Webley Edwards & Hawaii Calls
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Only statehood has done more for Hawaiian music over the years than Webley Edwards and his evergreen "Hawaii Calls" radio broadcast and television program. In 1935 Edwards began producing the "Hawaii Calls," which continues to be broadcast every Saturday afternoon to radio stations worldwide. Recording usually took place on the beach at Waikiki; the surf even can be heard on some albums. A much later development, the television program presented lush views of the new state of Hawaii in the early stages of high tourism and development. Between the two, Edwards has lured more people to Hawaii than anyone else. Almost every star of the Hawaiian music scene appeared on "Hawaii Calls" in one capacity or another. In many cases the sons and daughters of previous "Hawaii Calls" stars participated. Major names include Pua Almeida, Alfred Apaka, Mahi Beamer, Ben Kalama, Ed Kenney, Ray Kinney, Arthur Lyman, Charles Kaipo Miller, and Kahaunaniomaunakeakkauiokalewa Kahalewai, or Haunani for short. Most of the Hawaii Calls albums credit Al Kealoha Perrey, Edwards' staff musician and orchestra leader. |
Hawaii Calls LPs
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| 4 | Hawaii Calls (10"); Capitol H-470 |
| 4 | Hawaii Calls; Capitol DT-470 |
| 4 | Hawaii Calls at Twilight; Capitol DT-582 |
| 3 | Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands; Capitol DT-715 |
| 6 | Waikiki!; Capitol DT-772 |
| 3 | Hawaiian Shores: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands Vol.2; Capitol DT-904 |
| 6 | Hula Island Favorites; Capitol DT-987 |
| 6 | Fire Goddess; Capitol ST-1033 |
| Na Mele O Hawaii; Capitol ST-1092 | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Strings: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands Vol.3; Capitol ST-1152 |
| 5 | Various: Webley Edwards Presents Island Paradise; Capitol STAO-1229 |
| 4 | Hawaii Calls Greatest Hits; Capitol ST-1339 |
| 5 | Exotic Instrumentals: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands Vol.4; Capitol ST-1409 |
| 5 | The Stars of Hawaii Calls; Capitol ST-1627 |
| The Hawaii Calls Show; Capitol ST-1699 | |
| 7 | Hawaiian Christmas Songs; Capitol ST-1781 (abridged as A Merry Hawaiian Christmas; SM-1781; w/Haunani..) |
| 4 | Romantic Instrumentals of the Islands: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands Vol.5; Capitol ST-1987 |
| 5 | Waikiki After Dark; Capitol ST-2315 |
| 4 | Hawaii Today; Capitol ST-2449 |
| The Hawaii Calls "Deluxe Set" 3-LP box; Capitol STCL-2182 (compilation) | |
| 6 | Blue Skies of Hawaii; Capitol ST-2782 (w/Ed Kenney) |
| 5 | Hawaii--The Island of Dreams; Pickwick SPC-3062 (compilation/reissue) |
| 7 | The Young Hawaiians; Capitol ST-262 (Jeff Apaka, Varoa Tiki, Mate'Ng, Alex McAngus, Boyce Rodrigues, Barney Isaacs..) |
| 6 | Hawai'i's Greatest Hits; Hula HS-401; 1975 (w/Alfred Apaka; prod. Webley Edwards; dir. Al Kealoha Perry) |
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