Andy Iona Vol. 1 - At Night, By The Ocean

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Andy Iona Vol. 1 - At Night, By The Ocean

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Andy Iona may not have invented Hawaiian music, but he certainly played a major role in perfecting the musical style that most people recognise and love as Hawaiian. His saxophone, clarinet and arranging skills alone would have pushed him to the top of the musical tree, but combined with his mastery of the ukulele, rhythm and steel guitar, they made him a creative force to be reckoned with. He scored much of the music for the MGM movie 'Honolulu'and contributed to the soundtracks of Universal's 'Rhythm Of The Islands'. Now, after 60 years of struggling for survival amid the scratches, crackles and pops of earlier technologies, his magic has finally been freed -- turned loose to recapture the hearts of the converted and more importantly, to enchant a new audience.


Tahu-wahu-wai,

At Night By The Ocean,

Indebted To You,

Hawaiian Memories,

Minnehaha,

Nani Wale Ka Mahina,

Carefree,
Tahu-wahu-wai (Ver 2),

Hola E Pae,

Hawaiian One To Ten,

Sweet Hawaiian Maid,

Getting Sentimental Over You,

Vana Vana,

Was I To Blame,
Hawaiian Hospitality,

Hola E Pae (Ver 2),

Meleana E,

Okole Maluna,

Maui Moon,

Kuu Ipo,

Various configurations of 'The Islanders' included:  Sam Koki,  Danny Stewart,  Splash (or Freckles) Lyons, Allen Kila,  Gary Speare,  George Archer,  Harry Baty,  Joe Nawahi, Trumpet on Tahu-wahu-wai & Minnehaha - Mannie Klein 

Testimonials:-

"This is a great CD!  The sound restoration and re-mastering is perfect!  This will be a great addition to your collection! Volume 2 of Andy Iona on Cumquat, like Volume 1, is a masterpiece.  The reproduction is incredible!"
Dirk Vogel, Chairman, Aloha International Steel Guitar Club, Minnesota USA

"The audio quality on Cumquat's recordings of two of our steel guitar legends - Dick McIntire and Andy Iona - is phenomenal.  I was absolutely blown away.  Keep in mind that the original recordings date back almost 70 years.  Not only have they eliminated the hiss and scratches that you would normally hear on vintage recordings, but the clarity of all levels of the sound spectrum have been enhanced.  Jerry Byrd told me that it actually sounds better than when these recordings were first available in the '30s."
Isaac 'Doc' Akuna - Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, Hawaii, USA

I received the four Andy Iona CD's this last Christmas. These disks are all I've been listening to for the past month!  Andy Iona's music was a perfect mix of traditional Hawaiian, Hapa Haole and Pop Standards of the day. The material and arrangements are very accessible to non-Hawaiian fans too. Andy Iona's steel playing on Tommy Dorsey's "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" is incredible in the fact that much of the melody is done on one string.  Also the four tracks featuring Louis Armstrong show the far reaching influence of Hawaiian music in the 1930’s.

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Gerald Ross, 'Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Once again, a VERY nice production, and the reproduction was excellent.  The recording, selections, liner notes and cover are all first rate and you are to be congratulated on another excellent release.  I’m looking forward to Volume 3".
John Marsden, Collector and Hawaiian Music authority, Sheffield, England

"Thank you for keeping this lovely music alive!"
Ed Kirkman, Steel guitarist, UK

Since Bruce Clarke's recordings introduced me to Andy Iona...  My entire approach to the steel guitar has changed .... It is amazing what can be done on a single string ...!!!!
Rick Aiello, Berryville, VA USA

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