Pokarekare ana - Neketini Brass

Can't recall where I found this seven inch (pictured above), some op shop down country, but it's signed by Nick Nicholson and the band. Unfortunately the single inside wasn't the right one (Rod Derret - Bongo train, which is still a pretty cool tune), but I love that someone has corrected the liner notes on the back in pen. More on Nick Nicholson and the Neketini Brass here.

ADDED: Harley Williams, grandson of Neketini Brass member George Williams, got in touch with me, to ask for a copy of the scanned cover, above.He told me his Grandad  had recently joined a former bandmate onstage singing a few songs, not bad for an 89 year old, first time onstage for a decade too, apparently. Harley also told me that the Neketini Brass played at the wedding of John Grennell.

Nick Nicholson (centre, w guitar) and his Neketini Brass, outside the NZBC radio studio in Christchurch

Nick Nicholson and Neketini Brass -Discography (sourced via National Library's collection listings)

Titles: Po ata rau (Now is the hour) ; Haere mai
Nick Nicholson and The Neketini Brass.
His Master’s Voice HR.318, 1968. 45 rpm, 7 inch

Exciting brass - Nick Nicholson & The Neketini Brass.
Regal SREG.30006: Manufactured and distributed by His Master’s Voice (N.Z.), 1968. 33 1/3 rpm, 12 inch LP
Titles: Mehe manurere / Haere mai / Tekau wai wai riki = Ten tiny toes / Karu / Te haere ki te taone-o-ata = Morning-town ride / Tararua tramp / trad. ; arr. Nicholson / Hoki hoki tonu mai = Little brown jug / Neketini mambo / Hine e hine / Hoki mai ki au / Pokarekare ana / Po ata rau = Now is the hour

 The Neketini Brass- Nick Nicholson and The Neketini Brass.
His Master’s Voice, CSDM 6264, 1968. 33 1/3 rpm, 12 inch LP
Titles: Mehe manurere / Haere mai / Tekau wai wai riki = Ten tiny toes / Karu / Te haere ki te taone-o-ata = Morning-town ride / Tararua tramp / trad. ; arr. Nicholson / Hoki hoki tonu mai = Little brown jug / Neketini mambo / Hine e hine / Hoki mai ki au / Pokarekare ana / Po ata rau = Now is the hour

A merry Christmas - The Neketini Brass.
His Master’s Voice, GESM.6136, 1968. 45 rpm ; 7 inch.
Titles: Silent night / Jingle bells / The first Nowell / Good King Wenceslas.
Note: "Nick Nicholson and the Neketini Brass"--Back cover. Produced by Don Richardson ; arranged by Nick Nicholson. Issue no. GESM.6136 on record; GEGM 6136 on cover.

Jingle bells / Hoki mai - The Neketini Brass.
His Master’s Voice, HR.339,1968. 45 rpm ; 7 inch.

Neketini Brass - Nick Nicholson and the Neketini Brass.
Robbins Recordings, RREP75, 1969. 45 rpm ; 7 inch EP
Titles: Hine e hine./ Pokarekare./ Mene manurere./ Lonely bull./ Tijuana taxi.