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Hollywaiians -- Singing the Blues
There are more people playing Hawaiian music in Japan than anyplace else on earth, with the possible exception of Hawaii. The Hollywaiians are heavily influenced by the playing of Sol Hoopii.



Janet Klein and the Hollywaiians -- Get Out and Get Under the Moon
I remember learning this pop standard from the singing of Riley Puckett. I don’t think he sang in Japanese, though.