Credits:

Waikikis

Description:

The Waikiki's Christmas album, with a superb lounge feel via Hawaiian, is reissued in a 2-in-1 version. This is a masterpiece of paradise music. The Waikikis, a Belgian instrumental band led by Joe Van Wetter, are best known for their 1964 hit "Hawaii Tatttoo," a hidden gem that is definitely worth a listen for fans of Santo & Johnny, Gonchichi, and others. A number of Christmas standards are accompanied by the sweet sounds of steel guitar, evoking scenes of Honolulu far, far away. The 1963 Christmas album, which includes all of the songs as bonus tracks, is also a must-have, and both albums should be listed as one to play casually at the end of the party. Commentary: Kazunori Harada

Tracklisting:

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII
01. WHITE CHRISTMAS
02. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
03. SILVER BELLS
04. SNOW IN HAWAII
05. O TANNENBAUM
06. SLEIGH RIDE
07. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
08. THE CHRISTMAS SONG
09. WINTER WONDERLAND
10. WAIKIKI CHRISTMAS
11. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
12. SILENT NIGHT

BONUS TRACKS
CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII
13. ROAD TO WAIKIKI
14. CARNIVAL IN HONOLULU
15. THE SHADOWS
16. TIKI TIKI PUKA
17. ES GIBT KEIN BIER AUF HAWAII
18. THE THIRD MAN
19. TAHITI TAMOURE
20. HULA HOCHZEIT
21. REMEMBER BOA-BOA
22. CARNIVAL OF VENICE
23. PALISA
24. VIVA LA LIBERTE
25. WHITE CHRISTMAS