Jay Epae - Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully

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Review by Jeff Minton

Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully: A 1962 Pop Gem That Still Tickles the Ears Alright, let’s talk about this quirky little time capsule from 1962—Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully by Jay Epae. Released under Mercury Records, it’s one of those albums that feels like it stumbled straight outta some retro soda shop jukebox and into your ears. Genre? Pop. Style? Heavy on the vocals. Country? The good ol’ US of A. And yeah, it’s got just two tracks, but don’t let that fool ya—this thing packs a punch. First up is “Jungle Speaks.” Man, this track hits you with all the sass of a B-movie jungle flick mashed up with a Broadway chorus line. It's hard not to picture Jay Epae standing in front of a cardboard palm tree, belting his heart out while someone shakes maracas nearby. The rhythm is infectious—it grabs you by the shoulders and makes you shimmy whether you want to or not. There’s something delightfully offbeat about how the whole thing feels like an anthropomorphic lion decided to host a dance party. You can’t unhear it once it gets stuck in your brain (trust me, I tried). Then there’s “Hokey Pokey Hully Gully,” which is basically what happens when someone says, "Hey, why don’t we mash together every fun-sounding phrase we know?" This tune is pure chaos in the best possible way. Imagine if a bunch of kids at a summer camp invented their own cheerleading chant, complete with claps, stomps, and random shouts of joy. Jay’s voice here has this playful swagger that makes you wanna grab your pals, form a circle, and start spinning around until you fall over laughing. Seriously, try listening without cracking a smile—I dare you. What sticks with me most isn’t even the melodies themselves; it’s the sheer audacity of the whole project. In 1962, pop music was supposed to be polished and smooth, right? But Jay Epae throws caution to the wind and delivers something so gloriously weird that it feels like he didn’t care what anyone thought. That kind of fearless creativity deserves respect—even if it does sound like a monkey orchestra went wild in the studio. Reflecting on Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully, I gotta say, it’s less of an album and more of an experience. Listening to it feels like finding an old, dusty toy in your grandma’s attic—you’re not sure what it is at first, but once you figure it out, you can’t stop messing with it. Unexpectedly charming, wildly entertaining, and utterly bonkers—all rolled into one tiny record. Who knew pop could be so… jungly? Oh, and P.S., if anyone knows where I can find a life-sized cardboard palm tree for my living room, hit me up. I think I need one now.

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Artist: Jay Epae
Album: Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Jungle Speaks
Hokey Pokey Hully Gully

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Jay Epae / Jungle Speaks

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Catalog Numbers

71973

Labels

Mercury

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • Single

About Jay Epae

Jay Epae (7 March 7, 1933 - 25 July, 1994), was a Māori/Hawaiian pop singer from Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand. He moved to the United States in 1957 to pursue a boxing career, but an injury efficiently ut an end to that. Instead, he became a song writer and singer. His albums were released on the American Mercury label until 1962, when he switched to American Capitol. In 1966, he switched to New Zealand's Viking Records. His single Putti Putti (the B side of 'Hawaiian Melody, a song written by him and American-Swedish ) was a hit in Sweden, Norway and Finland after local pirate radio station Radio Nord* picked it up, and he toured there soon after its release. In 1966, he wrote a hit single for called "Tumblin' Down

Real Name

    • Nicholas Epae

Name Vars

  • Epae
  • Epae, Jay
  • J. Epae
  • Jap Epae

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: In 1962, a pop album called *Jungle Speaks Hokey Pokey Hully Gully* by Jay Epae came out in the US. It was released under Mercury Records. The album has just two tracks—*Jungle Speaks* and *Hokey Pokey Hully Gully*. What makes it stand out is its quirky mix of jungle sounds and playful vocal styles. It feels like a musical time capsule from the early '60s!

Comments

terejanea
terejanea
2025-03-14
@vespa202 I new that you would like this. :)
arifv482
arifv482
2025-03-14
you have an amazing collection, my friend. This one is pure genius; so cool!!
sulaimansafikidnapping
sulaimansafikidnapping
2025-03-14
Jay Epae returned to NZ in 1966 and released his debut album Hold On Tight. He also wrote the hit single for NZ singer Maria Dallas. Check out his great surf guitar/dance tune The Creep...
ndharuneka2009
ndharuneka2009
2025-03-14
Underwater guitar sound!
aliciajessop
aliciajessop
2025-03-13
@angelofbebop :)
whippetklubben
whippetklubben
2025-03-12
@souldingue yes it has the same mystic sound in the background. This guy was very successful in Sweden in the early 60s. He is from New Zealand but he where only a star in Sweden. He tried a career in in the states but he never got a hit. This record is from this period.
febrick
febrick
2025-03-12
funny