Hawaii Calls is a compilation album of phonograph records put together by Decca Records in 1941 featuring Decca's best Hawaiian music.[1] These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 193. Harry Owens is the main performer for Disc 1, as Bing Crosby is for Disc 2 and Frances Langford backed by Dick McIntire are for Discs 3 and 4, while Dick McIntire is the main performer for Disc 5.
| Hawaii Calls: A Group of Popular Hawaiian Songs | ||||
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| Released | Original 78 album: 1941 | |||
| Recorded | 1937, 1940 | |||
| Genre | Popular, Hawaiian | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Track listing
editDisc 1: (1265)[2]
- "King's Serenade", recorded April 17, 1937 with His Hawaiians
- "Hawaii Calls", recorded April 17, 1937 with His Hawaiians
Disc 2: (3299)[3]
- "A Song of Old Hawaii", recorded July 1, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians
- "Trade Winds", recorded July 1, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians[4]
Disc 3: (3046)[3]
- "When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop", recorded February 19, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians
- "Kuu Ipo", recorded February 19, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians
Disc 4: (3047)[3]
- "Manuela Boy", recorded February 19, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians
- "Moonlight Over Molokai", recorded February 19, 1940 with Dick McIntire and His Harmony Hawaiians
Disc 5: (3048)[3]
- "Lovely Hula Hands", recorded February 19, 1940
- "May Day Is Lei Day In Hawaii", recorded February 19, 1940
References
edit- ^ "LC Online Catalog - Item Information (Full Record)". Catalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 1000 - 1500". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b c d "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 - 3500". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography - 19000 series". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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