Bill Wolfgramm

Bill Wolfgramm (born 1948) is a musician specialising in lap steel guitar and popular Hawaiian music. He was born in the island kingdom of Tonga and is also of German descent. He is the former leader of Bill Wolfgramm & His Islanders,[1] a popular island band in New Zealand that played regularly at the Orange Ballroom, a historic dance venue in Auckland.[2]

A big draw card on the live music scene, he was also a major recording star in New Zealand during the 1950s.[3] He is also the uncle of the Wolfgramm family in the USA who formed the band The Jets.

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Viking Records

Along with fellow Tongan Bill Sevesi he was a recording star[1] on the New Zealand Viking Records label.[1]

Viking discography

References

  1. ^ a b c "The history of recording in New Zealand". National Library of New Zealand. http://digital1.natlib.govt.nz/support/discover/m2essay.htm. Retrieved 20 July 2010. 
  2. ^ Taylor, Colin (23 January 2010). "Orange hall still laden with appeal". New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/auckland-city-council/news/article.cfm?o_id=13&objectid=10623661. Retrieved 20 July 2010. 
  3. ^ "Exhibitions Maori Showbands, Bill Wolfgramm". Te Papa Tongarewa, National Museum of New Zealand. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/exhibitions/MaoriShowbands_defunct/MeetThePeople/Pages/BillWolfgramm.aspx. Retrieved 20 July 2010. 

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