Blue Smoke for Sunday 29 May 2011

Johnny Cooper and his Range Riders, Wellington, c. 1955. From left: Johnny Cooper, Will Lloyd-Jones, Don Aldridge, Ron James, Jim Gatfield. (Sonic Records)

Music Details - Cowboys and Hawaiians:

Track: Hawaiian War Chant
Artist: Hawaiian Serenaders
Composer: Kalapana
From NZ Presents (late 1940s NZBS radio programme)
Source: Radio NZ music library, Wellington, HOPT 6167.03. Original at RNZ Sound Archives, Christchurch

Track: Blue Smoke
Artist: Ruru Karaitiana Quintet with Pixie Williams
Composer: Ruru Karaitiana
Album: Kiwi Nostalgia Hits of the 50s
Catalogue Number: BMG 139283

Track: Graceful Hula
Artist: Bill Sevesi Rhythm with Janine Matthews
Composer: Bill Sevesi
Album: The Great Kiwi Tanza
Catalogue Number: Rajon RTCD 411

Track: Haere Mai
Artist: Daphne Walker
Composer: Freedman
From: The Great Daphne Walker
Catalogue Number: Rajon RTCD 407

Track: Girl from Holokau
Artist: Mati Hita
Composer: unknown
Source: Private Recording

Track: South Sea Island Magic
Artist: Rosemary O’Connor with Bill Wolfgramm
Composer: Tomerlin-Long
Album: The Great Bill Wolfgramm
Catalogue Number: Rajon RTCD 406

Track: South Seas Swing
Artist: Wolfgramm Islanders
Composer: Pahene
Album: The Great Bill Wolfgramm
Catalogue Number: Rajon RTCD 406

Track: When My Wahine Does the Poi
Artist: Daphne Walker
Composer: Sam Freedman
From: The Great Daphne Walker
Rajon RTCD 407

Track: Maori Style
Artist: Daphne Walker
Composer: Sam Freedman
From: The Great Daphne Walker
Catalogue Number: Rajon RTCD 407

Track: Hawaiian Rock’n’Roll
Artist: Morgan Clark & the Hulawaians
Composer: Stebbing
Album: Early Rock & Roll and Boppin’ Hillbilly Recordings Vol 7
Catalogue Number: Collector CLCD 7756 A/B

Track: Cotton Eye Joe excerpt
Artist: Arthur Pearce
Source: Radio NZ Sound Archives, Christchurch
Catalogue Number: DCDR 352A

Track: I’m Gonna Yodel My Way to Heaven
Artist: Tex Morton
Composer: Frankie Marvin
Album: Pioneers of New Zealand Country Music
Catalogue Number: Kiwi Gold KG-CD-1010

Track: Travel By Train
Artist: Tex Morton
Composer: Tex Morton
Album: Pioneers of New Zealand Country Music
Catalogue Number: Kiwi Gold KG-CD-1010

Track: Maple on the Hill
Artist: The Tumbleweeds
Composer: Addison Cole
Album: Pioneers of New Zealand Country Music
Catalogue Number: Kiwi Gold KG-CD-1010

Track: Mother Pal and Sweetheart
Artist: The Tumbleweeds
Composer: Holms
Album: Pioneers of New Zealand Country Music
Catalogue Number: Kiwi Gold KG-CD-1010

Track: Bell Bird
Artist: Les Wilson
Composer: unknown
Private recording

Track: You Don’t Know What Lonesome Is
Artist: Johnny Granger with Buddy Kaine & His Rhythm Boys
Composer: Carling and Washburne
From 78rpm disc: Zodiac Z111

Track: Let Mother Nature Have Her Way
Artist: Johnny Granger & Pat McMinn
Composer: Clark and Southerland
From 78rpm disc: Zodiac Z133

Track: I'm Sticking With You
Artist: Johnny Granger With The Rock’A Billys
Composer: Bowen-Knox
Album: Early Rock’n’Roll from New Zealand, Vol 7, tk 4
Catalogue Number: Collector CLCD 7756 A/B

Track: Rocky Mountain Lullaby
Artist: Rex & Noelene Franklin
Composer: Rex Franklin
Album: A Real New Zealand Cowboy Song
Catalogue Number: Viking, reissued by Bear Family BCD 16228 AH

Track: A Real New Zealand Cowboy Song
Artist: Rex & Noelene Franklin
Composer: Rex Franklin
Album: A Real New Zealand Cowboy Song
Catalogue Number: Viking, reissued by Bear Family BCD 16228 AH

Track: Chew Tobacco Rag
Artist: Johnny Cooper and the Range Riders
Composer: Briggs
Album: Ridin Along with Johnny Cooper and the Range Riders
Catalogue Number: Sonic SON 011

Track: One By One
Artist: Johnny Cooper, Margaret Francis and the Range Riders
Composer: Wright
Album: Kiwi Nostalgia Hits of the 50s
Catalogue Number: BMG 139283

Track: New Zealand is My Home
Artist: Garner Wayne
Composer: Wayne
Album: The Best of Garner Wayne & His Saddle Pals
Catalogue Number: BUD CD 13

Track: Love in a Fowlhouse
Artist: Garner Wayne
Composer: Wayne
Album: The Best of Garner Wayne & His Saddle Pals
Catalogue Number: BUD CD 13