1958 single by Eddie Lund & His Tahitians
Chulu Chululu sometimes referred to as Chululu is a Fijian song that has been covered by a multitude of artists ranging from Peter Posa to Bill Sevesi & His Islanders. An English version of this song was a hit for Bill and Boyd.
Background
The song of Fijian origin is considered to be very well known in Fiji and the Pacific.[1] It is also a popular party song.[2] The Fijian version begins with the lyrics "Chulu Chululu o lo’u manuee" with this verse repeated five times throughout the song.[3] The song was originally composed by Sam Freedman whose songs have been covered by The Kingston Trio, Bill Sevesi and Maria Dallas etc.[4][5]
Eddie Lund version
It was possibly first commercially released by Eddie Lund & His Tahitians and released on record in 1958.[6] It was released as a single on Viking Records in May 1958.[7] The B side "Samoa Silasila" was sung in Samoan. According to the National Public Library of New Zealand, the group that recorded it was an Auckland-based Tahitian group.[8] It appeared on Lund's Lure of Tahiti album which was released in 1960.[9][10]
English version
The song was recorded by Bill & Boyd in Rotorua, New Zealand 1964.[11] It became a hit for them and appeared on their album Songs for a cloudy afternoon.[12] The English version was written by Bill Cate and Bill Robertson.[13] Bill and Boyd rerecorded the song in 1974 and that version appeared as the B-side to the single, "Santa Never Made It Into Darwin". The single was recorded to raise money after the devastating 1974 cyclone that decimated Darwin.[14]
Other versions
In 1993, New Zealand group The Radars recorded their version of the song as the B side to "The Banana Boat Song" released on the Epic label. It gained them an award under the Best Polynesian Album award, beating finalists Dalvanius & the Patea Maori Club and the Kaiwhaiki Cultural Club.[15][16][17] The Wiggles also recorded their version on their Wake Up Jeff! album.
Releases
References
- ^ Catching the Wind by Norman Yee Page 149 Social Life
- ^ All Around This World Chuluchululu
- ^ Fijian Lyrics Chulu chululu
- ^ The University of Tennessee Knoxville "Isle of Many Flowers (Chululu)
- ^ Discogs Sam Freedman, Sam Freedman Discography, Writing & Arrangement
- ^ WorldCat Chululu Samoa silasila
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: V66-4
- ^ National Public Library of New Zealand Chululu Samoa silasila / (performed by) Eddie Lund and His Tahitians.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Discogs Eddie Lund And His Tahitians – Lure Of Tahiti
- ^ a b National Public Library of New Zealand Lure of Tahiti (sound recording) / Eddie Lund and his Tahitians.
- ^ Auckland City Council Libraries Index Auckland: local history, arts and music, (93 of 835)
- ^ National Library of New Zealand Bill and Boyd : NZ pair enter world class with new album
- ^ National Library of Australia 1964, English, Printed music edition:, Chulu chululu (music) / written by Bill Cate and Bill Robertson.
- ^ Audio Culture Bill and Boyd Profile // Chris Bourke – Show more +
- ^ a b InMyCollection The Radars Single 'The Banana Boat Song'
- ^ a b Audio Culture The Radars Profile // Adam Gifford – Show More +
- ^ NZ Music Awards Past Winners, 1983 Winners[permanent dead link]
- ^ 45Cat Eddie Lund And His Tahitians – Discography
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: BF-105
- ^ Rate Your Music Santa Never Made it Into Darwin / Chulu Chululu
- ^ Sergent.com Radars
- ^ 45Cat Record Details Catalogue: V126-26
- ^ 45Cat Tegu Ni Laqere Group – Discography
- ^ Discogs Various – Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand
- ^ 45Cat Air New Zealand – Label Discography
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: VE.205
- ^ 45Cat Orchid Islanders Entertainers – Discography
- ^ 45Cat Peter Posa And The Islanders – Discography
- ^ Pacific Islands Monthly Volume 38, Issue 1 Page 131
- ^ Discogs Various – Bula – A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality
- ^ WorldCat Bula : a musical rendition of Fijian hospitality.
- ^ Rate Your Music Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon
- ^ Discogs Bill Sevesi & His Islanders – Polynesian Romp Vol. 1
- ^ Discogs The Fijians – The Rhythm Of Fiji
- ^ Discogs The Vei-Lomani Group – Isa Lei
- ^ Discogs Various – Hawaii Sings
- ^ Discogs The Kabu Kei Namara Group – Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific
- ^ WorldCat The spell of Fiji
- ^ Discogs The Band Of The Fiji Police* – The Band Of The Fiji Police
- ^ Discogs Peter Posa And The Islanders – The Beat Of Polynesia
- ^ Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
- ^ Discogs The Nakamakama Villagers – Unique Fiji (The Nakamakama Villagers In Mekes And Songs
- ^ Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji – Vol. 2
- ^ Discogs Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers – Exciting Fiji
- ^ Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2
- ^ Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
- ^ Discogs Entertainment Group – Fijian Melodies[permanent dead link]
- ^ Allmusic Various Artists, Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites
- ^ All Music Various Artists, Turtle Island: Fiji – Musical Memories
- ^ All Music Various Artists, Colors of the World: Fiji
- ^ All Music Various Artists, Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji
- ^ Suffolk Libraries World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia
- ^ All Music Pan Pacific Singers, Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites