Well, the music swings, but those phony Hawaiian lyrics are tough on the ears! Particularly if you know the real history of this song and how it got turned into this strange end result.
The song was written by Prince Leleiohoku, the brother to two of Hawaii's ruling monarchs, in about the 1860s.
The original song, in Hawaiian, was about a loving encounter in a moist, fern-covered bower. Many Hawaiian songs of this period, like this one, had lyrics which poetically and allegorically described sex.
Various versions followed. The fake "Hawaiian" lyrics, along with the English ones, were written by an American with no knowledge of Hawaiian culture and published in the 1930s.
Agree with first part of your statement about the Hawaiian origine. The modern version of it from the 1930's is credited to Prince Leleiohaku and John Avery Noble ( called Johnny Noble), born Honolulu 1892 .Think he knewed a lot of Hawaiian culture. Chris.
@cenotosa1 how does it sound hawaiian,this is not the traditional hawaiian sound,i think you mean probabaly hawaiian rock-n-roll i think thats what its called,
A great band , but underrated, and came on the scene to late for the big bands. Tony was a great side man in other bands earlier, and of course their is Rosemary and Betty, great.
SWING!!!!!!!!! HAWAIIAN STYLE
123LexLuthor 1 day ago
Nice.... but Spike Jones did it way better :D
altareggo 5 months ago
The hula hula makes it swing, baby!
rtreynor 9 months ago
well "schmissig"...!!!
horchasem 1 year ago
See Alec Baldwin wailing on sax!
PuzzlingEvidenceTV 1 year ago
@PuzzlingEvidenceTV No, it's Adam Sandler.
gilgamess 5 months ago
i wish they would pronunciate the hawaiian words correctly
popeyedfooo 1 year ago 5
@popeyedfooo "pronunciate". Hilarious :)
reverendmoss 2 months ago
omg my ears!
kind of funny video but i totally agree with hebneh... =]
ellinidaaano358 2 years ago
Well, the music swings, but those phony Hawaiian lyrics are tough on the ears! Particularly if you know the real history of this song and how it got turned into this strange end result.
hebneh 2 years ago
What's the real history of the song?
LazlosPlane 2 years ago
The song was written by Prince Leleiohoku, the brother to two of Hawaii's ruling monarchs, in about the 1860s.
The original song, in Hawaiian, was about a loving encounter in a moist, fern-covered bower. Many Hawaiian songs of this period, like this one, had lyrics which poetically and allegorically described sex.
Various versions followed. The fake "Hawaiian" lyrics, along with the English ones, were written by an American with no knowledge of Hawaiian culture and published in the 1930s.
hebneh 2 years ago 8
@hebneh
Agree with first part of your statement about the Hawaiian origine. The modern version of it from the 1930's is credited to Prince Leleiohaku and John Avery Noble ( called Johnny Noble), born Honolulu 1892 .Think he knewed a lot of Hawaiian culture. Chris.
182BEVERLEI 1 year ago
This song is so cool because it is jazz, but it sounds so hawaiian.
cenotosa1 2 years ago
@cenotosa1 how does it sound hawaiian,this is not the traditional hawaiian sound,i think you mean probabaly hawaiian rock-n-roll i think thats what its called,
sillau9 1 year ago
@sillau9
Completely agree it doesn't sound Hawaiian , 'cause this is called Big Band Jazz..
Although the origin is Hawaiian.See comment hebneh. Chris.
182BEVERLEI 1 year ago
1:33
Stick to playing the sax !
ludwig222 2 years ago
tony was BAMF!
glennmiller2005 2 years ago
A great band , but underrated, and came on the scene to late for the big bands. Tony was a great side man in other bands earlier, and of course their is Rosemary and Betty, great.
swinginkatz 3 years ago
Rosemary and Betty! Sensational band, and Tony Pator was an outstanding sax player. Thanks.
sandaglad 3 years ago
Those two young ladies happen to be Rosemary and Betty Clooney...this is fantastic, is there any way you can post more?
Laurina20 3 years ago