In 1934 Harry Owens, a young Nebraskan, became the resident bandleader at the Royal Hawaiian. During his tenure there he achieved great fame for his polished arrangements as well as a composer of many hits, including Hawaiian Paradise and Sweet Leilani, which earned him an Oscar in 1938.
Travel to the islands was not required to enjoy live Hawaiian music. Eddie Bush was a native of Los Angeles. Others like Sol Hoopi, and Andy Iona left Hawaii for more lucrative work in Hollywood in nightclubs and movie studios. Dick and Lani McIntire also performed in The States. Lani wrote the touching ballad The One Rose which he sings here with the Dick McIntire group. Also on the mainland was Ray Kinney, an appealing tenor who can be heard on several recordings including To You Sweetheart, Aloha, another Harry Owens hit. Includes 20-page booklet with liner notes by Ian Whitcomb.
| Country | USA |
| Brand | Take Two |
| Manufacturer | Take Two Records |
| Binding | Audio CD |
| ReleaseDate | 2008-10-20 |
| UnitCount | 2 |
| UPCs | 734021050620 |
| EANs | 0734021050620 |
