Tahiti Nui (song)
Tahiti Nuiis a Tahitian song that has been recorded by a multitude of artists. It is possibly one of the most popular Pacific Island songs.
Background
[edit]The song can be heard on radio and in parties from Guam, to Port Moresby, to Rarotonga.[1]Toti's Tahitians covered the song and it was released on theLittle Brown Galalbum which was released onVikingVP 24.[2][3]It has been described byBengt Danielsson,author ofFrom Raft to Raft: An Incredible Voyage from Tahiti to Chile and Backas a melancholy Tahitian song in praise of the island.[4] Possibly the earliest recorded version of the song was byEddie Lundand his orchestra featuring female lead singer Irma Emma Samila Spitz, professionally known then as Mila.[5]The song credited to Mila avec L'Orchestre Eddie Lund was the B side on a 78 RPM single with the A side "Ragout pommes de terre" by Teaitu. It was released on Tahiti label cat # 139.[6]It was released as a 45 RPM single on Viking in 1958, credited to Mila WithEddie Lund And His Tahitians.[7]
A song of the same name was recorded by Sol K. Bright And His Holly-Waiians. This is a completely different composition.[8]
Releases
[edit]| Artist | Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaitu, Mila avec L'Orchestre Eddie Lund | "Ragout pommes de terre" / "Tahiti Nui" | Tahiti 139 | Side A = Teaitu, Side B = Mila avec L'Orchestre Eddie Lund[9] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toti's Tahitians | Little Brown Gal | Viking VP 24 | Also released on 49th State Hawaii Record Co. LP-3426[10] | |
| Manuia & Maeva | Otuitui • Tahiti | Reo Tahiti Records SRT-520 | 1966 | [11] |
| Artist | Album title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hanaiali'i | Generation Hawaii | Hanaiali'i Records 8556 | 2006 | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^Pacific Islands MonthlyVolume 45, Issues 1-6Page 63
- ^DiscogsToti's Tahitians – Little Brown Gal
- ^Pacific Islands MonthlyVolume 33Page 50
- ^From Raft to Raft: An Incredible Voyage from Tahiti to Chile and Back(page unknown)
- ^Tahiti JukeboxMila & Loma - Biographie
- ^Rate Your MusicRagout pommes de terre / Tahiti nui
- ^45CatCatalogue: V66-7
- ^45 WorldsArtist: Sol K. Bright And His Holly-Waiians
- ^Rate Your MusicRagout pommes de terre / Tahiti nui
- ^DiscogsToti's Tahitians – Little Brown Gal
- ^DiscogsManuia & Maeva – Otuitui • Tahiti
- ^AllMusicAmy Hānaiali'iGeneration Hawai'i