Chulu Chululu

"Chulu Chululu"
Single by Eddie Lund & His Tahitians
A-side "Chululu"
B-side "Samoa Silasila"
Released 1958
Format Vinyl record (7")
Genre Pop, Pacific Island music
Label Viking Records
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians singles chronology
"Chulu Chululu " Isa Lei (Fijian Farewell Song)

Chulu Chululu sometimes referred to as Chululu is a Fijian song that has been covered by a multitude of artists ranging from Peter Posa to Bill Sevesi & His Islanders. An English version of this song was a hit for Bill & Boyd.

Background

The song of Fijian origin is considered to be very well known in Fiji and the Pacific.[1] It is also a popular party song.[2] The Fijian version begins with the lyrics Chulu Chululu o lo’u manuee with this verse repeated five times throughout the song.[3] The song was originally composed by Sam Freedman who's songs have been covered by The Kingston Trio, Bill Sevesi and Maria Dallas etc.[4][5]

Eddie Lund version

It was possibly first commercially released by Eddie Lund & His Tahitians and released on record in 1958.[6] It was released as a single on Viking Records in May 1958.[7] The B side "Samoa Silasila" was sung in Samoan. According to the Nataional Public Library of New Zealand, the group that recorded it was an Auckland based Tahitian group.[8] It appeared on Lund's Lure of Tahiti album which was released in 1960.[9][10]

English version

The song was recorded by Bill & Boyd in Rotorua, New Zealand 1964.[11] It became a hit for them and appeared on their album Songs for a cloudy afternoon.[12] The English version was written by Bill Cate and Bill Robertson.[13] Bill and Boyd rerecorded the song in 1974 and that version appeared as the B-side to the single, "Santa Never Made It Into Darwin". The single was recorded to raise money after the devastating 1974 cyclone that decimated Darwin.[14]

Other versions

In 1993, New Zealand group The Radars recorded their version of the song as the B side to "The Banana Boat Song" released on the Epic label. It gained them an award under the Best Polynesian Album award, beating finalists Dalvanius & the Patea Maori Club and the Kaiwhaiki Cultural Club.[15][16][17]

Releases

Singles
Artist Single A & B side Release info Year Notes
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians "Chululu" / "Samoa Silasila" Viking V66 - 4 1958 [18]
Bill & Boyd "Chulu Chululu" / "Habit Of Loving You" Philips BF-105 1964 [19]
Bill & Boyd "Santa Never Made it Into Darwin" / "Chulu Chululu" Fable FB 234 1975 [20]
The Radars "The Banana Boat Song" / "Chulu Chululu" Epic ES 878 1983 [21][22][23]
EP
Artist EP title Release info Year Notes
Various Tahiti Dances Viking V126-26 1959 "Chululu" by Eddie Lund And His Tahitians[24]
Tegu Ni Laqere Group Fascinating Fiji Tapa TEP. 3 [25]
Various Artists Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand A1278 Licensed From Viking Records,
Produced For Air New Zealand[26]
Various Swing South Pacific With Air New Zealand Air New Zealand 1974 Air New Zealand promo EP[27]
Nasilai Tropicana Group Tropical Fiji Viking VE.205 1965 [28]
Orchid Islanders Entertainers Memories Of Orchid Island Hibiscus HE.9 1972 [29]
Peter Posa And The Islanders Peter Posa In Fiji Viking VE.240 [30]
Albums (LP)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians Lure of Tahiti Viking VP 14 1960 [31][32][33]
Various Artists Bula, A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality Tapa TPLS.2 Also released on Viking Records.[34][35]
Bill & Boyd Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon Philips PL-O8759 1965 Also released on Philips PD-151 as Chulu Chululu[36]
Bill Sevesi & His Islanders Polynesian Romp Vol. 1 Festival Records – SFL-933, 185 1966 [37]
The Fijians The Rhythm Of Fiji Hibiscus HLS-20 [38]
The Vei-Lomani Group Isa Lei Salem Records XP5041 1967 [39]
Various Hawaii Sings Musicolor Record – ML-3005 1968 [40]
The Kabu Kei Namara Group Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific Salem Records XPS 5066 1970 [41]
Voqa Kei Turaki (Voices of Turak) The spell of Fiji Hibiscus 1972 Produced by James Siers[42]
Fiji Police Band The Band Of The Fiji Police Viking VPS183 Released on Viking VP183 (mono)
Viking VPS183 (stereo)[43]
Peter Posa And The Islanders The Beat Of Polynesia Viking VP190 [44]
Fiji Military Forces Band,
Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group,
Nasilau Tropicana Group		 Action Fiji! Viking VP250, Chululu by Nasilau Tropicana Group[45]
The Nakamakama Villagers Unique Fiji Viking VP272 Also released on Olympic OL-6159[46]
Various Artists 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol. 2 Viking VP 424 1978 "Chulu Chululu" by Suva Fijian Drama Group[47]
Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers Exciting Fiji World Record Club R-05738 1978 [48]
Albums (Cassette)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Various Arists 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2 Viking VPS 424C 1978 [49]
Fiji Military Forces Band,
Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group,
Nasilau Tropicana Group 		Action Fiji! Viking VPS250C "Chululu" by Nasilau Tropicana Group[50]
Albums (CD)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Conua Entertainment Group Fijian Melodies SPR 18 Manufactured for exclusive distribution by Motibhai Group, Fiji[51]
Various Artists Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites Playasound 65807 1994 Chulu Chululu by Eddie Lund[52]
Various Artists Turtle Island: Fiji - Musical Memories Turtle Island Records 94 1994 [53]
Various Artists Colors of the World: Fiji Allegro Corporation 103 1999 [54]
Various Artists Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji Columbia River Entertainment Group 140155 2002 [55]
Various Artists World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia Sharp Edge Records 2015 "Chulu Chululu" by Mila[56]
Digital
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Pan Pacific Singers Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites K-Tel 2010 [57]

