise 6186 |
6 | Don Ho: You're Gonna Hear from Me; Reprise 6219 |
6 | Don Ho: Tiny Bubbles; Reprise 6232 |
6 | Don Ho: East Coast--West Coast; Reprise 6244 |
6 | Don Ho Christmas Album; Reprise RS-6265 |
6 | Don Ho Creates Instant Happy; Reprise RS-6283 |
6 | Don Ho & the Aliis Recorded Live: Suck 'Em Up; Reprise RS-6331 |
6 | Don Ho: Singer Presents Don & the Aliis; Reprise PRO-286 |
6 | Don Ho: Cinerama Presents Don Ho Live at the Polynesian Palace; Reprise PRO-459 |
| The Honolulu Boy Choir: The Voices of Aloha; Lehua |
6 | The Honolulu Boy Choir: Christmas in Hawaii; Lehua SL-7047; 1980 |
8 | Harry Hoomele & his Island Orchestra: Hawaii Calls; Grand Award GA-237-SD/GA-33-405 (Hawaiian/exotic rock) |
9 | Hui Ohana [Young Hawaii Plays Old Hawaii]; Lehua SL-7006 (first LP) |
| Hui Ohana: Mama; Poki SP-9004 |
8 | Hui Ohana: Ono; Poki SP-9010; 1976 (ukulele solo instrumental: "Granada") |
7 | Hula Hou: Kawai; Okala OKLP-101; 1983 |
7 | The Invitations w/Russ Garcia: R.S.V.P.; Liberty LST-7117 (leader Buddy Fo) |
6 | The Invitations w/Billy May; Liberty LST-7145; 1960 |
7 | The Invitations: Kiss Me Love; Makaha MS-2031 (1964 or later) |
6 | [Marlene Sai with] Buddy Fo & the Invitations; Makaha MS-2033 (1964 or later) |
8 | The Island-Aires in a Hawaiian Interlude; Romance IA-711 (Hawaii/lounge act/Tahiti/exotica "Bali Hai") |
7 | Bernie Kaai & his Hawaiians: Polynesian & Hawaiian Music 10"; Royale 1887 (hapa-Hawaiian music) |
| Duke Kahanamoku: Beachboy Party; Duke 101 |
8 | Iawalani Kahalewai: An Hawaiian Happening; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5029 (partly exotic rock) |
7 | The Kahauanu Lake Trio: Hawaiian Style; Hula HS-508 |
| The Kahauanu Lake Trio: At the Halekulani; Hula HS-511 |
7 | The Kahauanu Lake Trio: Hapa-Haole Hulas; Hula HS-515 (live) |
7 | The Kahauanu Lake Trio: At the Kaimana; Hula HS-525 |
8 | The Kahauanu Lake Trio: He Aloha No O Honolulu; Hula HS-533 |
6 | Haleloke Kahauolopua w/Arthur Godfrey & the Mariners: Hawaiian Blossoms 10"; Columbia CL-6190 |
7 | Lani Kai w/Chick Floyd: Island Love Songs; Decca DL-74334 |
7 | [Royal Hawaiian Serenaders with] George Kainapau: Favorite Hawaiian Songs 10"; Bell BL-1000 |
6 | George Kainapau w/Danny Stewart's Hawaiians: Souvenirs of Hawaii 10"; Decca DL-5319 |
6 | George Kainapau w/Danny Stewart's Hawaiians & Sam Koki & his Paradise Islanders: Your Musical Holiday in Hawaii; Decca DL-8138 |
8 | George Kainapau: The Golden Voice of Hawaii; Decca DL-74059 |
5 | George Kainapau & the Hawaiians: Dreams of Hawaii; Urania UR-9011 |
6 | Charles Kaipo [Miller, Jr.]: Easy Hulas; Mahalo M-4001; 1962 |
| Charles Kaipo: Sophisticated Hulas; Mahalo M-4002 |
6 | Charles Kaipo Miller Serenaders: The Heart of Hawaii; GNP/Crescendo GNP-54 |
| Bill Kaiwa & the Sons of Hawaii: ...Sings at Maaunalahilahi; Hula HS-519 |
6 | Bill Kaiwa: More from...the Boy from Laupahoehoe; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5018 |
5 | Kaiwaza: Hawaiian Holiday; Wyncote W-9006 |
6 | Benny Kalama & the Hawaiian Village Serenaders: Echoes of Hawaii; Decca DL-8261 |
7 | Benny Kalama & his Hawaiian Village Serenaders: Around the Island in 80 Shakes; Decca DL-74310 |
5 | Prince Kalani; Nalu NRS-82873 |
6 | Danny Kaleikini: Danny; Trim TLP-1973 |
5 | Danny Kaleikini: Hula Eyes; Trim TLP-1977; 1974 |
7 | Prince Kalua & the Tropical Islanders: Hawaii's Greatest Hits; Columbia/Epic BN-26055; 1963 |
| Eddie Kamae: Heart of the Ukulele; Mahalo M-3002 |
7 | [Eddie Kamae &] Sons of Hawaii: The Music of Hawaii; National Geographic Society 706; 1974 (deluxe "Sounds of the World" series with inner leaves; with Keola & Kapono Beamer and others) |
8 | Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii; Panini KN-1001; 1971 (super-deluxe Island Heritage Production; gatefold with thick booklet; with Gabby Pahinui) |
