Another excellent selection of varied Hawaiian recordings, often from unlikely sources, from 1927 - 1947. Superb notes, as always, and photographs of such steel guitarists as Andy Iona, Bernis Kaai and Jack De Toro.

Track Details

Dick McIntire : Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai
Andy Iona : On A Coconut Island
David Kaonohi : Hilo March
Sam Ku West : St. Louis Blues
Augie Goupil : Vana Vana
Noi Lane : Hawaiian Ripple
Sol Hoopii : Ten Tiny Toes - One Baby Nose
Andy Iona : My Tane
A.P. Sharpe : South Sea Island Swing
Kanui & Lula : Hilo Hanakahi
Roy Smeck : My Isle Of Golden Dreams
Tahiti Beachcombers : Palikiko Blues
Dick McIntire : Leilani
Johnny Pineapple : Tomi Tomi
Waikiki Stonewall Boys : Hanohano Hawaii
Sol Hoopii : Weave A Lei - Flower Lei
Augie Goupil : Faa Navenave
South Sea Islanders : Hanohano Hanalei
Andy Iona : Let's Go For Broke
Tau Moe : Hula Blues
L'Ensemble Tamarii - Tahiti : Papio
Kilima Hawaiians : On The Beach At Waikiki
Bob Wills : 'Neath Hawaiian Palms
Bernie Kaai & His Hawaiians : Steel Guitar Boogie

Also Available:

HQCD 28 Various Artists: Tickling The Strings

HQCD 46 Various Artists: On A Coconut Island

HQCD 92 Various Artists: Rhythm Of The Islands