Aloma was born on January 8, 1908[2] in Honolulu[3] as Harold David Alama.[4] He changed his name in the 1930s in response to the movies Bird of Paradise and Aloma of the South Seas.[3] Aloma joined Lani McIntyre's band as steel guitarist. He began his musical career with his brother, Sam Alama at the Alexander Young Hotel and the Moana Hotel.[5] Under his own name, he recorded three sessions for Decca records between February and April 1944.[4] In 1944, when McIntyre left a four-year booking at the Hawaiian Room in New York's Hotel Lexington, Aloma formed his own band and took over the engagement.[6] MGM booked him for two sessions in 1952, resulting in eight sides which were later compiled into an LP album.[4] He first recorded for Columbia Records in August and September 1953, resulting in song appearing not only on U.S. Columbia, but on Japanese Columbia and Philips in the Netherlands.[4] He was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show on June 19, 1960, in a segment in tribute to Hawaii's statehood.[7] When Disney's Polynesian Village Resort opened Aloma was the bandleader.[3] Aloma died on June 26, 1980.[2]
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Aloma was accounted as a "typical" traditional Hawaiian singer, although he recorded tracks that were intended to appeal to currently popular tastes.[8] His original band's instrumentation had more in common with the big band of the day than with traditional Hawaiian music.[6] Nevertheless it was accounted to be smooth "island music" even though it also performed current American pop music.[6] In addition to musicians, his touring band also employed young women as hula dancers.[9]Billboard stated that "Hawaiian music at its best is expected" of Aloma, describing his music as authentic and charming.[10] He composed more than 65 songs.[5]
^ abcRuymar, Lorene (1996). The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its Great Hawaiian Musicians. Anaheim Hills, California: Centerstream Publishing. p. 82. ISBN1-57424-021-8.
^ abcdeRockwell, T. Malcolm (2007). Hawaiian and Hawaiian Guitar Records: 1891 - 1960. Kula, Hawaii: Mahina Piha Press. p. 33. ISBN9780615149820.
^ abTodaro, Tony. "Hal Aloma". Squareone.org. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
^ abcRoss, Paul (November 11, 1944). "On the Stand: Hal Aloma". Billboard. p. 18 – via Google Books.
^Inman, David M. (2005). Television Variety Shows: Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs. McFarland. p. 95. ISBN9781476608778.
^ ab"Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. August 25, 1962. p. 36 – via Google Books.
^Imada, Adria L. (2012). Aloha America: Hula Circuits Through the U.S. Empire. Duke University Press. pp. 191, 193. ISBN9780822352075.
^ ab"Album Reviews: Special Merit Picks". Billboard. December 10, 1966. p. 46 – via Google Books.
^Smith, H. Royer (May 1946). "Vocal". The New Records. Vol. 14, no. 3. Philadelphia, Pennsylviania: H. Royer Smith Company – via archive.org.
^Phillips, Stacey (2016). The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Mel Bay Publications. p. 53. ISBN9781610654753.
January 01, 1970
aloma, january, 1908, june, 1980, hawaiian, steel, guitarist, singer, bandleader, bornharold, david, alama, 1908, january, 1908, diedjune, 1980, 1980, aged, occupationmusiciannationalityhawaiian, contents, biography, style, partial, discography, albums, refere. Hal Aloma January 8 1908 June 26 1980 2 was a Hawaiian steel guitarist singer and bandleader Hal AlomaBornHarold David Alama 1908 01 08 January 8 1908 1 DiedJune 26 1980 1980 06 26 aged 72 1 OccupationMusicianNationalityHawaiian Contents 1 Biography 2 Style 3 Partial discography 3 1 Albums 4 ReferencesBiography editAloma was born on January 8 1908 2 in Honolulu 3 as Harold David Alama 4 He changed his name in the 1930s in response to the movies Bird of Paradise and Aloma of the South Seas 3 Aloma joined Lani McIntyre s band as steel guitarist He began his musical career with his brother Sam Alama at the Alexander Young Hotel and the Moana Hotel 5 Under his own name he recorded three sessions for Decca records between February and April 1944 4 In 1944 when McIntyre left a four year booking at the Hawaiian Room in New York s Hotel Lexington Aloma formed his own band and took over the engagement 6 MGM booked him for two sessions in 1952 resulting in eight sides which were later compiled into an LP album 4 He first recorded for Columbia Records in August and September 1953 resulting in song appearing not only on U S Columbia but on Japanese Columbia and Philips in the Netherlands 4 He was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show on June 19 1960 in a segment in tribute to Hawaii s statehood 7 When Disney s Polynesian Village Resort opened Aloma was the bandleader 3 Aloma died on June 26 1980 2 Style editAloma was accounted as a typical traditional Hawaiian singer although he recorded tracks that were intended to appeal to currently popular tastes 8 His original band s instrumentation had more in common with the big band of the day than with traditional Hawaiian music 6 Nevertheless it was accounted to be smooth island music even though it also performed current American pop music 6 In addition to musicians his touring band also employed young women as hula dancers 9 Billboard stated that Hawaiian music at its best is expected of Aloma describing his music as authentic and charming 10 He composed more than 65 songs 5 Partial discography editAlbums edit King s Serenade Decca A 429 1946 11 King s Serenade Volume 2 Decca A 506 1946 4 A Musical Portrait of Hawaii Columbia CL 538 1950s 12 Hal Aloma Sings Hawaiian Songs Dot 3451 25451 1962 8 Hawaiian Dreams Dot 3758 25758 1966 10 References edit a b Hal Aloma IMDb com a b c Hal Aloma IMDb com Retrieved 2018 03 20 a b c Ruymar Lorene 1996 The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its Great Hawaiian Musicians Anaheim Hills California Centerstream Publishing p 82 ISBN 1 57424 021 8 a b c d e Rockwell T Malcolm 2007 Hawaiian and Hawaiian Guitar Records 1891 1960 Kula Hawaii Mahina Piha Press p 33 ISBN 9780615149820 a b Todaro Tony Hal Aloma Squareone org Retrieved January 3 2018 a b c Ross Paul November 11 1944 On the Stand Hal Aloma Billboard p 18 via Google Books Inman David M 2005 Television Variety Shows Histories and Episode Guides to 57 Programs McFarland p 95 ISBN 9781476608778 a b Reviews of New Albums Billboard August 25 1962 p 36 via Google Books Imada Adria L 2012 Aloha America Hula Circuits Through the U S Empire Duke University Press pp 191 193 ISBN 9780822352075 a b Album Reviews Special Merit Picks Billboard December 10 1966 p 46 via Google Books Smith H Royer May 1946 Vocal The New Records Vol 14 no 3 Philadelphia Pennsylviania H Royer Smith Company via archive org Phillips Stacey 2016 The Art of Hawaiian Steel Guitar Mel Bay Publications p 53 ISBN 9781610654753 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hal Aloma amp oldid 1178028669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
