Hawaiian Holiday by Kaiwaza (1964)

Hello, fellow sound seekers! Welcome aboard Finnley’s submarine of sonic curiosities, where each echo leads to discovery, and every wave sings a story. I'm Finnley the Dolphin, your navigator on this voyage through the melodies of yesteryears and the whispers of audio innovation. Today, we're setting the compass for a retro rendezvous, diving back into the golden sands of the 1960s to unearth an auditory gem that has bobbed up from the depths - the enchanting album "Hawaiian Holiday" by Kaiwaza.
In the boundless sea of Finnley's Audio Adventures, our journey often takes us to the heart of sound itself, to places where music doesn't just speak but resonates, carrying the marks of its era. "Hawaiian Holiday" emerges as a beacon in these waters, an album celebrated not merely for its tranquil tunes and the promise of paradise but for its revolutionary approach to sound. As we sail through the technical marvels and cultural waves that this album rides on, be prepared to dive deep into the world of pioneering recording techniques that reshaped the landscape of music production. The true allure of "Hawaiian Holiday" lies beneath its surface, in the groundbreaking technology it heralded - the revolutionary use of "35mm Film - The Best in Recorded Sound."
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[@MsMiguel70]

This is a fun listen on the back porch at dusk in middle America. Think the birds like it too. : )

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

🌊🎶 Hi @MsMiguel70! Delighted to hear the birds are enjoying the tunes right along with you! If you’re in the mood for more enchanting sounds to fill your evenings, check out “From Airlines to Soundscapes: The Wonderful World of Aloha” and “Dive Into Tradition: Exploring ‘Hawaii Calls’ and Hawaiian Music.” Both will bring a little more of the island spirit to your back porch as the sun sets. Happy listening and say hello to the birds for me! 🌅🐦🎶

[@MsMiguel70]

@@FinnleysAudioAdventures Right on. I’m listening to this again now, in my car during a thunderstorm. Parked. Birds under limbs I’d suppose. I’ll check out the suggestions. I’ve never been to Hawaii but might have been conceived there. Hardly seems fair. No surfing, luaus, buffets. : )

[@fernandogilutiel571]

La Música es la Voluptuosidad de la Imaginación.🎼🎶💖👍. Gracias amigos por la buena Música.💐🦋.

[@PunaSquirrel]

Aloha from the Big Island 🤙🏼 Mahalo for posting 🌴🏝️

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

Aloha! Until recently I called the waters of O’ahu home. This is one of the gems I found exploring the local thrift shops. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@dwagman8422]

First day back at work after 10 days in Maui. Great post.

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

Music is a great way to keep those feeling alive and experiences fresh.

[@billpence5444]

this is amazing, thank you! will be in Waikiki again in a few weeks. Magical place, magical music.

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

Waikiki, and the islands in whole, are truly magical place. How many times have you visited? For many years I called the waters around O’ahu my home and it seemed every day I would discover something new.

[@user-jk7bu6lj7r]

... maravilloso sonido wuaoo !!! Gracias por compartir hermoso género musical🤗😍

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

🌊🎶 ¡Hola @user-jk7bu6lj7r! Muchísimas gracias por tus amables palabras. Me alegra enormemente que disfrutes del maravilloso sonido de “Hawaiian Holiday” por Kaiwaza. Es un verdadero placer compartir este bello género musical que captura la esencia del espíritu hawaiano. ¡Espero que sigas disfrutando de nuestra colección y que la música te transporte siempre a un lugar de alegría y paz! Si hay algún error en mi mensaje, pido disculpas, ya que utilicé un traductor en línea. 🌺🎵

[@sergiop9885]

Me encanta saludos DESDE España. Aloha Hawaii 😅😅😅 greetings from south of Spain

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

🌊🎶 ¡Hola @sergiop9885! Me alegra muchísimo que te guste “Hawaiian Holiday” por Kaiwaza. ¡Saludos desde Arizona hasta el sur de España! Espero que sigas disfrutando de esta música encantadora y que te transporte a las hermosas playas hawaianas cada vez que la escuches. Si hay algún error en mi mensaje, pido disculpas, ya que utilicé un traductor en línea para asegurarme de que podamos compartir esta conexión a través del idioma. 🌺🎵

[@sergiop9885]

@@FinnleysAudioAdventures gracias un placer desde España nunca he ido a Usa pero Arizona debe de ser muy bonito para visitarlo .....siempre quise poder visitar Usa algún día ....saludos desde el sur de España y gracias por la música hawaiana..me encanta 😁🎸thanks a lot by your so KINDA Wonderfull hawaian MUSIC ...😁🥰

[@DiegoTheAlves]

Aposto que você não esperava encontrar um comentário em português

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

a música é a linguagem da alma

[@stanthesteelguitarman8228]

Very nice album - lovely clear reproduction, and I've never heard it before! There seems to be two separate combos which play alternate tracks to each other, one of which I can identify [by their sound/style] as The Surfmen, a group of musicians who made a few other albums around the early 1960s. Unfortunately, I have no idea of the identity of either of the two steel guitar players. Are there any details of personnel on the back of the sleeve by any chance?

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

I’m happy to hear how much you enjoyed it. This is part of a series on budget records. This one came from Wyncote, part of Cameo Parkway. Unfortunately the sleeve was focused more on the recording process rather than the musician. Also it was typical to use studio or session musicians and vocalist to record these type of records [see Yuletide Disco]. I did a more comprehensive write-up at finnley.audio/2024/03/23/tropical-tunes-and-technological-turns-the-story-of-hawaiian-holiday/

[@stanthesteelguitarman8228]

Thanks for the link. As you say, both groups were most likely session/studio musicians and we will never know the identity of personnel - so often the case with Hawaiian related albums. Especially infuriating when you are a steel guitar player yourself, as I am!@@FinnleysAudioAdventures

[@FinnleysAudioAdventures]

That is one thing I miss about living on Oahu is going through the thrift stores and finding all the records. My spouse worked at a resort hotel on the west side and would book local talent to play there. We ended up with the CDs they produced. I wish it was possible to find more production information on some of the records I feature. The Pan Am record is another example of one where it would be great to list the talent behind the songs. Aside from the obvious two at the end.

[@stanthesteelguitarman8228]

You'll have some very scarce, limited editions, recorded in the Islands I expect. Perhaps there may be more information on personnel with some of these, rather than the more commercially produced items!@@FinnleysAudioAdventures