Ray Kinney

AKolopa
BParting day

Label: MusicalLibrary
Catalogue number: 891/2
Genre: Hawaiian
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #11857

Ray Kinney was a Hawaiian slide-guitar virtuoso who recorded extensively from the 1920s through the 1940s; 'Kolopa' and 'Parting Day' appear on this Musical Library pressing, catalogue 891/2, likely from the 1930s.

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Ray Kinney

AHawaiian souvenirs
BUnder a tropical moon

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AKe kali nei au
BHualalai

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Decca 7376 Hawaiian

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ANani Wale
BMai Poina qe l'au

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Decca F7373 Hawaiian

Ray Kinney

AOn a cocoanut island
BPretty red hibiscus

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Decca 811 Hawaiian

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ATo you, sweetheart
BPretty red hibiscus

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Decca F6233 Hawaiian

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AUlulani
BHawaii's charm

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Decca 3447 Hawaiian

Ray Kinney

AWahine u'i
BMi nei

Ray Kinney on Decca, performing Hawaiian vocal music — Kinney was one of the leading Hawaiian vocalists in recordings from the 1920s–40s.AI summary

Decca F7374 Hawaiian