Hawaiian Music
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Hawaiian music is one of the richest musical traditions in the world as well as the birthplace of the steel guitar, among other native instruments. Like the music of the calypso islands, Hawaiian can be sentimental and alluring or sly and hilarious. Hawaiian music reflects the hearty indigenous culture, the curious habits of the haole tourist, and the polyglot of ethnicities that bring change and variety to daily life. Hawaiian music was tremendously popular just before and after Hawaii became the 50th of the United States. Webley Edwards and "Hawaii Calls" summoned thousands at least as far as the radio and television, if not the islands. And the 49th State label issued many of the best, early Hawaiian lps. A glut of inferior albums produced on the mainland in the 1960s removed much of the lustre, however. One rule of thumb in identifying the better ones: the longer the Hawaiian name, the more authentic! Harry Owens, Hilo Hattie, Ed Kenney and others wrote some of the world's funniest songs as well as some of the beloved, sentimental standards usually associated with Hawaii. One of the more preposterous in this proud company, Sterling "Hula Cop" Mossman, detected with the Honolulu Police Department detective by day and nightly entertained at The Barefoot Bar as well as New York's Hawaiian Room, the Waldorf Astoria, and Miami's Fountainbleu. Also popular were the greats of steel guitar, such as Hal Aloma and Roy Smeck. Kui Lee was a young star who died young but left a legacy of poetry and song that ushered in the modern Hawaii of Don Ho. In the early 1970s and later, refugees from Californian rock bands, such as legendary "Wipeout" originator Merrell Fankhauser, made wonderful records inspired by Maui, the search for lost continents, menehunes, etc. |
Hawaiian LPs
| 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 |
| 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 (w/Sol Kamahele, Sam Kaaupuni, Sam Koki) |
| -» | Hal Aloma |
| 7 | Mahi Beamer: Hawaii's Mahi Beamer; Capitol ST-1282 |
| 7 | [Jack de Mello Presents] Keola & Kapono Beamer: This is Our Island Home--We are Her Sons; Music of Polynesia MOP-29000 ("Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar in the Real Old Style") |
| 4 | Keola & Kapono Beamer: Honolulu City Lights; Paradise SLP-808 |
| 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) |
| 8 | The Catamaran Boys & Mona Joy: Hawaiian Holiday; Aamco ALP-330 |
| 8 | Sonny Chillingworth; Makaha MS-2014 |
| Sonny Chillingworth: Waimea Cowboy | |
| Sonny Chillingworth: Los Hawaiianos | |
| Sonny Chillingworth: Aina O Hawaii | |
| 4 | Sonny Chillingworth: Rainbow; Lehua SL-7021; 1976 |
| 5 | Johnny Coco & George Hines: The Hawaiian Room; MGM E-3498 |
| 4 | Johnny Coco: The Exotic Sounds of the Hawaii Kai; Columbia CS-2329 |
| 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.) |
| 4 | 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 |
| Charles K.L. Davis: At Home; Hula HS-532 | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 6 | [Folkways]: Hawaiian Chant, Hula, & Music; Folkways FW-8750; 1962 |
| 7 | Leinaala Haili: Hanohano Olinda (w/Sonny Chillingsworth); Makaha MS-2029 |
| 7 | The Halo Hawaiians: Holiday in Hawaii; Halo 50263 (uncredited authentic group; ridiculous jacket) |
| 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 | Haunani: The Voice of Hawaii; Decca DL-74561 |
| 7 | Haunani: Aloha from Haunani; Decca DL-74705 |
