Andy Iona and His Islanders

about

Andy Iona (1902 - 1966) was an American musician and one of Hawaii's most influential musicians. He was a composer, songwriter, conductor, saxophonist, and steel guitarist.[1] He went to the Kamehameha School for Boys. He was also educated at Henri Berger's Private School of Music in Honolulu. He was a member of the radio station KHS staff orchestra. He went on to form his own group called Andy Iona and his Islanders and they appeared in films, hotels, theatres, and on records. He toured with Sonja Henie for twelve years. He composed songs for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers after joining in 1940. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

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Vintage Hawaiian Music

Hawaiian Vacation Spa

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How Low Can You Go?: Anthology of the String Bass Disc 2

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Folk Music in America, Vol. 5 - Dance Music: Ragtime, Jazz, Etc.

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Balboa Swing, Vol. 5 (DJ Wuthe am Grammophon)

Hawaiian Hot Hula Vol. 1

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Hawaiian Classics

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Balboa Swing, Vol. 5

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How Low Can You Go (Disk 2, 1931-1941)

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Blue Hawaii

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Hawaiian Memories: Vintage Recordings

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How Low Can You Go? - Anthology of the String Bass - Disc Two: 1931 - 1941

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