The Gaynotes

Te Ao Hou, September 1968, Page 63

The Gaynotes Kiwi SA-57 7 in. 45 rpm There are no pretensions about singing in an American accent for the Gaynotes. They sing in a cross between Strine, Noo Zild and heaven knows what. Thus ‘raindrops’ becomes ‘wren-drerps’. The accompaniment is awful but it is the sort of thing which goes down big on the pop scene so I can only echo what I said above about someone's meat being another's poison. ‘Raindrops’ on side 2 is the better of the two items. ‘I got Rhythm’ on side 1 has all the artistry of a pile driver going flat out! The mighty voice of Inia Te Wiata on record: WAIATA MAORI—Inia Te Wiata's Festival of Maori Song. Here is the most comprehensive and most magnificently-sung collection of Maori songs yet recorded. Associated artists are Isabel Cowan and Joshua Gardiner, with the Maori Opera Chorus. Electrifying singing captured in superb quality recording. Long Play. Stereo SLC.004 Mono LC-33 THE MAORI FLUTE—The Love Legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai. Here Inia demonstrates his abilities as actor as well as singer. He relates the famous story and sings two songs on the same theme. EA-120 Extended Play. Other notable new recordings: SONGS AND DANCES OF THE MAORI Action songs, Pois, Hakas and Stick Games to illustrate the songs published in the book “Games and Dances of the Maori”. Combined Concert Parties of St. Joseph's (girls) and Hato Paora (boys) Colleges. Lovely-toned, disciplined performances. Long Play. Stereo/Mono SLC-65