| 6 | Haunani: Island Spotlight on Haunani; Decca DL-74895 |
| 6 | Haunani: Trade Wind Islands; Capitol ST-1203 (Haunani Kahalewai) |
| 7 | Haunani: Moon of the Southern Seas; Capitol ST-1381 |
| 5 | Haunani!; Capitol ST-1700 |
| 7 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Enchantment from Hawaii; Cameo SC-1035 (w/some Tahitian tunes & a Ted Auletta original) |
| 5 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Hawaii Tattoo; Cameo/Wyncote SW-9087 |
| 4 | The Hawaiian Islanders: Hawaiian Enchantment; Cameo/Wyncote SW-9131 |
| -» | Hawaii Calls |
| 6 | The Hawaiian Surfers at Duke Kahanamoku's; Decca DL-74562 |
| 4 | The Hawaiian Surfers: Coral Reef; Decca DL-74700 |
| 3 | The Hawaiian Surfers Today; Decca DL-74843 |
| 8 | Myrtle K. Hilo: The Singing Cab Driver; Makaha MS-2053 |
| 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 HawaiiSH-5008 |
| 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) |
| Hui Ohana: Mama; Poki SP-9004 | |
| 7 | Hui Ohana: Ono; Poki SP-9010; 1976 |
| Duke Kahanamoku: Beachboy Party; Duke 101 | |
| 6 | The Kahauanu Lake Trio: Hawaiian Style; Hula HS-508 |
| The Kahauanu Lake Trio: Hapa Haole Hulas; Hula HS-515 | |
| 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 |
| 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 with the Sons of Hawaii: This is...; Hula HS-513 | |
| Eddie Kamae: Heart of the Ukulele; Mahalo M-3002 | |
| Sonny Kamahele & the Surf Serenaders: Say a Sweet Aloha; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5027 | |
| 7 | Sonny Kamahele & the Surf Serenaders: Waikiki Calls; Decca DL-74820 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Prince Kawohi & the Luau Boys: At the Luau; RCA Victor LPM-1043; 1955 |
| 7 | William KealohaL Hawaiian Luau; Roulette SR-25066 |
| -» | Genoa Keawe/49th State Records -- see 49th State |
| 9 | Genoa Keawe: Party Hulas; Hula HS-507 |
| 8 | Genoa Keawe Sings Luau Hulas; Hula HS-514 |
| 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) |
| 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: Somewhere in Hawaii Ed Kenney Sings [from the Songbook of Todaro & Johnston]; Waikiki LP-126 (hapa haole) |
| 5 | King Keoni & his Islanders: This is Hawaii; Murbo ML-6004 |
| 6 | Sam Koki & the Paradise Islanders: Surfin' at Waikiki; Kapp KL-1321; 1963 |
| 7 | Danny Kuaana: Holiday in Hawaii; Capitol T-169 |
| 7 | Akoni Lani & his Islanders: Hawaiian Favorites 10"; Tops Masterpieces L-935-69 (1st jacket brown on green, 2nd black on red) |
| 7 | Kui Lee: The Extraordinary Kui Lee; Columbia CS-9403 |
| 5 | Luke Leilani: Hawaiian Delights ("Hawaii 5-0"); Premier 1010 |
| 7 | Leon & Malia: Mokulana; Banyan BR-700; 1979 (bizarre spoken kids LP about menehune, w/Sol K. Bright, Sr.) |
| 7 | Lena Machado w/Andy Cummings: Songbird of Hawaii; Columbia/Harmony HL-7182 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Sam Makia & his Royal Islanders: How to Hula at Home (15 Hawaiian Favorites); MusicVoice MS-3013/MM-2013 (Musicor MS-3146; abridged as Hawaiian Favorites; Springboard SPB-4064) |
| 6 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: The Lure of Hawaii; Riverside RLP-97503 |
| 5 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: Songs of the Islands; Onacrest ONA-5006 |
| 4 | Sam Makia & his Islanders: Hawaiian Dreams; Forum Circle 7GS-2108 |
| 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 | Lani McIntire: Hawaiian Melodies; Hudson 242 |
| Jack de Mello: Music of Hawaii, Vol. 1; Music of Polynesia 7848 | |
| Jack de Mello: Music of Hawaii, Vol. 2; Music of Polynesia 2 | |
