Luau swing?

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Platypus · #1 Post by **Platypus** » Mon May 19, 2003 5:25 am

I know this topic was brought up on the email list, but I figured that it might be nice to have a thread on the new website (and make it easier to find for the future). Last night, I was given the mission to find theme-related swing songs for an upcoming Luau-themed swing dance at the end of June. Recommendations for Hawaiian-themed music? Beach/water songs? any good ukelele swing? I was told that a limbo stick will make an appearance, so any suggestions other than "Limbo Rock"?

Nate Dogg · #2 Post by **Nate Dogg** » Mon May 19, 2003 7:32 am

You might want to check out Hula Joe and the Hut Jumpers.

Hopkid · #3 Post by **Hopkid** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:35 am

There are some nice songs on that Hula Joe CD. You might also try the Makaha Sons. I have this CD:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=music

and it has a couple of tracks that swing.

SpuzBal · #4 Post by **SpuzBal** » Mon May 19, 2003 4:15 pm

Ellington recorded a song with Ivie Anderson in the 30s called "Swingtime in Honolulu."

I like the Mills Brothers' "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua Hawaii."

King Oliver recorded a song called "Everybody Does It In Hawaii."

There's also a CD on eMusic called "Slidin' on the Frets" that's a compilation of Hawaiian steel guitar music. It has the aforementioned Oliver recording on it.

CafeSavoy · #5 Post by **CafeSavoy** » Mon May 19, 2003 5:14 pm

SpuzBal wrote:
I like the Mills Brothers' "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua Hawaii."

Harry "The Hipster" Gibson recorded "I Wanna Go Back to My Little Grass Shack" which i think was located in hawaii.

LazyP · #6 Post by **LazyP** » Tue May 20, 2003 3:04 am

Check out Big Kahuna & the Copa Cat Pack
They have released two albums, one of them entitled Hawaiian swing. Both are in the style of your theme.

/Patrik

Platypus · #7 Post by **Platypus** » Tue May 20, 2003 6:28 am

Thanks......

Ron · #8 Post by **Ron** » Tue May 20, 2003 10:28 am

Don't forget the whole beach/water theme: Wade in the Water, Summertime, Beyond the Sea, Stormy Weather, Stormy Monday....

Nate Dogg · #9 Post by **Nate Dogg** » Tue May 20, 2003 1:01 pm

LazyP wrote:Check out Big Kahuna & the Copa Cat Pack
They have released two albums, one of them entitled Hawaiian swing. Both are in the style of your theme.

/Patrik

Big Kahuna is on eMusic also, which makes them easier to check out.