Mateparae was the band leader and vocalist, and he played bass on the track. The song was recorded live to portable reel-to-reel at a Sunday afternoon/evening youth club social in Whanganui in 1959, and the band members were aged 16 and 17.
Sam Mateparae - vocals, bass
Peter Wolland - drums
Kawana Waitere - piano
Alfred Paranihi - guitar
Herbert Steadman - saxophone
Posie Te Tana - guitar
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