On The Beach At Waika Kiki Blues. Jack Hylton & His Orchestra 1927.

"On The Beach At Waika Kiki Blues".
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra.
Instrumental.
Recorded Small Queens Hall,London, January 25th 1927.

According to Rust & Forbes Jack Hylton & His Orchestra paid 39 visits to the Gramophone studios between January and December 1927. This was not unusual it seems during these 1920's years of peak success for Hylton. The other side to this HMV is the title 'Do The Black Bottom With Me' so we are in the years of what is often termed the 'Roaring Twenties'. Where I hear you ask is the vocal refrain, even a bit of a Hylton vocal??, well, this is an instrumental which gives it a style and individuality all of it's own .

I am not sure if this is one of the less common Hylton records? and would be pleased to know if it was . Jack Hylton's recorded output was so vast that not all of his discs stayed in the catalogue for long periods.

So back to 1927 ; imagine a glorious day on a beach somewhere with a crowd of 'Bright Young Things' a picnic hamper and someone has brought their portable Gramophone along and some of the latest hits. Dancing Time!. Heres hoping that our 'Waiki Kiki; weather returns to Great Britain soon!!

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[ateleia]

I do like the 1920s recordings by the Hylton band. Thanks for this gem.

[scoterpool]

At last! I saw this advertised on an HMV record sleeve at least 20 years ago and have always wondered if I'd ever hear it! I was delighted to see you have uploaded it, it would be great to see some other "advertised" successful hits uploaded, if anyone has them! Many thanks for this novel item, quite an eccentric number by the sound of things.

[jozefsterkens]

A rarity indeed!

[mic33george]

Hyltons later 20s recordings had a full rich sound,unlike other bands on cheaper labels that can have a tinny sound.Nothing beats a late twenties columbia for sound quality though.Never heard this or known of this song before-many thanks

[m134mr]

really like jack hylton and his arrangements of popular tunes, and also thats a nice early electric reproducer you got there! great sound

[Fost0989]

I really love Jack Hylton's 1920's records. I don't know whether his band changed in the 1930s because his style seemed to change later on. I know he had a vast size orchestra in the 30's so that might be why.

[jackpaynefan]

I have a mere 287 Hylton 78's, not that many considering he virtually lived at the HMV recording studio's between 1921-1931.

Whilst this record is not as common as some, I would not describe it as a rarity.

One of his rarest "Buffalo Rhythm" was also issued in 1927.

Jack Hylton was a Lancastrian. Lancaster University have a "Jack Hylton Music Room," where his scores and associated papers are kept,