“Music has made my life a very happy one
for 70 odd years.”
Quoted by Bill Sevesi, NZ Music Hall of Fame at the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Festival of the South Seas
1. Tahiti: Eddie Lund & Otea Dance
Eddie Lund 2:44
2. Tahiti: Dance Song
Tahiti Nui Club 1:55
3. Hawaii: Sophisticated Hula
Daphne Walker 2:17
4. Samoa: Malie E
Samoan Surf Riders 1:48
5. Hawaii: Tiger Shark
Bill Sevesi 0:40
6. Tahiti: Tahitian Drums
Tahiti Nui Club 1:48
7. Hawaii: Little Brown Gal
Daphne Walker 3:03
8. Fiji: Bula Makau: The Bull Cow Song
The Pacific Teenagers 1:33
9. Samoa: Minoi Minoi
Samoan Surf Riders 3:00
10. Hawaii: Kaahi
Daphne Walker 1:56
11. Twelfth Street Rag
Bill Sevesi 1:09
12 Fiji: War Chant
Fijian Group 1:54
13. Tahiti: Te Manu Pukarua
Tahiti Nui Club 2:14
14. Hawaii: Ukulele Lady
Daphne Walker
1. Bamboo Island 3:03
2. Chulu Chululu (feat. Melenau Lino & Rene Taylor) 3:06
3. Bamboo Lagoon 3:17
4. Bamboo Panda 3:09
5. Isa Lei (feat. Melenau Lino & Rene Taylor) 4:01
6. Malinoa Moon 2:30
7. Puleno (feat. The Mika Sisters) 3:59
8. Malinoa Chimes 2:28
9. Was It the Moonlight (feat. Melenau Lino & Rene Taylor) 4:08
10. Meama Island 2:55
11. Mataina Oe (feat. Melenau Lino & Rene Taylor) 4:14
12. Bolero Bamboos 3:51
25 Hawaiian Favourites
Album: Bill Sevesi and His Islanders 2013. 59 minutes
1. Haere Mai (feat. Daphne Walker & George Tumahai) 2:35
2. Hawaii Tattoo 2:30
3. Tiger Shark 1:42
4. Graceful Hula (feat. Jeanine Mathews) 2:23
5. Steel Guitar Haunt (feat. The Viking Studio Orchestra) 2:51
6. Beyond the Reef (feat. Daphne Walker) 3:03
7. My Lovely Hula Queen (feat. George Tumahai) 2:16
8. Hawaiian Harmony (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:30
9. Meama Chimes 1:53
10. Dream Beneath the Stars (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:28
11. Dreamers Island (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:57
12. Brown Eyed Sweetheart (feat. George Tumahai) 1:52
13. South Sea Affair (feat. Trevor Edmondson) 2:40
14. Pagan Moon (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:29
15. Aloha Means a Lot (feat. George Tumahai) 2:04
16. Hawaiian Hotel March 2:06
17. Lani Jo (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:06
18. The March to Diamond Head 2:01
19. Whispering Tradewinds 2:15
20. A Song of Old Hawaii (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:35
21. Tiare (Tiare Flower) (feat. George Tumahai) 2:14
22. Analani E (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:23
23. Waihi Moon (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:08
24. Come to Me (feat. Mavis Rivers) 2:43
25. Sea Breeze (feat. Daphne Walker & George Tumahai)
The Sound of Samoa
1 Oi Oi Oie - Love Song
The Samoan Surfriders, Bill Sevesi & His Islanders 1:41
2 Siva Siva Maia - Festival Dance Song
The Samoan Surfriders, Bill Sevesi & His Islanders 2:41
3 Samoa E - Song Of Blessing
The Samoan Surfriders, Bill Sevesi & His Islanders 2:18
