Webley Edwards

Biography

Both as the longtime host of the weekly radio series Hawaii Calls and through his many albums, broadcasting pioneer Webley Edwards played a pivotal role in exporting the music of the islands to the continental U.S. Born November 11, 1902, in Corvallis, Oregon, he later attended Oregon State University, becoming the first student manager of campus radio station KOAC; relocating to Hawaii in 1928 to work as an auto salesman, Edwards was so fascinated

Popular Songs

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  Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai (Hawaiian War Chant)

  Hawaii Calls

  Key of F♯

  7d
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  Sand

  Hawaii Calls: Hawaiian Shores - Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 2

  Key of C

  1d
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  Harbor Lights

  Hawaii Calls: Hawaiian Shores - Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 2

  Key of D

  3d
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  Lovely Hula Hands

  Hawaii Calls: At Twilight

  Key of E

  5d
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  Sweet Leilani

  Hawaii Calls: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 1

  Key of G♯

  9d

Discography

Hawaii Calls

2000

Hawaii Calls: Hula Island Favorites

2000

Hawaii Calls: Waikiki!

2000

Hawaii Calls: At Twilight

2000

Hawaii Calls: Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 1

2000

Hawaii Calls: Hawaiian Shores - Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 2

2000

Hawaii Calls: Hawaiian Strings - Favorite Instrumentals of the Islands, Volume 3

2000

Hawaii Calls: Fire Goddess

2000

Hawaii Calls: Exotic Instrumentals - Favorites Of The Islands: Vol. IV

1961