Decca Records was a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis.
The U.S. branch of the label was introduced in late 1934, and in the same year Hawaiian music began to be recorded in the Decca’s Los Angeles studios.
The name “Decca” dates back to a portable gramophone called the “Decca Dulcephone” patented in 1914.
That company was eventually renamed “The Decca Gramophone Co.,Ltd.”, and later shortened to the now familiar, “Decca”.
Today, we’ll share some of those rarest recordings made in 1934 through 1940 with, “Hawaiian Recordings History - Decca”.
This week's playlist:
1- Sweet Haha Ai Aka Manu – Moana Serenaders
2- Haole Hula – Dick McIntire & Harmony Hawaiians
3- Hui E – The Waikikians
4- Papalina Lahilahi – Ray Kinney
5- Lei E – Eddie Valencia’s Beachcombers
6- South Sea Island Magic – Bing Crosby
7- On A Coconut Island – Louis Armstrong
8- Ho’oheno Ke’ia No Beauty – Andy Iona
9- Moonlight & Shadows – Lani McIntire
10- O Ko’u Aloha Ia Oe – Lena Machado
11- Hawaii’s Charm – Alfred Apaka
Length: 54:50 Released on: 11-30-2012 Artist/Compiled by: Decca Records
