Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Date: 1965-1971

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019; Posa, Margaret, active 2020

Reference: ATL-Group-00571

Description: Collection of five 7" vinyl records from Peter Posa's personal collection of his released output, including test copies of published discs and/or with sleeves or labels annotated by Posa himself. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Margaret Posa is Peter Posa's widow and Donald McLeod is a Hamilton based record collector and record label owner. McLeod assisted Margaret Posa in donating Posa's collection to the Library after he died in 2019. Quantity: 5 7" disc(s).

Date: 23 Nov 1992

From: Pop Music Oral History Project

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: OHInt-0485-01

Description: Peter Posa was born in Auckland, in 1941. Backgrounds family's Yugoslavian origins, parents' emigration to New Zealand, establishing an orchard and vineyard in Henderson to produce Posa's Wines. Outlines wine making processes. Details musical background, building homemade guitars, talent quest competitions and forming the Peter Posa Combo in high school. Talks about band members, instruments and gigs. Recalls his first guitar, lessons from Walter Smith and Arthur Jarvis, tuning, pitchpipes and strings. Mentions Les Paul amplifiers. Touches on employment with Public Trust Office, solo recordings with Eldred Stebbing and performances with Jack Andrew, Linda Chandler, Arnie Melville and Johnny Wilson. Names early songs 'Sweet Georgia Brown' and breakthrough hit 'Wheels', released 1961. Describes use of backing tapes during performances, Benny Levin concerts and the Lever Hit Parade. Outlines move from Tanza to Viking Studios. Talks about Helen Shapiro, Ray Woolf and popularity in Australia. Recounts recording 'White Rabbit' in 1963 with Claude Papesch, Johnny Bradfield, Brian Spencer and Peter Skerrett. Talks about Gibson guitars. Details further recording successes and his American tour. Talks about meeting Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Chet Atkin, Shelley Mann, Menry Mancini and Barney Kessell. Discusses return to New Zealand in 1964 and work with Bill and Boyd, Lou and Simon, John Hore, Paul Weldon, Eddie Lowe, Tony Williams and the Chicks. Discusses tours in Fiji and New Caledonia, television work, recording and performances. Mentions car accident in 1970. Talks about extensive guitar collection, radio stations, different music styles and his fan club. Also talks about Mark Tahi, Laurie Chan, Bill Wolfgram, Bill Sevesi, Was Montgomery, Billy Vaughan, Dinah Lee, Ray Columbus, Graham Dent, Jim Huddleton, Bill Ivory, Graham Rosling, Margaret Raggett, Ricky Nelson, Grady Martin, Peter Dawkins, Ron Dalton, Billy Christian, Sunny Day, Gary Bartlett, Demis Roussos, Roger Whittaker, Slim Whitman, Hank Snow, Joe Brown, Eddie Lowe, The Tunesmen, Slim Dawd, Garth Young, Dave Fraser and Eric Clapton. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Roger Watkins Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005000-005002; OHLC-001126-001128 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2089.

Date: 1960-1966 - 1968-1969

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Cooper-1960s

Description: Includes: Undated: The Avengers, New Zealand's formost [foremost] pop group. Decal (3 copies) Complimentary pass (2 yellow and 2 pink tickets) Decca Records 23rd release. ... the motion picture "The Grenn [sic] Miller story" [Pamphlet in English and Chinese] Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Map on card [1960s?] Best wishes from Peter Posa [1960s]. Signed card (2 copies) Gary Rogers Photography, 127 Cashel Street, upstairs, opposite Beaths [Christchurch. ca 1960s]. Business card Exclusively styled for you Sir, by His Lordship, Wellington, New Zealand [Clothing label. 1960s] The Titans; top Dunedin dance band. Modern, Old time. manager David J MacDonald. Business card [1960s?] When touring take a Roslyn bathing costume. N.Z. made. On tour, at picnic, in camp, Roslyn rugs ensure your comfort. Label on string [1960s?] 1965?: Johnny Cooper's "Mammoth" talent show. Voting paper [1965?] (2 copies) 1966: Foxton Beach Improvement Society & Ratepayers' Association (Inc). Beautiful Foxton Beach for your entertainment. Change of programme every day, 26 December 1966 to January 1967 1968: Kenneth Alexander Studios, 70 Queen Street, Masterton. Price list [1968?] The Philips mono mains Carrygram gives you the big clear sound of a full sized gram ... in a handy sized pack [1968?] (Photoshows the Fourmyula) Norfolk House, 186 Willis St Wellington. Under new management. Casual accommodation ... from $3.00 per day. Card The Simple Image; Vote "Spinning, spinning, spinning" for Loxene Gold Disc Award 1968. Card (2 copies) 1969: Masterton Agricultural & Pastoral Association. Night Show programme. "New Zealand Pastoral Queen" quest. 22 February 1969. Material for 1967 is in a separate folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1967

