Bunny Walters - Wikipedia

Bunny Walters - Wikipedia
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Bunny Walters
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Bunny Te Kokiri Miha Waahi Walters (31 May 1953 14 December 2016) was a New Zealand singer
who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s. He is best known for the hits "Brandy", "Take the
Money and Run", and "Nearest Thing to Heaven".
Contents
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2
3
4
Background
Career
Ministery
Illness and death
4.1 Funeral service
5 Releases
5.1 Singles
6 References
Bunny Walters
Birth name
Bunny Te Kokiri Miha Waahi

Walters
Born
31 May 1953
Katikati, New Zealand
Died
14 December 2016 (aged 63)

Hamilton, New Zealand
Genres
Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments
Vocals
Years active
19691978
Labels
Impact Records
Background
Of Ngi Te Rangi descent,[1] Walters was born and raised in Katikati, a town on the North Island of New Zealand.[2]
Career
In 1969, he competed against Tui Fox at Joe Browns at the Rotorua Soundshell during the Search for Stars event held there. Fox was singing similar material
to Walters. Fox won the final with Walters coming in second.[3] His first single, titled "Just Out of Reach", was released in 1969. He then released "It's Been
Too Long" and "Can't Keep You Out of My Heart".[4]
He made his first television appearance on Happen-Inn, a New Zealand television show.[5]
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After performing at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, he received contracts to return to Japan. He gained considerable exposure. The New Zealand Herald reported that
he may have also appeared on the Rolf Harris show in London.[6]
In 1971, he replaced Vaughan Lawrence as the resident singer on Happen-Inn. [7] From 1972-74, he recorded the hits "Brandy" (which reached #4 on the pop
charts), "Take the Money and Run" (which reached #2), "Home Isn't Home Anymore" (which reached #18), and "The Nearest Thing to Heaven" (which
reached #10 in 1974).[4]
In 1978, he recorded a promotional record for the New Zealand Labour Party. The single was titled "To Be Free with Labour" and was the B side of a song
titled "To Be Free", written by Robinson-Bretnall.[8] Walters appeared in the 1978 film Skin Deep[9] and an episode of Shortland Street.[10]
In 2013, Walters was the profile in episode 9 of The Untold Stories of New Zealand Music History.[11]
Ministery
Walters became a Christian in or around 1995/1997. In a 1999 interview, he told the Sunday Star-Times that his conversion came about as a result of a pastor
inviting him to church. Because he didn't have much else going on, he was looking forward to attending.[12] He was living in Queensland, Australia from
around 2004, moving around before settling on one of the Islands in Queensland. While living in Queensland, the main amount of singing he did was in church.
[13] In his quest to spread the word, he was in Canada at one stage for a month. While there he preached to an Inuit community. [14]
Illness and death

Walters died in Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, on 14 December 2016 after a short illness.[1][15]
Funeral service
He had been lying in state at Tokoroa's Papa o te Aroha Marae. The funeral service was at the Elim Christian Church, with a private cremation to follow. [16]
Releases
Singles
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Singles
Title
Release info
Year
Notes
"Just Out Of Reach" / "Crying Time"
Impact IR-1050
1969
"It's Been Too Long" / "Through The Eyes Of Love"
Impact IR-1054
1970
"Soft Rain" / "Danny Boy"
Impact IR-1071
1971
"Brandy" / "Didn't We"
Impact IR-1073
1971
"Can't Keep You Out Of My Heart" / "I Believe"
Impact IR-1057
1971
" I Won't Be Sorry To See Suzanne Again" / "Who Could Be Loving

You"
Impact IR 1077
1972
"Take The Money And Run" / Kiss Her Three Times"
Impact IR 1079
1972
"Home Isn't Home Anymore" / "Quando Quando"
Impact IR 1080
1973
"Helena" / "We'll Sing In The Sunshine"
Impact IR 1082
1973
"The Nearest Thing To Heaven" / "The Songs We Sang Together"
Impact IR 1084
1974
"Never Too Young To Rock" / "Boogie Woogie Woman"
Impact IR 1087
1976
"Crazy" / "Help Me Out"
Impact IR 2000
1978
"Born To Be Free" / "Didn't We"
EMI HR 582
1978
[17]
"To Be Free" / "To Be Free With Labour"
NZLP PR 868
1978
New Zealand Labor Party promo single
"Never Say Die" / "Gotta Get Outta Here"
WEA Records Limited

Z10002
1988
Side 1 Bunny Walters

Side 2 Jacqui Fitzgerald & Susan
Lynch[18]
EP
Title
Release info
Just Out Of Reach Impact IR 402
Year
Tracks
Notes
A1. "Just Out Of Reach", A2. "Crying Time"

B1. "I Believe", B2. "Danny Boy
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Albums
Title
Release info
Year
Notes
Sings For Lovers And Rockers Impact IMPS 108 1972
[19]
The very best of Bunny Walters EMI
CD[20]
2002
Various artist compilation appearances

Title
Release info
Year
Track(s)
Notes
"Take The Money And

Run"
LP
"Take The Money And

Run"
LP
1973
"Helena"
LP
Music for Leisure ST1
1974
"Natural Man"
LP
20 Solid Gold Hits Volume 9
Music for Leisure SGH9
1974
"The Nearest Thing To

Heaven"
LP
New Zealand Gold Volume Two
His Master's Voice HITS 28
1977
"Brandy"
LP
25 Years Of Kiwi Pop
EMI 435040 2
1992
"Brandy"
CD
Kiwi Rock Vol. 3
EMI 4710582
1994
"Take The Money And

Run"
CD
Discogs says 1995, photo of CD says

1994[21]
Kiwi Classics, Vol. 2
EMI 4711112
1996
"Brandy"
CD
[22]
Waiata : Maori Showbands, Balladeers &

Pop Stars
His Master's Voice 50999

6802952 4
EMI 50999 6802952
2011
"Brandy"
CD
"Take The Money & Run"
[23]
Waiata 2 : Maori Showbands, Balladeers &

EMI
Pop Stars
2013
"The Nearest Thing To

Heaven"
CD
[24]
Kiwiana Goes Pop Vol. 2
2013
"Uncles Burgers Ad"
CD
Loxene Golden Disc Award (Top Twelve)
Loxene Lox 1972
20 Golden Star Tracks
Music for Leisure 345
20 Golden Rata Award Hits
Music for Leisure RATA 1
20 Studio One Hits Volume 2
Frenzy Music FRENZY 106
1972
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References
1. "NZ music star Bunny Walters dies". Bay of
Plenty Times. 13 December 2016. Retrieved
14 December 2016.
2. "KDV Mill". Katikati: Bay of Plenty Mural Town.
Retrieved 3 January 2015.
3. Steven Shaw, Bunny Walters still singing his
heart out (http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people
/bunny-walters/stories/bunny-walters-stillsinging-his-heart-out), AudioCulture.co.nz, 30
June 2014.
4. Bunny Walters profile (http://www.muzic.net.nz
/artists/3044.html), muzic.net.nz; accessed 14
December 2016.
5. Auckland Star Auckland Star (8 April 1970)
(http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec
/dbtwpub.dll?AC=SEE_ALSO&
QF0=Descriptors&
QI0==%22Walters,+Bunny%22&XC=/dbtwwpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=&TN=LocHAM&
SN=AUTO588&SE=806&RN=3&MR=0&
TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=1&
XP=&RF=Displayweb&EF=&DF=&
RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=2&
ID=&MF=WPEngMsg.ini&MQ=&TI=0&
DT=&ST=0&IR=49086&NR=0&NB=0&
SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1)
6. New Zealand Herald New Zealand Herald (3

September 1970)
QF0=Descriptors&
TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=1&
DT=&ST=0&IR=49086&NR=0&NB=0&
SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1)
7. Auckland Star Profile
QF0=Descriptors&
TR=0&TX=1000&ES=0&CS=1&
DT=&ST=0&IR=49086&NR=0&NB=0&
SV=0&SS=0&BG=&FG=&QS=&OEX=ISO8859-1&OEH=ISO-8859-1), Auckland Star, 10
September 1971.
8. Elsewhere Bunny Walters: To be Free with
Labour (year unknown)
(http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/fromthevaults
/4547/bunny-walters-to-be-free-with-labouryear-unknown/)
9. imdb Bunny Walters (http://www.imdb.com
/name/nm0910194/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)
10. newzealandcds.com Walters, Bunny: Very Best of

Bunny Walters (http://www.newzealandcds.com
/products.asp?product_id=566),
newzealandcds.com; accessed 14 December 2016.
11. Scoop Independent News The Untold Stories Of
New Zealand Music History
(http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1303/S00229
/the-untold-stories-of-new-zealand-musichistory.htm), scoop.co.nz; accessed 14 December
2016.
12. Stuff, December 24 2016 - The kid from Katikati,
singer Bunny Walters - BESS MANSON
(http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/87768825
/The-kid-from-Katikati-singer-Bunny-Walters)
13. Audio Culture, 30 Jun 2014 - Bunny Walters: a
2014 interview, Steven Shaw
(http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/bunnywalters/stories/bunny-walters-still-singinghis-heart-out)
14. Stuff, December 24 2016 - The kid from Katikati,
singer Bunny Walters - BESS MANSON
(http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/87768825
/The-kid-from-Katikati-singer-Bunny-Walters)
15. Yahoo News. NZ, December 14, 2016 - 'Chur bro':
Iconic Mori singer Bunny Walters dies aged 63
(https://nz.news.yahoo.com/top-stories
/a/33533707/iconic-m-ori-singer-bunny-waltersdies/#page1)
16. Stuff, December 17 2016 - Farewell for Kiwi
music legend Bunny Walters - Elton Rikihana
Smallman (http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment
/87678331/Farewell-for-Kiwi-music-legendBunny-Walters)
17. 45Cat - Bunny Walters - Discography
(http://www.45cat.com/artist/bunny-walters)
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18. Discogs - Bunny Walters Discography, Singles &

EPs (https://www.discogs.com/artist/364863Bunny-Walters?filter_anv=0&subtype=SinglesEPs&type=Releases)
19. Discogs - Bunny Walters Sings For Lovers And
Rockers (https://www.discogs.com/BunnyWalters-Sings-For-Lovers-And-Rockers/release
/4967471)
20. WorldCat - The very best of Bunny Walters

(sound recording) (http://natlib.govt.nz/records
/22287880?search%5Bi
%5D%5Bcategory%5D=Audio&
search%5Bpath%5D=items&
search%5Btext%5D=Walters%2C+Bunny)
21. Discogs - Bunny Walters Discography Compilations (https://www.discogs.com/artist
/364863-Bunny-Walters?filter_anv=0&
type=Appearances)
22. All Music Various Artists Kiwi Classics, Vol. 2

(http://www.allmusic.com/album/kiwi-classicsvol-2-mw0000980776)
23. Discogs - Bunny Walters Discography,
Appearances (https://www.discogs.com/artist
/364863-Bunny-Walters?filter_anv=0&
type=Appearances)
24. WorldCat - Waiata. 2 : Mori showbands,
balladeers & pop stars. (http://www.worldcat.org
/title/waiata-2-maori-showbands-balladeerspop-stars/oclc/858947887)
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