8 | Eddie Kamae Presents The Sons of Hawaii; Hawaii Sons 1001 |
8 | Eddie Kamae Presents The Sons of Hawaii; Hawaii Sons 2002; 1976 |
8 | Eddie Kamae Presents The Sons of Hawaii; Hawaii Sons 3003; 1977 |
7 | Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii: Christmas Time with Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii; Hawaii Sons 4004; 1978 (Hawaii/Christmas/kids featuring the Honolulu Boy Choir) |
7 | Eddie Kamae Presents The Sons of Hawaii: Ho'omau; Hawaii Sons 5005; 1979 |
8 | Eddie Kamae Presents Sons of Hawaii: Grassroots Music; Hawaii Sons 6006; 1980 (with two Hawaiian cowboy songs) |
8 | Gabby Pahinui with the Sons of Hawaii; Hula HS-503 |
7 | [Gabby Pahinui with the] Sons of Hawaii: Music of Old Hawaii; Hula HS-506 (London SW-99396) |
9 | [Gabby Pahinui with the] Sons of Hawaii [The Folk Music of Old Hawaii in Book & Record]; Panini KN-1001; 1971 (Eddie Kamae, Gabby Pahinui, Moe Keale, Joe Marshall, David Rogers) |
7 | Sonny Kamahele & his Surf Serenaders: Sounds of Hawaii; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5020 (Sol Kamahele, Sr.) |
7 | Sonny Kamahele & the Surf Serenaders: Waikiki Calls; Decca DL-74820 (reissues Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5020 except "Moonlight on Diamond Head" replaces "Hawaiian War Chant") |
7 | Sonny Kamahele & the Surf Serenaders: Say a Sweet Aloha; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5027 |
7 | Sonny Kamahele & Mel Abe: Beautiful Hawaiian Steel Guitar; Maple MA-1001 (Sweet Sweet Steel Guitar Series No. 11") |
7 | Duke Kamoku & his Islanders: Golden Hawaiian Hits; GNP/Crescendo GNP-73 |
7 | Kamuela & his South Sea Islanders: Blue Hawaii; Waldorf Music Hall MHK 33-1219 |
7 | Kamuela & his South Sea Islanders: Hawaiian Hits; Waldorf Music Hall MHK SD-1402 |
8 | Raymond Kane: Master of the Slack Key Guitar; Rounder 6020; 1988 (music from the 1987 film Hawaiian Rainbow, featuring as boom-mike operator the sister of yours truly!) |
7 | Wainani Kanealii: Songs of the Pacific; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5021 (Hawaii/Tahiti/Fiji/Samoa; vocal with slack key) |
8 | Danny Kapoi Trio at the Sheraton-Maui; Makaha MS-2046; 1965 |
8 | Sam Kapu [Recorded Live at Queens Surf Hotel...Waikiki Beach, Honolulu]; Hana Ho HS-6702; 1965 or '66 (Hawaii/mod/kid funk/lounge act; in the Don Ho/Aliis mod vein) |
7 | Kaupena & Pele: Mele Inoa--Authentic Hawaiian Chants; Poki SP-9003; 1974 |
7 | Prince Kawohi & the Luau Boys: At the Luau; RCA Victor LPM-1043; 1955 |
6 | William Kealoha: Hawaiian Luau; Roulette SR-25066 (partly Hula jazz) |
-» | Genoa Keawe's 49th State Hawaii Records -- see 49th State |
9 | Genoa Keawe: Party Hulas; Hula HS-507 |
8 | Genoa Keawe Sings Luau Hulas; Hula HS-514 |
9 | Genoa Keawe: All Time Hula Favorites; Poki SP-9001; 1974 |
6 | Ed Kekaula & the Reef Hawaiians: Aloha Memories; Noelani NRS-101 (arr. Maddy K. Lam; house band at the Chief's Hut, Cinerama Reef Hotel) |
5 | Eddie Kekaula: Hawaii's Golden Voice; Kekaula Productions Limited KPL-1001 (w/Jerry Byrd) |
6 | Eddie Kekaula: A Raft of Memories; Century 41633 |
7 | Eddie Kekaula Sings Alfred Alpaka Favorites; Kolapa KP-107; 1974 (all-star group: Benny Kalama, Pua Almeida, Sonny Kamahele, Barney Isaacs, Jimmy Kaopiuli) |
6 | Eddie Kekaula & his King Serenaders/Doug Mossman (narrator): Only in Hawaii--A Native Guide for Visitors to Hawaii; Inat (no #) |
6 | Ed Kenney: My Hawaii; Columbia CS-8142 (w/Luther Henderson) |
7 | Ed Kenney: The Exotic Sounds of the Spice Islands; Columbia CS-8283 (w/Dick Hyman, exotica) |
7 | Ed Kenney's Hawaii; ABC-Paramount ABCS-406 (w/Chick Floyd) |
6 | Ed Kenney: Waikiki; Decca DL-74703 |
7 | Ed Kenney's Hawaii; Decca DL-74877 |
