00:00
/
00:00
John Rowles - 'Cheryl Moana Marie'
Television (Excerpts) – 1976
These two clips provide a handy introduction to a Kiwi musical classic. The first clip sees John Rowles showing how he can hold the long notes, as he performs 'Cheryl Moana Marie' on a self-titled live special from 1976, made for state television. In the second clip — an excerpt from 2008 Buto Productions documentary The Secret Life of John Rowles — the singer recalls coming up with the chart-topping 1969 ballad, an array of Kiwi musicians provide their own take on it, and Rowles' sister Cheryl talks about the ups and the downs of finding fame as a child, through her brother's song.
Yeah, up there with 'Pokarekare Ana' and 'Ten Guitars'. Everybody knows those songs — and parodies them.– Howard Morrison on 'Cheryl Moana Marie'
Key Cast & Crew
See all 8 credits
Produced by
BCNZ
If you liked this, you might also like...
Kiwi Love Songs
From Blam Blam Blam to Tiki Taane, a collection of...
Through the Eyes of Love
John Rowles talks about and sings this song, six minutes in
John Rowles
The first clip comes from this full-length live show
Tania
Another John Rowles song named after one of his sisters
The Secret Life of John Rowles
The second clip comes from this full-length documentary
John Rowles, Ladies and Gentlemen
1969 documentary on John Rowles
Ten Guitars
Documentary on another classic song
M'Lady
Another John Rowles hit
Pōkarekare Ana - A Māori Love Song
Documentary on another classic NZ song
Lydia
Another name in a song
Pete & Pio - Series One Compilation
More of Pio Terei
Nobody Else
Another Kiwi ballad
To Sir With Love: A Tribute to Sir Howard Morrison
A tribute concert featuring more music from John Rowles
Beth
Another song named after a woman