My Golden Favorites - Jackie Wilson

 

I'll Be Satisfied

My Golden Favorites

Jackie Wilson

Brunswick Records

BL 54058

1960

Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

To Be Loved

I'll Be Satisfied

Only You, Only Me

Talk That Talk

Ask

That's Why (I Love You So)

It's All A Part Of Love

Lonely Teardrops

I've Wanderin'

You Better Know It

We Have Love

Hawaii Calls Waikiki! - Webley Edwards

 

How D'ya Do

Hawaii Calls: Waikiki!
Presented by Webley Edwards
Recorded on the beach at Waikiki
With Al Kealoha Perry
Capitol Records T772
1957

From the back cover: Versatile Webley Edwards, who for twenty-one years has been broadcasting his world-famous "Hawaii Calls" radio show from Waikiki Beach, selected the songs, and the Islands' leading Hawaiian Singers – those on his show – perform them. A new singer makes her debut in this album, a young full-blooded Hawaiian girl with the improbable name Kahaunaniomaunakeakauiokalewa Kahalewai. Understandably, her friends and admires have shortened the name. They call her Haunani. Al Kealoha Perry directs the entire group in this gay, lyrical piece of Waikiki, the loveliest of all possible beaches.

From Billboard - January 26, 1957: Attractive, luring package will sell this, altho one must search for any authenticity in the performances. It's highly Americanized Hawaiian music, with slick chorus singing in English, and enough of the sliding sounds to appeal to many c.&w. buyers. Set was produced by Webley Edwards, of the "Hawaii Calls" radio show from Waikiki Beach. Much of the material is standard.

On The Beach A Waikiki
Keep Your Eyes On The Hands
Ama Ama
Tomi Tomi
Mapuana
Little Brown Gal
Ua Like No A Like
Vana Vana
Island Of Dreams
Kaimana Hila
My Waikiki Girl
How D'ya Do
Now Is The Hour

Living Brass Salute Tom Jones

 

Thunderball

Living Brass Salute Tom Jones

Living Brass Play Songs Made Famous By Tom Jones

Arranged and Conducted by Mel Davis

Produced by Ethel Gabriel

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Recorded in RCA's Studio B, New York City

RCA Victor STEREO CAS-2346

1969

Love Me Tonight (Alla fine delta strada)

What's New Pussycat? (from the United Pictures motion picture "What's New Pussycat?)

I'm Coming Home

Help Yourself (Gli occhi miel)

Thunderball (from the United Artists motion picture "Thunderball")

It's Not Unusual

Delilah

A Minute Of Your Time

With These Hands

Promise Her Anything (from the Paramount picture "Promise Her Anything")

Live From Kahiki - The Beachcomer Trio

 

Polynesian Spell

Live From Kahiki
Recorded "Live" at The Kahiki Supper Club, Columbus, Ohio, 1965
The Beachcomber Trio
Produced by Jeff Chenault
Mastered by Len Horowitz and Lee Joseph
History of Recorded Sound, Culver City, California
Graphic Design: Carole Pixier
Bacchus Archives BA11109
Dionysus Records
2010

Personnel:

Marcel "Marsh" Padilla: Woodwinds, Piano & Bass
John Dragu: Drums, Vibes & Sax
Don Hale: Guitar

Hand-numbered edition of 500 with digital download coupon taped to the sleeve.

From the back cover: Columbus restaurateurs Bill Sapp and Lee Henry has a great idea when they created the legendary Kahiki Super Club. They recruited Marsh Padilla and his trio to fill the Music Bar with a unique Latin Jazz/Hawaiian/Lounge musical hybrid. The Beachcomber Trio played at the Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus, Ohio from 1961 to 1978. The founding member and leader of the group was Marcel "Marsh" Padilla who played with Juan Rodrigo's Orchestra and numerous bands throughout the Midwest during the late 1930s. During WWII, he played lead saxophone for various bands backing up Judy Garland, Martha Raye, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. After the war he returned to Detroit to organize the Marcel Padilla Orchestra and played regularly at The Famous Door and Haig's Mambo City. In 1958, Marsh moved to Columbus, Ohio playing various gigs until forming the Kahiki Trio in 1961.

The Kahiki Trio or Beachcomber Trio, as they were also known, was recorded "live" inside of the Kahiki restaurant during 1965. Like many restaurant albums released in the 60s, this recording brings back the excitement of a live audience with cocktails in hand. Audience sounds, occasional whistling, and even waterfall sounds can also be heard adding to the unique environment experience. Sadly, the Kahiki closed its doors on August 26, 2000, the night of the Bon Voyage Kahiki Party. The beautiful structure is gone, but is still living in the hearts and minds of many who visited her shores.

Beyond The Reef
Quiet Village
Yellow Bird
Shangri-La
Polynesian Spell
Never On Sunday
Sway Pablo
Like Young

Waikiki In A Symphony Of Strings - James Verity

Kilau Ea

Waikiki In A Symphony Of Strings
The Symphony Of Strings Orchestra
Conducted by James Verity
Arranged by Greig McRitchie
Production by Dave Pell
Living Color Stereo
Romantic Cities Series 10011
Inspired by Pan American Airways
Venise Records produced by Precision Radiation Instruments, Inc.

From the back cover: The maestro (James Verity) has established himself as a superb violist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic under the great Sir Thomas Beecham. His musical virtuosity led him to the directorship of many television programs and an orchestra of his own. Mr. Vertiy's world travels supplement his unique musical training with a first-hand impression of the romantic cities of the world.

