Post #568616 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Dec 13, 2010 12:40 PM

But it also seems to have come and gone even quicker than in other places, and that fact plus the general transient nature of vacation states has left even less evidence of it than elsewhere. Mo-Eye newspaper archive research opened my eyes to HOW MUCH was there that went unrecorded, places that probably never had postcards or matches or even fancy menus printed, and that lasted only three/four years. But somewhere, someone will have one or two pieces to the puzzle stowed away, and each bit adds to the picture. Keep on digging, folks!

Swanky, I have been saying all along that the mainland Polynesian musician and show performer community is a huge untapped source for Tiki temple info. You need to interview that guy and see what he can remember and write it down. Jeff Berry set a great example by digging up the mixology elders, now someone needs to connect with the floor show performers, they all knew each other and worked each others gigs. Swanky, you with your knowledge of and love for Hapa Haole music would be well suited!