49th State Hawaii Record Co.

Record label and Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1946 George K. Ching, proprietor of Honolulu's "Maestro Record Store," recognized that there was an interest in Hawaiian music and expanded his business to fill that need. He added recording services that grew into a recording studio and record label. Local talent was used, such as John Kameaaloha Almeida, Gabby Pahinui and Genoa Keawe, to name a few.