Eddie Bush color photos 1942

[Chris Clem]

Seven Seas room, Nevada Biltmore, Las Vegas, July 1942






Who is with Eddie in these shots?

From https://vintagelasvegas.com/

[David Matzenik]

I think the hula girl is Lei Aloha who lived until quite recently. She and Eddie were in Harry Owens' TV show band in the 1950s.

[Chris Clem]

Here is an other Eddie Bush photo....any info on band members will be helpful.

[Andy Volk]

Terrific pics, Chris!

[Bill Wynne]

Here is an other Eddie Bush photo....any info on band members will be helpful.

From left to right:

Ernest Kawohilani (who sometimes went by the moniker Prince Kawohi) on the Strat

Harry Baty (of the West Coast aggregation The Polynesians) on the bass

Eddie Bush

Bob Nichols (also of The Polynesians and a fine steel guitarist himself) on the Telecaster


~ Bill Wynne / Ho`olohe Hou Radio (www.hoolohehou.com)