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Subject: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 2:41 pm
...is NOT what you're gonna find here. :P
Instead it'll be me posting videos by Dutch artists. That includes the obscure (even to me!) as well as the internationally known - whatever I can lay my hands upon. They'll be listed alphabetically (by artist), and I'll probably be posting them at irregular intervals.
Wherever I can I will try and add some background information.
Hope you'll find this entertaining... :-\\
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 2:50 pm
And off we go...with two One Hit Wonders. And when I say 'Hit', I use the term loosely. ;)
Acapulco - Bebida Magica (1980)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJmnwr1JKus
Acapulco were not really a band, but a studio project. The tune is not an original: it was first recorded by Chilean band Los Jaivas in 1978.
The Affair - Unbeatable (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ENmG5iOPVA
Members of The Affair included Saskia van Oerle (a.k.a. Van Orly) and...Forrest!
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 3:18 pm
After Tea
Not Just A Flower In Your Hair (1967 - NL #11)
and
We Will Be There After Tea (1968 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZZymXXHs0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TTCV8V5B-I
After Tea consisted of several former members of The Tee Set, who left the band after a quarrel in 1967.
By 1971, After Tea had undergone several changes in its lineup and the band called it quits due to lack of success.
Some of the members even returned to The Tee Set...
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/05/11 at 3:20 pm
I quite all of those, especially the Acapulco one. I love the sound of the flute in popular music
I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: King Tut on 09/05/11 at 4:11 pm
I quite all of those, especially the Acapulco one. I love the sound of the flute in popular music
I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol
I'd reply.
...is NOT what you're gonna find here. :P
Instead it'll be me posting videos by Dutch artists. That includes the obscure (even to me!) as well as the internationally known - whatever I can lay my hands upon. They'll be listed alphabetically (by artist), and I'll probably be posting them at irregular intervals.
Wherever I can I will try and add some background information.
Hope you'll find this entertaining... :-\\
The acapulco song is pretty.
The "After tea" songs are nice too, I prefer the "Not just a flower in your hair"
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 4:39 pm
Thanks for the thumbs up! :)
I like the Acapulco tune as well. Even though it never made Top 40, it's still a rather popular tune over here.
I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol
Yeah, you totally should. Don't let a lack of response keep you from doing so.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: King Tut on 09/06/11 at 4:00 pm
Regarding 70s or 80s music only, other than Tee Set and Golden Earring, which other Dutch acts made it to the other side of the Atlantic?
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 12:24 am
Regarding 70s or 80s music only, other than Tee Set and Golden Earring, which other Dutch acts made it to the other side of the Atlantic?
I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:
Diesel (Sausalito Summernight)
George Baker Selection (Paloma Blanca)
Pussycat (Mississippi)
Father Abraham (The Smurf Song)
Mouth & MacNeal (How Do You Do)
Father Abraham (real name Pierre Kartner) also wrote a song called " 't Kleine café aan de haven", which would become internationally known as The Red Rose Cafe.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 12:58 am
I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:
Diesel (Sausalito Summernight)
George Baker Selection (Paloma Blanca)
Pussycat (Mississippi)
Father Abraham (The Smurf Song)
Mouth & MacNeal (How Do You Do)
Father Abraham (real name Pierre Kartner) also wrote a song called " 't Kleine café aan de haven", which would become internationally known as The Red Rose Cafe.
Now I learned something, Diesel is from Holland. Sausalito summernight is one of my favorite songs from University days.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 5:29 am
Now I learned something, Diesel is from Holland. Sausalito summernight is one of my favorite songs from University days.
Most people are surprised to learn Diesel wasn't an American band at all.
With very few exceptions (Golden Earring and George Baker Selection), all Dutch artists were OHW in the US (I don't know about Canada) - whereas most of them had a string of hits in their home country.
All artists mentioned will get their share of attention in this here thread in due time. ;)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 2:56 pm
Three completely different acts this time...
Air Bubble - Racing Car (1976 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uuACF_X1wo
Sole Top 40 hit for this band, consisting of brothers André, Ben and Henk Groote along with Cor Mestebeld.
Prior to Air Bubble, brothers Groote formed a (less successful) band called Geebros.
Ben Groote also had (has?) a career in dream reading...
Jan Akkerman - Crackers (1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyj-4E2hFs
Jan Akkerman, considered one of the greatest guitarists in the world, was a member of Focus, but he also had something of a solo career.
This tune failed to reach Dutch Top 40.
Alice Deejay - Back In My Life (1999 - NL #4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldgwAAwj9zs
The biggest hit for this Dutch dance collective that included DJ's Jurgen, Svenson & Gielen, and Danski & Delmundo.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/07/11 at 5:39 pm
Sausalito Summernight by Diesel was a #1 hit in Canada!
I really enjoyed Alice Deejay as well as Candee Jay. 'Better Off Alone' by Alice Deejay was popular in Canada, but my favourite was 'Back in My Life'
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 6:06 pm
I like Air Bubble - Racing Car
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/08/11 at 6:10 am
Sole Top 40 hit for this band, consisting of brothers André, Ben and Henk Groote along with Cor Mestebeld.
Prior to Air Bubble, brothers Groote formed a (less successful) band called Geebros.
Ben Groote also had (has?) a career in dream reading...
I just realized that it wasn't Ben, but André Groote who had the dream reading career... :-[
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/10/11 at 12:49 pm
Let's see what I can dig up next...
