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Post #249711 by Digitiki on Fri, Aug 18, 2006 4:39 PM

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Just thought some of you would be interested in this. Universal Japan is reissuing some old vinyl on CD (I've heard a couple and they are NOT LP's transferred, they sould like they are from the master tapes). Just released earlier this month. Here are some links to check them out:

Connie Francis "Hawaii Connie"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93130

Hal Aloma: Lure of the Islands
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93131

Ohta-San "Ukulele Isle"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93132

Benny Kalama "Around the World In 80 Shakes"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93133

Ethel Smith "Make Mine Hawaiian"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93134

Sammy Kaw "Swing and Sway In Hawaii"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93135

Haunani "From Hawaii With Love"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93136

Sam Makia "Hawaiian Holiday"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93137

Jerry Byrd "On The Shores of Waikiki"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93138

John Hall "Directs Music From Honolulu"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-93139

Many are Decca recordings. Man, I hope they eventually release other great Decca Hawaiian LPs including the Gene Rains group!! (fingers crossed)

The links are to a japanese CD site. I'm not trying to endorse them or anything.

[ Edited by: Digitiki 2006-08-18 16:44 ]