| 3 | 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 (3-LP box); Music of Polynesia MOP-12000 |
| 3 | Jack de Mello: In Concert (3-LP box); Music of Polynesia MOP-15000; 1971 |
| 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 |
| 9 | Sterling Mossman: Happy in Hawaii; Decca DL-8833 |
| 8 | Sterling Mossman at "The Barefoot Bar"; Decca DL-74178 |
| 6 | Jesse Nakooka: 54 Bridges to Hana, Maui, USA; Kihei KRS-1001 |
| 3 | New Hawaiian Band (Ohta, Almeida, Kamahele, Isaacs..): Hawaii's Greatest Hits; Decca DL-74952 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Ohta-San: Stringed-Out; Surfside SF-109 | |
| 5 | Herb Ohta: Song for Anna; A&M SP-3651 |
| Ohta-San: The Many Moods of Ohta-San; Discos Tropical ST-6002 | |
| 6 | Ohta-San: Instrumental Hawaiian Favorites; Poki SP-9002; 1976 |
| Ohta-San: Hawaiian Mood; Poki SP-9024 | |
| 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 |
| 6 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians: Voices of the Trade Winds; Capitol T-333 |
| 6 | Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians: Polynesian Holiday; Capitol T-804 |
| 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 |
| 4 | George Paoa: To Make You Love Me Kuu Ipo; Sounds of Hawaii SHS-5003 |
| 7 | The Paradise Islanders: Christmas in Hawaii; Decca DL-74122 (steel-guitar instrumentals) |
| 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: The Magic of Hawaii; Crown/Custom CS-1089 |
| -» | Ben Rogers -- see 49th State |
| 6 | Marlene Sai with Buddy Fo & the Invitations; Makaha MS-2033 |
| 6 | Dick & Tiki Sauft w/the Hawaiian Islanders: Totally Hawaiian; Viking (Fiesta FLPS-1875; 1979) |
| 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) |
| 6 | The Sons of Hawaii (Pahinui, Kamae..): Music of Old Hawaii; Hula HS-506 (London SW-99396) |
| 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 |
| Danny Stewart: Song of the Islands; Coral CRL-57059 | |
| 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) |
| 6 | The Surfers on the Rocks; HIFI R-408 |
| 8 | The Surfers: Christmas from Hawaii; HIFI R-410; 1959 |
| The Surfers at High Tide; HIFI R-411 | |
| 8 | The Surfers Sing Hit Movie Songs from the Exotic Islands; Warner Bros. WS-1493; 1963 |
| 8 | The Tahitian-Aires: South Sea Island Holiday; Decca DL-78870 |
| 3 | Don Tiare & the Alohas; Soft Hawaiian Sounds; Dot DLP-25784 |
| 7 | Waikiki Wanderers: Hawaii 10"; Remington RLP-1008 |
| The Waikiki Beach Boys: South Sea Island Magic; EMI (steel guitar) | |
| 7 | The Waikiki Beach Boys: Breeze of Hawaii; EMI (Fiesta FLPS-1629) |
| The Waikiki Beach Boys: Aloha Hawaii; EMI (Fiesta FLPS-1623) | |
| 6 | The Waikiki Beach Boys: Hawaiian Wedding Song; EMI/MFP 5217 |
| The Waikiki Beach Boys: Hawaii; EMI Studio 2 (steel guitar) | |
| 7 | The Waikiki Hula Boys: Hula; Columbia CL-565 (Baty, Almeida, Kaapuni, Stewart, Koki, Lono) |
| 8 | Waikiki Serenaders: Hawaii--Instrumentally Yours; Waikiki 306/106 |
| 6 | Daphne Walker/George Tumahai/Bill Sevesi & his Islanders: Sea Breeze; Viking (Fiesta FLPS-1722) |
| 5 | Bill Wolfgramme & his Islanders/Daphne Walker: Melodies from Maoriland in South Pacific; 49th State LP-3419 |
| 6 | Bill Wolfgramme & his Islanders: Hawaiian Sunset; Fiesta FLPS-1687 |
| 6 | Bill Wolfgramme & his Islanders: Sounds of Hawaii; Fiesta FLPS-1701 |
Various/Compilation Hawaiian LPs
| Rating | |
| Authentic Music of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii; Waikiki 312 (Nelson Waikiki, Johnny Spencer's Kona Koasters, Eddie Ka..) | |
