Chulu Chululu
| "Chulu Chululu" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinglebyEddie Lund & His Tahitians | ||||
| A-side | "Chululu" | |||
| B-side | "Samoa Silasila" | |||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Genre | Pop,Pacific Island music | |||
| Label | Viking Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown | |||
| Eddie Lund & His Tahitianssingles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Chulu Chululusometimes referred to asChululuis aFijiansong that has been covered by a multitude of artists ranging fromPeter PosatoBill Sevesi & His Islanders.An English version of this song was a hit forBill and Boyd.
Background[edit]
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 bySam Freedmanwhose songs have been covered byThe Kingston Trio,Bill SevesiandMaria Dallasetc.[4][5]
Eddie Lund version[edit]
It was possibly first commercially released byEddie Lund& His Tahitians and released on record in 1958.[6]It was released as a single onViking Recordsin 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'sLure of Tahitialbum which was released in 1960.[9][10]
English version[edit]
The song was recorded by Bill & Boyd inRotorua, New Zealand1964.[11]It became a hit for them and appeared on their albumSongs 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 devastating1974 cyclonethat decimated Darwin.[14]
Other versions[edit]
In 1993, New Zealand groupThe Radarsrecorded their version of the song as the B side to "The Banana Boat Song"released on theEpiclabel. It gained them an award under theBest Polynesian Albumaward, beating finalistsDalvanius& the Patea Maori Club and the Kaiwhaiki Cultural Club.[15][16][17]The Wigglesalso recorded their version on theirWake Up Jeff! album.
Releases[edit]
| Artist | Single A & B side | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Lund& His Tahitians | "Chululu" / "Samoa Silasila" | VikingV66 - 4 | 1958 | [18] |
| Bill and Boyd | "Chulu Chululu" / "Habit Of Loving You" | Philips BF-105 | 1964 | [19] |
| Bill and Boyd | "Santa Never Made it Into Darwin" / "Chulu Chululu" | Fable FB 234 | 1975 | [20] |
| The Radars | "The Banana Boat Song"/" Chulu Chululu " | EpicES 878 | 1983 | [15][16][21] |
| Artist | EP title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Tahiti Dances | Viking V126-26 | 1959 | "Chululu" by Eddie Lund And His Tahitians[22] |
| Tegu Ni Laqere Group | Fascinating Fiji | Tapa TEP. 3 | [23] | |
| Various Artists | Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand | A1278 | Licensed From Viking Records, Produced ForAir New Zealand[24] | |
| Various | Swing South Pacific With Air New Zealand | Air New Zealand | 1974 | Air New Zealand promo EP[25] |
| Nasilai Tropicana Group | Tropical Fiji | Viking VE.205 | 1965 | [26] |
| Orchid Islanders Entertainers | Memories Of Orchid Island | HibiscusHE.9 | 1972 | [27] |
| Peter PosaAnd The Islanders | Peter Posa In Fiji | Viking VE.240 | [28] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Lund & His Tahitians | Lure of Tahiti | Viking VP 14 | 1960 | [29][9][10] |
| Various Artists | Bula, A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality | Tapa TPLS.2 | Also released on Viking Records.[30][31] | |
| Bill and Boyd | Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon | Philips PL-O8759 | 1965 | Also released on Philips PD-151 asChulu Chululu[32] |
| Bill Sevesi& His Islanders | Polynesian Romp Vol. 1 | Festival Records– SFL-933, 185 | 1966 | [33] |
| The Fijians | The Rhythm Of Fiji | Hibiscus HLS-20 | [34] | |
| The Vei-Lomani Group | Isa Lei | Salem Records XP5041 | 1967 | [35] |
| Various | Hawaii Sings | Musicolor Record – ML-3005 | 1968 | [36] |
| The Kabu Kei Namara Group | Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific | Salem Records XPS 5066 | 1970 | [37] |
| Voqa Kei Turaki (Voices of Turak) | The spell of Fiji | Hibiscus | 1972 | Produced byJames Siers[38] |
| Fiji Police Band | The Band Of The Fiji Police | Viking VPS183 | Released on Viking VP183 (mono) Viking VPS183 (stereo)[39] | |
