Career
He was a composer, songwriter, conductor, saxophonist, and steel guitarist. He went to the Kamehameha School for Boys. He was also educated at Henri Berger"s Private School of in Honolulu.
He went on to form his own group called Andy Iona and his Islanders, which mixed traditional Hawaiian melodies with American swing.
The band appeared in films, hotels, and theatres, and on records. He composed songs for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers after joining in 1940, and recorded the music for two Soundies in 1941.
Long toured with Sonja Henie for 12 years.
