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Contents Introduction This is Hawaiian Jive at its finest!? Powerful Champloo Hawaiian Music Left Behind by the Genius Iona! Who knew there was such lighthearted and witty Hawaiian music! A sound overflowing with jive sensibility with the addition of a brass section. And a unique steel guitar adds an alluring, novelty touch to the numbers. This album, packed with the powerful Champloo Hawaiian music of the truly genius Hawaiian musician Andy Iona (1902-66), will completely change your image of this island. This is truly amazing! Selection/Commentary: Yuki Yamauchi & Katsunori Tanaka Media Reviews and More Andy Iona, known as a composer, singer, and conductor, was a great musician who added a brass section to Hawaiian music, creating a swingy, jive-infused sound. This is the definitive collection of Iona's recordings from 1929 to 1940, with selections and commentary by Yuki Yamauchi and Katsunori Tanaka. Originally released in 1999, this album has been remastered and reissued at a lower price. (C)RS
