Maori Volcanics Showband
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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.
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show group that formed in 1967. The Volcanics toured widely on the cabaret circuit. The Rajon Music Group
Rajon Music Group
The Rajon Music Group was formed in July 2000 by John Evans after the merger of 3 leading independent record labels...
released a compilation of the band's recordings in 2002.
Albums
- Maori Volcanics Showband 1967–2002 (2002)
- Disc 1
- "Walk Together" - Heta Gilbert (1975)
- "See You in September" - John Rangi (1975)
- "Blue Darling" - Selwyn Rawiri (1998)
- "In the Morning" - Billy Peters (1975)
- "Morning Dew" - Mahora Peters (2000)
- "You'll Never Find" - Robbie Ratana (1997)
- "Tokyo Twilight" - Billy Peters (1975)
- "Impressions" - Billy T. JamesBilly T. JamesBilly T James, , born William James Te Wehi Taitoko, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian and actor. He starred in numerous TV shows and variety programmes and performed on stage and in motion pictures.-Career:...
(1975) - "Splendous Thing" (1997)
- "Neither One of Us" - Mahora (1997)
- "Walk in Light" - Heta Gilbert (1975)
- "Those Were the Days" - Mahora (2002)
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- Disk 2
- "Amore" (1975)
- "Maku E Mihi" - Robbie Ratana (1997)
- "Walking in the Sun" - Joe Haami]] (2001)
- "Il Silencio" - Tui Teka (1971)
- "Deck of Cards" - Nuki Waaka (2000)
- "Will It Ever Be the Same" - Billy T. James (1975)
- "You Were There" - Mahora (1998)
- "Jungle Drums" - Joe Haami (2000)
- "Winter Mirage" - Mahora (1975)
- "Zorba the Greek" - Billy Peters (2000)
- "I Close My Eyes" - Billy T. James (1975)
External links
- Maori Volcanics Showband performing with the late Billy T James
- 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