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Great Band at Don the Beachcomber

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 donnbeach 1 Comment don the beachcomber, eddie spencer, entertainers, joe custino, lani custino, mel peterson, simeon bright, waikiki

Left to right is Joe Custino on steel, Simeon Bright on guitar, Mel Peterson on uke, and Eddie Spencer on

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Early DtB Waikiki Aloha Hale

February 16, 2021February 24, 2021 donnbeach 0 Comments don the beachcomber, waikiki

Here it is under construction. Donn’s original Hawaii location was pure Polynesian fantasy. Thatch roof, lauhala, pandamas. It was described

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Bandleader Freddy Martin Visits DtB

February 12, 2021February 21, 2021 donnbeach 0 Comments bandleader, don the beachcomber, donn beach, freddy martin, waikiki

January 7th, 1951 bandleader Freddy Martin visits Don the Beachcomber on Waikiki. Donn and Freddy are about the same age.