My Hula Hula Love 1911 & Hula Love 1957 - Jones & Murray - Buddy Knox

[bruna101rocky]

i cant help but listen to the Ada Jones and Billy Murray version every day... i love them <3 please dont ever take this video down cuz i cant find there version anywhere else thank you

[jorgecubria]

Great versions

But

What is a BOLO and ZING A ZULA ?

[deyoungaza]

@jorgecubria In South America, a "bola" is a weapon that involves -- if you'll excuse me -- balls. In the Pacific, "bolo" refers to a type of machete. Either way, it was a smart move on Buddy Knox's part to move the "bolo" bit to the beginning of the verse, instead of leaving it right next to "Come be my hula hula love." :-)

[jorgecubria]

@deyoungaza

[TheNinjanevin]

lol today u can just press the side that says 1911 and listen to this

[MROSEN62]

Given both versions, there doesn't seem to be any contoversy. It's clearly the same song with some adjustment to the lyrics. If the 1957 "authors" did not provide proper attribution it was clearly because they thought they could get away with it.

[JacquelinaPiccolina]

I like the 1911 version so much better :)

[Quigs1599]

It's a pity that buddy knox didn't record much more music. The comparison was very good and the background that you provided was great. Six stars for your efforts and well done ~

[Shoknifeman]

What controversy? It's obviously the same song.

[victrolaman]

The Controversy dates back to the original release in 1957 of Hula Love. At that time, and almost several decades to follow, No one had ever challenged the origins of that song, until Tim Brooks pursued it. See the detailed information in the upper right. When it charted in 1957 it was if it was a completely new song, complete with new composers. Thanks for watching.

[distancerunner]

Very neat, I love learning about earlier formats that provide inspiration for later rock or proto rock music. Another interesting example of this is "Monkey on a String"- originally sung by Billy Murray, picked up and heavily countri-fied by Charlie Poole.

[althazarr]

I really enjoyed your back to back comparisons of these songs. It's rather obvious that at least part of the lyrics from the '57 version were taken from the 1911 version. Thank you for what you do. I know I appreciate it.

Lloyd

[victrolaman]

Thank you Lloyd for your very positive comments. It is very nice to hear that people appreciate the detail and historical information I supply with my videos.

[MissPickletoes]

I absolutely LOVE how you fleh out the song, by providing so much background to it. Keep them coming!!

5+ stars!!

MissP.

[MissPickletoes]

LOL...I meant flesh not fleh.....fleh sounds like someone clearing their throat!!

[victrolaman]

Thank you Miss Pickletoes, as a longtime collector, I was aware of the controversy about the song years ago, and this new medium now gives us a chance to hear the two versions from 46 years apart, back to back on the original 78rpm records for anyone of interest to compare on youtube. How good is that? thanks again for the compliment.