Exotic Tiki Island Podcast with Tiki Brian – Show 44

Captain Scotty “B” travels around the South Pacific

Originally published January 20, 2016

In this show, Captain Scotty B is back from sailing the South Pacific, and he’ll be sharing his adventures with us as we travel to the island in his sailboat.

Show 44 – Captain Scotty B’s South Sea Adventure

Tracklist

Tradewind – Eden Ahbez
Plam Trees Sing Aloha – Manny K Fernandez
Captured – Joan Joyce Trio
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My Fiji Island Queen (Feat. Jerry Byrd) – Paul Page
The Queen of Tonga – Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra
O Le Taualuga – Marina Davis
Tahiti Boat – Jimmy Namaro Trio
When the Angels Placed a Lei Around Hawaii – Alfred Aholo Alpaka
Halabalu – Robert Drasnin
Big Bossa – Barry Morgan
Kava Village – Kahuna Kawentzmann
The Call of The Jungle – Carl Stevens
My Girl from the South Sea Isles – King Bennie Nawahi
My Little Bimbo Down on the Bambo Isle – Frank Crumit
Aloha Means I Love You – King Nawahi’s Hawaiians
Mooka Mooka Island – Ding Dong Devils
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Tiki Time – Cherry Divine

Transcript

The Exotic Tiki Island Podcast Show 44.

That’s a lot of shows.

Aloha, and welcome to the Exotic Tiki Island Podcast. I’m your host, Tiki Brian, and this is Show 44, Get Ready to Transcend Back in Time to a Tropical Island World with swaying palm trees, cool, gentle ocean breezes and golden sandy beaches. Plus, there’ll be a few surprises along the way.

In this show, Captain Scotty B is back from sailing the South Pacific, and he’ll be sharing his adventures with us as we travel to the island in his sailboat. Once we arrive on Exotic Tiki Island, we’ll visit the main beach, and then we’ll venture up to Grandpa Otto’s Grotto for a visit while listening to his vintage Hawaiian music collection on his Victrola. All of this along with vintage Hawaiian, Exotica, and Tiki music is coming up in this show of The Exotic Tiki Island Podcast, right after these few words from our sponsors.

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All right, friends. I’m happy to say that Captain Scotty B is back from sailing around the South Pacific. Welcome back, Captain.

I bet you have some wonderful stories to tell from your travels.

I sure do, Tiki Brian.

It was an amazing trip. The crew and I sailed to some of the most amazing South Pacific islands. We traveled to Hawaii, Papua, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti.

That’s amazing, Captain. How about you share some of your adventures with our Tiki friends as we sail to Exotic Tiki Island?

Sounds good to me, Tiki Brian.

And I’ll even go a step further and share a Tiki cocktail with all of you that I enjoyed during our travels. This Tiki cocktail is called the Tropical Itch.

That sounds pretty tasty, Captain. Tell us all about it.

We discovered this lovable libation when we made our first stop on our South Seas adventure, the Land of Aloha. None other than Hawaii. When we arrived and dropped anchor, the crew and I went to the closest Tiki bar where we enjoyed the Tropical Itch cocktail.

This cocktail was made famous back in 1957 by Honolulu bartender, Harry K Yee. When he served this drink with a Chinese back scratcher, not only did his drink become famous, but it also created a high demand for back scratchers.

That’s pretty cool. So how do you make the Tropical Itch cocktail?

Here’s what you’ll need to make the Tropical Itch Tiki cocktail. One and a half ounces of pineapple juice, half ounce of passion fruit syrup, two ounces of dark rum. We’re using the coxper, B-S-O-R, rum.

Half ounce of lemon juice. Simply fill a highball glass with ice. Pour all ingredients into the glass.

For a garnish, you can add a bamboo back scratcher, which you can find easily online, and add a lime wedge. Just stir, serve and enjoy.

Mahalo, Captain, for sharing that wonderful recipe. And friends, if you would like to make the Tropical Itch Tiki cocktail at your tiki bar, you can head over to the official exotictikiisland.com website and click on the cocktail section underneath the Tiki Drinks and Food menu tab. You’ll find many other tiki cocktails there too.

Tiki Brian! Tiki Brian, I’m receiving an incoming radio transmission.

Who’s it from, Captain?

It’s David Gaston, producer of This Is Vintage Now compilation series.

Oh, cool. Turn it up, Captain, so we can hear him.

Aloha, Tiki Brian and Captain Scotty B. Say, I need your help. I just got back from a boat trip out to the islands to collect songs for This Is Vintage Now Volume 2.

We were going to stop by Exotic Tiki Island for a visit on our way back to the mainland, but we ran into a terrible storm that almost capsized the boat. We had to throw a bit of the cargo overboard to get through the storm, and that included some of the tapes that we collected for the album. We lost four tapes total, but each one is in a waterproof container and should have washed up on the beaches of Exotic Tiki Island.

