" Alo-Ahe" (1) ....Michael Jary Tanzorchester & Das Schuricke-Terzett (1940)

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Today's videos feature the traditional Hawaiian song "Alo-Ahe" which was adapted for big bands and became a popular tune in 1940....

The first version features the excellent band of composer Michael Jary with vocals by the Schuricke-Terzett.

More information on Michael Jary can be found here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_...

The video has a maritime theme in keeping with the song...

The other 2 versions in my channel :

Hans-Georg Schütz with the Heyn Quartett
   • "Alo-Ahe" (2)...Hans-Georg Schütz Tan...  

Will Glahe and his Harmonika Orchestra :
   • "Alo-Ahe" (3)...Will Glahe mit seinem...  

Two excellent versions can be found in the Deutschlandsender channel :
by Bernhard Etté
   • Bernhard Ette - Alo Ahe  

a superb version by Horst Winter
   • Horst Winter - Alo Ahe  

About the record :

Odeon
O-31 622a/ mx. Be. 12671
Berlin,
1940

Record quite worn out..

This record was recorded with an Nagaoka MP10 cartridge with 3,5mm 78rpm stylus as well as 78rpm phono preamp. The restoration was done as truthfully as possible.