Blue Hawaiians Discography of CDs

Blue Hawaiians discography CHRISTMAS ON BIG ISLAND contains surf-guitar renditions of old Christmas favorites. Recording information: Piercing Sound, Burbank, CA. ...

Blue Hawaiians songs Live at the Lava Lounge is a modest fireball of hipster cover tunes performed by the swingers of the surf torch, the Blue Hawaiians. Earning points for authenticity, the quartet members pay tribute to the likes of Jerry Cole and Lee Hazlewood, but they'll frequently pepper things up with wild cards like the jazz staple "Caravan," Lionel Hampton's "Red Top," and even a pulped-up version of "Jockey Full of Bourbon" by Tom Waits. Dreamy slide guitar shorelines segue to inner-city Thunderbirds in the endless pursuit of cool. Mark Fontana's crooning on a couple of these tracks (notably "A Cheat") throws a sort of David Lynch haze over the ears. Initially, this style of music seldom lends itself to any performances of wild abandon, but the musicians all take turns sneaking a little extra heat onto the stage over the course of the hour, until the band is so warmed up that the chairs have started to melt. The call and response of "Jet Black" clicks out an edgy switchblade tango, and "Jack the Ripper" is a cross between a gang rumble on the pier and Gidget with a whip. Any hints at crime noir ...

Blue Hawaiians CD discography The Blue Hawaiians' major-label debut Savage Night features more of their dark, surf-exotica-rock sound, and emphasizes the group's vocal talents. The group covers classics like Lee Hazelwood's "A Cheat," Henry Mancini's "Experiment in Terror," Tom Waits' "Jockey Full of Bourbon," and "Shakin' All Over," along with originals such as "Trouble Bay," "Hot Rods to Honolulu," and "Highlife." ~ ...

Blue Hawaiians albums Track Listing of songs: Christmas Time Is Here; Jingle Jangle; White Christmas; Jungle Bells; Blue Christmas; Christmas On Big Island; Have Yourself a Quiet Little Christmas; Mele Kalikimaka; We Four King; Enchanted Xmas;

Blue Hawaiians music CDs This sophomore release is actually a debut in a couple of ways, marking the first studio album for the Blue Hawaiians as well as a first taste of their original material. To this end, Sway stays afloat gracefully in uncharted waters with a sound that soothes, grooves, and cruises at modest speeds. Although the album's a bit formless ...

Blue Hawaiians discography Track Listing of songs: Cheat, A; Savage Night; Highlife;

Blue Hawaiians CD discography Track Listing of songs: Tao of Steve; Opening Titles; Nice Guy Eddie; Be Desireless; Superman; Love Theme; Down In the Traffic; Be Excellent; Movie Star; Six Million Dollar Man Theme; ; Lesson Theme; Outdoor Type; Be Gone; Peanut Butter; You're So 1988; Martini Five-O;