4 Fiafia O Lou'u Loto - How Happy I Am
The Grey Sisters, Edison Heather 2:48
5 Muao - Samoan Chant
The Grey Sisters, Edison Heather 2:24
6 Minoi Minoi - Wriggle Wriggle
The Samoan Surfriders 2:24
7 Vavala Mai Ou - Vision Of A Lovely Girl
Malu and the Samoan Planters 2:00
8 Sa Ou Savali - Strolling Along
Malu and the Samoan Planters 3:14
9 Down The Vasigano
The Grey Sisters, Edison Heather 1:59
10 Ma'imau Pe'ana E Iloa - I Wish You Knew
Malu and the Samoan Planters 2:57
11 Sa Ou Nofo I Taumesina - Holiday At Taumesina
Malu and the Samoan Planters 2:09
12 Musu Musu Atu - Love Song
The Samoan Surfriders, Bill Sevesi & His Islanders 2:42
13 Samoa Sila Sila - Song Of Farewell
The Samoan Surfriders, Bill Sevesi & His Islanders
Our Serenade
1. Our Serenade (feat. Lois Whaia McIver, Tommy Stowers & Kathy Reti) 4:05
2. Time out Steel Guitar (feat. Trevor Edmonson, Tommy Stowers & Mike McCarthy) 3:29
3. Pania of the Reef (feat. Lois Whaia McIver, Kataraina Pipi, Tommy Stowers & Audrey Hohaia) 3:29
4. Tumunu (feat. Tutevera, Tracey Peters, Tommy Stowers & Duane Wichman-Evans) 3:34
5. Moonbeam and Stardust (feat. Tommy Stowers & Kathy Reti) 5:41
6. Te Aroha (feat. Kataraina Pipi, Tommy Stowers, Audrey Hohaia & Viriare James Takaho) 3:20
7. In Kailua (feat. Lois Whaia McIver, Tommy Stowers & Naomi Stowers)m3:37
8. Motu Easy Island (feat. Tommy Stowers & Mike McCarthy) 3:24
9. Tele 'La 'Ole Sami (feat. Mose Loulanting, Susana Urina, Wina King & Tommy Stowers) 3:03
10. Kia Tau (feat. Kataraina Pipi, Tommy Stowers, Audrey Hohaia & Viriare James Takaho) 4:14
11. Hello Pussycat (feat. Trevor Edmonson, Tommy Stowers & Mike McCarthy) 3:07
12. Return to Paradise (feat. Mose Loulanting, Susana Urina, Wina King & Tommy Stowers) 3:57
13. Te Mi'i Nei Au (feat. Tutevera, Tracey Peters, Tommy Stowers & Duane Wichman-Evans) 3:47
14. He Thinks I Still Care (feat. Lois Whaia McIver, Tommy Stowers, Naomi Stowers & Denise Cassidy)2:47
15. Now Is the Hour (feat. Lois Whaia McIver, Kataraina Pipi, Tommy Stowers & Audrey Hohaia)
Pacific Paradise
1. Adventures in Paradise 3:29
2. Tiare (feat. Melenau Lino) 2:41
3. Steel Guitar Bay 3:01
4. Polynesian Memories (feat. Daphne Walker) 3:33
5. Fitu E Ahio (Seventh Day) (feat. Melenau Lino) 2:45
6. Mataina Oe (feat. Mose Loulanting & Susana Urima) 4:16
7. Waihi Moon 3:58
8. Isa Lei (feat. Melenau Lino) 2:43
9. Maui Chimes 2:40
10. Hawaiian Wedding Song (feat. Melenau Lino) 3:55
11. Sentimental Hawaii 3:05
12. Pearly Shells (feat. Melenau Lino) 2:58
13. Little German Girl (feat. Melenau Lino) 2:53
14.South Sea Island Magic (feat. Daphne Walker) 2:48
15. Lady Elita 2:01
16. Tongan Renedezvous (feat. Melenau Lino) 3:13
17. Tiny Bubbles 3:01
18. Lou Au (feat. Mose Loulanting & Susana Urima) 3:27
19. Don't Sing Aloha (feat. Melenau Lino)
So profound and wise Bill was, even at 92 years of age. What better way to start this page about his music but with another wonderful quote.