Bunny Walters

Bunny Walters
Origin Katikati, New Zealand
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1969–1978
Labels Impact Records

Bunny Walters is a New Zealand singer from Katikati who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s. He is best known for the hits "Brandy", "Take The Money And Run", and "Nearest Thing to Heaven".

Background

Bunny Walters was born and raised in Katikati, a town on the North Island of New Zealand.[1]

Walters's first single, titled "Just Out Of Reach", was released in 1969. He then released "It's Been Too Long" and "Can't Keep You Out of My Heart".[2]

Walters made his first television appearance on Happen-Inn, a New Zealand television show.[3] After performing at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, he received contracts to return to Japan. He gained considerable exposure. The New Zealand Herald reported that he may have also appeared on the Rolf Harris show in London.[4] In 1971 he replaced Vaughn Lawrence as the resident singer on Happen-Inn. [5]

From 1972 to 1974 he produced the hits "Brandy" (which reached #4 on the pop charts), "Take The Money And Run" (which reached #2), "Home Isn't Home Anymore" (which reached #18), and "The Nearest Thing To Heaven" (which reached #10 in 1974).[2]

In 1978 Walters recorded a promotional record for the New Zealand Labour Party. The single was titled "To Be Free With Labour" and was the B side of a song titled "To Be Free", written by Robinson-Bretnall.[6]

Walters appeared in the 1978 film Skin Deep[7] and an episode of Shortland Street.[8]

In 2013, Walters was the profile in episode 9 of The Untold Stories Of New Zealand Music History.[9]

Releases

Singles

Albums

Compilations

References

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