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Music-1967

Description: Includes: Kerridge-Odeon in association with Aztec Services Pty Ltd ... presents Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (Tonni Kalash, Pat Senatore, Bob Edmondson, Lou Pagani, Nic Ceroli, John Pisano). First New Zealand tour 1967. Programme. Joe Brown presents the Big 1967 Country and Western Stage Show (With the Quintikis, Howard Morrison, Peter Posa, Garry Wallace, Les Thomas, John Hore, Paul Walden, Keri Summers. Programme (2 copies) and complimentary ticket Kerridge Odeon presents the Kenneth McKellar show, starring "the voice of Scotland", the incomparable Kenneth McKellar ... Marion Studholme, Bob and Jack Young, Johnny Beattie, Arthur Spink, Arthur Blake. Programme (1 copy) and flyer with New Zealand itinerary, 3-29 April 1967 (2 copies) Edgley & Dawe and J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. present the Osipov Balalaika Russian Orchestra together with stars of the Bolshoi Opera and Russian Ballet. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 3 April 1967. Programme (3 autographed copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated.

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to popular music performances, singers and bands in New Zealand. 1960-1969]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Popular-1966-01

Description: Programme for stage show featuring The Tunesmen, Howard, Morrison, John Hore, Peter Posa, Paul Walden, all represented by photographs and biographical notes. The front cover shows inset photographs of these performers against a background of a desrt scene with giant cactuses. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 235 x 190 mm.

Date: 11-12 October 1965

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2968

Description: Recording of side two of 'This is Peter Posa' by Peter Posa. Track listing: B1 Sugarfoot Rag B2 In An English Country Garden B3 Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On B4 I Love You Because B5 Alley Cat B6 Warm Patat Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q5208 and Phono q Lc 8097. Release year: 1965. Track listing taken from Discogs. Label reads 'piano - Garth Young, drums - Bruno (Dave Laurence), bass - Slim Dorward, produced by Ron Dalton, recording engineer Frank Douglas'. Related published item at National Library catalogue, see reference Phono q5208 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-3. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 13 April 1966

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2973

Description: Recording of side two of 'The Beat of Polynesia' by Peter Posa and The Islanders. Track listing: B1 Chulu Chululu B2 Hawaiian Wedding Song B3 Lovely Hula Hands B4 Moon Of Manakoora B5 In The Royal Hawaiian Hotel B6 Beyond The Ree Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q5205 Lc and Phono q5205. Release year: 1967. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q5205 Lc and Phono q5205 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-3. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 13 April 1966

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2972

Description: Recording of side one of 'the Beat of Polynesia' by Peter Posa and The Islanders. Track listing: A1 My Little Grass Shack In Hawaii A2 Maui Chimes A3 Blue Hawaii A4 Hawaiian War Chant A5 Polynesian Love Song A6 Ukulele Lady Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q5205 Lc and Phono q5205. Release year: 1966. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q5205 Lc and Phono q5205 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-3. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 23 June 1971

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2931

Description: Recording of 'Guitar Pops' featuring Peter Posa and Rhythm Group. Track listing: Proud Mary La la la Try a little kindness Down on the corner Keep on searching Bad moon rising Ode to Billy Joe Venus Put a little love in your heart Dock of the bay Hickory Holler's tramp Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Things we said today The last thing on my mind Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q0320 LC and Phono q0320. Release year: 1970. Track listing taken from published item information on National Library catalogue. Related published items at National Library catalogue references Phono q0320 LC and Phono q0320 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-1. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 18 July 1963

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2942

Description: Recording of the album 'The White Rabbit and other tunes for playboys' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar [maybe side one only]. Track listing: The white rabbit My adobe hacienda Marie El cumbanchero Bye bye love Look out All I do is dream of you Mexicali rose Silver bell Santa Lucia Caravan Honey be my honey bee Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500. Release year: ca 1964. Track listing taken from published item information on National Library catalogue. Related published items at National Library catalogue references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 18 July 1963

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2941

Description: Recording of side two of the album 'The White Rabbit and other tunes for playboys' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: B1 All I Do Is Dream Of You B2 Mexicali Rose B3 Silver Bell B4 Santa Lucia B5 Caravan B6 Honey Be My Honey Bee Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500. Release year: ca 1964. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published items at National Library catalogue references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 18 July 1963