| 6 | The Best of Hawaii's Melodies; Waikiki 329 (Barney Isaacs, Pua Almeida, Johnny Spencer's Kona Koasters..) |
| Do the Hula; Waikiki 323 (Pua Almeida, Kalima, Bright..) | |
| 6 | Hawaii Aloha--Echoes of Old Hawaii; Waikiki LP-307 (vocal w/some slack key by Sonny Chillingsworth) |
| 7 | Hawaii Stars; Decca DL-74826 (Hattie, 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) |
| 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) | |
| 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 ..) |
| 7 | Keep Your Eyes on the Hands; Waikiki 305 (Charles Miller, Honey Kalima..) |
| 7 | Lovely Hula Hands; Waikiki 304 (Honey Kalima, Kekahuna..) |
| 7 | Luau at Queen's Surf; Waikiki 101 (Pauline Kekahuna, Honey Kalima, Bill Lincoln, Andy Cummings, Kalima Brothers, Mona Joy, Val Hao, Waikiki Serenaders..) |
| Mele Kalikimaka; Hula HS-522 (Hilo Hattie, Kent Bowman..) | |
| Music for a Hawaiian Luau; Decca DL-8668 | |
| On the Beach at Waikiki; Fiesta FLPS-1648 | |
| On the Beach at Waikiki; Waikiki 316 (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..) |
| 6 | A Taste of Honey's; Hula [EP-503, presumably also on LP] (live, w/Don Ho, Sonny Chillingsworth, Gary Aiko..) |
| 6 | Waikiki Swings; Hula HS-520 (Kui Lee, Don Ho, Zulu..; Capitol/Tower ST-5101) |
| 5 | Your Musical Holiday in Hawaii; Decca DL-8138 |
| 4 | Leonard T. Zinn, his Steel Guitar & Orchestra: Reveries of Hawaii; Largo STPL-1008 |
Partly Hawaiian LPs
| Rating | |
| The Bonaires: Polynesian Sunset; Dot DLP-12585 | |
| 7 | Lanakila Brandt: Polynesian Potpourri; Mahalo M-4003; 1963 |
| 6 | The Invitations w/Russ Garcia: R.S.V.P.; Liberty LST-7117 |
| 5 | Jack de Mello/Marie Tarangi Trio: James Michener's Favorite Music of Hawaii; RCA Victor LSP-2150; 1959 |
| 6 | Larry Rivera: A Nite Cap with Larry; Coco Palms LPS-2867 |
| 6 | Axel Stordahl & Gene Rains: The Magic Islands Revisited; Decca DL-79096 |
| 6 | Irving Taylor: The Garbage Collector in Beverly Hills ("Hawaiian Worm-Raiser"); Warner Bros. WB-1254; 1959 |
| 7 | Ernie Warren & the Hula Rhythm Boys (Hal Aloma, Sam Makia): A Latin from Manhattan in Hawaii; Fiesta FLPS-1248 |
| 8 | Nani Wolfgramme & his Islanders: Polynesian Love Song; Viking (Fiesta FLPS-1782) |
| 6 | Nani Wolfgramme & the South Pacific Strings: Hawaiian Cocktail; Viking (Fiesta FLPS-1886; 1980) |
| Nani Wolfgramm & his Islanders: 20 Golden Hits of Hawaii; Viking (Monitor MFS-804) | |
| Nani Wolfgramm & his Islanders: The Sound of Hawaii; Viking (Monitor MFS-819) | |
| 6 | Nani Wolfgramm & his Islanders: Polynesian Girl; Viking (Monitor MFS-826; 1986) |
[Partly] Hawaiian-Latin LPs
| Rating | |
| 5 | George Hines & Johnny Coco: The Hawaiian Room ("Hawaiian Cha Cha Cha"); MGM E-3498 |
| 7 | Jack de Mello & the Waikiki Brass Visit Tijuana (brass); Dot DLP-25887 |
| 7 | Ernie Warren & the Hula Rhythm Boys (Hal Aloma, Sam Makia): A Latin from Manhattan in Hawaii; Fiesta FLPS-1248 |
Hawaiian TV-Series LPs
| 5 | Various: Adventures in Paradise; ABC-Paramount ABCS-329 |
| 5 | Various: Adventures in Paradise Vol. 2; ABC-Paramount ABCS-358 |
| 5 | Various: Adventures in Paradise Vol. 3; ABC-Paramount ABCS-414 |
| 5 | Various: Adventures in Paradise Vol. 4; ABC-Paramount ABCS- |
| Hawaii Calls (many lps) | |
| 8 | Warren Barker/Poncie Ponce/Connie Stevens/Robert Conrad: Hawaiian Eye ST; Warner Bros. WS-1355; 1960 |
| 8 | Connie Stevens as "Cricket" in "Hawaiian Eye"; Warner Bros. WS-1382; 1960 |
| 7 | Poncie Ponce Sings; Warner Bros. WS-1453; 1962 |
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