Moana Maniapoto with Cyril (left) and Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, outside Tipitina's, New Orleans, April 1992. Photo: Chris Bourke
New Zealand has been a fertile climate for rock'n'roll and R&B from New Orleans since the mid 50s with Johnny Cooper's 'See Ya Later Alligator', and Johnny Devlin's 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy'. This episode of Blue Smoke explores how local musicians responded to the rhythms of the Crescent City. Written, presented and produced by Chris Bourke; engineer William Saunders.
More to explore:
Moana and the Moahunters meet the Neville Brothers
AudioCulture profile: Keil Isles
AudioCulture profile: Midge Marsden
Nick Bollinger's Sampler Radio Hour: New Orleans
Music Details
Artist: Graeme Summers
Track: See You Later Alligator
Composer: Robert Guidry
Album: Early Rock & Roll from NZ, vol 13 & 14
Label: Collector
Artist: Don’t You Know Yockomo
Track: Dinah Lee
Composer: Vincent/Smith
45rpm single
Label: Viking
Artist: Sea Cruise
Track: Keil Isles
Composer: Huey Smith
Album: Early Rock & Roll from NZ, vol 1 & 2
Label: Collector
Artist: Carol Davies
Track: Bony Maronie
Composer: Larry Williams
Album: Early Rock & Roll from NZ, vol 3 & 4
Label: Collector
Artist: Keil Isles
Track: Stagger Lee
Composer: trad
Album: Early Rock & Roll from NZ, vol 9 & 10
Label: Collector
Artist: Jay Epae
Track: But I Do
Composer: Guidry/Gayten
Album: Hold On Tight! It’s Jay Epae
Label: Viking
Artist: Ray Woolf and the Newsounds
Track: Over You
Composer: Art Neville
Album: Soul Time New Zealand Style 1965-1972
Label: Frenzy
Artist: La De Da’s
Track: Ride Your Pony
Composer: Naomi Neville aka Allen Toussaint
Album: La De Da’s
Label: Philips
Artist: Larry’s Rebels
Track: I Feel Good
Composer: Naomi Neville aka Allen Toussaint
45rpm single
Label: Impact
Artist: Midge Marsden Connection
Track: Optimism Blues
Composer: Allen Toussaint
Album: Midge Marsden Connection
Label: Mandrill
Artist: Neville Brothers
Track: Maori Chant/Whakaaria Mai
Composer: Trad
Album: Family Groove
Label: A&M
With thanks to AudioCulture.co.nz https://www.audioculture.co.nz/