7 | Ed Kenney: Live at the Royal Hawaiian Luau; Decca DL-74991 |
8 | Ed Kenney w/Benny Kalama & the Hawaiian Village Serenaders: Somewhere in Hawaii Ed Kenney Sings [from the Songbook of Todaro & Johnston]; Waikiki LP-126 (hapa haole) |
6 | King Keoni & his Islanders: This is Hawaii; Murbo ML-6004 (steel-guitar instrumentals) |
7 | Kilauea with on Kualii & the Aloha Tradewinds: Hello Hawaii; Maile 1001 (deluxe gatefold tourist LP; partly jazzy/steel) |
7 | Ray Kinney & his Coral Islanders: Remember Waikiki; Liberty LRP-3054; 1957 |
6 | Ray Kinney/Harold Hakuole & the Villagers/Nalani/The Kuuipos: Luau at Waikiki; RCA Victor LSP-2885; 1969 (Hilton Hawaiian Village) |
6 | Sam Koki & the Paradise Islanders: Surfin' at Waikiki; Kapp KL-1321; 1963 |
6 | Sam Koki & the Paradise Islanders with the Waikiki Strings: Aloha!; Kapp KS-3233 |
6 | Kealoha Kono & his Orchestra: Vacation Sounds of Hawaii; Western World WL-504 (obscure PA LP w/surf sounds & steel guitar; surf-photo jacket) |
7 | Danny Kuaana: Holiday in Hawaii; Capitol T-169 |
8 | George Kuo: Nahenahe--Soft, Sweet, & Gentle Music; Hula HS-576; 1981 (slack key) |
8 | Leonard Kwan/Raymond Kane: Party Songs-Hawaiian Style Volume 2; Tradewinds TS-104/TR-104; 1964 (Ray Kane's first record) |
8 | Leonard Kwan/Raymond Kane: Slack Key Guitar in Stereo; Tradewinds TS-106 |
9 | Leonard Kwan: Slack Key by Leonard Kwan "The Old Way"; Tradewinds TS-1128 |
7 | Akoni Lani & his Islanders: Hawaiian Favorites 10"; Tops Masterpieces L-935-69 (1st jacket brown on green, 2nd black on red) |
7 | Akoni Lani & his Islanders/Danny K. Stewart & his Aloha Boys: Hawaiian Favorites; Tops Masterpieces 9517S (12" reissue of two 78 albums or 10" LP sets; also as Hudson/Acorn 672) |
7 | Kui Lee: The Extraordinary Kui Lee; Columbia CS-9403 |
7 | [The Polynesians &] Lani Lehua & the Surfers: Tradewinds to Hawaii; Modern MST-820 (Hawaiian/steel; songs with surf sounds; rest --such as "The Hawaiian Tale"-- likely by the Polynesians)
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5 | Luke Leilani: Hawaiian Delights; Premier 1010 ("Hawaii 5-0") |
9 | Leianaala; Makaha M-2022 (superb young fan of Lena Machado) |
7 | Leon & Malia: Mokulana; Banyan BR-700; 1979 (bizarre spoken kids LP about menehune, w/Sol K. Bright, Sr.) |
7 | Robert Melvin (Lucky) Luck: Have Fun With Lucky; Mahalo M-3007 (with Chick Floyd) |
6 | Chuck Machado's Luau; CPM 9318 (live, various artists retinue) |
9 | Lena Machado with Andy Cummings & his Hawaiian Serenaders: Songbird of Hawaii; Columbia/Harmony HL-7182 |
8 | Lena Machado: Hawaii's "Song Bird"; South Seas SS-1000 ("enhanced for stereo") |
8 | Jimmie Mackenzie, Mayor of Waikiki, Presents This Evening in Hawaii; Mackenzie MAC-200 (w/Sonny Kamahele, Pua Almeida, Chick Floyd, De Wayne Fulton, members of Hawaii Calls & Sterling Mossman's Barefoot Gang..) |
7 | Maile Serenaders: Let's Hula; Hula HS-500 (Warner Bros. WS-1550; 1963; w/hula instruction booklet; Nina Kealiiwahamana/Ben Kalama/Danny Stewart..) |
7 | Maile Serenaders: Evening in the Islands; Hula HS-509 (Warner Bros. WS-1584; Gabby Pahinui, Eddie Kamae, Eddie Pang, Barney Isaacs..) |
7 | Maile Serenaders: Kani Ka Pila!; Hula HS-517 |
8 | Maile Serenaders: Kani Ka Pila! Vol. 2; Hula HS-531 |
7 | Sam Makia & his Waikikians: On the Beach at Waikiki 10"; RCA Victor LPM-3060 |
7 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: Hawaiian Holiday; Mercury MG-20158; 1957 |
6 | Sam Makia & his Hawaiians: Dreams of the Islands; Urania USD-2027/UR-9027 (with different artwork as US-59027) |
6 | Sam Makia & his Hawaiians: Hawaiian Dreams; Forum Circle 7GS-2108/7G-108 (reissues Urania with different jacket art) |
7 | Sam Makia & his Royal Islanders: 15 Hawaiian Favorites; Musicor MS-3146/MM-2146 (or as How to Hula at Home; MusicVoice MS-3013/MM-2013; abridged as Hawaiian Favorites; Springboard SPB-4064) |
6 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: The Lure of Hawaii; Riverside RLP-97503 |
6 | Sam Makia & the Makapuu Beach Boys: Hawaii in Stereo; Kapp KS-3027 (with orch. dir. Frank Hunter; jacket photo of King Kamehameha statue) |
6 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: Songs of the Islands; Onacrest ONA-5006 (with different jacket art on sister label as 12 Exciting Instrumental Hits from Hawaii--Songs of the Islands; Surrey SS-1035) |
6 | Sam Makia & his Hawaiian Islanders: Hawaiian Party; Tifton TS-83 (live) |
4 | Lelani Malani, Eddy Kealoha, & the Islanders: Polynesia--Exotic Rhythms of the South Seas; Sutton SSU-337 (Hawaiian despite the theme) |
4 | Malekowa & the Trade Winds: Hawaiian Guitars; Time S-2181 |
4 | Malekowa & the Trade Winds: Guitars & Ukuleles; Time S-2193 |
6 | The Maue Surfers: The Sounds of Hawaii; Mio International MUS-5001 (steel-led instrumentals on Pete Terrace's label!) |
5 | The Mauna Loa Islanders: Music of the Islands; RCA Victor LSP-2061; 1959 |
3 | The Mauna Loa Islanders: Hawaiian Punch; RCA Victor LSP-2295; 1961 |
7 | The Mauna Loa Serenaders: Hawaiian Holiday; World Wide MGS-20012 |
7 | Lani McIntire: Hawaiian Nights 10"; MGM E-521 (with Sam Makia; 6 of the 8 cuts reissued on 12" split with Hal Aloma) |
7 | Lani McIntire: Hawaiian Melodies; Hudson 242 (reissues 78s fallen into public domain) |
8 | Lani McIntire & his Hawaiians: The Heart of the Islands in Song; Royale 1433 (reissues 78s fallen into public domain; notable for "Little Menehunes" & early steel-guitar jazz "Steel Guitar") |
6 | Lani McIntire/Hal Aloma: Hawaiian Memories; MGM E3273 (reissues 78s and partly MGM 10" LPs) |
| Jack de Mello Singers: Hawaii Sings; Music of Polynesia 600 |
| Jack de Mello: Music of Hawaii, Vol. 1; Music of Polynesia 7848 |
| Jack de Mello: Music of Hawaii, Vol. 2; Music of Polynesia |
4 | Jack de Mello Plays the Music of Kui Lee; Music of Polynesia MPS-2000 |
4 | Jack de Mello: The Wonderful World of Aloha; Music of Polynesia MOPS-4000 (Dot DLP-25886) |
8 | Jack de Mello: The World of Kui Lee; Music of Polynesia MOP-12000 (3-LP box, the last disc of which is incredible) |
3 | Jack de Mello: In Concert; Music of Polynesia MOP-15000; 1971 (3-LP box) |
| Jack de Mello Presents The Adventures of Coconut Willie & Pukahead, the Magic Menehune; Music of Polynesia MOP-19000 (kids) |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Keola Beamer: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar in the Real Old Style; Music of Polynesia MOP-22000 |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Legends of Hawaii by Kamokila; Rainbow R-LP-100; 1957 (spoken) |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Legends of Hawaii by Kamokila; [stereo; original issue unknown]; 1964 (spoken) |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Legends of Hawaii by Kamokila; Music of Polynesia MOP-27000; 1972?/1957-64 (2-LP box; reissue) |
| Jack de Mello Presents Keola & Kapono Beamer: This is Our Island Home--We are Her Sons; Music of Polynesia MOP-29000 |
8 | Jack de Mello Presents Steel Guitar Magic Hawaiian Style; Music of Polynesia MOP-31000 |
| Jack de Mello: Journey Through Polynesia; Music of Polynesia MOP-33000 |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Keola & Kapono Beamer Volume III--Hawaii Then & Now; Music of Polynesia MOP-35000 |
| [Jack de Mello Presents] Bunny Brown's Hawaiians at Waiakea Village, Dreams of Old Hawaii; Music of Polynesia MOP-36000 |
| Jack de Mello Presents J&R: The Days of My Youth; Music of Polynesia MOP-37000 |
7 | Jack de Mello Presents Nina Kealiiwahamana: Na Mele O Hawaii 1844; Music of Polynesia MOP-39000; 1976 (tribute to Rev. Lorenzo Lyons' 1844 hymnal book) |