Drifting And Dreaming
Aloha Oe
Song Of The Islands
Ka-Lu-A
Paradise Isle
Bali Ha'i
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Kilau Ea
Now Is The Hour
Hawaiian Paradise

Tahiti Dances - Drums Of Bora Boara And Papeete

 

Tau Tai

Tahiti Dances
To Drums Of Bora Bora And Papeete
Color Cover Photo: Billy Howell
Recorded by 49th State Hawaii Record Co.
Hi-Fi LP-3422

Pahae
Tau Tau
Vahine Tahiti
Hellaby
Moorea
Toto To E
Pupure
Tiare Anani
Tiare Taporo
Mati
Takaroa
Bora Bora
Tu Paipai
Paea
I Vaho
De Gaulle
Mou'a
Papara

Romantic Instrumentals Of The Islands, Vol. 5 - Webley Edwards Presents

Ports Of Paradise

Webley Edwards Presents: Hawaii Calls
Romantic Instrumentals Of The Islands
Favorite Instrumentals of The Island - Vol. 5
Produced by Bill Miller and Webley Edwards
Cover Photo: Capitol Photo Studio / Ken Veeder
Capitol Records STEREO ST-1987
Recorded in Hawaii
1963

Hawaiian Wedding Song
Lovely Hula Hands
Maui Chimes
Ports Of Paradise
Tiare O Tahiti
Aloha Sunset Land
Moonlight And Shadows
Little Brown Gal
Ua Like No A Like
Pagan Love Song
Isa Lei
Medley: Farewell To The Islands / Aloha Oe

Music Of The Island - The Mauna Loa Islanders

 

South Sea Island Magic

Music Of The Islands
The Mauna Loa Islanders
Produced by Johnnie Camacho and Herman Diaz, Jr.
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, May 4, 5 and 6, 1959
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Victor LSP-2061
1959

From Billboard - August 10, 1959: Authentic Hawaiian tunes herein include "My Little Grass Shack," "Jukilau Song" and "Moon Of Manakoora." Well-recorded. Much competition in this pop field, but good sound and summer vacation season may be helpful.

My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii
Moon Of Manakoora
The Cockeyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai
The Uukilau Song
Little Brown Gal
Sweet Leilani
Hawaiian Hospitality
South Sea Island Magic
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
On The Beach At Waikiki
Moon Of Waikiki
Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee)

Hawaii Right Now! - The Aliis

 

Quiet Village

Hawaii Right Now!
Don Ho Presents
The Aliis
Produced by Sonny Burke
Art Director: Ed Thrasher
Cover Photo by Camera Hawaii - Werner Stoy
Reprise Records R-6190 & RS-6190
1965

From the back cover: In Hawaii, I regard The Aliis as the perfect musical combo. The only way you can describe this group is "fantastic-fabulous." In the short period of one year of working with these young men, they have met every test and every challenge in every aspect of show business. Entertainment to me in Hawaii requires warmth and crowd participation and beautiful music with definite quality. For their age now, they dominate the musical field in Hawaii vocally, as well as instrumentally. Put all these qualities together: youth, musical ability, beautiful vocals, entertainment, warmth, participation and you have what in Hawaii we call "a perfect package."

There's another thing that these young lads can do that no other group in the nation that I know of can, and that's to accompany entertainers and amateurs alike in any song, no matter how simple or complicated.

By a strange, happy coincidence, all five of these young men are ex-U.S. Air Force servicemen (as I was) and their real apprenticeship in music came during the two-year period in the Air Force entertaining all over the country with the Air Force Band... at State Department functions, at embassies for people like Dean Rusk, Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor, at all the important bases all over the United States. (The boys would like to express their real indebtedness to Sgt. Edward Hickam, A&R and PR man for the Air Force band at Hickam Air Force Base, who originally assembled the group for the Air Force band.)

At the end of their service commitment, the boys and I got together and opened up at a local club in Waikiki and worked for the three month period, we negotiated to work at the biggest night club in all Waikiki and Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku's for three-and-a-half years. This was a case of a perfect marriage continues to enjoy immense success.

As a group, The Aliis combine to form a conglomeration of nationalities that is fitting for The United Nations, and the different influences of their backgrounds show in the music.

For instance, the seemingly shy and bashful Manny Lagodlagod plays the bass, flute, and saxophone, sings Spanish and Philippine, and adds authenticity to Philippine songs (especially the beautiful "D'ai His Sayo").

Joe Mundo, the crazy, sometimes eccentric, all around pianist-conductor-vocal arranger is of Puerto Rican, Spanish and Indian descent.

There is no one more dedicated on the vibes and marimbas than Rudy Aquino (of Philippine-Spanish descent) who also is a very accomplished banjo player.

To add to this, Benny Chong is of Chinese, Hawaiian, Portuguese extraction. He's the number one young jazz guitarist in Hawaii today, and is also noted for his proficiency on the congas and other instruments. On the drums (from Kameharneha School) is a young Hawaiian-Spanish-Irish-English-Chinese boy, Al Akana.

Combine with their music all the fun and enjoyment that we have here every night at Duke Kahanamoku's. If it were ever possible to get this across on an album, then the world would know how wonderful life can be in a paradise such as ours in Hawaii. With this debut album by The Aliis, you're as close to paradise as you can come. – Don Ho.

Yellow Bird
Quiet Village
Taboo
Lover
Medley: A Hundred Million Miracles / Love, Look Away / Don't Marry Me / I Enjoy Being A Girl
Medley: Tonight / America / Maria / Akaka Falls / Hawaiian War Chant
Meile Lei
De Re Mi
On The Beach At Waikiki

Lure Of The Tropics - Andre Kostelanetz

 

Song Of India

Lure Of The Tropics

Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra

Photo: Ewing Krainin

Columbia Records CL 780

1955

The Moon Of Manakoora
Lotus Land
Kashmiri Song
Jamaican Rhumba
Malagueña
Flamingo
Poinciana
Andalucía
Song Of India