Maewa Kaihau
Erima Maewa Kaihau (née Flavell; 1879 – 27 February 1941) was a New Zealand composer, pianist and music teacher, sometimes known as Louisa Maewa Molesworth. She is best known for her contributions to the song "Now Is the Hour", and composed several other popular songs in both Māori and English. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1879 (Whangaroa), Died February 27, 1941
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2259 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | Now is the hour (Maori farewell song) | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaihau, Maewa," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360561.
Kaihau, Maewa. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360561.
"Kaihau, Maewa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kaihau, Erima Maewa, 1879-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009044494
Wikidata: Maewa Kaihau - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q96748155
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/83627276
MusicBrainz: Maewa Kaihau - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c20b5d5f-9dc5-4b96-b76f-bdd043451db9
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