| [Jack de Mello Presents] The Musical Saga of the Hokule'a; Music of Polynesia MOP-43000 |
| [Jack de Mello Presents] Marlene Sai: Song for Honolulu; Music of Polynesia MOP-44000 |
| Jack de Mello: Hawaii--A Musical Portrait Volume I; Music of Polynesia MOP-45000 |
| Jack de Mello: Hawaii--A Musical Portrait Volume II; Music of Polynesia MOP-46000 |
| Jack de Mello & his East-West Connection; JDM-103 |
| Jack de Mello Presents Hawaiian Music for Your Hawaiian Picture Show; Music of Polynesia MOP-052; 1978 (uncredited; steel guitar/ukulele instrumentals) |
3 | Jack de Mello: Voices in Paradise; Dot DLP-25884 (mush) |
| Jack de Mello Remembers Kui Lee; Dot DLP-25885 |
7 | Ernie Menehune Presents Enchanting Songs of the Islands: Back to Aloha Land; Heath/Roadrunner S-1313 |
6 | Peter Moon: Tropical Storm; Panini PS-1009; 1979/1978-9 (Hawaii/space rock "UFO"; with Milt Holland) |
6 | Peter Moon Band: Cane Fire; Panini PS-1012; 1982/1981-2 |
9 | Sterling Mossman: Happy in Hawaii; Decca DL-8833 |
8 | Sterling Mossman at "The Barefoot Bar"; Decca DL-74178 |
7 | Jesse Nakooka: 54 Bridges to Hana, Maui, USA; Kihei KRS-1001 (backed by the Namelekanis) |
6 | Nat!; First Break 7002; 1978 (LP debut of a well-known Hawaiian beach boy; w/musical saw, steel guitar..) |
4 | New Hawaiian Band (Ohta, Almeida, Kamahele, Isaacs..): Hawaii's Greatest Hits; Decca DL-74952 |
7 | The New Hawaiian Band; Trim TLP-1975 (Ohta-San, Benny Saks, Jimmy Kaopuiki, Barney Isaacs, Pua Almeida, Jerry Byrd, Sonny Kamahele) |
6 | The Oahu Serenaders: Hawaiian Holiday; Golden Tone 4086 |
8 | Ohta-San: Ukulele Isle; Decca DL-74704 (Herb Ohta) |
7 | Ohta-San: Soul Time in Hawaii; Decca DL-74894 |
6 | Ohta-San: "The Cool Touch" of Ohta San; Surfside SF-101 |
5 | Ohta-San: Cool Strings & Ohta San; Surfside SF-102; 1968 |
6 | Ohta San's New Thing; Surfside SF-103 |
| Ohta-San: The Look of Love; Surfside SF-104 |
6 | Ohta-San: Hawaii Five-O; Surfside SF-107 |
| Ohta-San: Love Story; Surfside SF-108 |
8 | Ohta-San: Stringed-Out; Surfside SF-109 (hip, funky) |
7 | Ohta-San's Pacific Potpourri; Lehua SL-7005 (partly rock, jazz, bossa) |
5 | Herb Ohta Meets Andre Popp; Bohta BRS-6000 (year unknown but has likely first version of "Song for Anna") |
5 | Herb Ohta: Song for Anna; A&M SP-3651; 1973 (hit song, famous sample) |
6 | Herb Ohta: Feelings; A&M SP-4541; 1975 (partly funky) |
8 | Ohta-San: The Many Moods of Ohta-San; Discos Tropical ST-6002; 1976 |
6 | Ohta-San: Instrumental Hawaiian Favorites; Poki SP-9002; 1976 |
8 | Ohta-San: Hawaiian Mood; Poki SP-9024; 1977 |
| Ohta-San: Contemporary Hawaiian Mood; Poki SP-9036 |
6 | Ohta-San: Hawaiian Musical Treasures; Hawai'i Aloha SH-8001; 1980 |
8 | Ohta-San: Where is My Love Tonight CD; Roy Sakuma Productions RSCD-3888; 1993 |
3 | The Outriggers: Rapture; Warner Bros. WL-1224 |
6 | The Outriggers: Captivation; Warner Bros. WS-1314; 1959 |
6 | The Outriggers: Surrender; Warner Bros. WS-1376; 1960 |
4 | The Outriggers: Golden Hits of Hawaii; Warner Bros. WS-1549;
1960 |
8 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians, featuring Hilo Hattie: Hawaiian Melodies 10"; Columbia CL-6030 |
7 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians: Hawaii 10"; Capitol T-238 |
6 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians: Voices of the Trade Winds; Capitol T-333 (strings, steel; dated but classic) |
6 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians: Polynesian Holiday; Capitol T-804; 1957 (D1 press green label, D3 spectral) |
7 | Harry Owens & the Royal Hawaiians: Great Songs of Hawaii; Dot/Hamilton HLP-12141 |
-» | Paul Page [& w/Jerry Byrd] -- see exotica |
8 | Gabby Pahinui with the Sons of Hawaii; Hula HS-503 |
