Jay Epae

Jay Epae (7 March 1933 – 25 July 1994), born Nicholas Epae, was a Māori pop singer from Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand. He moved to the United States in 1957. His albums were released on the American Mercury label until 1962, when he switched to American Capitol. In 1966, he switched to New Zealand's Viking Records.

Contents

• Jay epae putti putti
• Singles
• Albums
• References

His single Putti Putti was a hit in Sweden after Swedish pirate radio station Radio Nord picked it up, and he toured there soon after its release. He soon after faded out of the spotlight. In 1966, he wrote a hit single for Maria Dallas called Tumblin' Down, which won her the Loxene Golden Disc award.

He died on 25 July 1994 at the age of 61.

Singles

Hawaiian Melody/Putti Putti (1960)

Hula Cha/It's Driving Me Wild (1961)

Wassa Matta You/Dance With Me Lulu (1962)

Hokey Pokey Hully Gully/Jungle Speaks (1962)

Coffee Grind/My Girl (1962)

Surfin on Waikiki/Patu Patu (1962)

Hold on Tight/The Creep (1966)

Your Tender Touch/You've Got What it Takes (1967)

Albums

Hold on tight! It's Jay Epae (1966)