BLUE HAWAII

Created on 03/12/2005
Latest update on 28/06/2023

Artist: Jack Denny
Author: Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger
Label: Master
Year: 1937

Vocal: Sonny Schuyler.

Covers:

1937:

Bing Crosby [with Lani McIntyre & his Hawaiians; B-side of Sweet Leilani and in film Waikiki Wedding; Elvis was 2]

1937:

Richard Himber & his Ritz-Carlton Orch. [probably the same day as Bing (for Victor)]

1937:

Ambrose

1937:

Roy Fox

1937:

Russ Morgan

1937:

Al Bowlly

1937:

Gene Autry

1957:

Frank Sinatra

1957:

Harry Owens & His Royal Hawaiians

1958:

Billy Vaughn

1959:

Les Paul & Mary Ford

1960:

Ray Charles

1960:

Andy Williams

1961:

Elvis Presley [in film Blue Hawaii and in '73 during satellite transmitted Aloha From Hawaii show; clearly inspired by Bing Crosby's vocal style]

1963:

Bobby Vinton

1992:

Willie Nelson [in film Honeymoon In Vegas]

Leo Robin also wrote Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.

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