Lani McIntire (also known as McIntyre)
Lani McIntire, 15 December 1904 - 17 June 1951) was a Hawaiian guitar and steel guitar player who helped to popularize the instrument, which eventually became a mainstay in American country and western music.
McIntire achieved fame playing with Sol Hoopii in his "Novelty Trio" before heading his own acts, "Lani McIntire and his Aloha Islanders" and later, "Lani McIntire and his Hawaiians." His work with Jimmie Rodgers pioneered the Hawaiian guitar sound that laid the foundation for the steel guitar as a standard country instrument, influencing the likes of Hank Williams and Elvis Presley.
McIntire and his band also did a lot of work with Bing Crosby, notably on the original version of Blue Hawaii as well as Sweet Leilani, which was popularized in the 1937 movie, Waikiki Wedding, and won an Academy Award. McIntyre appeared in the films Dreams of Old Hawaii (1944), You're the One Rose (1943), Maui Chant (1943), and [[Paradise Isles (1943).
Dick McIntire
Dixon Ka 'aihue McIntire (04/06/1902 - 05/20/1951), made his mark as one of Hawaii's greatest steel guitarists. Dick recorded over 300 records backing Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Ray Kinney, and Lena Machado, mostly on the Decca label, as well as featuring his own group, the Harmony Hawaiians. Dick McIntire's recordings embody the beautiful tone, perfect intonation, and above all the heart and feeling of a consummate Hawaiian steel guitarist. To this day, he still inspires many steel guitarists to emulate his beautifully expressive, distinctively legato style.
A few tunes.......
Across the sea-Dick Mcintire
Akaka Falls-Dick Mcintire
Aloha Kuu Ipo Aloha-Dick McIntire and Bing Crosby
Aloha Oe 2-Dick McIntire and Bing Crosby
Aloha Oe -Dick McIntire
Ama Ama-Lani McIntire
Anapau-Dick McIntire
Beautiful Kahana-Lani McIntire
Blue Hawaii-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Dancing under the stars-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Dreams of olf Hawaii-Lani McIntire
For you a Lei-Dick McIntire
Hawaiian paradise-Dick McIntire
Hawaiian sunset-Lani McIntire
Hoonanea-Dick McIntire
Hu'i E-Dick McIntire
Hula blues-Lani McIntire
I want to learn to speak Hawaiian-Lani McIntire
I'll come sailing home to you-Lani McIntire
In a little hula heaven-Lani McIntire
Ka Mea U'i-Dick McIntire
Kalua lullaby-Lani McIntire
Kalua-Lani McIntire
Kaneohe-Lani McIntire
Kolopa 2-Dick McIntire
Kolopa-Lani McIntire
La Cumparasita-Lani McIntire
La Rosita (alt take)-Lani McIntire
La Rosita-Lani McIntire
Leis for sale-Lani McIntire
Little Brown gal-Dick McIntire with Ray Kinney
When Hilo Hattie does the Hilo Hop-Dick McIntire
Lovely hula hands-Dick with Dorothy Lamour
Maikai wale no Kauai-Lani McIntire
Maile lau lii lii-Dick McIntire
Makala pua-Dick McIntire
Maui girl-Dick McIntire
My isle of golden dreams-Dick McIntire with Bing Crosby
My tane-Dick McIntire
Oh beautiful ka Ilima-Lani McIntire
Our parting day-Dick McIntire
Palace in paradise-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Paradise isle-Lani McIntire
Pulupe-Dick McIntire
Remember Hawaii-Dick McIntire and his Harmony Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Sail along silvery moon-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Sing me a song of Hawaii-Lani McIntire
Soft green seas-Lani McIntire
Song of the islands-Dick McIntire
South sea island magic-Dick McIntire and his Harmony Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
South sea sweetheart-Lani McIntire
Sweet Leilani-Dick McIntire
Sweet leilani 2-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
To you sweetheart Aloha-Dick McIntire
To you sweetheart, Aloha-Dick McIntire and his Harmony Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Trade winds-Dick McIntire and his Harmony Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
Ua like noa like-Lani McIntire
When you dream about Hawaii-Lani McIntire And His Hawaiians with Bing Crosby
(above: poster from 1943)
Pics of Lani
Dick with Sol Hoopi
Pics of Dick
I may be incorrect, but I believe this is the niece of Dick McIntire: also named Lani. Regardless, what a beautiful ʻohana :) Nice video.....