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2940

Description: Recording of side one of the album 'The White Rabbit and other tunes for playboys' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: A1 The White Rabbit A2 My Adobe Hacienda A3 Marie A4 El Cumbancero A5 Bye Bye Love A6 Look Out Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500. Release year: ca 1964. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published items at National Library catalogue references Phono q1399 Lc, Phono q1399, and RECLP-12 00500 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 1 March 1965

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2953

Description: Recording of side one of 'The Sound of Peter Posa' with Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: A1 Gonk Written-By – Peter Posa A2 Do Wah Diddy Diddy Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry A3 A World Without Love Written-By – Lennon-McCartney A4 Eight Days A Week Written-By – Lennon McCartney* A5 The Old Blue Bear (The Old Grey Mare) Written-By – Peter Posa A6 How Do You Do It Written-By – Mitch Murray Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1060 Lc and Phono q1060. Release year: 1965. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q1060 Lc and Phono q1060. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 15 September 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019; Lou & Simon (Musical group)

Reference: MST7-2952

Description: Recording of side two of 'On stage' by Peter Posa and Lou and Simon. Track listing: B1 Medley: Galloping Guitars / Wheels / San Antonio Rose B2 Rebound B3 Malaguena B4 12th Street Rag B5 Silver Threads And Golden Needles B6 White Rabbit B7 Scottish And Iirish Medley B8 Live! Bibliography - published item at Library reference Phono q5199. Release year: 1965. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q5199 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 15 September 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019; Lou & Simon (Musical group)

Reference: MST7-2951

Description: Recording of side one of 'On stage' by Peter Posa and Lou and Simon. Track listing: A1 It's Only The Beginning A2 All My Lovin' A3 Among My Souvenirs A4 Heart A5 Hoki Hoki A6 Oh, That's Corny Bibliography - published item at Library reference Phono q5199. Release year: 1964. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published items at National Library catalogue reference Phono q5199 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 1 March 1965

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2954

Description: Recording of side two of 'The Sound of Peter Posa' with Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: B1 My Boy Lollipop B2 Please Please Me Written-By – Lennon-McCartney B3 I'm Into Something Good Written-By – Goffin-King* B4 Sha-La-La B5 Happy Whistler Written-By – Don Robertson (2) B6 Forget Him Written-By – Mark Anthony (7) Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1060 Lc and Phono q1060. Release year: 1966. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 4 February 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2962

Description: Recording of side two of 'The Mad Hatter' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: Mona Lisa Grasshopper / Raggett, Posa San Antonio Rose It's now or never (O solo mio) Cotton fields Are you mine Spinning wheel Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1061 Lc, Phono q1061, Phono q Lc 8802 and RECLP-12 00510. Release year: 1965. Track listing taken from published item in National Library catalogue. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q1061 Lc, Phono q1061, and RECLP-12 00510 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 4 February 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2961

Description: Recording of side one of 'The Mad Hatter' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: The mad hatter A-me-ri-ca 18th century drawing room Alabammy jubilee Sad affair Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q1061 Lc, Phono q1061, Phono q Lc 8802 and RECLP-12 00510. Release year: 1964. Track listing taken from published item in National Library catalogue. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q1061 Lc, Phono q1061, and RECLP-12 00510 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 11 May 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2963

Description: Recording of side one of 'The Hitch-hiker' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: A1 Yakety Guitar A2 I'm Sitting On Top Of The World A3 Guitar Boogie A4 Button Up Your Overcoat A5 Amigo's Guitar A6 The Ballad Of Jed Clampett Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q5891 Lc and Phono q5891. Release year: 1964. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q5891 Lc and Phono q5891 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing

Date: 11 May 1964

From: Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd: Records

By: Posa, Peter Paul, 1941-2019

Reference: MST7-2964

Description: Recording of side two of 'The Hitch-hiker' by Peter Posa and his golden guitar. Track listing: B1 The Hitch-Hiker B2 Taking A Chance On Love B3 La Golondrina B4 Bye Bye Blues B5 Take A Message To Mary B6 Butterfly Bibliography - published item at Library references Phono q5891 Lc and Phono q5891. Release year: 1965. Track listing taken from Discogs. Related published item(s) at National Library catalogue see reference Phono q5891 Lc and Phono q5891 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Transfers: Originally delivered to the Library with the paper documentation held at Library reference MS-Papers-12183-2. The sound tapes and related papers have been separated for conservation reasons.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing