"Moon Of Manakoora" Song (1961)

"The Moon of Manakoora" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser (lyrics) and Alfred Newman (music) for the 1937 Paramount film "The Hurricane" starring Dorothy Lamour. Lamour made a commercial recording of it. The song "The Moon of Manakoora" is considered a standard and was Loesser's first success as a lyric writer. 

Manakoora, loosely translated to English, is "witchcraft", derived from "mana" meaning "magic" and "koora/kura" (pronounced "KUU-rah") meaning "lore" or "school" or "body of knowledge". 

The song has been covered by many other artists, including: Chet Atkins, Gene Krupa, Bing Crosby, Percy Faith,  Henry Mancini, Les Paul & Mary Ford and The Ventures. It is also a popular song in the hawaiian dance repertoire.

The stunningly beautiful version of The Ventures was recorded on the 2nd Album "The Ventures"  (Dolton BST-8004 / BLP-2004) (June 1961). Producer Bob Reisdorff & Josie Wilson. With Bob Bogle and Don Wilson on guitar, Nokie Edwards on bass and Howie Johnson on drums. There are claims that it was Nokie Edwards who played the lead guitar but he never claimed it. At this time Fender guitars were used.

"The Hurricane" 1937 movie poster

This song "The Moon Of Manakoora" (The Ventures) after watching the movie, takes us back to scenes and deep feeling in the music.

"The Hurricane" (film):

The Hurricane is a 1937 film set in the South Seas, directed by John Ford and produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, about a Polynesian who is unjustly imprisoned. The climax features a special effects hurricane. It stars Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall, with Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith, Thomas Mitchell, Raymond Massey, John Carradine, and Jerome Cowan. James Norman Hall, Jon Hall's uncle, co-wrote the novel of the same name on which The Hurricane is based.

based in "The Hurricane" novel (1936)
Nordhoff, Charles and Hall, James Norman

Storyline:

In the Island of Manakoora, a French colony in the South Seas, the joyful Terangi is a leader among the natives and the first mate of the Katopua, the tall ship of Captain Nagle. Terangi gets married with Marama and sooner he sails to Tahiti. While in a bar playing with other natives, Terangi is offended by an alcoholic and he hits his face, breaking his jaw. Despite the testimony of Captain Nagle, Terangi is sentenced to six months of forced labor since the victim had political connections with the Powers That Be. Captain Nagle asks the Governor Eugene DeLaage to uses his influence to help Terangi, but the governor refuses. Terangi unsuccessfully tries to escape from the prison, and each attempt increases his sentence. Eight years later, he finally escapes and his jailbreak is celebrated in Manakoora. Father Paul finds his canoe and brings Terangi to the island. But a devastating hurricane also arrives in the island threatening the dwellers.

MARAMA (Dorothy Lamour) & TERANGI (Jon Hall)

TERANGI (Jon Hall), MARAMA (Dorothy Lamour) and TITA (Kuulei De Clercq)

Awards and nominations:

The film was nominated for three Academy Awards (1938 The Oscar), winning in the category for Best Sound.

*Best Sound Recording - Thomas T. Moulton

*Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Thomas Mitchell

*Best Music, Score (nomination) - Alfred Newman

"The Hurricane" (1937) - Movie Trailer

Dorothy Lamour - "The Moon Of Manakoora" (1937)

The Ventures - "The Moon Of Manakoora" (1961)

"The Hurricane" (1937)  full movie  (1h43m24s)

The Story of Joe Bailon, creator of Candy Apple Red

Updated on February 13, 2022

The beautiful color used in The Ventures guitars

In 1963 The Ventures saw the business opportunity with the Mosrite guitars they used and thus the "The Ventures Model" was born. At the time the predominant color was Sunburst and other colors were Candy Apple Red, Pearl White and Candy Apple Blue.

Bill Gruggett in an interview with  japanese publisher said he used bronze powder to make the golden effect of the paint base.