When you and your friends arrive at the island, could you please look for the tapes and collect them for us so that we can finish putting together the album. Over.

That’s not a problem, David. We’ll keep a look out for them and we’ll let you know if we find them.

Over. Mahalo, Tiki, Brian and Scotty B. Have a safe voyage.

Over.

Mahalo, David. You too. Over and out.

All right, Captain. Now that we have our cocktail, I think we’re ready to start our adventure.

Okay, everyone.

You have my permission to board. Please watch your step. Please watch your step.

Hang on, everyone.

My crew and I are launching the boat. Let’s set sail for Exotic Tiki Island.

Captain, we couldn’t have picked a better day to sail to the island. The weather is just perfect, and the sea is calm. So Captain, now is a perfect time to tell us about your South Seas travels.

Well, like I said, our first stop was Hawaii. From there, we headed out to the sea with a bearing of Southwest. The South Pacific was very kind to us.

Nice sunny days and calm seas. Everywhere you looked, the water seemed to touch the sky. It was truly paradise.

The crew and I were really excited about the adventure ahead. While sailing to our next destination, we enjoyed some music that complimented our surroundings.

We traveled over 4,300 miles and dropped anchor on our second stop, Papua New Guinea.

Wow, that’s a pretty long distance, Captain.

For some, maybe, but not this old sea, Captain. Anyway, did you know that Papua is one of the world’s largest islands? And it’s also native home to the world’s only known poisonous bird, the hooded patui.

That’s really cool, Captain.

And get this, even until the 1950s, when cannibalism and headhunting were rampant.

Yikes!

After a visit to Papua, New Guinea, we left port and traveled about 2300 miles southwest with a direct heading to Fiji.

We arrived in Fiji just in time to ring in the New Year. Happy New Year! Did you know, every New Year’s Eve, Fiji Village women play Kick the Orange.

It’s a team game that requires the winning team to give gifts of new garments to the losing team members. This is one game where it pays to lose.

That’s very interesting, Captain.

And it is very easy to communicate with them because all Fijians speak English. One of the many in Fijian superstitions say that coconuts have eyes and watch for certain people on which to fall from their trees. If you are a recipient of a coconut bomb, expect bad luck to follow you for several days.

You can best believe that the entire crew and I washed out for falling coconuts.

Captain, please tell us more about your travels.

Once we left Fiji, we sailed a little further south, 500 miles to be exact. Our next stop on our South Seas adventure was Tonga.

Wow, Captain Tonga! I heard Tonga has only two seasons, summer and winter.

That’s correct, Tiki Brian. And when we were in Tongan waters, we saw the most amazing things.

What was that, Captain?

We saw humpback whales. Did you know that migrating humpback whales bear their young and breed in Tongan waters from June to November?

I didn’t know that. I bet it was incredible to see the humpback whale.

It was definitely one of the highlights of our adventure, along with hearing the music of Tonga.

After we left Tonga, we headed north about 600 miles and arrived at the islands of Samoa. We visited American Samoa to be exact. Did you know that American Samoa is the only US territory south of the equator?

Captain, you’re just a plethora of information.

That I am, Tiki Ryan. One interesting fact I learned while spending time in Samoa is that the chief or the chiefest performs a dance called the Taualunga. It’s often performed at weddings, birthdays and other Samoan celebrations.

The Tualulunga is often referred to as a dance of life.

I love it, Captain. So, where did you sail to next?

Our next and final stop on our South Seas adventure was the wonderful island of Tahiti. After we dropped anchor and made our way onto land, we were intrigued to find out that those things that look like mailboxes outside the Tahitian residents are not for mail, but for French bread delivery. Residents get a fresh loaf of bread dropped on the floor and they get a fresh loaf of bread.

They get it off twice a day, but alas, they must go to the post office to retrieve their mail. What’s up with that? Tahiti is a picture postcard of paradise, and our music is equally as beautiful.

Captain, that was an amazing adventure. Mahalo for sharing it with us. Oh, look, we’re approaching Exotic Tiki Island.

Land ho! Men, prepare to anchor.

Welcome, wahinis and connies, to the main beach on Exotic Tiki Island. Let’s relax here for a bit and enjoy the tropical warm trade winds blowing in from the South Pacific, as Hawaiian music sets the mood for this enchanted isle.

Captain, look, something’s washing up on the beach. Let’s see what it is.

It’s two containers with audio tapes.

I bet those are two of the four missing tapes that David Gaston of This Is Vintage Now was telling us about. Let’s call him on the radio and let him know we found two of his tapes.