7 | [Gabby Pahinui with the] Sons of Hawaii: Music of Old Hawaii; Hula HS-506 (London SW-99396) |
9 | [Gabby Pahinui with the] Sons of Hawaii [The Folk Music of Old Hawaii in Book & Record]; Panini KN-1001; 1971 (Eddie Kamae, Gabby Pahinui, Moe Keale, Joe Marshall, David Rogers) |
7 | Gabby Pahinui/Alvin Kalanikau Isaacs, Jr.: Hawaiian Slack Key; Waikiki 320 (with three Tahitian tunes) |
8 | Gabby Pahinui: Best of the Gabby Band [1972-77]; Panini PS-1010; 1980/1972-6 (compilation; with Ry Cooder, Milt Holland, Sonny Chillingworth..) |
5 | George Paoa: To Make You Love Me Kuu Ipo; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5003 |
7 | George Paoa: Strolling in Lahaina George Paoa; Pua Kea PKRS-2001; 1977 (Don Ho/lounge-act kine) |
7 | The Paradise Islanders: Christmas in Hawaii; Decca DL-74122 (steel-guitar instrumentals) |
7 | The Rene Paulo Group: Heat Wave; HI-FI/Life L-1012 |
6 | The Rene Paulo Group: Whispering Sands; HI-FI/Life L-1019 (covers "Petticoat Junction" theme) |
6 | Rene Paulo: Here is Happiness; Mahalo M-3001 |
6 | Rene Paulo Plays in Person; Mahalo M-3004 (live) |
7 | Rene Paulo & Group featuring Akemi: Forever More; P&N PNS-1001 (Hawaii/exotica "Next Door to Paradise"/piano/Japan/mod bossa "Love You Tokyo") |
6 | Al Kealoha Perry & his Singing Surfriders: Hawaiian Chants 10"; Decca DL-5237 (also on Al Perry's Favorite Hawaiian Chants & Hulas; Decca DL-8258) |
6 | Al Kealoha Perry & his Singing Surfriders: Hulas 10"; Decca DL-5245 (also on Al Perry's Favorite Hawaiian Chants & Hulas; Decca DL-8258) |
5 | Johnny Pineapple/Andy Iona: Moonlight Magic; Decca DL-8725 |
5 | Johnny Pineapple & his Islanders: Hawaii; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5850; 1959 |
7 | Johnny Poi & the Oahu Islanders: Aloha Hawaii; Design DLP-130 |
7 | [The Polynesians &] Lani Lehua & the Surfers: Tradewinds to Hawaii; Modern MST-820 (Hawaiian/steel; songs with surf sounds; rest --such as "The Hawaiian Tale"-- likely by the Polynesians)
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8 | The Polynesians: Polynesia; Crown CLP-5136 (Tahitian; Harry Baty, Sam Kaapuni, Bob Nichols, with Ben Chapman and Freddie & Ernie Tavqres) |
7 | The Polynesians: Beautiful Hawaii; Crown CLP-5191 (Hawaiian/Tahitian; Harry Baty, Sam Kaapuni, Bob Nichols) |
7 | The Polynesians: The Magic of Hawaii; Crown/Custom CS-1089 (Hawaiian/Tahitian/Chinese; Harry Baty, Sam Kaapuni, Bob Nichols) |
-» | Ben Rogers -- see 49th State Hawaii Records |
6 | Marlene Sai with Buddy Fo & the Invitations; Makaha MS-2033 |
6 | Dick & Tiki Sauft w/the Hawaiian Islanders: Totally Hawaiian; Fiesta FLPS-1875; 1979 (US import from New Zealand's Viking) |
7 | Emma Sharpe: Lahaina's Fabulous Emma Sharpe--Recorded Live at Discovery Room, Sheraton-Maui Hotel; Tradewinds TS-1120 (live; drums, chants) |
6 | Buckie Shirakata & his Aloha Hawaiians: Hawaiian; Teichiku ST-54-5 (2-LP) |
7 | Captain Walter J. Smith & Sons: Sailing Along the Wailua River; [no label] LPS-100 (spoken w/music: narrated guided tour) |
-» | Society of Seven -- see Odd Pop/lounge acts |
-» | The Sons of Hawaii (Gabby Pahinui, Eddie Kamae..) -- see Kamae & Pahinui, above |
8 | Eddie Spencer & the Queen's Men: East is West in Hawaii (jacket: [Various:] East is East & West is West & the Twain Shall Meet in Hawaii); Waikiki 313/113 (Hawaii/Tahiti; Eddie Spencer, Phyllis, Jose Secritario, Gaby Pahinui) |
8 | Johnny Spencer & the Kona Koasters: s'Pacifica; Imperial LP-9076 (exotica/Hawaiian/Tahitian/Latin; other recordings by them are on the Waikiki label) |
6 | The Stars of Hawaii Orchestra: Hawaiian Guitar; RCA Victor LPM-1384; 1957 (steel guitar; led by Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs) |
6 | Danny Kalauawa Stewart & his Aloha Boys 10"; [label unknown] |
