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Book 'em Danno : Hawaiian Swing
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Blending the Hawaiian Steel guitar and 'ukulele (both originals from Hawaii) with the sounds of Broadway, Jazz and Tin Pan Alley, Hawaiian Swing was born in the early part of the 1900's prior to World War II.
Genre: World: Island
Release Date: 2004
Hawaiian Swing © Copyright-Book 'em Danno
  • Buy CD - $12.98
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Chlo-e (Song of the Swamp) 3:01 $0.99
Sophisticated Hula 2:46 $0.99
The Hukilau Song 2:24 $0.99
Hula Blues 2:45 $0.99
In A Little Hula Heaven 3:22 $0.99
Gilligan's Island (Reggae Return) 4:29 $0.99
Ain't Misbehavin' 4:44 $0.99
Sand 4:11 $0.99
Java Jive 2:28 $0.99
Take the 'A' Train 4:05 $0.99
A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird 4:58 $0.99
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii 3:49 $0.99
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Album Notes

The sounds of Hawaii are the specialty of this Fort Collins band. Book 'em Danno is a four-piece group that uses traditional Hawaiian instruments to blend old and new songs from Hawaii and other tropical ports into a fun, unique sound! The band evokes the spirit of the 30's and 40's swing-era with their Hapa Haole songs, swing rhythms, and authentic instrumentation. Put on the Hawaiian Swing CD at your next Tiki Torch Party. Get down with some Hula Swing and have a Luau. Kalua pig, poi, lomi salmon... throw in some lau lau and manapua, and now you're talking ONOLICIOUS, bruddah! Time to do the Hukilau. Enjoy! The History of Hawaiian Swing music: The world delighted in the new sounds emanating from the islands of Hawaii in the early twentieth century. In 1915 the territory of Hawaii sent their music, hula, and culture to the Pan-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco where it became the hit of the show. The music and myth lured writers and musicians to Hawaii where they blen

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REVIEWS

Loved the CD!!!
author: B.C.
Music was great! Everyone has enjoyed it.
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Outstanding
author: Phrog
E. P. Davis said these guys are good and he was correct.
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Mo betta da kine! - fun music, well played.
author: steeldude
Classic instrumentation and classic tunes. The CD is a great balance of this unique Hawaiian music from the early 20th century. Steel sounds great, and we love the solo uke! I'd buy it just for the cover art :)
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Great musicians and great music.
author: steve-o-reno
I love uke & steel music and these guys do it right.
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