The Seductive Sounds of Hawaii: Polynesian Girl

Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders

Nani Wolframm and his band perform a selection of popular Polynesian songs including “Maui Chimes” and "Sweet Leilani," which is a standard of both Hawaiian and popular music and won an Academy Award for best original song from the movie Waikiki Wedding in 1937. This album is one of three recordings by Nani Wolfgramm and his Islanders from the Monitor Records world music catalogue. Twelve instrumental tracks featuring slack key guitar and ukulele capture the seductive sounds of Hawaiian music. No liner notes are available.

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Track Listing

101	Polynesian Girl Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:20
102	Every Coconut Row Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:23
103	Pretty Maui Girl / One Paddle Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	03:11
104	Beyond the Reef Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	03:24
105	Yellow Birds Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	03:03
106	Now is the Hour Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:36
201	Nani Waimea Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:15
202	South Sea Rose Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	03:33
203	Maui Chimes Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:28
204	Moon of Manakura / Singing Bamboo Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	04:40
205	Keep Your Eyes on the Hands Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	03:18
206	Sweet Leilani Nani Wolfgramm and His Islanders	02:49