Decca Records was a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis.
The U.S. branch of the label was introduced in late 1934, and in the same year Hawaiian music began to be recorded in the Decca’s Los Angeles studios.
The name “Decca” dates back to a portable gramophone called the “Decca Dulcephone” patented in 1914.
That company was eventually renamed “The Decca Gramophone Co.,Ltd.”, and later shortened to the now familiar, “Decca”.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1934 through 1940 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History - Decca”.
This week's playlist:
1- Sweet Haha Ai Aka Manu – Moana Serenaders
2- Haole Hula – Dick McIntire & Harmony Hawaiians
3- Hui E – The Waikikians
4- Papalina Lahilahi – Ray Kinney
5- Lei E – Eddie Valencia’s Beachcombers
6- South Sea Island Magic – Bing Crosby
7- On A Coconut Island – Louis Armstrong
8- Ho’oheno Ke’ia No Beauty – Andy Iona
9- Moonlight & Shadows – Lani McIntire
10- O Ko’u Aloha Ia Oe – Lena Machado
11- Hawaii’s Charm – Alfred Apaka
Length: 54:50 Released on: 11-30-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Decca Records
Hawaiian Recordings History - Brunswick
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, the world’s largest billiard equipment company, entered the music business in 1920.
In November of 1927, a makeshift recording studio was assembled in the Alexander Young Hotel, in downtown Honolulu.
Johnny Noble acted as supervisor of an array of Hawaii’s talented entertainers, and Charles E. King served as musical director.
Eventually, the project produced 110 sides released on 55 of the 78-rpm discs.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1927 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History - Brunswick”.
This week's playlist:
1- Lei Nani – Solomon Kane
2- Na Molokama – Nani Alapai & Joseph Kamakau
3- Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club
4- Hawaiian Vamp – Moana Hotel Orchestra
5- Kalamaula – Emma Bush
6- Waipio – Raymond Kinney w/ David Burrows Trio
7- Lei I Ka Mokihana – Johanna Wilcox Glee Club
8- Hanohano Hanalei – Bray’s Troupe
9- E Mama E – Annie Kerr’s Hawaiian Girls
10- Haleakala – Charles K. Namahoe
11- Na Lei O Hawaii – Moana Hotel Orchestra
Length: 54:29 Released on: 11-23-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Brunswick Records
Hawaiian Recordings History - Victor
Eldridge R. Johnson founded the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901, in Camden, New Jersey.
Victor had the U.S. rights to use the famous trademark of the Fox Terrier, “Nipper”, listening to a phonograph playing.
The logo called, “His Master’s Voice” helped propel Victor’s success over the next few decades.
On “Victor Day”, November 2, 1925, Victor introduced the orthophonic recording process with improved fidelity to be played on their new Victrola players.
Victor soon released a large quantity of Hawaiian records in the 1920s and 1930s.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1927 through 1938 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History - Victor”.
This week's playlist:
1- Ho’oheno Keia No Beauty – Sol K Bright & Holly-waiians
2- Meleana E – Irene West’s Royal Hawaiians
3- Lepeulaula – Sam Ku West’s Harmony Boys
4- Pehea Hoi A’u – Royal Hawaiian Girls Glee Club
5- Kaleponi – Bina Mossman’s Glee Club
6- Malihini Mele – Charles Amalu & Troupe
7- Palolo – Kane’s Hawaiians
8- Goodbye Honolulu – Ke’eaumoku A. Louis
9- In A Church In An Old Hawaiian Town – Al Kealoha Perry
10- A Million Moons Over Hawaii – Ray Kinney
Length: 50:48 Released on: 11-16-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Victor Records
Hawaiian Recordings History - Columbia
Columbia Records is the oldest continuously used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888.
Columbia was originally a local company run by Edward Easton, distributing and selling Edison phonographs, cylinders, and later discs, in Washington, DC, and the surrounding areas.
“Columbia” was named for the “District of Columbia”, which was its original headquarters.
Columbia eventually recorded an extensive catalog of Hawaiian music during the 1920s.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1925 through 1930 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History - Columbia”.
This week's playlist:
1- He Ono – Bina Mossman’s Glee Club
2- Leilehua – Prince of Hawaii Chorus
3- On The Beach At Waikiki – Waikiki Stonewall Boys
4- Mauna Kea – King Benny Nawahi
5- Pa’ahana Hula – Madame Riviere’s Hawaiians
6- Kamakani Ka’ili Aloha – Sam Kapu, Sr.
7- Aloha Oe Blues – Moana Orchestra
8- Kaleponi – Sol K. Bright w/ Sol Ho’opi’i Quartette
9- Kawika – Sol Ho’opi’i Trio
10- Halii E Ka Moena – Kaimana Trio
11- Ku’u Home – Rose Tribe
Length: 53:05 Released on: 11-09-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Columbia Records
Waikiki Beachboys - Revisited
The first Waikiki beachboys were organized by Dude Miller to serve the new Moana Hotel by promoting surfing and canoeing for its guests in the first decade of the 1900s.
Miller was the first captain of “Hui Nalu”, and pulled most of his beachboys from that club.
The Waikiki beachboys became leaders in the revival of surfing and other watersports in the early 20th Century.
Many of the beachboys were also talented musicians.
Today, we’ll focus on the Waikiki beachboys who also made beautiful Hawaiian music in, “Waikiki Beachboys - Revisited”.
This week's playlist:
1- Hui E – Splash Lyons w/ Charlie
Amalu Trio
2- Kukuna O Kala – Splash Lyons w/ Charlie Amalu Trio
3- Kauoha Mai – Chick Daniels & Royal Hawaiians
4- Little Brown Gal – Chick Daniels & Royal Hawaiians
5- Rose Of Honolulu – Sam Kahanamoku
6- Na Lei – Splash Lyons w/ Charlie Amalu Trio
7- Kaleponi – Rennie Brooks w/ Keeaumoku Trio
8- Kilakila Haleakala – Rennie Brooks w/ Keeaumoku Trio
9- All Because Of You – Ray Kinney w/ David Burrows Trio
10- Waikiki Is Good Enough For Me – Charlie Amalu & Keeaumoku Trio
11- What Aloha Means – Sam Kahanamoku
Length: 54:06 Released on: 11-02-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Various Waikiki Beachboys
