i learned the wonderful hapa-haole song "hello hilo" (1924 by Jack Partington & Iris Vining) from kona bob (who makes me want to quit my job and hang out in holualoa to jam). he worked it out from a terrible recording he was able to get his hands on.
i'd love to see the original music or find a recording. i know the chances are vanishingly small, but i thought i would ask here to see if anyone in the TP `ohana has the music.