Down amongst the Duckbills..

Sauntered down on a Sunday mission with the family to The Rock N Roll And Alternative Markets held at the Manning Bar, Sydney Uni today. Enjoyed going to it in the past at its old location at The Jets Club, Tempe but today was a first at this newer (and closer) haunt.
Ran into some old friends and past work colleagues now following their artistic bent (let's hear it for Shelley & Jay at Grimm Noir). And good to see ya Trev and your lovely lady, and Liz.
Madame B & Kaspar enjoyed the fine dance floor in the bar, both cutting the rug nicely...

Downstairs I wasn't really thinking of any purchases until I stumbled over a stash of boxes selling good stuff at $2, and as marked.

This now completes my Tranmetropolitan series (#2, $10), Astro City series (#3, $2) and Warlock and The Infinity Watch series (#39, $2). Also couldn't pass up on a couple of Fantastic Four sideline series fillers at $2 each.
Was going to leave it there, but a $2 Top Condition sign at a nearby LP stand had me digging for my life and coming up with those wonders of past loungeroom enjoyments...

So, with a $3 addition later it resulted in a decent Sunday well spent...

Bold 'n Blue - The Versatile Mr. Noel McKay - Calendar - 1967?

Mike Batt's The Hunting of The Snark - Various incl Roger Daltry and Captain Sensible, and

Chris Spedding - Adventure Records - 1986 (great Patrick Woodroffe cover)

Hawaiian Fire - Tau Moe's Original Hawaiians - Viking - 1963

 Omnibust - Spike Joness ...and the band that plays for FUN - London - date unknown

Hawaiian Postscript

As a tale end here's a massive six disc Reader's Digest collection (it's Pleasure Programmed), for a balmy night next to the record machine..

Hawaiian Paradise - Various Artists - Readers Digest - date unknown

Aloha Hawaii Pt 7 - Going Native

It can be hard cavorting across lonely stretches of pristine sand, even under moonlight.. One must stop and reflect on where this seven part paradisian adventure has led us to.. Where all great exotic travels must lead to.. Naked under distant vistas.. I'm sure we've all been there... enjoy..

Lure of Paradise - Andre Kostelanetz - Coronet - date unknown

Hugo Winterhalter Goes.... Hawaiian - RCA - 1962

Hawaiian Paradise Vol 1 - The Islanders & The Waikiki 12

Boulevard - 1971

Hammond In Hawaii - Wout Steenhais, Leon Young & The Kontikis

Columbia - date unknown

Hawaii - Johnny Pineapple and his Islanders - Audio Fidelity - 1959

Sea Breeze - Various Artists - Viking Records - date unknown

On the Beach at Waikiki - Big Ben Hawaiian Band - Columbia - 1969

..whew... getting all hot and bothered in my cargo shorts.. might have to submit to that native rhythm and run alfresco along the cove of Kalua with the Hawaiian War Chant echoing thru the Coconut forests. I'm sure if I concentrate on The Pagan Love Song then Sweet Leilani will make her way from The Moon of Manakoora and with her Loverly Hula Hands make Aloha Oe all night long...

For the moment, here ends this Pacific interlude - but don't fret for too long as I will soon continue the Antipedeon voyage, crossing into Polynesian shores..

Aloha Hawaii Pt 6 - Loverly Hula Hands

To prepare enslaved tourists into the mermaid's net, dark tresseled maidens entice with hands and heart thru the sacred movements of Hela and Hula. Beware the Malihinis who are presented with the Vamp and the Ami on secluded moonlit beaches or in Little Grass Shacks..

Lovely Hula Hands - Various Artists - Philips - date unknown

back cover Hula instructions

Hawaiian Holidays - Jim Jensen's Hawaiians - W&G - date unknown

As above - Music World - 1982

Hawaii Calls: Waikiki! - Webley Edwards - Capital - date unknown

Passport To Romance - Luke Leilani and his Hawaiian Rhythm

Spin-O-Rama - date unknown

Hits of Hawaii - Pacific Serenaders - Music For Pleasure - 1970

Hawaii - Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra - Decca - 1967

things are heating up..