Don Wilson in 1963, when he toured in Japan, took a Mosrite guitar in "Candy Apple Red" while Nokie Edwards and Bob Bogle in "Sunburst". 

This Don Wilson guitar was delivered to The Beatniks band in Japan. And this guitar didn't have a serial number and metal guitar nut. Another feature of  the 1963 model is that it has only three screws that hold the pick guard and jack input on the side.

Currently the owner of this guitar is the japanese collector Mr. Teruhisa Kitahara that keep in playable condition.

"Candy Apple Red" is one of the beautiful colors appreciated by Don Wilson and The Ventures. 

Below is the guitar that was displayed at the Kyobashi EdoGrand in Ginza, Tokyo and the video of the guitar with the owner.

1963 Mosrite Guitar - Don Wilson (Kyobashi EdoGrand, Ginza, Tokyo - Japan) @koru2258koru

The Ventures In Japan (1965) - Liberty LR-7270 album cover, with Don Wilson holding this guitar.

The Ventures Knock Me Out (1965) - Liberty LR-7200

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The Story of Joe Bailon, creator of Candy Apple Red

"Miss Elegance" 1941 Chevrolet Kustom by Joe Bailon

Date: October 2, 2017

Author: Jesus R. Garcia

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Joe Bailon, The Creator of Candy Apple Red

I must admit that I did not know who Joe Bailon was until it was too late. When I read that he had passed away, at the age of 94 on September 25th, I felt bad that I didn’t get to appreciate his work while he was still alive. Especially after I read his about his life’s work and found out that he was the man who invented Candy Apple Red. A color that took 10 years to perfect!

Paint it Red, Origins of Candy Apple Red

You be hard pressed to find a vehicle that didn’t look good in a shade of red. From arrest me red, fire engine red, Ferrari red, but the one that people know the most is Candy Apple red. Even if they don’t know exactly what it looks like they know that with a name like that it’s going to looks gorgeous.

The process is easier said than done. You need to apply a layer of gold paint first. Then add red paint over it, and finally a layer of clear coat. The trick is to mix red paint with the clear coat to get that rich saturated red that looks good enough to eat. Bailon’s paint jobs were famous for looking like ultra-smooth and thick enough to cut with a knife before hitting bare metal. 

Inspiration for Candy Apple red, according to the American Hot Rod Foundation, came from Bailon’s fascination with how taillights looked at night in the rain. That rich shade of red that made him think about how an entire car would look in that color. Story goes that he was driving one night and noticed the taillights in the car in front of him. Glowing in the night. That image was burned into his brain and for the next 10 years he set to recreate that color by mixing countless paint combinations in his shop. 

It wasn’t until 1956 that he finally got it right. He sprayed a layer of gold and chased it with a shade of extra-brilliant maroon and topped it off with clear lacquer. The rest is Kustom history.

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A Pioneer in Automotive Art

Joe Bailon will live on in the imagination of anyone who wants to see their vehicle in a rich candy color. Regardless if it’s a wrap or a full paint job. What I admire about Bailon, and car builders of that era, is their genius for detail. I can’t imagine how long it would take me to build a car the way they did. The imagination and skill involved is nothing short of amazing and should be recognized and admired for generations to come. 

Thank you Joe Bailon for inspiring those after you and giving us the technique to create one killer paint job. May you forever rest in peace.

Full article at this link:

https://jesusbehindthewheel.com/2017/10/02/joe-bailon-creator-candy-apple-red/#comments

Source consulted in Japanese: "Vintage Mosrite", Shinko Music Mook (Magazine+book) (Aug. 10, 2000 edition)

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On 6-13-2012 Joe Bailon talks about the day his hand was casted for the Motorama Wall of Legends display in Long Beach, California, Correction in video: Autorama was mentioned in error, the correct reference is "Motorama."

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More article about Joe Bailon "Miss Elegance":

Custom Car Chronicle

September 26, 2017 by Rik Hoving

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/cc-builders/joe-bailon-custom-shop/joe-bailon-miss-elegance/#.X3pyC1T0mMo