The Wandering Troubadors

Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders

Track List & Samples

(Tracks with sample are bold.)

Album Notes

This anthology -- from recordings made in the 1940s -- features Andy Cummings on guitar and lead vocals, Ralph Alapa`i on `ukulele, Joe Diamond on bass, David Nalu on steel guitar, and Gabby Pahinui on slack key guitar. Andy's vast musical talents, radiant personality, and prolific songwriting kept us company for 81 years, from 1913 to 1995. His appeal to all generations stemmed from his unique and refreshing approach to songs both old & new as well as an easily recognizable sound featuring his clear and lofty falsetto vocals.

Andy's flair for swing permeated his arrangements and compositions with style and grace. He had a knack for composing and arranging songs that featured catchy lyrics wrapped in a memorable melody. His flair for producing a hip tune for the young crowd, in addition to performing traditional classics for the elders, attracted fans of all ages.