| Peter Posa And The Islanders | The Beat Of Polynesia | Viking VP190 | [40] | |
| Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group |
Action Fiji! | Viking VP250, | Chululu by Nasilau Tropicana Group[41] | |
| The Nakamakama Villagers | Unique Fiji | Viking VP272 | Also released onOlympicOL-6159[42] | |
| Various Artists | 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol. 2 | Viking VP 424 | 1978 | "Chulu Chululu" by Suva Fijian Drama Group[43] |
| Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers | Exciting Fiji | World Record ClubR-05738 | 1978 | [44] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Artists | 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2 | Viking VPS 424C | 1978 | [45] |
| Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group |
Action Fiji! | Viking VPS250C | "Chululu" by Nasilau Tropicana Group[46] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conua Entertainment Group | Fijian Melodies | SPR 18 | Manufactured for exclusive distribution by Motibhai Group, Fiji[47] | |
| Various Artists | Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites | Playasound 65807 | 1994 | Chulu Chululu by Eddie Lund[48] |
| Various Artists | Turtle Island: Fiji – Musical Memories | Turtle Island Records 94 | 1994 | [49] |
| Various Artists | Colors of the World: Fiji | Allegro Corporation 103 | 1999 | [50] |
| Various Artists | Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji | Columbia River Entertainment Group 140155 | 2002 | [51] |
| Various Artists | World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia | Sharp Edge Records | 2015 | "Chulu Chululu" by Mila[52] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Pacific Singers | Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites | K-Tel | 2010 | [53] |
References[edit]
- ^Catching the Windby Norman YeePage 149 Social Life
- ^All Around This WorldChuluchululu
- ^Fijian LyricsChulu chululu
- ^The University of Tennessee Knoxville"Isle of Many Flowers (Chululu)
- ^DiscogsSam Freedman, Sam Freedman Discography, Writing & Arrangement
- ^WorldCatChululu Samoa silasila
- ^45CatRecord Details, Catalogue: V66-4
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- ^abDiscogsEddie Lund And His Tahitians – Lure Of Tahiti
- ^abNational Public Library of New ZealandLure of Tahiti (sound recording) / Eddie Lund and his Tahitians.
- ^Auckland City Council LibrariesIndex Auckland: local history, arts and music, (93 of 835)
- ^National Library of New ZealandBill and Boyd: NZ pair enter world class with new album
- ^National Library of Australia1964, English, Printed music edition:, Chulu chululu (music) / written by Bill Cate and Bill Robertson.
- ^Audio CultureBill and Boyd Profile // Chris Bourke – Show more +
- ^abInMyCollectionThe Radars Single 'The Banana Boat Song'
- ^abAudio CultureThe Radars Profile // Adam Gifford – Show More +
- ^NZ Music AwardsPast Winners, 1983 Winners[permanent dead link]
- ^45CatEddie Lund And His Tahitians – Discography
- ^45CatRecord Details, Catalogue: BF-105
- ^Rate Your MusicSanta Never Made it Into Darwin / Chulu Chululu
- ^Sergent.comRadars
- ^45CatRecord Details Catalogue: V126-26
- ^45CatTegu Ni Laqere Group – Discography
- ^DiscogsVarious – Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand
- ^45CatAir New Zealand – Label Discography
- ^45CatRecord Details, Catalogue: VE.205
- ^45CatOrchid Islanders Entertainers – Discography
- ^45CatPeter Posa And The Islanders – Discography
- ^Pacific Islands MonthlyVolume 38, Issue 1Page 131
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- ^DiscogsThe Vei-Lomani Group – Isa Lei
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- ^DiscogsThe Kabu Kei Namara Group – Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific
- ^WorldCatThe spell of Fiji
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- ^All MusicPan Pacific Singers,Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites