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Harry Owens (1902–1986)

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One of the foremost exponents of Hawaiian music, Harry Owens arrived in the islands in 1934 and became quickly enamored with the local scene. Owens had been a straight trumpet player in Los Angeles dance bands (at the Ambassador Hotel Cocoanut Grove and for Vincent Rose). His previous experience as a leader dated back to 1926... See full bio »

Born:

in O'Neil, Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Eugene, Oregon, USA

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2001 The Cat's Meow (writer: "Linger A While" 1922)
 
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (TV documentary) (music: "Blue Shadows and White Gardenias")
 
1970 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV series)
– Academy Awards (1970) (writer: "Sweet Leilani" - uncredited)
 
1967 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
– Hawaii Calling (1967) (music: "Sweet Leilani" - uncredited / lyrics: "Sweet Leilani" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Edsel Show (TV special) (writer: "Sweet Leilani" - uncredited)
 
1948 Miss Tatlock's Millions (writer: "Sweet Leilani" - uncredited)
 
1944 Tahiti Nights (writer: "Huapala", "Garden in Tahiti", "Luana")
 
1942 Song of the Islands (music: "Down on Ami Ami Oni Oni Isle" 1942, "Sing Me a Song of the Islands" 1942, "Maluna Malolo Mawaena Hawaiian Drinking Song" 1942, "What's Buzzin' Cousin?" 1942, "O'Brien Has Gone Hawaiian" 1942, "Blue Shadows and White Gardenias" 1942 / lyrics: "Home on the Range" 1904 - uncredited)
 
1942 The Magnificent Dope (music: "Down on Ami Ami Oni Oni Isle" - uncredited)
 
1938 Cocoanut Grove (music: "Cocoanut Grove", "Dreamy Hawaiian Moon", "Sweet Leilani" / lyrics: "Cocoanut Grove", "Dreamy Hawaiian Moon", "Sweet Leilani")
 
1938 Hawaii Calls ("Hawaii Calls", "Down Where the Trade Winds Blows")
 
1937 Pacific Paradise (short) (writer: "O-Ko-Le Ma-Lu-Na", "Hawaiian Paradise", "If Your Aloha Means I Love You", "The Original Oni Oni The Wiggle Dance", "To You Sweetheart, Aloha")
 
1937 Rhythm in the Clouds (writer: "Hawaiian Hospitality")
 
1937 Waikiki Wedding (writer: "Sweet Leilani")
 
1930 King of Jazz (lyrics: "Linger Awhile" - uncredited)
 
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1949 Rhythm Masters (short)
Harry Owens
 
1944 Tahiti Nights
Harry Owens (as Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians)
 
1944 Lake Placid Serenade
Orchestra Leader
 
1944 Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (short)
Orchestra Leader Harry Owens
 
1944 Hat Check Honey
Harry Owens (as Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians)
 
1942 Song of the Islands
Harry Owens
 
1940 It's a Date
Royal Hawaiians Orchestra Leader
 
1938 Cocoanut Grove
Hula Harry - Band Leader
 
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1942 Song of the Islands (technical advisor - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1985 NDR Talk Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1958) … Himself
 
1952 Hello Aloha (short)
Himself - Orchestra leader (voice) (uncredited)
 
1949 Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
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Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians
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Wrote the Academy award winning song "Sweet Leilani" See more »

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