James wrote the songs and along with James, the musicians on this release were:
Phil Ceberano (multi-talented musician, song writer, presenter, performer who is the brother of Kate Ceberano)
Martin Plaza (multi-talented musician, song writer, performer and creative artist who is probably best known in the band Mental As Anything)
Tony Hunt (producer & engineer)
Patou Powell (backing vocalist of Club Ska, Igniters)
Compliment of backing vocalists: Andrew Peters, Barton Price (NZ born drummer), Dave Wilkins (Russell Crowe's band Thirty Odd Foot Of Grunt), Jenny Morris (well known NZ born singer), Kate Murphy, Madeline Hill, Olga Hunt and Sally Freud (wife of James)
Fun, upbeat song (and the various mixes) which is quite similar to "Barbados" some 10 years earlier. The songs sound happy and upbeat, in the "better days" prior to James passing away 13 years later on November 4th 2010 - a sad, distressing day for his family, friends and the Australian music industry in general - yet another innovator in the industry who struggled with his own sensitivities and unfortunately sought refuge in alcohol, ultimately resulting in his demise.
MOONDOG - Postcard To Hawaii (SINGLE)
Camouflage - TWA Records
Cat# CAMS002
SIGNED (Details below)
Year of release is not indicated on the packaging or CD but based on the album release of the same name and the Camouflage Records catalogue numbering, this looks to be a 1996/97 release (Tony has dated this on the rear as '96)
Australian release
J card case and front slip are in very good condition.
SIGNED COPY ...
NOT authenticated (meaning there is no certificate of authenticity) but I know exactly when this was signed although that is not proof in itself. From memory this was a fun "release event" way back in the mists of time ....
Black felt pen is used for the signing
Front of the slip cover: Signing is personally addressed with [name] Surfs Up followed by James Freud's signature and XX
Inside of the slip cover: ALOHA! '96 Tony Hunt's signature AND HangFive! followed by Phil Ceberano's signature
CD media is in very good condition, visually inspected under a bright White halogen light source and I can see NO marks or scratches at all. I have played the ENTIRE release, all tracks, and there are no issues with playback
TRACKS: Postcard To Hawaii - Single mix, Postcard To Hawaii - Malibu mix, Are You Trying To Say Okole Maluna? - Dork mix, Postcard To Hawaii - Malibu And Coke mix