6 | Danny Stewart & his Islanders: From Here to Eternity 10"; Coral CRL-56105; (c)1953 |
7 | Danny Stewart & his Islanders: Song of the Islands; Coral CRL-57059 (excellent tone!) |
6 | Danny Stewart: Dance the Hula in the Moonlight; Coral CRL-57122 |
6 | Danny Stewart--Sam Koki & the Paradise Islanders: Honolulu at Midnight; Decca DL-8568 (all original steel-led instrumentals; w/Pua Almeida) |
7 | The Surfers: On the Rocks; HIFI SR-408 (debut LP by top vocal group: Clayton Naluai, Alan Naluai, Pat Sylva, Bernie Ching--also known as The Hawaiian Surfers) |
8 | The Surfers: Christmas from Hawaii; HIFI SR-410; 1959 |
8 | The Surfers: At High Tide; HIFI SR-411 (plenty of exotica standards) |
8 | The Surfers: Christmas from Hawaii; HIFI SR-410; 1959 |
8 | The Surfers: Tahiti; HIFI R-417 |
7 | The Surfers: The Islands Call; HIFI R-427 |
8 | The Surfers Sing Hit Movie Songs from the Exotic Islands; Warner Bros. WS-1493; 1963 |
7 | The Hawaiian Surfers at Duke Kahanamoku's; Decca DL-74562 (Hawaiian/exotica/Tahitian; live in Waikiki w/photo & endorsement by Duke Kahanamoku; Clayton Naluai, Alan Naluai, Pat Sylva, Bernie Ching) |
4 | The Surfers: Live & Well at Hop Louie's Latitude 20; Daybreak Records DR-2001; 1971 |
6 | The Hawaiian Surfers: Coral Reef; Decca DL-74700; 1971 |
5 | The Hawaiian Surfers: Misty Rainbow; Decca DL-74843 |
5 | The Hawaiian Surfers Today; Decca DL-75038 |
8 | The Surfers: Shells; Trim TLP-1979; 1974 (Hawaiian label) |
7 | The Surfers Live; Surf SR-1001; 1977 (live; Hawaiian label) |
8 | The Tahitian-Aires: South Sea Island Holiday; Decca DL-78870 |
3 | Don Tiare & the Alohas: Soft Hawaiian Sounds; Dot DLP-25784 |
7 | "Varsity Hawaiian Orchestra": Hawaiian Music; Gramophone 2022 (14 cuts reissued from lo-fi 78 era; uncredited good group fallen into public domain) |
6 | Nelson Waikiki; Tradewinds TS-108 (slack-key uke; w/The Troubadours/Maui Hawaiians; 5 uke players) |
7 | Waikiki Wanderers: Hawaii 10"; Remington RLP-1008 |
7 | The Waikiki Hula Boys: Hula; Columbia CL-565 (Baty, Almeida, Kaapuni, Stewart, Koki, Lono) |
8 | Waikiki Serenaders: Hawaii--Instrumentally Yours; Waikiki 306/106 |
4 | Leonard T. Zinn, his Steel Guitar & Orchestra: Reveries of Hawaii; Largo STPL-1008 |
7 | Uncredited: Aloha Hawaii; A-R-A- MO-2-3 |
6 | Uncredited: Dances of Hawaii--Ancient & Modern; Bowmar B-217 (Hawaiian/kids/Xmas; mostly Hawaiian chants; booklet; LA dance instruction company; partly Hawaiian Chistmas) |
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7 | Action Hawaii; Viking VP-249 (New Zealand; Daphne Walker, Bill Wolfgramme, Tony & the Initials, Peter Posa, Ken Lemon..) |
7 | "Aloha" Hawaiian Favorites 10"; Remington/Pontiac PLP-516; 1951 |
| Authentic Music of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii; Waikiki 312/112 (Nelson Waikiki, Johnny Spencer's Kona Koasters, Eddie Kamae..) |
6 | The Best of Hawaii's Melodies; Waikiki 329/129 (Barney Isaacs, Pua Almeida, Johnny Spencer's Kona Koasters..) |
7 | Do the Hula; Waikiki 323/123 (Pua Almeida & his Sunset Trio, Bill Aliiloa Lincoln & his Hawaiians, Honey Kalima & the Royal Hawaiians, Alvin Keleolani & his Original Hawaiians, Sonny Nicholas & the Waikiki Serenaders, Alvin Isaacs Jr. & the Moonlighters, Kalani Bright & his S.S. Matsonia Serenaders, Iwalani Kamahele & the Royal Hawaiian Serenaders) |
8 | Eddie Spencer & the Queen's Men: East is West in Hawaii (jacket: [Various:] East is East & West is West & the Twain Shall Meet in Hawaii); Waikiki 313/113 (Hawaii/Tahiti; Eddie Spencer, Phyllis, Jose Secritario, Gaby Pahinui) |
6 | Hawaii Aloha--Echoes of Old Hawaii; Waikiki LP-307/LP-107 (vocal w/some slack key by Sonny Chillingsworth) |
7 | Hawaii Stars; Decca DL-74826 (Hilo Hattie, Ed Kenney, Haunani, Kamahele, Nalani Olds, Pua Almeida) |
