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This is the first single from Manawatu vocal group The Q-Tees. They are backed by The Jazzmen. Released on Viking Records in 1957. It is one of the earliest "Rock and Roll" records released by a New Zealand artist. It came out in the same year as Johnny Cooper's Pie Cart Rock And Roll. As was usual for the time both sides are covers. The Q-Tees released three more singles and four EPs.
The Q-Tees
Nepia Tawharu |
Vocals |
Rangi Tawharu |
Vocals |
Basil Tawharu |
Vocals |
Smoky McGrath |
Vocals |
Jacko Tawharuh |
Vocals |
The Jazzmen
Bill Pearson |
Drums |
Terry Tawharu |
Bass |
Nick Nicholson |
Guitar |
Allan Brabyn |
Piano |
Vinyl Discography
| Singles | ||
| Diana | Viking | 1957 |
| Don't Go Home | TANZA | 1958 |
| I'll Hide My Love | TANZA | 1959 |
| Silent Night | Soundex | 1960 |
| EPs | ||
| Little Darling | Viking | 1957 |
| Teenage Hit Parade | Viking | 1957 |
| Oh Boy! | TANZA | 1958 |
| Just A Butterfly | TANZA | 1958 |
Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single
Four of the Tawharu are my cuzzies: Basil Colin, Nepia Aroma, Rangi Mita, and Terry (Terrence) Hori, all brothers; i think that Jacko (Kaimataia) could be their uncle, and Smoky could possibly be sister Tui Marama’s hubby John Hugh McGrath.
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