Latest from the Polka Dot label of vintage southeast Asian recordings. Irama means rhythm in Indonesian and this album is of the fascinating Hawaiian sounds of Indonesia. Hawaiian influences can be heard in Indonesian kroncong music, where ukulele type instruments and Hawaiian steel guitar were usually played. Groups who played almost exclusively Hawaiian music also became popular in 1950s Dutch East Indies. Great CD of lovely tunes from this period. Watch the videos for some musical examples.
01 LADJU-LADJU – Orkes Hawaiian Pemuda Maluku
02 HABIS DANSA PULANG TIDUR – Maluku Hawaiians
03 SIOHÉ – Maluku Hawaiians
04 AKSI KUTING-Ratna – Orkes Hawaiian
05 PEMUDA MALUKU-Menari Linso – Orkes Hawaiian
06 NEGRI OMA – Orkes Hawaiian Rame Dendang
07 DJAUH DI RANTAU – Noeri Satrryo-Orkes Lima Serama
08 PAK GENDUT – Bing Slamat-Orkes Lima Serama
09 KOLÉ-KOLÉ – Maluku Hawaiians
10 HASSA-HASSAÉ – Maluku Hawaiians<
11 LIMA ORANG – Maluku Hawaiians
12 TERUNA-LAGKU – Ratna-Orkes Hawaiian
13 DJANGAN BERSAMA – Orkes Hawaiian Rame Dendang
14 ARDJUNA DJAKARTA – Noeri Satrryo-Orkes Lima Serama
15 RANGKAIAN LAGU2 GEMBIRA – DIDI-Orkes LIma Serama
16 TIADA LAGI-Nina Kirana – Orkes Lima Serama
17 SAJANG KANÉ – Maluku Hawaiians
18 KEBUN RAYA – DIDI-Orkes Lima Serama
19 MENTJARI – Noeri Satrijo-Orkes Lima Serama
20 SENDJA DIRANTAU – Orkes Lima Serama
