The Sign Singers feature on Stars on Sunday, performing ‘Sailing’. Ian Watkins, introduces the group by saying “…and I’m delighted to welcome back to the programme the deaf sign singers.” Filmed on March 3, 1982 at Highwic, Newmarket, Auckland. Four songs were filmed that day at the same time, ‘Oh What a Beautiful Day’, ‘Harmony’, ‘Born Free’ and ‘Sailing’. This song screened on Stars on Sunday, TVNZ on May 9 1982. It was also repeated a year later on October 9, 1983.
Sign Singers: ‘Sailing’
1982 •
- Storytelling/Performances
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The Sign Singers perform the hit song 'Sailing' broadcast on Stars on Sunday in May 1982. Ian Watkins, introduces the group by saying “…and I’m delighted to welcome back to the programme the deaf sign singers.”
Taonga source:
Dulcie McKie
Produced by:
Stars on Sunday, Television New Zealand
Original format:
VHS
Sponsored by:
Liz Grant
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DM04-03-SP82
Copyright status:
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