Handwritten lyrics of the song Rythm of the Island from a collection of Hawaii Calls Webley Edwards Radio Show memorabilia - the lyrics are as follows Rhythm of the Islands - Words Music by Eddie Cherkose, Jacques Press and Leon Belasco Rhythm of the islands is in the rolling sea Rhythm of the islands is in the whispering tree You hear a blue aloha From Maui to K?loa Kanes and wahines have found a new kapu It's a little wiki, a little wacky too So whether its Manhattan, Waik?k? or Staten Rhythm of the islands its got a swing-a-roo Source: Featured in the 1940 Universal movie, "It's A Date" starring Deanna Durbin, Walter Pidgeon and Kay Francis 1940