My Dad on New Faces 1985

This was filmed off my TV from a really old and worn out video tape. My Dad passed away 20 years ago today (ANZAC Day) and so this is tribute to celebrate his life. He is singing a song by Prince Tui Teka from NZ, called For the Life of Me!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Acoustic
• Soul
• Country
• New
• Zealand
• Faces

[pukka43]

was listen to tui and i thort i come listen to your dad and see him singing its great to listen to great voice your dad has god bless him

[tashahurst]

Thankyou so much, Its great to know that his spirit can still reach out and touch people!! Much Aroha to you XOXO

[Beaubest]

Voice has a really pleasant Quality about it Thanks Chris

[tashahurst]

Thankyou!

[cazv8]

What a gorgeous voice, a lovely song too.

[taumarunui05]

Thanks for this, Love talent from this era so much better than the idol shows of today, Love your dads voice also. We maori people are great singers :)

[ChooChooMan2]

My nic should give a clue.

Marketta would probably guess straight away !

:):)

I just hope i can get it.

[tashahurst]

@ChooChooMan2

That would be incredible, Thank you so much! Who are you?

[ChooChooMan2]

Tash/Marketta

I am going to "knock on some doors" and do my level best to get you an original recording of this.

I can't promise anything, but will bust my arse to get it for you !

[thatkiwidude]

Wow,you must be so proud of your father,I have no idea how I came across this vid but good on you for uploading it,I lol'd at you telling the kid to shhh haha!

This song will always remind me of my father too,he passed away in 2004,I had to sing it at his tangi,sometimes it's a bumma being the oldest boy haha!

Anyhow,nice vid and Kia Kaha Arohanui :-)Jase.

[supamaorimum]

Arohamai ki a koe kare, there must be someone in our generation and b4 that can help u find an original 2 further preserve ur fathers memory and old skool voice.