LOVELY HULA HANDS by Dan Kalauawa Stewart and His Islanders

Hawaiian Gem, great listening for those trapped in the Midwest cold and snow, dreaming of sea side beaches, pretty girls, fruity drinks and palm trees swaying in the wind on a star filled night. Listen to the organic  sound of the RCA victrola , hand wound and played on one of the oldest RCA's around. (see below) The sound of the offset scratching with the turning of the record lends a charm that takes you back in time to a romantic period, the swaying of the palm trees and visions of grass skirted hula dancers fill your senses.    Recorded by PAN AMERICAN Hawaiian Gems Lovely Hula Hands Dan Kalauawa stewart and His Islanders This is my first pod cast and I have chosen to begin with an enchanting recording that I personally wind up on my Antique lovely player. I plan to have this be an interregnal part of my casting . A little History~ "The earliest Victrolas were designated by a "VTLA" (an abbreviation for Victrola) identification on the dataplate, although they were soon marketed as "Victrola the Sixteenth" or VV-XVI. Victor also experimented with marketing a more deluxe model, designated "Victrola the Twentieth" (VV-XX), which sold for $300, with gold plated trim on the cabinet. Only a few hundred of these models were produced before being discontinued due to the high cost. Production of the XVI model ramped-up quickly, and the VTLA identification was superseded by "VV-XVI" on the dataplate in early 1908. At about the same time Victor rapidly expanded its cabinet manufacturing operations, and the services of Pooley were no longer required. Victor added different finish choices, including oak, walnut, and even custom painted versions."                 Thanks , this is a very informative web site worth visiting to learn more about the origins of how we listen  to music . http://www.victor-victrola.com/History%20of%20the%20Victor%20Phonograph.htm