Lively vocal group version of this fun traditional Tahitian song, with ukulele lead rhythm. Tahiti, Polynesia. 138 bpm (Fmaj-Gmaj)
Arranged by Kapono Beamer. Produced by Kapono Beamer, Gerhard Narholz & Bill Hydes. Artistic direction: Robert Narholz for LENA FILM Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Recorded at ISLAND SOUND STUDIOS, Honolulu, Hawaii. Sound engineer: Gaylord Kalani Holomalia. Mixed by Mike 'Spike' Streefkerk at SpikeSound, Dießen, Germany.
Musicians:
01: Nephi Pomai Brown and the Pomai Serendaors - Arlene McArthur (Pahu & vocals) and Kelii Bush (Tahitian banjo & vocals).
02-07, 22-27, 34-38: Nephi Pomai Brown and the Pomai Serenadors - Nephi Pomai Brown (electric bass & vocals), Kalamaku Koanui (electric lead guitar), Liuaki Taufa (ukulele & vocals), Arlene McArthur (Pahu & vocals) and Kelii Bush (Tahitian banjo & vocals).
08, 10-12: Eric Lee Group - Eric Lee (guitar & vocals), Lina Lang (ukulele & vocals), Rodney Bejer (electric bass & vocals), Luisa Pelletier (guitar & vocals), Nephi Brown (drums, Tahitian banjo & vocals).
09: Eric Lee (guitar & vocals)
13-21, 28-33, 39-43: Tunui's Royal Polynesians - Thomas "Tunui" Tully (leader, ukulele & vocals), Ackford "Tangi" Tulli (guitar & vocals), Douglas "Poolon" Tolentino (guitar, ukulele & Tahitian banjo).
Music consultant: Elisabeth Oei
Mastered by Wolfgang Meyscheider at digital music & media, Traunwalchen, Germany.
Cover art: Katerina Pingiou
Crazy, happy, crazy, happy , ...
My Tahitian Vahine
Crazy, happy, crazy, happy , ...
How I will relish your beautiful body
The curves of my Tahitian vahine
And the things they do
Ah . a joy to behold
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Vini Vini Vini Vini
Vana Vana Vana Vana
Vahine Tahiti
Vini Vini Vini Vini
Vana Vana Vana Vana
E 'aha O Te Au e
To Tino, To Tino Te Vahine Tahiti
Ta Rato Mau Peu Ri'i E