Label TANZA

TANZA (To Assist New Zealand Artists)

1949 - 1959

TANZA has the honour of releasing the first record wholly processed in New Zealand. "Blue Smoke" was recorded in New Zealand on 3rd October 1948, pressed in New Zealand on 23rd February 1949 and released 26th June 1949.

The first four releases used a single digit catalogue number, while 5 and 6 had a "T" prefix. Number 7 and 8 also had a "T" on their first pressings, then "Z" on subsequent pressings. From 9 onwards the "Z" prefix was used for all remaining releases.

During the 78RPM era, nine records were also additionally released on 45RPM's. Z315 was the last 78RPM, and subsequent releases were on 45RPM, using the "ZF" prefix and continuing the number range.

1 26-Jun-49 78RPM Ruru Karaitiana Quintette (v. Pixie Williams) A: Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi) B: Senorita
2 1949 78RPM Bill Crowe and his Orchestra (v. Ken Avery) A: Paekakiriki B: Havin' Fun
3 1949 78RPM Jack Christie A: Overlander Trail B: She Came Rolling Down The Mountain
4 1949 78RPM Ruru Karaitiana Quintette A: Let's Talk It Over (v. Pixie Williams) B: As Others Do (v. Netta Haddon)
T5 1949 78RPM Allan Shand and his Orchestra (v. Pixie Williams) A: Maoriland B: Best Wishes
T6 1949 78RPM Gerry Hall's Novelty Strings A: I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover B: Songs Of The Roses
Z7 1949 78RPM Jack Christie A: Clancy Lowered The Boom B: Hermit Of The Hills
Z8 1949 78RPM Allan Shand and his Orchestra (v. John Hoskins) A: What's The Use In Spreading Your Umbrella B: At The Carnival
Z9 1949 78RPM Tumbleweeds A: Bushman's Rodeo B: Mother Pal and Sweetheart
Z10 1949 78RPM Tumbleweeds A: Maple On The Hill B: Will You Be Lonesome Too
Z11 1949 78RPM Arawa Concert Party A: Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai (Maori Love Ditty) Deane Waretini and Pepo Heretaunga with the Arawa Concert Party B: Po Atarau (A Song Of Farewell)
Z12 1949 78RPM Deane Waretini with the Arawa Concert Party A: Karu Karu (Traditional Fishing Chant) Arawa Concert Party B: Te Arawa (Canoe Action Song)
Z13 1949 78RPM Henry Rudolph's Harmony Serenaders (v. John Hoskins) A: For Ever and Ever B: That Certain Party
Z14 1949 78RPM Tumbleweeds A: When You Have No One To Love You B: Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry
Z15 1949 78RPM Ruru Karaitiana Quintette (v. Pixie Williams) A: Windy City B: Ain't It A Shame
Z16 1949 78RPM Henry Rudolph's Harmony Serenaders A: More Beer B: A You're Adorable (v. John Hoskins)
Z17 1949 78RPM Mavis Rivers and the Rhythm Club A: Someone Like You B: I'll String Along With You
Z18 1949 78RPM Bula Quintette A: Maui Chimes B: Island Rhythm
Z19 1949 78RPM Bula Quintette A: Hawaii Sang Me To Sleep B1: Ana Lei B2: Goodbye Hawaii
Z20 1950 78RPM Henry Rudolph's Harmony Serenaders (v. John Hoskins) A: Dreamer's Holiday B: Auld Lang Syne
Z21 1950 78RPM Jack Christie A: Barnacle Bill The Sailor B: Serenade A Star
Z22 1950 78RPM Knaves A: Molly Maloney's Wedding Mavis Rivers with The Knaves B: Dear Hearts And Gentle People
Z23 1950 78RPM Mavis Rivers with Nancy Harrie and her Rhythm A: Canadian Capers B: My Dream Is Yours
Z24 1950 78RPM Canadian Sisters A: Goodbye, Little Darlin' Goodbye B: When The Cactus Is In Bloom
Z25 1950 78RPM Mavis Rivers and The Knaves A: Birthday Waltz Knaves B: Bridget O'Flynn

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