The Islanders (American band)

The Islanders were an American instrumental duo, which included Frank Metis (accordion) and Randy Starr (guitar),[1] in addition to using special sound effects by Ralph F. Curtiss.[2]

The Islanders
OriginUnited States
LabelsMayflower Records
Past membersFrank Metis
Randy Starr
Ralph F. Curtiss

Career

They are most noted for their 1959 hit single, "The Enchanted Sea", which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]

None of their subsequent singles for Mayflower were successful. An LP The Enchanted Sound of The Islanders was released by Mayflower Records in 1960.[3] 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 (born July 2, 1930, Bronx, New York) was a guitar-playing, songwriting dentist.[1] 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.[1]

The Enchanted Sound of The Islanders

Side A

Side B
  • "The Enchanted Sea"
  • "Kon-Tiki"
  • "Dreamer"
  • "Tornado"
  • "Blue Tango"
  • "City under the Sea"[3]

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1237. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. "The Islanders". Discogs.com.
  3. "Vinyl Album: The Islanders - The Enchanted Sound Of The Islanders (1960)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.


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