8 | Hawaii--A Musical Memento of the Islands; GNP-34 (The Pokipalas, Pua Almeida, Benny Kalama, Andy Cummings, Haunani Kahalewai, Ray Kinney, Bill Akamuhou, Kalani Bright) |
7 | Hawaii's Golden Greats; PRO 266/Variety Club Tent No. 50 (rare compilation; Alfred Apaka: Beyond the Reef, Jack de Mello: Hawaii, Kui Lee: Beautiful Days of My Youth, Martin Denny: Quiet Village, Ed Kenney: This Song of Love, The Surfers: Waikiki, Danny Kaleikini: Hawaiian Wedding Song, Arthur Lyman: Yellow Bird, Marlene Sai: Kainoa, Bill Kaiwa: Laupahoehoe, Buddy Fo & the Invitations: Sweet Someone, The Aliis: Akaka Falls, Don Ho: I'll Remember You, Alfred Apaka: Song of the Islands) |
5 | Hawaii's Merry Monarch Kalakaua; Waikiki LP-109 |
8 | Hawaii's Sunset Memories; Waikiki 332 (Ed Kenney, Johnny Spencer's Kona Koasters, Pua Almeida..) |
5 | Hawaiian Classics for the Hula, Vol. 1 10"; Terna LP-1001 (Ray Kinney, Mel Peterson, Bill Akamuhou, Andy Cummings) |
8 | Hawaiian Stars; Hula HS-512 (compilation from Hula LPs + 3 rare old singles; Pahinui, Keawe, Kamae, Kaipo..) |
| Hawaiian Wedding Song; Fiesta FLPS-1657 |
| Hello Hawaii; Decca DL-8906 (Sterling Mossman--same cut as on Stars of Hawaii, Bing Crosby, Alfred Apaka, Andrews Sisters, Ames Bros., George Kainapu) |
7 | Here is Hawaii; Bluewater SLP-800; 1981 (Hawaii/slack-key/torch/exotica; Keola Beamer-produced show for the Kapa Room at the Maui Surf) |
5 | Hukilau Hulas; GNP-35 (Ray Kinney, Kalani Bright, Mel Peterson, Bill Akamuhou, Andy Cummings) |
8 | The Ilikai Hotel Presents Music of Hawaii (compilation of 9 Hula cuts, 3 Bell) |
7 | Island Paradise; Capitol STA-1229 (Mahi Beamer..) |
7 | The Islands; Hula HS-555; 1976 (surveys shows by Don Ho, Danny Kaleikini, Kahauanu Lake Trio, Hawaii Calls; sounds of canoe ride & bamboo organ) |
7 | Keep Your Eyes on the Hands; Waikiki 305/105 (Charles Miller, Honey Kalima..) |
7 | Lovely Hula Hands; Waikiki 304/104 (Honey Kalima & his Royal Hawaiians, Haunanu Kahalewai's Trio with the Waikiki Serenaders, Kalani Bright & his S.S. Lurline Serenaders, Pauline Kekahuna & Her Hauoli Girls, Bill Aliiloa Lincoln & his Hawaiians, ) |
7 | Luau at Queen's Surf; Waikiki 101 (Pauline Kekahuna, Honey Kalima, Bill Lincoln, Andy Cummings, Kalima Brothers, Mona Joy, Val Hao, Waikiki Serenaders..) |
8 | Mele Kalikimaka--A Hawaiian Christmas Party; Hula HS-522 (Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club, Nina Kealiiwahamana, Kent Bowman, Hilo Hattie, Maile Serenaders, Boyce Kaihiihikapuokalani) |
| Music for a Hawaiian Luau; Decca DL-8668 |
| On the Beach at Waikiki; Fiesta FLPS-1648 |
| On the Beach at Waikiki; Waikiki 316/116 (Pua Almeida, Nina, Lani..) |
6 | Pearly Shells--22 Hawaiian Favorites; GRT 2103-715; 1976 |
5 | Starlight in Hawaii; Decca DL-8273 (Honey Kalima, Freckles Lyons, Apaka) |
5 | Stars of Hawaii; Decca DL-8596 (Sterling Mossman, Beamer, Kainapu, McIntire, Machado, Apaka..) |
8 | Stringin Along with You--Hawaiian Style; Waikiki 108 (steel guitar, slack-key, ukulele, autoharp; Alvin Keleolani, George Lake, George Archer, Jules Ah See, Juosph Custino, Nelson Waikiki, Katy L. II, Benjamin Kaneaiakala, William Kahau Jr., George Nainoa, Alma Bell, Lani Rodrigues)
Pua Almeida, Nina, Lani..) |
6 | A Taste of Honey's; Hula [EP-503, presumably also on LP] (live, w/Don Ho, Sonny Chillingsworth, Gary Aiko..) |
7 | Waikiki Swings; Hula HS-520 (reissued as Capitol/Tower ST-5101; Don Ho, Kui Lee & Nani Lee, Alvan, Zulu, Sonny Chillinsworth) |
8 | Various: The Waimea Music Festival; Panini 2PS-1006; 1974 (2-LP; Genoa Keawe, Gabby Pahinui & Group, Sonny Chillingworth, Sunday Manoa, Waimea Ladies, Na Leo O Nuuanu, Fred Paunahoa) |
5 | Your Musical Holiday in Hawaii; Decca DL-8138 |