Maori Volcanics Showband

New Zealand showband musical group

Maori Volcanics Showband
OriginNew Zealand
Years active1967–2002
Past membersRobbie Ratana
Heta Gilbert
Jessie Rawiri
Charlie Te Hau
John Rangi
Gilbert Smith
Prince Tui Teka
Billy T. James
John Nelson
Gugi Waaka
Nuki Waaka
Mahora Peters
Hector Epae
Kevin Ronganui
John (Gimick) Cameron

The Maori Volcanics Showband are a New Zealand show group that formed in 1967. The Volcanics toured widely on the cabaret circuit. The Rajon Music Group released a compilation of the band's recordings in 2002.

Albums

  • Maori Volcanics Showband 1967–2002 (2002)
    Disc 1
    1. "Walk Together" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
    2. "See You in September" – John Rangi (1975)
    3. "Blue Darling" – Selwyn Rawiri (1998)
    4. "In the Morning" – Billy Peters (1975)
    5. "Morning Dew" – Mahora Peters (2000)
    6. "You'll Never Find" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
    7. "Tokyo Twilight" – Billy Peters (1975)
    8. "Impressions" – Billy T. James (1975)
    9. "Splendous Thing" (1997)
    10. "Neither One of Us" – Mahora (1997)
    11. "Walk in Light" – Heta Gilbert (1975)
    12. "Those Were the Days" – Mahora (2002)
    Disk 2
    1. "Amore" (1975)
    2. "Maku E Mihi" – Robbie Ratana (1997)
    3. "Walking in the Sun" – Joe Haami (2001)
    4. "Il Silencio" – Tui Teka (1971)
    5. "Deck of Cards" – Nuki Waaka (2000)
    6. "Will It Ever Be the Same" – Billy T. James (1975)
    7. "You Were There" – Mahora (1998)
    8. "Jungle Drums" – Joe Haami (2000)
    9. "Winter Mirage" – Mahora (1975)
    10. "Zorba the Greek" – Billy Peters (2000)[1]
    11. "I Close My Eyes" – Billy T. James (1975)

References

  1. ^ "Billy Peters Showband – The Fantastic Billy Peters Showband Live (1971)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

External links

  • Maori Volcanics Showband performing with the late Billy T James
  • https://archive.today/20130223034211/http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/30273/the-maori-volcanics.html
  • http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0510/S00189.htm
  • http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao58TeA/c23.html
  • http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/maori-overseas/2/2/3
Authority control databases: Artists Edit this at Wikidata
  • MusicBrainz
  • Te Papa (New Zealand)


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