Hawaii Calls (album) explained

Hawaii Calls: A Group of Popular Hawaiian Songs
Type:compilation
Artist:Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Harry Owens, Dick McIntire
Cover:HawaiiCallsBing1941.jpg
Released:Original 78 album: 1941
Recorded:1937, 1940
Genre:Popular, Hawaiian
Label:Decca
Chronology:Bing Crosby
Prev Title:Star Dust
Prev Year:1940
Next Title:Small Fry
Next Year:1941

Hawaii Calls is a compilation album of phonograph records put together by Decca Records in 1941 featuring Decca's best Hawaiian music.[1] These previously issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 193. Harry Owens is the main performer for Disc 1, as Bing Crosby is for Disc 2 and Frances Langford backed by Dick McIntire are for Discs 3 and 4, while Dick McIntire is the main performer for Disc 5.

Track listing

Disc 1: (1265)[2]

Disc 2: (3299)[3]

Disc 3: (3046)[3]

Disc 4: (3047)[3]

Disc 5: (3048)[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LC Online Catalog - Item Information (Full Record) . Catalog.loc.gov . 2016-06-14.
  2. Web site: DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 1000 - 1500. 78discography.com. 2016-06-14.
  3. Web site: DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 - 3500. 78discography.com. 2016-06-14.