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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Blue Hawaii - The Polynesians

Blue Hawaii
The Polynesians
Crown Records CST 163
1959

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the cover art.

The Polynesians: Harry Baty, Sam Kapuni, Freddy Tavares, Bob Nichols, Joe Guerro and Joe Keawe.

Their "traditional" sound is augmented with space-age pop touches.

Ke Kali Nei Iau (Hawaiian Wedding Song)
Blue Hawaii
Isle Of Golden Dreams
Mauna Wili Hula
Ava Chant
Sweet Leilani
Makala Pua
Maui And Maui Girl
Island Moon
Kou Kino Mambo

4 comments:

  1. NICE Hawaiian! Love the red vinyl!

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  2. this album is so cool. FREDDY TAVARES was LEO FENDERS right hand man,he was partially responsible for the FENDER STRATOCASTER. He also was the steel player at the beginning of the LOONY TOONS song.

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  3. Bob Nichols was my grandfather. I love seeing posts about The Polynesians. Mahalo! :) Pua

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  4. I am enjoying this album. With anniversary of Fukashima disaster it's claim to blue is still true.

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