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Tony McCarthy Recordings
Tony McCarthy Recordings was a New Zealand record label owned by record producer Tony McCarthy. Some of the artists on the label were Deane Waretini and Mahia Blackmore. The label is also a representation of the only released recordings by singer Abe Phillips who was killed in an accident in 1971. Tony McCarthy Tony McCarthy was a songwriter and record producer. In 1972, McCarthy's composition "Tellabout" for singer Toni Williams was an APRA Silver Scroll nominated song. In 1973, he was involved in a recording session with teenage singer David Curtis who had a top 20 hit in 1970 with "Wheel Of Fortune". With Sonny Keepa, he composed "E Te Iwi E". Artists Mahia Blackmore The first release on the label was by Mahia Blackmore. The A side "The Long Road" was written by Lambert & Porter. The B side "Need You" was written By Tony McCarthy, and both sides were produced by him as well. Blackmore would later be part of powerhouse, a band put together in the early 70s by guitarist Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgette Allen
Bridgette Allen is a New Zealand-born jazz singer who has a career going back to the 1960s. She has appeared on television in both New Zealand and Australia. She also starred in the film ''Hooks and Feelers'', which was an adaptation of a Keri Hulme story. Background Allen was born in New Zealand, and is of Maori descent. She is also the cousin of the singer Abe Phillips who died in 1971. Career By April 1970, and with no major plans to return to Australia, Allen was now based in Auckland. In 1971, having already worked in Bangkok, by late February she was in Tahiti. There were plans for her undertake an Australian tour, which she would co-compere with Howard Morrison to promote tourism. In May, due to commitments in New Zealand, Allen turned down a contract as a supporting artist for Morrison in Honolulu. It was reported in the 11 July issue of '' The Sunday News'', that she was to stand in for Paul Fisher while he went with Ray Woolf to the United States, taking two months of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize (song)
"Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" (translation: ''"The Bicycles of Belsize"'') is a song written and composed by Les Reed and Barry Mason. Used as the theme song of the 1968 eponymous musical film, it was sung by Anthony May in the movie. As a 45-rpm single, it was a big hit that year, in parallel English and French versions, for Engelbert Humperdinck and Mireille Mathieu, respectively. The French version premiered on Mathieu's 1968 Columbia album ''Les Bicyclettes de Belsize;'' the English version premiered as a single in 1968, and was then included on Humperdinck's 1969 album ''Engelbert.'' Notwithstanding the song's French title, it and the rest of the 30-minute film were written in English. The British short subject is a nominal parody of the French feature film ''Les Parapluies de Cherbourg ''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' (french: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) is a 1964 musical romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Demy, with music and lyrics by Michel Leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nash Chase
Nash Chase is a former pop singer from New Zealand who recorded for the Ode and HMV labels. He released a string of singles in the early 1970s. He is remembered for " What Greater Love", " Today I Killed a Man I Didn't Know" and " Anderson and Wise". Background Born in Taihape, Chase came from a very large family of at least 18. His brothers, Frank, Richard and Colin have been involved in music. His brother Frank had a record released on the PYE label in 1969, "The Frog"/"Popeye Dance". His youngest brother Colin Rex Chase was a Jazz drummer. Colin who also played in the A to Zeev Big Band, and funk band Jones Cartel, died of cancer on 10 March 2015. Career 1970 In May 1970, along with Lyn Calman, and Tui Fox, Chase was one 15 entertainers selected from over a 1000 entries for Studio One's New Faces. In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest. In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition. On the week ending with 5 September 1970, '' Billboard'' reported his sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Brown (record Label)
Joe Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Joe Brown (actor) (1884–1965), American actor *Joe Brown (judge) (born 1947), television judge and former Tennessee state criminal court judge *Joe Brown (singer) (born 1941), British singer * Joe David Brown (1915–1976), American novelist *Joe E. Brown (1891–1973), American actor and comedian Sports Baseball *Joe Brown (pitcher) (1900–1950), American Major League baseball player * Joe Brown (third baseman) (1902–?), minor league baseball player * Joe Brown (utility player) (1859–1888), 19th century baseball player *Joe L. Brown (1918–2010), Major League Baseball front office executive Football * Joe Brown (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2004), English footballer *Joe Brown (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2014), English footballer and manager *Joe Brown (footballer, born 1988), English footballer Other sports *Joe Brown (climber) (1930–2020), English mountaineer *Joe Brown (boxer) (1926–1997), American boxer *Joe B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunny Walters