Aloha Hawaii Pt 5 - Into the Waters of Paradise

Lapping up on those once pristine shores, under tropical sun or enchanting moonlight, these lonesome Fridays gaze longingly for the salty embrace of passing sailors - lost between mountain and shoreline perpetually standing like silent sentinels whose beacons could run skippers to reef..

Beyond The Reef - Blue Hawaiians plus Strings - JVC - 1972

The Romance of Hawaii - Webley Edwards & Hal Aloma - Pickwick/33 - date unknown

Hawaiian Album - Ray Conniff - Music For Pleasure - 1975

Hawaii's Greatest Hits - Prince Kalua and The Troplical Islanders

Epic - date unknown

Sleepy Lagoon and Tamoure - The Waikikis - Concert Hall - date unknown

In a Hawaiian Paradise - 101 Strings & the Beachcomber Chorus

Somerset - date unknown

Aloha Hawaii Pt 4 - Flowers & Faces

Once you're down there on the beach, whatcha gonna do..? If you are of the female persuasion then it's obvious by these following platters that you would blend into the foliage or at least wear a string of such around your comely neck...

Blue Hawaii 2 - Orchestra Roberto Delgado - Polydor - date unknown

Hawaii Calls - Webley Edwards - World Record Club - date unknown

Hawaiian Album - Ray Conniff - CBS - date unknown

Blue Hawaii - Billy Vaughn & his Orchestra - London - date unknown

The Magic of Hawaii - The Polynesians - Custom Records - date unknown

White Ginger Blossoms - The Honolulu Symphony Orchestra

Calender - date unknown

Songs of the Islands - Sam and his Islanders - Surrey - date unknown

Living Strings Play the Music of Hawaii - Pickwick - 1966

Sweet Leilani - artist unknown - Custom Records - date unknown

The Best of Hawaii - Various Artists - date unknown

More Hawaii in Hi-Fi - Leo Addeo and his Orchestra - Camden - date unknown

Hawaiian Favourites - Sam Makia - Springboard - date unknown

Romance in Hawaii - The Dimensions in Sound Orchestra - Golden Hour - date unknown

Hawaii - The Moana Quartet & The Ping Pongs - W&G - date unknown

Next we look at even more exotic practices down on the beach..

Aloha Hawaii Pt 3 - Get Down To The Beach

Like that coconut floating across the grand pacific, people drifted onto the Islands and settled into pastimes involving group beach assembling with wild abandon and fragrant flowers dangling.
At somepoint someone returned back to the water but this time with a plank beneath them, thus starting stiff competition from those left on the sandy shores. All they had left to their advantage was a sexy swaying of the hips and an overflowing tikibar..

Hawaii the Fabulous Fiftieth State - Sam Makia & the Makapuu Beach Boys

Kapp Records - date unknown

Tomi Tomi - Bill Wolfgramme & His Islanders - Viking - date unknown

Na Mele O Hawaii - Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club - Capital - date unknown

Solid Gold Guitar Goes Hawaiian - Al Caiola - United Artists - 1966?

Honolulu Honky Tonk - Frankie Carle - RCA - 1962

Hawaiian Blossoms - Haleloke Kahauolopua & Arthur Godfrey

Columbia - date unknown

Hawaiian Gold - Tennessee Guitars - SSS International - 1974

Aloha Hawaii - The Waikiki Beach Boys - Music For Pleasure - 1969

The Magic Organ Goes To Hawaii - Papa Joe Productions - Interfusion - 1977

Hawaiian Romance - The Island Serenaders - Palace Records - date unknown

Hawaiian Holiday - Hal Aloma and his Hawaiians - Coronet - date unknown

Hawaiian Holiday with Johnny Pineapple & His Orch. - Allegro - 1965

Authentic Hawaiian Favourites - Arthur Lyman - Olympic - 1979

Steel Guitar and Accordions - Shirley Watts - EMS - date unknown

Living Strings Play Music of Hawaii - Camden - 1966

Hawaiian Memories - The Polynesians - Crown Records - date unknown

Enchantment from Hawaii - The Hawaiian Islanders - Columbia - date unknown

Hawaiian Moonlight - Lani McIntire - Pickwick/33 - date unknown

Recorded Live at a Hawaiian Luau Party - Tiny and his Hawaiian Bubbles

Rainbow Records - date unknown

to be continued