Post #582731 by Dr. Zarkov on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 1:26 PM

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: March 30, 2011

The theme of this week’s show was a celebration of the season of spring. Next week’s show theme will be logistics! Be sure to listen to Dr. Zarkov's Tiki Lounge next Wednesday, 5-6 P.M. Eastern Time, on Radio Fairfax, which can be heard on the Internet at: http://www.radiofairfax.org This show is only broadcast live; there are no recorded shows archived that you can listen to. However, some fans do record the show’s live broadcasts on their computers to listen to in the future.

1. “Na Pua” the 1934 Song From the CD: Andy Iona & The Islanders/ Hawaiians in Hollywood – Smooth, Sweet & Swinging – 1934-36. With Andy Iona on the Rickenbacker frying pan six-string electric lap steel guitar & ukulele, and Sam Kila on Guitar. Lyrics include a list of flowers associated with each of the Hawaiian Islands.

2. “Sweet Haha `Aia Ka Manu (Sweet Lobelia, Food of the Birds)” by Eddie Kamae and The Sons of Hawaii from the CD: Yesterday & Today, With Eddie Kamae on lead & backing vocals and steel guitar, and Mike Kaawa on 12-string guitar. Lyrics celebrate the Lobelia tree on Kaui near Mount Waialeale where forest birds feed on its green and purple blossoms.

3. “Lei Pakalana” by The Richard Kauhi Quartette, With Richard Kauhi on Piano, from the CD: Vintage Hawaiian Legends, Volume 1 The Pakalana is a fragrant yellow-green flower that when woven into a lei is associated with love and lovemaking.

4. “Jungle Flower” by Les Baxter and His Orchestra, from the 1952 LP: Ritual of the Savage

5. “Pua Tubarose (Tuberrose Blossom)” by Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar Masters Keola & Kapono Beamer, from their 1976 Recording: Honolulu City Lights

6. The late 1940s recording of “Wai O Ke Aniani (Crystal Water)” by the Gabby Pahinui Trio, from the Collection: Vintage Hawaiian Treasures, Volume Six – Night Club Hula Hawaiian Style – Bell Records Recordings Lyrics about the scent of Pikake flowers after rain.

7. “Singin' in the Rain,” the 1928 version sung by Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards, From the Box Set: With My Little Ukulele in My Hand

8. “Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise,” the Sigmund Romberg & Oscar Hammerstein song, performed by Esquivel and His Orchestra, from the 1960 LP: Infinity in Sound.

9. “Life Just Got Sweeter” by the Hula Honeys, from their CD of the same name, featuring Ginger Johnson on Tenor Ukulele and Robyn Kneubuhl on Baritone Ukulele.

10. “It Could Happen to You” by June Christy, from the 1960 Stereophonic version of her groundbreaking recording: Something Cool

11. “The Heat Is On,” by Roy Eldridge, from the CD Box Set: Roy Eldridge: Little Trumpet Jazz Giant

12. “April in Paris,” the 1949 version by Charlie Parker with Strings, including Ray Brown on Bass and Buddy Rich on Drums, From the Box Set: Boss Bird – Studio Recordings, 1944-51.

13. “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” the 1955 version by Jackie Cain and Roy Kral, from The Original Jazz Legends Series

14. “Joy Spring,” the Clifford Brown tune Performed by Emily Remler and Larry Coryell from their 1990 CD titled: Together

15. “African Flower” by Poncho Sanchez, from his CD: Do It!