Hula Love

"My Hula Hula Love" is a song with words by Edward Maddern and music by Percy Wenrich published in 1911. It was adapted and retitled "Hula Love" by Buddy Knox in 1957 and performed by Knox with The Rhythm Orchids. It reached #9 on the U.S. and #13 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1957.[1] The song was featured on his 1959 album, Buddy Knox.[2]

"Hula Love"
Single by Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids
from the album Buddy Knox
B-side	"Devil Woman"
Released	August 1957
Genre	Rockabilly
Length	2:18
Label	Roulette
Songwriter(s)	Buddy Knox
Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids singles chronology
"Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep" (1957) "Hula Love" (1957) "Swingin' Daddy" (1957)

Knox sang the song in the 1957 film Jamboree.

Other versions

• Bob Lenox released a version of the song on a 1957 various artist's EP.[3]
• Peter Kraus featuring Werner Müller and His Orchestra released a version of the song in German as the B-side to his 1958 single "Rosmarie" and it reached #1 in Germany.[4]
• Hank Snow released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[5]
• Mud released a version of the song as a single in 1975, but it did not chart.[6]
• Amos Garrett released a version of the song on his 1980 album Go Cat Go.[7]
• Pearl Harbour released a version of the song as a single in 1984, but it did not chart.[8]

References

1. "Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids, "Hula Love" Chart Positions". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
2. "Buddy Knox with The Rhythm Orchids, Buddy Knox". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
3. "Bob Lenox, EP Release". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
4. "Peter Kraus featuring Werner Müller and His Orchestra, "Rosmarie" Single Release". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
5. "Hank Snow, "Hula Love" Single Release". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
6. "Mud, "Hula Love" Single Release". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
7. "Amos Garrett, Go Cat Go". Retrieved April 1, 2018.
8. "Pearl Harbour, "Hula Love" Single Release". Retrieved April 1, 2018.