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Revision as of 23:31, 5 March 2013

Andrew Aiona Long[1]
Born(1902-01-01)January 1, 1902
DiedNovember 9, 1966(1966-11-09) (aged 64)
SpouseLeimomi Woodds
ChildrenLanette, Edra, Andrea[3]

Andy Iona (born Andrew Aiona Long, January 1, 1902 – November 9, 1966) was an American musician and one of Hawaii's most influential musicians. He was a composer, songwriter, conductor, saxophonist, and steel guitarist.[4] 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, which mixed traditional Hawaiian melodies with American swing; the band appeared in films, hotels, and theatres, and on records. He composed songs for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers after joining in 1940, and recorded the music for two Soundies in 1941. Long toured with Sonja Henie for 12 years.

He married Leimomi Woodds and had three children.

Music

Notes

  1. ^ Smith (1987), p. 10
  2. ^ Ruymar (1996), p. 90
  3. ^ pg composer I
  4. ^ "A Brief History of the Steel Guitar & Artists". The Royal Hawaiian Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
  5. ^ "The Andy Iona Collection: Andy Iona and his Islanders". Retrieved 2007-02-05. [dead link]

References

  • Lorene Ruymar (1996-08-01). The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Its Great Hawaiian Musicians. Anaheim Hills, Calif.: Centerstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-57424-021-4.
  • Kanahele, George S.; Berger, John, eds. (2012) [1979]. Hawaiian Music & Musicians (2nd ed.). Honolulu, HI, USA: Mutual Publishing, LLC. ISBN 9781566479677. OCLC 808415079. {{cite book}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  • Richard R. Smith (1987-09-01). The History of Rickenbacker Guitars (1st ed edition ed.). Centerstream Publications. ISBN 978-0-931759-15-4. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  • Scott Yanow (2000-04-15). Swing : Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-600-7.
  • Charles Delaunay (1948). New Hot Discography: The Standard Directory of Recorded Jazz. Criterion.

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