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When the Haka Became Boogie - The Showbands (Episode Two)

When the Haka Became Boogie - The Showbands (Episode Two)
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When the Haka Became Boogie - The Showbands (Episode Two)
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Directed by Tainui Stephens, this 1990 TVNZ series surveyed Māori contemporary music. This second episode looks at the showband era (1950s - 70s), when musicians mixed genres (electric guitar, rock’n’roll) with Māori culture, to make a unique contribution to Kiwi show business. Acts like The Howard Morrison Quartet, The Māori Volcanics, The Quin Tikis and The Māori Hi-Five took songs from marae to international cabarets. Music historian Chris Bourke praised the series for marking the role of ...

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1990
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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/when-haka-became-boogie-showbands-1990
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