He released EPs and albums during the 1960s, and along with Pepe and the Rarotongans, was a pioneering Cook Islands artist.
[3] The band he became known for fronting was Will Crummer and the Royal Rarotongans,[4] performing at venues such as The Orange Ballroom and The Reefcomber.
[5] He made some recordings in Auckland, his EP Rarotonga in 1962 and Cook Islands Magic the following year.
After performing there for a time, he broke his contract for personal reasons and headed back to New Zealand where he found work in warehousing.
[11] Produced by Nick Bollinger and Arthur Baysting, it features his old friend Dinky Ngatipa and a string arrangement by Don McGlashan.