References

  1. ↑ Catching the Wind by Norman Yee Page 149 Social Life
  2. ↑ All Around This World Chuluchululu
  3. ↑ Fijian Lyrics Chulu chululu
  4. ↑ The University of Tennessee Knoxville OF MANY FLOWERS ( CHULULU )
  5. ↑ Discogs Sam Freedman, Sam Freedman Discography, Writing & Arrangement
  6. ↑ WorldCat Chululu Samoa silasila
  7. ↑ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: V66-4
  8. ↑ National Public Library of New Zealand Chululu Samoa silasila / (performed by) Eddie Lund and His Tahitians.
  9. ↑ Discogs Eddie Lund And His Tahitians – Lure Of Tahiti
  10. ↑ National Public Library of New Zealand Lure of Tahiti (sound recording) / Eddie Lund and his Tahitians.
  11. ↑ Auckland City Council Libraries Index Auckland: local history, arts and music, (93 of 835)
  12. ↑ National Library of New Zealand Bill and Boyd : NZ pair enter world class with new album
  13. ↑ National Library of Australia 1964, English, Printed music edition:, Chulu chululu (music) / written by Bill Cate and Bill Robertson.
  14. ↑ Audio Culture Bill & Boyd Profile // Chris Bourke - Show more +
  15. ↑ InMyCollection The Radars Single 'The Banana Boat Song'
  16. ↑ Audio Culture The Radars Profile // Adam Gifford - Show More +
  17. ↑ NZ Music Awards Past Winners, 1983 Winners
  18. ↑ 45Cat Eddie Lund And His Tahitians - Discography
  19. ↑ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: BF-105
  20. ↑ Rate Your Music Santa Never Made it Into Darwin / Chulu Chululu
  21. ↑ InMyCollection The Radars Single 'The Banana Boat Song'
  22. ↑ Audio Culture The Radars Profile // Adam Gifford - Show More +
  23. ↑ Sergent.com Radars
  24. ↑ 45Cat Record Details Catalogue: V126-26
  25. ↑ 45Cat Tegu Ni Laqere Group - Discography
  26. ↑ Discogs Various - Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand
  27. ↑ 45Cat Air New Zealand - Label Discography
  28. ↑ 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: VE.205
  29. ↑ 45Cat Orchid Islanders Entertainers - Discography
  30. ↑ 45Cat Peter Posa And The Islanders - Discography
  31. ↑ Pacific Islands Monthly Volume 38, Issue 1 Page 131
  32. ↑ Discogs Eddie Lund And His Tahitians – Lure Of Tahiti
  33. ↑ National Public Library of New Zealand Lure of Tahiti (sound recording) / Eddie Lund and his Tahitians.
  34. ↑ Discogs Various – Bula - A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality
  35. ↑ WorldCat Bula : a musical rendition of Fijian hospitality.
  36. ↑ Rate Your Music Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon
  37. ↑ Discogs Bill Sevesi & His Islanders – Polynesian Romp Vol. 1
  38. ↑ Discogs The Fijians – The Rhythm Of Fiji
  39. ↑ Discogs The Vei-Lomani Group – Isa Lei
  40. ↑ Discogs Various – Hawaii Sings
  41. ↑ Discogs The Kabu Kei Namara Group – Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific
  42. ↑ WorldCat The spell of Fiji
  43. ↑ Discogs The Band Of The Fiji Police* – The Band Of The Fiji Police
  44. ↑ Discogs Peter Posa And The Islanders – The Beat Of Polynesia
  45. ↑ Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
  46. ↑ Discogs The Nakamakama Villagers – Unique Fiji (The Nakamakama Villagers In Mekes And Songs
  47. ↑ Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji - Vol. 2
  48. ↑ Discogs Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers – Exciting Fiji
  49. ↑ Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2
  50. ↑ Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
  51. ↑ Discogs Entertainment Group – Fijian Melodies
  52. ↑ Allmusic Various Artists, Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites
  53. ↑ All Music Various Artists, Turtle Island: Fiji - Musical Memories
  54. ↑ All Music Various Artists, Colors of the World: Fiji
  55. ↑ All Music Various Artists, Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji
  56. ↑ Suffolk Libraries World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia
  57. ↑ All Music Pan Pacific Singers, Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites
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