An Australian interpreter of Hawaiian music, crooner Johnny Wade and his band recorded the mesmerising tune ‘Magnetic Island' in 1950. Pictured here is the sheet music for the song, which shows the level of its popularity at the time – and how Hawaiian music was tailored to Australian audiences. Prior to the Second World War, most locally recorded Hawaiian music was of a standard repertoire imported from the US: hapa haole ('half foreign'), Hawaiian music paired with English lyrics. Over time, localised references began to appear, including on this winning ditty composed to support the emerging North Queensland tourism industry.