• Artist: Les Paul
• Flags: Compilation (best of)
• Type: Compilation
• Styles: Traditional Pop, Pop, Swing

Review

Here's a straight-up reissue (no bonus tracks) of an early-'60s album Les and Mary did for Columbia. As the title indicates, it's a Hawaiian-themed album and the duo's style fits these tunes perfectly, from Les' multi-tracked guitar being augmented by overdubbed steel guitar swoops to Mary's perfectly pitched, overdubbed harmonies. Old favorites like "Blue Hawaii," "On the Beach at Waikiki," "Sweet Leilani," and "My Little Grass Shack" and the obligatory "Aloha Oe" get dusted off, along with Les' original instrumentals "Hawaiian Charms," "Golden Sands," and "Pacific Breeze." Not the place to start to your Les Paul collection, but an interesting stopping-off point along the way. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Blue Hawaii	...	Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(3:14)
Drifting and Dreaming	...	Haven Gillespie, Egbert VanAlstyne, Eriwn Schmidt, Loyal Curtis	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:12)
King's Serenade (Imi au Ia Oe)	...	Charles King E.	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:03)
Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)	...	Charles King E.	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:35)
Sweet Leilani	...	Harry Owens	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:11)
To You Sweetheart, Aloha	...	Harry Owens	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:15)
On the Beach at Waikiki	...	Gerry Stover, Henry Kailimai	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:15)
Golden Sands	...	Les Paul	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:09)
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii	...	Bill Cogswell, Johnny Noble, Tommy Harrison	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:29)
Hawaiian Charms	...	Les Paul	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(1:48)
Pacific Breeze	...	Les Paul	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:20)
Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe)	...	Queen Lydia Lili'uokalani	Les Paul & Mary Ford	(2:24)

Credits

Les Paul (Arranger), Les Paul (Main Performer), Mary Ford (Performer), Ken Robertson (Mastering), Les Paul & Mary Ford (Performer)