Hal Aloma
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Harold David Alama, known professionally as Hal Aloma, was born on January 8, 1908 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He began his musical career with his brother Sam at local hotels before joining Lani McIntyre's band as a steel guitarist. In the 1930s, he changed his name to Hal Aloma, inspired by movies Bird of Paradise and Aloma of the South Seas. He recorded three sessions for Decca Records in 1944 and formed his own band when McIntyre left a booking at New York's Hotel Lexington. In 1952, MGM booked him for two sessions, which led to an LP album. Aloma was featured on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1960. He composed over 65 songs and released notable albums, including "A Musical Portrait of Hawaii" (1953) and Hal Aloma Takes Your Favorite Tunes on a Trip to Hawaii (1960). Aloma died on June 26, 1980.
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