Dalvanius in his Sydney prime Photo: Murray Cammick / Audioculture.co.nz
Sitting on the bank at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth for each Showtime Spectacular tour in the early 1960s was a young Maori boy: Dalvanius Maui Prime. He was already a good singer and had ambitions to become an entertainer. This episode of Blue Smoke looks at the influences that shaped his music and manifesto. Produced, written and presented by Chris Bourke.
More to explore:
- AudioCulture profile: Dalvanius – the Te Reo Manifesto
- AudioCulture profile: The Shevelles
- RNZ Musical Chairs: Dalvanius Prime
- RNZ Musical Chairs: Rim D Paul
Music Details
Artist: Dalvanius Maui Prime
Track: Haere Mai
Composer: Dalvanius Maui Prime
Album: Ngati
Label: Maui
Artist: Clive Trio
Track: C’est Si Bon
Composer: Betti-Hornez
78rpm disc
Label: Tanza Z172
Artist: Kahu Pineaha
Track: You’ve Got Me Dizzy
Composer: Jimmy Reed
45rpm single
Label: Prestige
Artist: Howard Morrison Quartet
Track: Hoki Mai
Composer: Henare Waitoa
EP
Label: Zodiac 1012
Artist: Māori Hi-Five
Track: Tahi Nei Taru Kino
Composer: trad arr Kawana Pohe
EP
Label: HMV 7EGM 6074
Artist: Rama White
Track: The Language Song (aka E Hine)
Composer: trad arr Rama White
Album: Lou & Simon, Brooklyn Bowl Spectacular
Label: Zodiac
Artist: Rim D Paul
Track: She’s the Girl
Composer: Flynn-O’Shea
Album: Don’t Let It Get You
Label: HMV (NZ) Ltd
Artist: Shevelles
Track: Beat the Clock
Composer: Gottehrer/Stroll
Album: Waiata – Maori Showbands, Balladeers & Pop Stars
Label: EMI
Artist: Patea Māori Club
Track: Hei Konei Ra
Composer: Pewhairangi/Prime
Album: Dalvanius – a Man of Passion
Label: Jayrem
With thanks to AudioCulture NZ
