He has mentored many musicians, recorded a large catalogue of albums and fulfilled his dream of ukuleles being taught to kids in schools .
Trevor Reekie visits Bill at his Mt Roskill home to talk about the music that has been so kind to him during his lifetime.
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Artist: Bill Sevesi and his Islanders
Song: Tiger Shark
Composer: Hodgkinson
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
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Song: Loka Siliva
Composer: Trad arr Aleke
Album: n/a
Label: Rajon Music Group
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Tahiti Nui
Composer: Sevesi
Album: The Magic Steel Guitar
Label: Rajon Music Group
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Meama Chimes
Composer: Sevesi
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Hula Lady
Composer: Sevesi
Album: Hula Lady
Label: Rajon Music Group
Artist: Bill Sevesi Team
Song: Isa Lei
Composer: trad – arranged Bill sevesi
Album: Bamboo Island
Label: rajon Music group
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Steel Guitar Haunt With The Viking Studio Orchestra
Composer: Sevesi
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Label: Ode Records
Artist: Tex Morton
Song: Teardrops in my heart
Composer: Morton
Album: A Cowboys Life is good enough for me
Label: Jasmine Records
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Come To Me With Mavis Rivers
Composer: Blennerhaasset, Kay
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Analani E With Daphne Walker
Composer: Usaarca, Gerda
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Waihi Moon With Daphne Walker
Composer: Bill Sevesi
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
Artist: Ronnie Sunden & Will Jess and the Jessters
Song: Sea of Love
Composer: Baptiste
Album: Kiwi Nostalgia Hits of the 60’s
Label: BMG
Artist: Ronnie Sunden & Will Jess and the Jessters
Song: Bye Bye Baby Goodbye
Composer: Frank McNutty
Album: Ronnie
Label: Viking
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: South Sea Affair With Trevor Edmondson
Composer: Edmondson
Album: 25 Hawaiian Favourites
Label: Ode Records
Artist: 3000 kiwileles
Song: Mali Mai
Composer: n/a
Album: 2013 New Zealand Ukulele Festival
Label: courtesy of New Zealand Ukulele Trust
Artist: Bill Sevesi
Song: Te Matangi
Composer:
Album: Hula Lady
Label: Rajon Music group