THE HULA HAWAIIANS, BASEL




Above, classic lineup of the Hula Hawaiians from around 1957.
L to R: Werner Kunz (lead guitar, vocals), Robert Felix (bass, vocals), Ruedi Kunz (ukulele, vocals),
Walter Roost (Hawaii/steel-guitar, vocals), and Max Zimmerli (lead vocals, ukulele, guitar)







THE HULA HAWAIIANS DISCOGRAPHY PART TWO: seven inch E.P. records


Hawaiian Music EP
Mastertone ML 1553
Released: 195?
Early 7" 33 r.p.m. EP of nine very early recordings from the first Hula Hawaiians lineup! Mastertone was a sublabel of the Ex Libris record club. This EP was released without the bands knowledge.
Tracklist: Song Of The Islands / On The Beach Of Soreabaya / Pagan Love Song / Hawaiian Love Song / Dreams Of Hawaii / Aloah Oe / Waikiki Girl / Isles Of Dreams / Isles Of Hawaii

THE OKINAWA HAWAIIANS - St. Louis Blues / Tiger Rag / THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS - Hula Blues / Hawaiian War Chant
Discoclub DC 1708
Released: 1955?
This superrare EP plays the ultrarare Okinawa Hawaiians 78 on the a-side, but the 2 cuts on the flipside are actually by the Hula Hawaiians!! It was released without the bands permission.

THE OKINAWA HAWAIIANS - St. Louis Blues / Tiger Rag / THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS - Hula Blues / Hawaiian War Chant
Discoclub DC 1708
Released: 1955?
2nd pressing with different sleeve and different label design. Discoclub was a sublabel of the Ex Libris record club.

THE OKINAWA HAWAIIANS - St. Louis Blues / Tiger Rag / THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS - Hula Blues / Hawaiian War Chant
Discoclub DC 1708
Released: 1955?
3rd pressing with different sleeve and labels!

THE OKINAWA HAWAIIANS - St. Louis Blues / Tiger Rag / THE HAWAIIAN SERENADERS - Hula Blues / Hawaiian War Chant
Discoclub DC 1708
Released: 1955?
The 4th pressing was made without center piece! The Hula Hawaiians have never seen, or heard of these Discophon EP's before. All the 4 issues are very hard to find!!

THE HULA HAWAIIANS - Hilo Marsh / THE HULA HAWAIIANS - Rag Of Rags / NINO IMPALLOMENTI - Marina / NINO IMPALLOMENTI - Ma Ma
Austria - Donauland 1206
Released: 195?
Very rare split EP on the Austrian Donauland label. Does anybody have a copy of it for sale?


Hula's Boogie / Jolie Jacqueline -- Jim, Johnny and Jonas / When You Dream About Hawaii -- Sophisticated Hula / On The Beach Of Waikiki
HMV 7 EVZ 122
Released: 1956
Ultrarare Swiss EP including the fantastic guitar instrumental Hula's Boogie!! =one of their best ones!!

Wie Waer's / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / Kohala March / Aloha Oe
HMV 7 EVZ 124
Released: 1957
First pressing EP -- incl. some supreme versions of classic Hawaii cuts.

Wie Waer's / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / Kohala March / Aloha Oe
HMV 7 EVZ 124
Released: 1957
Equally rare 2nd pressing with slightly different letterings on the cover, and with different labels.

Wie Waer's / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / Kohala March / Aloha Oe
HMV 7 EVZ 124
Released: 1957
Does anybody have a copy of this Dutch EP for sale, or trade??

Ich Hab Dich So Lieb / Blue Hawaii / Schwarzer Mustang / The Chimpanzee Rock
HMV 7 EVZ 126
Released: 1957
THE ultimate BEST Swiss 50s Rock and Roll record EVER made!! The Chimpanzee Rock is just about the best rock and roll guitar instrumental ever made -- it ranks up there with the very best from the U.S.!! Try to find a faster and better played rockabilly instrumental than this..

Schwarzer Mustang / Blue Hawaii / The Chimpanzee Rock / Ich Hab Dich So Lieb
Electrola E40 150 7EWG 8465
Released: 1957
Does somebody have a copy of this German Hula Hawaiians EP for sale, or trade? This shot cover was used for display at the Hula Hawiians own Hula Club in Basel. Are there any other worldwide pressings of The Chimpanzee Rock out there?? I would love to have them, or to get a photo of them.

Kleiner Bimbo / Lovely Hula-Hands / Maui-No-Laka-Oi / Minoi Minoi
HMV 7 EVZ 138
Released: 1958
This is the Swiss original-issue on HMV!!

Kleiner Bimbo / Lovely Hula-Hands / Maui-No-Laka-Oi / Minoi Minoi
La Voce Del Padrone 7E-MQ 50
Released: 1958
Very rare Italian issue of the same EP again!!

Kaiwahu-March / Sail Along Silvery Moon / Komm Nach Hawaii / Beyond The Reef
HMV 7 EVZ 150
Released: 1959

Nina Bobo / La Moku Eha / Hula-Oeh / My Little Grass Shack
HMV 7 EVZ 155
Released: 1960

Hula Moon / Stern Von Tahiti / Maua Lua Sunshine / Hula-Blues
Elite Special EPA 1386
Released: 1961
This was their only EP for the Elite Special label.



 




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