The Islanders • The Enchanted Sound of the Islanders

The Islanders were an American group which included Frank Metis (accordion) and Randy Starr (guitar), in addition to using special sound effects by Ralph F. Curtiss.

They are most noted for their 1959 hit single, "The Enchanted Sea", which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

None of their subsequent singles for Mayflower were successful. An LP The Enchanted Sound of The Islanders was released by Mayflower Records in 1960. An independent, limited edition CD was produced in 2016 with the 12 songs from the original LP in stereo, plus a bonus track, "Forbidden Island" in mono on the Scion imprint.

Randy Starr, whose original name was Warren Nadel, was a guitar-playing, songwriting dentist from the Bronx. He also performed as a solo singer for a number of record labels, as well as penning songs for other artists, including "Kissin' Cousins" with Fred Wise, for Elvis Presley.

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Los Islanders eran un grupo americano que incluía a Frank Metis (acordeón) y Randy Starr (guitarra), además de usar efectos especiales de sonido de Ralph F. Curtiss.

Son más conocidos por su éxito de 1959, "The Enchanted Sea", que alcanzó el número 15 en el Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Ninguno de sus subsecuentes sencillos para Mayflower fueron exitosos. Un LP The Enchanted Sound of The Islanders fue lanzado por Mayflower Records en 1960. Un CD independiente de edición limitada fue producido en 2016 con las 12 canciones del LP original en estéreo, más un tema extra, "Forbidden Island" en mono en el sello de Scion.

Randy Starr, cuyo nombre original era Warren Nadel, era un dentista del Bronx que tocaba la guitarra y componía canciones. También actuó como cantante solista para varios sellos discográficos, así como escribiendo canciones para otros artistas, incluyendo "Kissin' Cousins" con Fred Wise, para Elvis Presley.

1. The Enchanted Sea
3. Blue Rain
4. Tramp Steamer
5. Sleepy Lagoon
6. Paradise Lost
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Kon-Tiki
9. Dreamer
10. Tornado
11. Blue Tango
12. City Under the Sea
13. Forbidden Island (Bonus Track)

2016




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