Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

In this documentary Cherie James pays tribute to New Zealand’s best-loved entertainer, telling Billy T James story from a daughter’s perspective. Performers who worked with Billy in his showband The Maori Volcanics also share their memories, as do family members who reminisce about Billy's early life growing up in the Waikato. Cherie provides her perspective on the well-publicised arguments that occurred after his death and why it was so important for Billy to be buried beside his mother on the sacred Taupiri mountain overlooking Huntly.

Dad's greatest gift to me, was simply being my father.

– Cherie James

Key Cast & Crew

Cherie James

Presenter, Research

Billy T James

Subject

Alan Erson

Director

George Andrews

Producer

Terry King

Sound Recordist

Paul Richards

Camera