Sounds like a plan. I’ll contact him now. This is Captain Scotty B and Tiki Brian calling David Gaston.

Come in, David. Do you read us?

I hear you loud and clear, fellas. Over.

David, we have some good news for you. Two of your audio tapes washed up on the shore and they look like they’re in great condition. Over.

Oh gosh, I’m glad to hear that. Which ones did you find? Over.

Let’s take a look here. The container says Robert Dresden, Hula Baloo and Barry Morgan, Big Bossa.

Oh yeah, we put those two in the same container because they’re gonna play back to back on the album. Over.

Hey David, would you mind if I played these two songs for our Tiki friends? I’m sure they would love to hear some of the music from the upcoming This Is Vintage Now Volume 2 CD.

Over. Not a problem Tiki Brian, go ahead. Over.

Great, mahalo David and we’ll keep an eye out for the other two tapes and let you know if we find them. Over and out.

Mahalo fellas, over and out.

And now friends, here’s two songs from the upcoming This Is Vintage Now Volume 2 CD, enjoy.

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Welcome back to the podcast. Let’s travel up to Grandpa Otto’s Grotto by following this jungle trail.

Thank you.

Thank you Tiki Brian, Grandpa’s Otto Grotto is just up ahead.

Indeed, Captain. I’ve already contacted him on the radio and told him we were coming. Let’s knock on his door and let him know we’re here.

Grandpa Otto, it’s Tiki Brian and friends. Are you there?

Aloha, Tiki Brian.

Aloha, Grandpa Otto. Aloha, Captain Scotty B.

Nice to see all of you. Come in and take a seat. I have plenty of room for everyone.

Mahalo. We’re very excited to listen to some more vintage Hawaiian records from your collection. Wonderful.

Let’s begin right away. This one is one of my personal favorites.

Her hair is brown and eyes roll round. And she’ll greet you with a smile.

Sailor Bill McCoy was a daring sailor boy. His ship got wrecked a while on a Fiji island. He led a savage life and hunted with a knife.

He said, I’ll tell you about it, but don’t tell my wife, for I’ve got a bimbo down on the bamboo isle. She’s waiting there for me beneath the bamboo tree.

She dances gaily, daily. She’d be a hit with Barnum Bailey. I’ll build a bungalow on the bamboo isle.

I’ve seen wrecks, plenty of wrecks, out on a stormy sea. But by heck, there never was a wreck like a wreck he made of me. And all she wore was a great big little little smile.

My little bimbo down on the bamboo isle. Bamboo wall.

William Fawcett, Bill, A captain’s job you’ll fill, Upon a ship bound north, Today it’s sailing for us, A captain’s job is fine, But Bill said, I decline. I’ll take half thing as a sailor, On that ship of mine, For I’ve got a bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle. She’s waiting there for me, Beneath the bamboo tree, Believe me, she’s got the other bimbo’s feet a mile.

She dances gaily, gaily, Oh, she plays a mean ukulele, I’ll do the bungalow on the Bamboo Isle. But when I go again, I’ll stay a while. I can’t forget the day we met, And folk would you believe, She had on less, very much less, Than poor old Mother Eve.

While she wore with a great big solo smile, My little bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle.

I’ll build a bungalow on the Bando Isle, Cause when I go again, I’ll stay a while. Someone said, what’s a bimbo mean? Well, you take my advice.

I don’t know what a bimbo means, but a bimbo’s also nice. Everybody loves their leaves and the crocodile.

Listening to Grandpa Otto’s records on his Victrola is so relaxing. Don’t you agree? Mahalo for sharing your music with us, Grandpa.

It’s getting late, so we need to head back to the main beach and prepare for our trip home. We’ll see you next time, Grandpa. See you next time.

Friends, let’s make our way to the main beach.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Well, friends, we have arrived to the main beach, and sadly, it’s time to go home. But fear not, the captain and myself will be back soon with another adventure in Show 45 of the Exotic Tiki Island Podcast. And don’t forget, friends, you can listen to more of my vintage Hawaiian, Exotica and Tiki music collection by tuning into ETI Radio.

ETI Radio is an online, weekend-long broadcast that starts on the first Friday of each month at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Featured in this broadcast is the Aloha Friday Live Happy Hour Show from the Blue Whale Tiki Bar here on Exotic Tiki Island. The live show starts at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For more information on ETI Radio, visit the official exotictikiisland.com website and click on ETI Radio. Before we go, I want to say mahalo to all of you who have sent in donations to the podcast and ETI Radio. Your support is much appreciated and if any of you other listeners out there like the show and want to show your support, you can buy me a Mai Tai by making a donation to the show.

“To make a donation, simply go to exotictikiisland.com and click on the donation button. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Well, friends, that just about wraps it up for this show.

We’ll see you soon.

Oh yeah!