RICHARD WEIZE ARCHIV

10" LP in a gatefold cover with rare songs from OTTO BASH. Richard Weize, creative mastermind of legendary label BEAR FAMILY and one of Germany's most renowned music experts, presents some rare,...

A dominant figure in southern California's wartime dance halls, fiddler Donnell 'Spade' Cooley (1910-1969) defined West Coast western swing with a slick, uptown sound. An Oklahoma native raised in...

An iconic Hawaiian entertainer, Clara Inter (1901-1979) captivated audiences in her native territory and across the North American mainland. Wearing an oversize muumuu and sporting a thick floral lei...

Charlotte, North Carolina native Fred Kirby (1910-1996) began his radio career in 1931 over WIS, Columbia, South Carolina. Returning to his hometown the following year, Kirby landed a slot on WBT...

One of Hawaiian music's great high falsetto stylists, Danny Kua'ana (1903-1970) spent most of his performing career on the American mainland. Born in the Honolulu suburb Kalihi-Uka, Kua'ana learned...

Encore Lovey!Encore Lovey!!Encore Lovey!!!was the oft-repeated cry of dancers at the many engagements played by the Trinidad string band lead by violinist George Robertson Lovelace Baillie - Lovey...

A native of Honolulu, Lani McIntire (1904-1951) played a significant role in introducing Hawaiian music to American audiences. Serving in the U. S. Navy with his brother Dick, Lani played saxophone...

Skillfully blending Polynesian ingredients into a popular dance band format, Harry Owens (1902-1986) introduced Hawaiian music to a broad, receptive American audience. A prolific songwriter, his...

Winnie Winston was a five-string banjo legend by the mid-'60s. He recorded for VANGUARD and ELEKTRA and performed with Bill Monroe. His group, the New York City Ramblers, shared the stage with Bob...