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Here is a fun comic song from 1917. I could not find much information about M. J. O'Connell, but I did quote some info from a Tim Grayck video about O'Connell in the video notes.

“The More I See of Hawaii The Better I Like New York” by M. J. O'Connell 1917

(Double-click the video above or click this link to watch the video on YouTube in HD.)

https://youtu.be/ypjsLwWprqs

Hot diss track about the state of Hawaii.

This song writer was tired of the Hawaiian craze and pushed Jazz.


"Hawaiian music may be dandy
Some may think it's just divine
A good jazz band on old Broadway
Strikes me as mighty fine."
James.

Roaring20s wrote:This song writer was tired of the Hawaiian craze and pushed Jazz.
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Especially guys named Frank who play it in the most dull way possible...

I don't know what the "hot take alert" is, but it's important to note that the craze did continue.
Take a look on the above advertisement, lower on the bill are performers playing Hawaiian music.

There are many Hawaiian recordings that are very nice.
I keep several in my listening rotation, including Frank Ferera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavjkFvxlyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOrDkjlTeOs

James

Roaring20s wrote:This song writer was tired of the Hawaiian craze and pushed Jazz.


"Hawaiian music may be dandy
Some may think it's just divine
A good jazz band on old Broadway
Strikes me as mighty fine."

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James.

Untuneful Harmonists Playing "Peppery" Melodies

Love it
Andreas

Roaring20s wrote:I don't know what the "hot take alert" is, but it's important to note that the craze did continue.
Take a look on the above advertisement, lower on the bill are performers playing Hawaiian music.

There are many Hawaiian recordings that are very nice.
I keep several in my listening rotation, including Frank Ferera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavjkFvxlyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOrDkjlTeOs

James

It means I may or may not have an unpopular opinion.
Here’s an example of what I think is good Hawaiian music of the era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjwYtsZUdBc

My favorite Hawaiian stuff is the stuff released during the space age pop era of the late 1950s early 1960s. Stuff made by guys like Arthur Lyman, Martin Denny, and Esquvel. Sometimes today called “Spongebob music”

AmberolaAndy wrote:

Roaring20s wrote:I don't know what the "hot take alert" is, but it's important to note that the craze did continue.
Take a look on the above advertisement, lower on the bill are performers playing Hawaiian music.

There are many Hawaiian recordings that are very nice.
I keep several in my listening rotation, including Frank Ferera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mavjkFvxlyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOrDkjlTeOs

James

It means I may or may not have an unpopular opinion.
Here’s an example of what I think is good Hawaiian music of the era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjwYtsZUdBc

My favorite Hawaiian stuff is the stuff released during the space age pop era of the late 1950s early 1960s. Stuff made by guys like Arthur Lyman, Martin Denny, and Esquvel. Sometimes today called “Spongebob music”

Esquivel "Stereo- Action" rules!!

Never did care much for Hawaiian of the Twenties or even so called "hot Hawaiian" of the 30s all that much. I totally agree with the sentiment in the song- but then I am a native of Crooklyn myself, so maybe that splains things... though I am glad I am not there now.

The fidelity on these Columbias is amazing, despite the inherent background noise.