I'll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders - 1948

a very popular Hawaiian song from 1948. Words and music by Jack Owens and R. Alex Anderson.
Originally recorded by Jack Owens as the B side to The Hukilau Song, which he wrote.

"Between 1948 and 1952, the Royal Hawaiian Serenaders were Waikiki's 'super group'. Featuring incredible four-part harmony with 2 falsetto parts, the Serenaders were consumate veteran professionals. The group members were, left to right, Tommy Castro (steel guitar and low-end vocals), George Ka'inapau (ukulele & falsetto vocals), Benny Kalama (standup bass & falsetto vocals), and Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs (guitar & mid-range vocals). For this photo shoot & gig, there is no power, so Tommy is playing a guitar. Before WWII, the older members had toured the mainland extensively: Tommy with Ray Kinney's Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors, George with both Ray Kinney and Lani McIntire, and Alvin with Harry Owens & his Royal Hawaiians. Benny was several years younger than the other 3 and had made a name for himself with Don McDiarmid's orchestra in Hawaii. Benny would go on to become the musical director of the Alfred Apaka show and later the "Hawaii Calls" radio show. This super group chose the name, "Royal Hawaiian Serenaders" because they formed to take a gig at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. From 1948-1952, they were indeed the toast of the town!"

Summary taken from
http://www.territorialairwaves.com/index.php?page=6&phid=32

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• hawaii
• jack owens
• r.alex anderson
• lei
• stars
• serenade
• ballad
• love
• romantic

[kingoliver45]

Man this is music for real! Those harmonies are great and that dude singing high in that falsetto is smooth! Very hip....

[hawaiianeyesorg]

Love the music, the harmonies, the outfits, everything. How wonderful. Thank you for sharing this video. Classic!

[JumpBluesRichard]

Beautiful song!!! And these guy's are dressed very nice. 40's trousers and their badass lond sleeve rayon 40's hawaiian shirts. I love vintage hawaiian music from 1920's - early 1950's, it's awesome!!!

[hebneh]

The color photo was taken at my grandmother's house on the beach at Diamond Head in 1947.

[mystique0702]

great

[quigleybrown]

Long-sleeve Hawaiian shirts. What I'd do to get one....

[kukanakamaoli]

love herrrrrrr

[lempengsagu]

I love this song with all my heart

[gallopinto30]

very nice song