Harry Owens

Harry Owens and his daughter Leilani, after whom he named his signature song Sweet Leilani.

Harry Owens (April 18, 1902 - December 12, 1986) was an American songwriter, composer and jazz bandleader. In 1934 he wrote the song Sweet Leilani, covered by Bing Crosby, which became a hit and received the Academy Award for Best Original Song, after being used in the film Waikiki Wedding starring Crosby.

Frank Zappa

During a 1969 concert in Stratford Connecticut, Zappa covered Sweet Leilani, later made available on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1.