[78-L] Maui Islanders

[Per Ahlin]

Thanks a lot Mal.

Per Ahlin


> Sure would be nice to have more info from the label... like what label
> it's on! I think it's The M-A-U-I Islanders - otherwise known as the
> M-A-U-I Eilanders - who recorded pre-war and during WW2 in the
> Netherlands. The last session I have by them was made in September
> 1951. I had not heard this recording before. Nice! Han de Willigen was
> the leader and electric steel guitarist. The band recorded "Tahuahuai"
> twice, in their first recording session on December 1939 in the
> Netherlands and on a later session of October 1945, on Decca 80066,
> recorded in Brussels. This would be the second session, as the first
> had no vibraphone player. The line up is Han de Willigen (as Harry
> Willing), ldr, esg, v; Eddy Doorenbos, plectrum guitar, v; Bob van der
> Houven, plectrum guitar, v; Wim Beck, ukulele; Piet Kakebeeke, bass,
> v; Piet van der Houven, vibes. Pretty good for a bunch of artists who
> never made it to Hawaii! I like this group. Mal
>
> *******
>
> Per Ahlin wrote:
> > I found a nice and swingy recording of Hawaiian Warchant on youtube
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn82ER0BERQ
> >
> > and would like to know a little more about the record and the
> > performers. Mal?
> >
> > Per Ahlin
> >
> >