Post #2667 by Kilikopela on Mon, Jun 24, 2002 6:04 PM

Ah-so! That is one of the quirks of this recording label. From what I've read it was the first record label to make it a point to record traditional Hawaiian music back in the '40s. One comparison I read was, "what Decca is to blues/jazz, 49th State is to Hawaiian." Anyway, later on the company became Hawaii Record Co. So far, that's all the info/history I've been able to dig up. I don't know anyone who owns any of these.

I would buy a couple and try them out, but I'm travelling right now, and thus have no phono. They're in mint condition and have great little sleeves with flowers all over them.

Maybe someone will chime in soon on this...