The Hula Hawaiians

Aloha Folks,

the interesting history of the Hula Hawaiians from Basel -Switzerland:

http://homepage.swissonline.ch/featheredapple/hulahawaiians.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu8nhBTAur0&feature=related

mahalo,
HT

[ Edited by: HelveTiki 2011-08-22 07:25 ]

Being in the U.S., I hadn't any exposure to the Hula Hawaiians as, unlike the Waikikis, their music didn't seem to filter into the U.S. I came across a cassette of theirs at at a used record shop some years ago while living in Portland and thought they were AWESOME..although for some reason I had thought they were German. Since then, I've gotten a few LPs of their from Ebay, again, as I NEVER seen to actually SEE any of their LPs in any record shops. But, if anyone is interested, I absolutely HIGHLY recommend the Bear Family CD compilation put out a few years ago. it has 30-something tracks on it & i just love their European-style (German, really) ATTACK on the steel guitar..very aggressive & unlike the melodious Native Hawaiian style. It's a great listen.

just ordered their bear family CD

should arrive in a few days... can't wait !

Aloha,

I was told by a HH fan and collector that two of the original members still playing regularly in their own "hula club" in Basel as the "hula hawaiian-memories". they are on stage for nearly sixty years !!
The other HH members are unfortunately already deceased.

Kaiwaza, I definitely agree,
the Bear family compilation CD is fantastic !
I keep my eyes open to find their original vinyl records.
from time to time they can be found at flea markets and thrift shops here.

mahalo,
HT

[ Edited by: HelveTiki 2011-08-29 04:23 ]

That's GREAT to hear they are still playing!! Another group I would LOVE to find out more about (or ANYTHING really)would be the Waikikis out of Belgium. I guess they were more of a studio band, but I grew up really enthralled by their music and woud love to learn more about the band members.

Aloha Folks,

The latest finds

Canadian LP:

and from Argentina:

Mahalo,
HT

Fantastic that those guys are still playing.
Wish I was still jet-setting - I'd make that a destination.

Aloha Folks,
my HH collection is becoming bigger,

Found this 7inch EP from 1960 at the Zurich Record Fair:

and recently this one at a music flea market.
this is also released in 1960.

mahalo,
HT

[ Edited by: HelveTiki 2011-11-28 21:31 ]

Mahalo for sharing those.
Love the early photographs of the band.

Kind of funny to see "Die Hula Hawaiians" on the cover.

One of those strange German - English word similarities that have no common root, "Die" is either the female definite article, or in the this case, the plural definite article in the German language. I used to read a newspaper called "Die Zeit" which translates to "The Times" and never think anything about it - until I became half American. Now when I see Germanized names like "Die Beatles" in print, I think "What did they DO to you!?"

Now that's funny.

latest fleamarket find:
this official swiss album from the sixties.

mahalo,
HT

Hi all,
My latest HH find. Found it on a thrift store here in Switzerland.
This is a very rare 45.

The HH Discography... I am far away from a complete HH collection !

http://garagepunkinc.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-hula-hawaiians-discography.html

What a great song title!: "There hangs a car tire on the wall" New concept in Tiki decor!

Aloha Folks,

Recently I found this 7inch EP from Australia with beautiful Picture Sleeve:

Aloha Folks,
my latest HH finds:
all 10inch Shellac

Am Rio Negro / Kleines Mädchen Von Hawaii - their debut release from 1947

Der Suedwind, Der Weht / Es Haengt Ein Pferdehalfter An Der Wand - from 1952

Missouri Waltz / Imi-Ami-Aui-Oe - release unkown

Mahalo from Switzerland

Cool stuff!