Chulu Chululu

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 and Boyd.

"Chulu Chululu"
Single by Eddie Lund & His Tahitians
A-side"Chululu"
B-side"Samoa Silasila"
Released1958
GenrePop, Pacific Island music
LabelViking Records
Songwriter(s)Unknown
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians singles chronology
"Chulu Chululu" "Isa Lei (Fijian Farewell Song)"

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 whose 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] The Wiggles also recorded their version on their Wake Up Jeff! album.

Releases
Singles
Artist Single A & B side Release info Year Notes
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians "Chululu" / "Samoa Silasila" Viking V66 - 4 1958 [18]
Bill and Boyd "Chulu Chululu" / "Habit Of Loving You" Philips BF-105 1964 [19]
Bill and 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 [15][16][21]
EP
Artist EP title Release info Year Notes
Various Tahiti Dances Viking V126-26 1959 "Chululu" by Eddie Lund And His Tahitians[22]
Tegu Ni Laqere Group Fascinating Fiji Tapa TEP. 3 [23]
Various Artists Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand A1278 Licensed From Viking Records,
Produced For Air New Zealand[24]
Various Swing South Pacific With Air New Zealand Air New Zealand 1974 Air New Zealand promo EP[25]
Nasilai Tropicana Group Tropical Fiji Viking VE.205 1965 [26]
Orchid Islanders Entertainers Memories Of Orchid Island Hibiscus HE.9 1972 [27]
Peter Posa And The Islanders Peter Posa In Fiji Viking VE.240 [28]
Albums (LP)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Eddie Lund & His Tahitians Lure of Tahiti Viking VP 14 1960 [29][9][10]
Various Artists Bula, A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality Tapa TPLS.2 Also released on Viking Records.[30][31]
Bill and Boyd Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon Philips PL-O8759 1965 Also released on Philips PD-151 as Chulu Chululu[32]
Bill Sevesi & His Islanders Polynesian Romp Vol. 1 Festival Records – SFL-933, 185 1966 [33]
The Fijians The Rhythm Of Fiji Hibiscus HLS-20 [34]
The Vei-Lomani Group Isa Lei Salem Records XP5041 1967 [35]
Various Hawaii Sings Musicolor Record – ML-3005 1968 [36]
The Kabu Kei Namara Group Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific Salem Records XPS 5066 1970 [37]
Voqa Kei Turaki (Voices of Turak) The spell of Fiji Hibiscus 1972 Produced by James Siers[38]
Fiji Police Band The Band Of The Fiji Police Viking VPS183 Released on Viking VP183 (mono)
Viking VPS183 (stereo)[39]
Peter Posa And The Islanders The Beat Of Polynesia Viking VP190 [40]
Fiji Military Forces Band,
Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group,
Nasilau Tropicana Group		 Action Fiji! Viking VP250, Chululu by Nasilau Tropicana Group[41]
The Nakamakama Villagers Unique Fiji Viking VP272 Also released on Olympic OL-6159[42]
Various Artists 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol. 2 Viking VP 424 1978 "Chulu Chululu" by Suva Fijian Drama Group[43]
Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers Exciting Fiji World Record Club R-05738 1978 [44]
Albums (Cassette)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Various Artists 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2 Viking VPS 424C 1978 [45]
Fiji Military Forces Band,
Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group,
Nasilau Tropicana Group		 Action Fiji! Viking VPS250C "Chululu" by Nasilau Tropicana Group[46]
Albums (CD)
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Conua Entertainment Group Fijian Melodies SPR 18 Manufactured for exclusive distribution by Motibhai Group, Fiji[47]
Various Artists Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites Playasound 65807 1994 Chulu Chululu by Eddie Lund[48]
Various Artists Turtle Island: Fiji – Musical Memories Turtle Island Records 94 1994 [49]
Various Artists Colors of the World: Fiji Allegro Corporation 103 1999 [50]
Various Artists Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji Columbia River Entertainment Group 140155 2002 [51]
Various Artists World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia Sharp Edge Records 2015 "Chulu Chululu" by Mila[52]
Digital
Artist Album title Release info Year Notes
Pan Pacific Singers Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites K-Tel 2010 [53]

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 "Isle 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 and 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. Sergent.com Radars
  22. 45Cat Record Details Catalogue: V126-26
  23. 45Cat Tegu Ni Laqere Group – Discography
  24. Discogs Various – Our South Pacific With Air New Zealand
  25. 45Cat Air New Zealand – Label Discography
  26. 45Cat Record Details, Catalogue: VE.205
  27. 45Cat Orchid Islanders Entertainers – Discography
  28. 45Cat Peter Posa And The Islanders – Discography
  29. Pacific Islands Monthly Volume 38, Issue 1 Page 131
  30. Discogs Various – Bula – A Musical Rendition Of Fijian Hospitality
  31. WorldCat Bula : a musical rendition of Fijian hospitality.
  32. Rate Your Music Songs for a Cloudy Summer Afternoon
  33. Discogs Bill Sevesi & His Islanders – Polynesian Romp Vol. 1
  34. Discogs The Fijians – The Rhythm Of Fiji
  35. Discogs The Vei-Lomani Group – Isa Lei
  36. Discogs Various – Hawaii Sings
  37. Discogs The Kabu Kei Namara Group – Fiji Playground Of The South Pacific
  38. WorldCat The spell of Fiji
  39. Discogs The Band Of The Fiji Police* – The Band Of The Fiji Police
  40. Discogs Peter Posa And The Islanders – The Beat Of Polynesia
  41. Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
  42. Discogs The Nakamakama Villagers – Unique Fiji (The Nakamakama Villagers In Mekes And Songs
  43. Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji – Vol. 2
  44. Discogs Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers – Exciting Fiji
  45. Discogs Various – 20 Golden Songs Of Fiji Vol 2
  46. Discogs Fiji Military Forces Band, Fiji Mocambo Hotel Group, Nasilau Tropicana Group – Action Fiji!
  47. Discogs Entertainment Group – Fijian Melodies
  48. Allmusic Various Artists, Tahiti Belle Epoque: All Time Tahitians Favorites
  49. All Music Various Artists, Turtle Island: Fiji – Musical Memories
  50. All Music Various Artists, Colors of the World: Fiji
  51. All Music Various Artists, Voyager Series: Memories of Fiji
  52. Suffolk Libraries World Music of Hawaii and Polynesia
  53. All Music Pan Pacific Singers, Ports of the Pacific: 20 Favourites
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