Prince Tui Teka
Teka was from Ruatahuna in the Ureweras (1937), and had a musical childhood… Read Full Bio ↴Teka was from Ruatahuna in the Ureweras (1937), and had a musical childhood. His mother played mouth organ and clarinet, and his father was a saxophonist with a bush band. After learning guitar and saxophone at woolshed dances with teenage bands, Teka moved to Sydney and began a six-year stand with the Maori Volcanics showband on the Japan and Pacific circuit. The 'Prince' title was adopted when Teka joined the Maori Troubadours: 'In those days Elvis was the king of rock'n'roll so we thought up New Zealand's prince of entertainment.'
In the 1970s Teka performed solo in Sydney and southeast Asian clubs, his extravagant stage wardrobe including rhinestone jackets and embroidered shirts cut for his one hundred and forty kilogram frame. His cabaret set was enlivened with downhome jokes: Nat King Cole ('I'm his half-brother Charcoal'). His over-sized choreography added to the fun, as Teka found later when he dieted down forty kilograms on medical advice: "I had no stomach to wiggle."
By 1981 he had returned to Tokomaru Bay ('I began to feel homesick') and became a household name during the next year with E Ipo, and two albums with Teka originals including Real Love and Oh Mum.
Prince Tui teka passed away in 1985 after heart difficulties.
In the 1970s Teka performed solo in Sydney and southeast Asian clubs, his extravagant stage wardrobe including rhinestone jackets and embroidered shirts cut for his one hundred and forty kilogram frame. His cabaret set was enlivened with downhome jokes: Nat King Cole ('I'm his half-brother Charcoal'). His over-sized choreography added to the fun, as Teka found later when he dieted down forty kilograms on medical advice: "I had no stomach to wiggle."
By 1981 he had returned to Tokomaru Bay ('I began to feel homesick') and became a household name during the next year with E Ipo, and two albums with Teka originals including Real Love and Oh Mum.
Prince Tui teka passed away in 1985 after heart difficulties.
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Prince Tui Teka Lyrics
Before The Next Teardrop Falls if he brings you, happiness when i wish you all the…
Do You Love Me Daddy Your 6 year old face Is a dirty disgrace But you love…
E Hine Hoki Mai HOKI MAI - (Maori Song) Hoki mai e tama mā ki…
E Ipo Kia koe te tau aku mihi Ahakoa haere koe ki hea maku…
For Once in My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
For the Good Times Don't look so sad I know it's over But life goes on And…
For The Life Of Me how can there be a song without the music how can…
Hoki Mai Hoki mai e tama mā ki roto, ki roto I ngā…
Hold On Tight everybody knows that its a woman world most important thing …
Let's Fall In Love Let′s fall in love Why shouldn't we fall in love Our hearts…
Louise They all said, Louise "was one half bad", It was written…
Maringi Noa Nga Roimata Maringi noa nga roimata Mou kua wehea nei Ka tangi tonu Ahau…
Mum O Mum I love you, yes I do Please wait...for me Mum I'll…
My Elusive Dream If he brings you, happiness When i wish you all the…
Nei Taru Kino Tahi nei taru kino Mahi whaiāipo Kei te wehenga Aroha kau an…
Out In The Cold As I sit by the ambers of a dying fire and the…
Pa Mai Pa mai to reo aroha Ki te pa o rotoroa E nga…
Pokaraekareana Pokarekareana Na wai a Rotorua Whiti a tuku hi nei, mārino a…
Pokarakareana Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o Waiapu, Whiti atu koe hine marino a…
Pokarekareana Pokarekareana Na wai a Rotorua Whiti a tuku hi nei, mārino a…
Raggedy Ann over there across the track inside a dinglie two room shack …
There Are More Questions Than Answers There are more questions than answers Pictures in my mind th…
Tu Whenua Haere mai ra nga roopu Kia ora koutou e, Waikaremoana,Waioha…
Walking In The Sun Things have been going wrong long enough to know everythin…
Michael Kameta
on A Real Love
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Michael Kameta
on A Real Love
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