The A-side was written by Ruru Karaitiana whilst he was on board a troop ship during World War II, and was recorded in September and October 1948 for release in February the following year by the Ruru Karaitiana Quintette (sic) with Williams on vocals.
Ronald Karaitiana | Te Rangi Hīroa | Ruru Madrid | Te Wānanga o Aotearoa | Rangi Ruru Wananga Karaitiana |