A pair of ex-members of Richard Kauhi’s Quartette joined some talented young musicians in 1958 to form a sensational harmony group called “The Invitations”.
Buddy Fo, Sonny Kamaka, Johnny Costello, Clem Low, and Alec Kaeck, as the Invitations, were named Hawaii’s “Best New Group” for their 1959 “R.S.V.P.” LP on Liberty Records.
However, a 2nd LP was recorded on that same trip to Hollywood in 1959, combining the Invitations with the Billy May Orchestra.
Liberty Records released that 2nd LP in 1960 to follow up on the group’s success, but that LP is quite rare now.
Today, we’ll hear that 2nd rare Liberty Records LP of the Invitations with the Billy May Orchestra.
This week's playlist:
1- Hilo Hattie Cha Cha – Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
2- Hawaiian War Chant - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
3- Love Letters in the Sand - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
4- Lehuanani - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
5- Beyond The Reef - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
6- Bali Hai - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
7- Leahi - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
8- Too Marvelous For Words - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
9- Says My Heart - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
10- Out In The Cold Again - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
11- Twilight In Hawaii - Invitations w/ Billy May Orchestra
Length: 52:53 Released on: 09-18-2015 Artist/Compiled by: Invitations with Billy May Orchestra
