Victor matrix D5VB-1131. Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) / Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Johnny Noble (composer) | |
| William Pitt LeleioĢhoku (composer) | |
| Ralph Freed (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Wacky Wakakians (Musical group) | |
| Spike Jones (leader) | |
| Herman Crone (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Harry Daugherty (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Carl Grayson (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Red Ingle (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Joseph J. Meissner (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Dick Morgan (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Bob Poland (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| George Rock (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Gilbert A. Royse (instrumentalist : drums) | Take 1. |
| W. Arthur Rush (session supervisor) | Take 1. |
| Country Washburne (instrumentalist : tuba) | Take 1. |
| John G. De Soto Jr. (instrumentalist : drums) | Take 2. |
| Russell R. Hall (instrumentalist : string bass) | Take 2. |
- Description: Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus, narration, sound effects, and vocal solos
- Instrumentation: Violin, clarinet, 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, tuba, guitar, piano, and drums (take 1) Violin, clarinet, 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums (take 2)
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers (take 1): "Union musicians used"; "Messers. Rush & Oberstein, present"; "Contractor: Carl Hoefle" Victor ledgers (take 2): "Union musicians used"; "Mr. Oberstein, present." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10/1945 Hollywood, California | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 9/10/1945 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master/hold | ||
| 9/10/1945 Hollywood, California | 1A | Hold | ||
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2L | Unknown | ||
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | Victor 20-1893 | |
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | Victor 45-5165 | |
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | Victor 420-0174 | |
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | RCA Victor 47-0163 | |
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | RCA Victor 447-0174 | |
| 2/11/1946 Hollywood, California | 2A | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5VB-1131. Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) / Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003814/D5VB-1131-Hawaiian_war_chant_Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai.
Victor matrix D5VB-1131. Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) / Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003814/D5VB-1131-Hawaiian_war_chant_Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai.
"Victor matrix D5VB-1131. Hawaiian war chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) / Spike Jones ; Wacky Wakakians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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