Bunny Te Kokiri Miha Waahi Walters (31 May 1953 – 14 December 2016) was a New Zealand singer who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s. He is best known for the hits "Brandy" and "Take the Money and Run". Background Of Ngāi Te Rangi descent, Walters was born and raised in Katikati, a town on the North Island of New Zealand. Career In 1969, he competed against Tui Fox at Joe Brown's at the Rotorua Soundshell during the ''Search for Stars'' event held there. Fox was singing similar material to Walters. Fox won the final with Walters coming in second. His first single, titled "Just Out of Reach", was released in 1969. He then released "It's Been Too Long" and "Can't Keep You Out of My Heart". In June he had toured with the Supremes. Another singer from New Zealand, Erana Clark was announced earlier to be on the same tour with Walters. That year he won two awards at the RATA awards. One was for best male vocalist and the other for best recording artist. ;Damage to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bridge (Deane Waretini Song)
"The Bridge" was a #1 chart hit in 1981 for New Zealand singer Deane Waretini, and his backing group The Rising Stars. This also marked a first. It was the first Maori language record to hit the no 1 spot in New Zealand. "The Bridge" is an example of an artist in the 1980s contributing to the success of a record. This was done by kick starting the process in the beginning by self-financing the record, having a hand in its own promotion by employing various tactics to get the record heard by the public. Background It was sung in Māori language, and set to Nini Rosso's tune " Il Silenzio".''The New Zealand Herald'' March 30, 200You must remember this - By Alan Perrott/ref> The words were written Waretini's cousin, George Tait, a Te Arawa elder. It pushed John Lennon off the charts when it climbed to the top. The Bridge was originally independently and self-released. It wasn't picked up CBS until later. After that it became the first no 1 song to be sung in the Maori language. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Tui Teka
Tumanako "Tui" Teka (8 March 193723 January 1985), better known by his stage names Tui Latui or Prince Tui Teka was a Māori singer and actor. Teka was a member of the Maori Volcanics Showband before having a successful solo career. Career Teka was born in Ruatahuna, New Zealand near Te Urewera. His parents were both musicians, and he learnt to play the guitar and saxophone at a young age. He moved to Sydney in the early 1950s. In 1959, Teka, Jonny Nicol, and Mat Tenana joined the Royal Samoans and Maoris. The band was later renamed Prince Tui Latui & The Maori Troubadours. In 1968 he joined Maori Volcanics Showband, touring the Pacific for six years. In 1972 he began his solo career, and returned home releasing two albums: ''Real Love'' and ''Oh Mum'', as well as the Māori love song " E Ipo". In 1974 he met with Noel Tio; both Tui and Noel had known each other since 1958, so Noel Tio Enterprises Pty Ltd. became his Australian (only) manager for 11 years. Before his death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deane Waretini
Deane Waretini (born c. 1946) is a musician from New Zealand. He had a #1 chart hit in 1981 with the song "The Bridge (Deane Waretini song), The Bridge", a Māori language song set to Nini Rosso's tune "Il Silenzio (song), Il Silenzio". He is also the son of a historically significant Maori baritone singer and recording artist. In later years, Waretini was featured in a New Zealand television production that was built around him. Background He was born Adrian Waretini in Rotorua, New Zealand, Rotorua in 1946, the youngest son of famed Maori singer Deane Waretini Snr.NZ On ScreeDeane Waretini/ref> Waretini really only found out about his father's singing when he was aged about 12. It wasn't until years later that he knew about his father having recorded on to record. To him, his father just worked as a laborer and would sing lullabies. Music wasn't really a big thing in their home in Horuhoru.''New Zealand Herald'' – Monday 30 March 200You must remember this, Deane Waretini – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday News (New Zealand)
The ''Sunday News'' is a New Zealand tabloid newspaper published each weekend in Auckland. In addition to a self-described 'punchy' take on the news, it features coverage of weekend sport, entertainment, star gossip, fashion and TV listings. It is owned by media business Stuff Ltd, formerly the New Zealand branch of Australian media company Fairfax Media Fairfax Media was a media company in Australia and New Zealand, with investments in newspaper, magazines, radio and digital properties. The company was founded by John Fairfax as John Fairfax and Sons, who purchased ''The Sydney Morning Herald' .... External links''Sunday News'' Newspapers published in New Zealand Mass media in Auckland Publications established in 1964 1964 establishments in New Zealand {{newZealand-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
"The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" is a popular song composed by Mitch Leigh, with lyrics written by Joe Darion. The song is the most popular song from the 1965 Broadway musical '' Man of La Mancha'' and is also featured in the 1972 film of the same name starring Peter O'Toole. The complete song is first sung by Don Quixote as he stands vigil over his armor, in response to Aldonza ( Dulcinea)'s question about what he means by "following the quest". It is reprised partially three more times – the last by prisoners in a dungeon as Miguel de Cervantes and his manservant mount the drawbridge-like prison staircase to face trial by the Spanish Inquisition. A version recorded by Jack Jones peaked at No. 35 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Leigh received the Contemporary Classics Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame for the song. Notable renditions *1965: Richard Kiley on the original Broadway cast album of '' Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |