Owens Harry And His Royal Hawaiian Hotel Orchestra

Harry Owens Harry Owens American songwriter (1902–1986) Harry Robert Owens (18 April 1902 – 12 December 1986) was an American composer, bandleader and songwriter best known for his song "Sweet Leilani". Quick facts Background information, Born ... Harry Owens Harry Owens with his daughter Leilani Background information Born Harry Robert Owens[1] (1902-04-18)April 18, 1902 O'Neill, Nebraska Died December 12, 1986(1986-12-12) (aged 84) Eugene, Oregon Genres Hawaiian music Occupation(s) Musician, Composer, arranger Instrument Cornet Years active 1926–1985 Labels Decca, Capitol, Columbia, Hamilton Close Biography Harry Robert Owens was born April 18, 1902, in O'Neill, Nebraska. He learned to play the cornet[2] in a small band on an Indian reservation in Montana. Early years Owens was working the vaudeville circuit by age…

GENRES: Popular, Instrumental, Orchestra