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The Howard Morrison Quartet

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Hugely successful Maori group from Rotorua. Active from 1956, when they formed as The Ohinemutu Quartet, until 1964, they sold countless records many of which were recorded in concerts. Both Howard Morrison and Gerry Merito had strong solo careers after they split. The reformed for a one off show in 1975 and sporadically thereafter until Howard Morrison passed away in 2009.

     
Members
PortraitHoward Morrison
voc 1935-2009 NZ
PortraitEddie Howell
Noel Kingi
voc
Wi Wharekura
voc, g
PortraitGerry Merito
g, voc 1938-2009
Popular Tracks   
Hoki Mai on This Was the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
Velvet Waters on The Best of the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
The Battle of the Waikato on This Was the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
Po Kare Kare Ana on This Was the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
My Old Man's an All Black on The Best of the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
Haruru Ana on Maori Songs by The Howard Morrison Quartet
E Te Hokowhitu on Maori Songs by The Howard Morrison Quartet
White Cliffs of Dover on The Best of the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
You'll Never Walk Alone / Just a Closer Walk with Thee on The Best of the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet
Tumbling Tumble Weeds on This Was the Howard Morrison Quartet by The Howard Morrison Quartet

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
This Was The Howard Morrison QuartetThe Howard Morrison Quartet2009Album
Return Of A LegendThe Howard Morrison Quartet1975Album
The Fabulous Howard Morrison Quartet - Recorded Live In Their Farewell Concert In The Auckland Town HallThe Howard Morrison Quartet1965Album
You'll Never Walk AloneThe Howard Morrison Quartet1964Single
George, The Wild(er) N.Z. BoyThe Howard Morrison Quartet1964Single
Mind If We Sing?The Howard Morrison Quartet1964Album
Laugh Along With The Howard Morrison QuartetThe Howard Morrison Quartet1964Single
George, The Wild(er) N.Z. BoyThe Howard Morrison Quartet1964Single
Gypsy CaravanThe Howard Morrison Quartet1963Single
Alive ... Need We Say More ?The Howard Morrison Quartet1962Album
Mori The HoriThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Single
Sixteen TonsThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Single
Maori SongsThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Album
Get A Little Dirt On Your HandsThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Single
Hits Of The RoadThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Album
At The Colony ClubThe Howard Morrison Quartet1962Single
Virgin MaryThe Howard Morrison Quartet With The Robert Walton Trio1961Single
Michael, Row The BoatThe Howard Morrison Quartet1961Single
Lonesome TravellerThe Howard Morrison Quartet1961Single
Because Of YouThe Howard Morrison Quartet1961Single
Where Have All The Flowers GoneThe Howard Morrison Quartet1961Single
I BelieveThe Howard Morrison Quartet With Toni Williams With The Tremellos1960Single
Be Mine TonightThe Howard Morrison Quartet With Toni Williams With The Tremellos1960Single
Four Popular Maori Songs - Volume OneThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Single
The Howard Morrison QuartetThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Single
Battle Of WaikatoThe Howard Morrison Quartet With Toni Williams With The Tremellos1960Single
Hawaiian Cowboy SongThe Howard Morrison Quartet Featuring Gerry Merito1960Single
My Old Man's An All BlackThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Single
Hoki MaiThe Howard Morrison Quartet With Toni Williams With The Tremellos1960Single
On Stage - Off StageThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Album
Studio One - From The Soundtrack Of The New Zealand 'Pictorial Parade' FilmThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Single
Pot-PourriThe Howard Morrison Quartet1960Album
The Howard Morrison Story (These Were Their Finest)The Howard Morrison Quartet1960Compil.
The Battle Of The WaikatoGerry Merito And The Howard Morrison Quartet1959Single
Po Kare Kare AnaThe Howard Morrison Quartet1959Single
Goodbye BabyThe Howard Morrison Quartet1959Single
Haere Ra E HineThe Howard Morrison Quartet With The Paul Lester Group1959Single
4 - The Fabulous Howard Morrison QuartetThe Howard Morrison Quartet1958Single
4 - The Fabulous Howard Morrison QuartetThe Howard Morrison Quartet1958Single
There's Only One Of YouThe Howard Morrison Quartet1958Single
Expressly YoursThe Howard Morrison Quartet1958Single
ChristmasThe Howard Morrison Quartet, The Robert Walton TrioSingle
Silver Hair And Heart Of GoldThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
On My Word Of HonourThe Howard Morrison Quartet ,With Toni Williams With The TremellosSingle
SingThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
On Camera!The Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
It's Now Or NeverThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
Maori MelodiesThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
AlwaysThe Howard Morrison Quartet Accompanied By The Robert Walton TrioAlbum
A Mother As Lovely As YouThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
Stay As Sweet As You AreThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
My PrayerThe Howard Morrison QuartetSingle
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