Ake, Ake, Kia Kaha E!: Songs of the New Zealand 28 (Maori) Battalion

28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion

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Track Listing - Disc 1

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Padre Wi Tetau Huata makes introductory comments in Maori...
Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:40 SpotifyAmazon
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
2
Pa mai to reo aroha (Let your aroha flow on to the marae of the Maori people) / Hoki, hoki tonu mai
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
3
Ka mate! Ka mate! / Karu, Karu / Aue te mamae, te aroha (O the pain and the aroha): [Part 1]
Nat Simon / Recorded Sound / Al Stillman / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:09 SpotifyAmazon
4
Ka mate! Ka mate! / Karu, Karu / Aue te mamae, te aroha (O the pain and the aroha): [Part 2]
Nat Simon / Recorded Sound / Al Stillman / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:40 SpotifyAmazon
5
Arohaina mai (Great King above extend your love onto us)
George Gershwin / Recorded Sound
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:35 SpotifyAmazon
6
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bennett recounts the Battalion's preparation for the day... / Tapu te po (Silent night, holy night)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:01 SpotifyAmazon
7
Captain James Henare, later the Battalion's Commanding Officer, speaks on behalf of "A" Company in a message to the people of Tai Tokerau, Northland / Haruru te Reinga
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:11 SpotifyAmazon
8
Captain Matarehua Monty Wikiriwhi of "B" Company speaks on behalf of the Company / Te Arawa / Haere ra nga hoia e (Farewell you soldiers)
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:19 SpotifyAmazon
9
Te reo powhiri (The voice of greetings) / Te Arawa e
Jimmie Davis / Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:19 SpotifyAmazon
10
Major Wi Pewhairangi Reedy sends greetings... / Ngati Porou e
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:27 SpotifyAmazon
11
Lieutenant Albie Bennett introduces the Battalion singing a song of derision... / Hitara waha huka, upoko maro (Hitler, foaming mouthed and hard headed!)
Recorded Sound / Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:40 SpotifyAmazon
12
Captain Fred Baker and Second Lieutenant Ricky Smith speak on behalf of "D" company... / Wonderful mother of mine
Recorded Sound / Unspecified / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:43 SpotifyAmazon
13
Haere ra toku aroha (Farewell my own true love)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:55 SpotifyAmazon
14
E wawata / Moe mai e hine / E pari ra
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:27 SpotifyAmazon
15
Colonel RH Thompson during a Battalion reunion recounts two humorous stories about land mines and about a pig!
Recorded Sound / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:35 SpotifyAmazon
16
Tama ngakau marie (Son of a peaceful heart)
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:26 SpotifyAmazon
17
Brigadier George Dittmer, the Battalion's first Commanding Officer, reminisces during a Battalion reunion.
Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 00:32 SpotifyAmazon
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
18
Ka rongo te pakanga nei (Listen to the battle)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:10 SpotifyAmazon
19
New Zealand National Broadcasting Service commentator Arch Curry speaks from the North African campaign...
Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:35 SpotifyAmazon
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
20
Whakarongo ake ra (Hear us as we greet you)
Recorded Sound / Percy Wenrich
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:23 SpotifyAmazon
21
Rukuhia ra e hoa ma te Moana
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:04 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
1
Maori Battalion march to victory
Thornton Allen / Mark Sheafe / Recorded Sound
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:59 SpotifyAmazon
2
E nga hoia e (We are the soldiers!)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:18 SpotifyAmazon
3
Te hokowhitu toa (Take the mantle of your people with you)
Jimmy Eaton / Recorded Sound
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:48 SpotifyAmazon
4
Tofa my felini, oh I never will forget you, Samoa e nei galo atu (Goodbye my friend, I never will forget you; Samoa, you are not forgotten)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:30 SpotifyAmazon
5
"A" Company presents songs and greetings to people in many locations in Northland... / Koutou katoa ra (All of you who are standing here) / Me ata tukutuku (Be gentle) / Po ata rau (Now is the hour)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 06:54 SpotifyAmazon
6
E te ope tuatahi
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:39 SpotifyAmazon
7
Vivere (Let's live!)
Cesare Andrea Bixio / Recorded Sound
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:09 SpotifyAmazon
8
Mokemoke taua, ka hoki mai ano (We are both sad but will return) / E te iwi e whakarongo mai (O people, listen to me)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:27 SpotifyAmazon
9
Tenei matou e tu atu nei
Sol K. Bright / Recorded Sound
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:09 SpotifyAmazon
10
God save the King
Recorded Sound / Unspecified / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:11 SpotifyAmazon
11
Lieutenant Arapeta Awatere, who would later become Battalion Commander, and Sergeant Wanoa of Ngati Porou's "C" company both speak / Maori Battalion
Recorded Sound / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:47 SpotifyAmazon
12
Captain Wiremu Netana Panapa, future Bishop of Aotearoa, sends greetings to the Battalion
Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:05 SpotifyAmazon
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
13
Te aroha (also known as Aue mama, aue papa (O my mother, O my father, give your love to me))
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 01:32 SpotifyAmazon
14
Lieutenant Whareaitu and Lieutenant Karaitiana send greetings to the men of the Battalion already overseas, followed by a haka.
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:22 SpotifyAmazon
15
Lieutenant Webb sends greetings to Maori Battalion members from Te Waipounamu (the South Island) / Putiputi kaneihana e (You are like a lovely carnation)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 02:02 SpotifyAmazon
16
Princess Te Puea Herangi, the respected and influential Maori leader who set up Turangawaewae marae at Ngaruawahia, brings greetings to the Reinforcements from her people of Waikato
Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 00:58 SpotifyAmazon
Field Recordings of the 28th Maori Battalion (1940-1943)
17
Reverend Mutu Kapa, and esteemed churchman and classical Maori orator, greets members of the Battalion... / E kore te aroha e (If it wasn't for love) / E rua nei aku ringa (I have both hands)
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional / Spoken Word
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 05:07 SpotifyAmazon
18
There'll always be an England (E kore e Ingarangi i hinga)
Recorded Sound / Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:26 SpotifyAmazon
19
Po ata rau (Now is the hour)
Recorded Sound / Unspecified
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 04:03 SpotifyAmazon
20
Au, E Ihu
Recorded Sound / Maori Traditional
28th Maori Battalion / New Zealand 28 Maori Battalion 03:23 SpotifyAmazon
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Ake, Ake, Kia Kaha E!: Songs of the New Zealand 28 (Maori) Battalion

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