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Petty Booka
Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian: Best of Petty Booka
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Ukulele Lady
2. Going Back To Okinawa
3. Cowboy Hula
4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
5. Hang Down Your Head
6. The Tide Is High
7. I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
8. Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian
9. Dancing In The Streets
10. Chotto Matte Kudasai
11. Sophisticated Hula
12. Whippin' Piccadilly
13. Pineapple Princess
14. We'll Sing In The Sunshine
15. Puka Puka Pants
16. Baby, It's You
17. Teacher's Pet
18. These Boots Are Made For Walking
19. Tiki Torches At Twilight

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CD Details

All Artists: Petty Booka
Title: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian: Best of Petty Booka
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Weed
Release Date: 3/11/2003
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Far East & Asia, Pacific Islands, Hawaii, Easy Listening
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 714288791122, 669910735251

Synopsis

Album Description

The first US release from Tokyo's most adorable Hawaiian ukulele duo brings together the best of their 12 Japanese CDs, plus two exclusive tracks, 'Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian' & 'These Boots Are Made For Walking'. In addition to ukulele standards like 'Puka Puka Pants' & 'Pineapple Princess', this set includes covers like Blondie's 'The Tide Is High', Tom Waits' 'Hang Down Your Head' & Gomez's 'Whippin' Piccadilly'. Deluxe six panel digipak. Weed Records. 2003.

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CD Reviews

Holy 'Ukulele! Petty Booka rock the planet!

yogameister | the universe | 04/11/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was recently introduced to this fantastic Japanese duo by a pal and have been smitten ever since. There is something special about this music. I can't listen to it without smiling! I listen to the disc while riding the subway to work in the morning. I can't believe that I actually look forward to the commute! The subway tunnels ring with their pure harmonies. Fave tunes: The Tide Is High, Teacher's Pet, I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend. (Heck, the whole CD is groovy. Who am I kidding?!)"

YOU MUST BUY THIS CD PETTY BOOKA RULES

Crispy | New Yawk City baby | 03/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just saw them in concert in NYC last night. They must be seen to be believed...I love Petty Booka's harmonies and wry non-ironic sense of humor. They send you to heaven and back. Top notch covers of great songs and secret meanings come through like a bell...They strum their ukes beautifully in concert. If there is one record you buy this year, make it this Petty Booka compilation."

Great ukulele playing, vocal duo

cheapskate | 12/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great uke playing from both Petty & Booka. Fun vocals, and a array of Hawaiian guitarists, slack key guitarists and other tiki style instruments. To say that this muis is kitchy is an understatement, yet these two gals are sincere, singing in English with Japanese accents. They especially swing hard on Sophisocated Hula, and thier uke skills are featured on a veiety of tracks including Ukulele Lady. The main reason to pick up this disc is for the hot ukulele playing of Petty-Booka and the charmin 1930's vintage rerto hot Hawaiian jazz covers of pop tunes! Fun and essential music, if you don't take it too seriously."

Great Hawaiian ukulele swing and more...

Mr. Hardcore Jazz | Rowland Heights, CA | 12/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you like Sol Hoopii's sining and the sound of vintage Hawiian jazz/swing, ukuleles, slack key guitars, and Hawaiian guitars, you'll love this. I can't stand 80's music, or Blondie(or popular music in general) but thier cover of Blondies' song is almost charming. You must get past the fact that they do not pronounce the words properly, and thier Japanese(I guess it's all part of thier CAMPY chram) accents are very noticable. The two songs that I find most enjoyable are the very swinging versions of Sophistocated Hula, and Let's Talk dirty In Hawaiian. They are a little reminiscent of the Boswell Sisters(without the hot syncopations) on Sophistocated Hula, swinging awfully hard, and strumming thier ukes in a way that would make Cliff Edwards smile down on them from heaven. They also play a lot of uke on Ukulele Lady, my only complaint is some of the songs don't feature these ukulele virtiousos enough and some tracks are overproduced, when all that is needed are ukes, Hawaiian guitars and a bass, but this is unusual music, and if you are a ukulele player like myself, thsi is essential. Come on, it's not everyday that you can find a cd with any ukulele playing on it. Yes some of the material is better then others but it's a fun listen. One would hope for an all Hawaiian jazz, rather then some of the Raggae flavoured tunes, still pick this up next time you see it. And they are adorable looking!!! For all you historians, you will find they sound a lot like Louisa Moe, who sang with Mendellson's hawaiian Sereanders, on Hula Blues!!!"

If you like Hawaiian music and something different

COMPUTERJAZZMAN | Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States | 09/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"then you will like this CD. Admittedly, this CD is an acquired taste, but it is fun, cute, musical, whimsical, and ultimately enjoyable. the osng selection is wide ranging, culled from Petty Booka's first 12 Japanese releases. If you like Ukelele music, you should get the "Singin' In The Rain" CD by Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards, it will truly open up your eyes. And anything by King Benny Nawahi, SolHoopi, and Roy Smeck, all great stuff from the 20's and 30's."