"Light Music From New Zealand" August 1970 Edition.
Programme for the Overseas Programme Exchange Service.
Track List
1. Opening Theme Haere Mai
2. Once In A While - The Don Richardson Strings
3. Our Day Will Come
4. Allegro - Handel - Bill Thomas Quintet
5. Scarborough Fair - Folk Duo
6. Champagne and Quail - The Don Richardson Strings
7. Smile - John McKenzie Trio
8. The Song I Sing - The Bernie Allen Band
9. Can't Help Lovin' That Man - Marlene Tong
10. Autumn leaves - The Don Richardson Strings
11. Closing Theme Po Atarau
About the artists:
The Don Richardson Strings
"Don Richardson has been in the music making business since he left school at which time he joined the famous Kiwi Concert Party and remained with it for eight years
For many years now he has been engaged by the capital city's most popular cabaret The Majestic."
The Bernie Allen Band
"Auckland is by far New Zealand's biggest city with a population of just over 500,000. It has a reputation of doing things in a big way. This is true of its big bands, for many of the biggest and best New Zealand bands are popular features of the city's night life. Bernie Allen, as well as being one of the country's top band leaders, is also one of New Zealand's finest composers for jazz orchestra."
Bill Thomas Quintet
"Bill Thomas comes from Dunedin, the South Island's second largest city which has a Scottish influence. Bill Thomas began playing the piano accordion at the age of eleven. In 1963 he performed at a Royal Command Concert in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh."
Folk Duo
"Two young amateur lasses from Hamilton, one of New Zealand's most progressive and fastest expanding cities - Christine O'Donnell and Frances Dwyer.
This singing duo is supported by a member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band - Guitarist Chris Collier"
John McKenzie Trio
"Organist/pianist, John McKenzie has been playing popular music now for approximately 25 years. He performs in cabarets in Auckland."
Marlene Tong
"Aucklander, Marlene Tong is rapidly becoming New Zealand's No. 1 female jazz singer.
Daring recording techniques and the sensitivity of the singer help to make this a memorable number."
Presenter notes in tape box.