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| A collection of Alfred Aholo Apaka s early recordings from 1945-1950 On tracks 1-5 Apaka is featured with Randy Oness Select Hawaiian Serenaders On tracks 6-7 Apaka is featured with Al Kealoha Perry amp His Singing Surfriders The remaining selections feature Alfred Apaka amp His Hawaiians Personnel Alfred Apaka vocals Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs vocals guitar Tommy Castro vocals steel guitar vibraphone Randy Oness Select Hawaiian Serenaders vocals ukulele clarinet Pua Almeida steel guitar Audio Remasterer Bill Lacey Liner Note Author Harry B Soria Jr Recording information Hawaii Arrangers Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs Randy Oness Select Hawaiian Serenaders Benny Kapena Kalama Hawaii s Golden Voice captures a set of previously unreleased recordings by legendary Hawaiian baritone Alfred Aholo Apaka Sounding more like a classic pop vocalist from the 40s than a specifically Hawaiian artist Apaka regardless is backed by a loungy version of Hawaiian music on this album which is a combination of new and traditional songs He sings in both Hawaiian and English here and while listening it s easy to imagine his warm smooth syrupy voice washing over legions of stressed out post-war visitors in the Hawaiian tourist hotels where he got his start Despite being a commercial success who many critics believed would eventually cross over into the mainstream completely and become a pop star his career unfortunately ended fairly early leaving few recordings and thus making this one even more of a treasure Stacia Proefrock |
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