Alles - Murdock 9-6182 (1969 - NL #29)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJswV2XHd0
I don't know much about this band, other than that it was a one hit wonder.
Alquin - Wheelchair Groupie (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLV2xGY29Jc
Another rather obscure band. Kevin might like this, because it's prog rock.
Amber - This is your night (1996 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOaqgrtoMGo
You might now her (well, I know Jason does) because she's far more popular abroad than in Holland.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: tnf on 09/10/11 at 10:20 pm
If you mention Alice Deejay, please mention also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFd5Cci_pE4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLDm8821jQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvTQZO3hiCE&ob=av2n
The first two were number 1 hits in the UK, I don't know about the third one. But that one is also well-known worldwide.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/11/11 at 12:39 am
If you mention Alice Deejay, please mention also:
Well, of course I will, once I reach letters D, T and V respectively. At this point though I haven't even finished letter A. ;)
The first two were number 1 hits in the UK, I don't know about the third one. But that one is also well-known worldwide.
Vengaboys also hit the #1 spot in UK.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/11/11 at 7:40 am
Amber. I forgot she was Dutch.
I didn't know Doop was Dutch. I have the Doop CD Single.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Paul on 09/15/11 at 1:42 pm
I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:
What? No Shocking Blue? :o
I only ask as they hit at roughly the same time as Tee Set and George Baker ('Little Green Bag'), thereby creating a mini Dutch invasion in early 1970 (sadly not consolidated)...
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/16/11 at 12:14 am
What? No Shocking Blue? :o
I only ask as they hit at roughly the same time as Tee Set and George Baker ('Little Green Bag'), thereby creating a mini Dutch invasion in early 1970 (sadly not consolidated)...
I always think of them as a 1960's band, but you're right - it was in fact the early 1970's.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/18/11 at 1:26 am
Not sure...to speed things up, maybe I should limit myself to songs that actually charted in the Netherlands. :-\\
Amsterdam - Lucy Lucy (1970 - NL #13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67PCmgBB4s
Yann Anderson - Song For Nadim (Love Should Rule The World) (1988 - NL #20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xATrRyBjexM
Angela & The Rude - Pressure (1990 - NL #21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfftRcY_1SU
Angela is Angela Groothuizen (one of the Dolly Dots) and Rude is Ruud Mulder (of Spargo). We'll get to those later...
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/21/11 at 5:14 am
Bumping this one, just in case...
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/21/11 at 9:51 am
Angela is Angela Groothuizen (one of the Dolly Dots) and Rude is Ruud Mulder (of Spargo). We'll get to those later...
Angela Groothuizen is one nice looking lady. This song is really nice! :)
I know of that Lucy Lucy song. I came across it a few years ago in random downloads from rapidshare.com
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: King Tut on 09/21/11 at 4:29 pm
Lucy Lucy: Quite psychadelic :D
Pressure is a nice song. Thanks for posting it.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/22/11 at 5:39 am
Angela Groothuizen is one nice looking lady. This song is really nice! :)
Yes she is, isn't she? Although that was her already 21 years ago... :o How time flies!
She's still in music business today. She's also hosted several tv shows, and was a judge/coach on a couple of talent quest shows on Dutch tv.
I know of that Lucy Lucy song. I came across it a few years ago in random downloads from rapidshare.com
The strange things you find on the internet... ;D
Amsterdam had one other charting single. "Indian Pipe", I think it was called.
Lucy Lucy: Quite psychadelic :D
Pressure is a nice song. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks for replying! :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 9:40 am
Pickin' it up where I left it.
Anita - You've Got Me Keyed Up (1986 - NL #33)
Sadly, not a very successful song from this former member of the Dolly Dots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77VCp8W-Gc
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 10:07 am
And that leads us to Anouk. She is by far the most successful Dutch female artist of the last 15 years, but has had little exposure/success abroad (although she did try). She was discovered by Barry Hay (of Golden Earring). He and George Kooymans wrote Anouk's first single Mood Indigo. The collaboration didn't last long, however.
Anouk was married (and divorced) two times: her first husband was her then producer Edwin Jansen. She then went on to marry Remon Stotijn (of Postmen), with whom she had three children. She divorced him in 2008 to (finally) start a relationship with Dutch rapper Unorthadox, who featured in the video for her 2000 single Michel. He was only 18 at the time of the shooting, reason why she waited another 8 years before hooking up.
The two had one child together (in 2010) before breaking up bad in 2011.
Anouk's #1 song Three Days In A Row (2009) is all about the video shoot for Michel and her crush for Unorthadox.
Nobody's Wife (1997 - NL #2, NOR #2, SWE #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RaHTDNude4&ob=av3e
R U Kiddin' Me (1999 - NL #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59GUpnJWYZw&ob=av3n
Michel (2000 - NL #3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOM1PjNyOQw&ob=av2n
Lost (2005 - NL #2, NOR #2)
Perhaps her best known song internationally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn_CjkNtl6s&ob=av2e
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 05/28/12 at 10:51 am
I really like that Anita song :)
All of those Anouk videos are not available for viewing in my country, but I do know some of her songs, most notably the one she did with JXL called 'Between These Walls'
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 1:22 pm
I really like that Anita song :)
All of those Anouk videos are not available for viewing in my country, but I do know some of her songs, most notably the one she did with JXL called 'Between These Walls'
R U Kiddin' Me? :D ;D I guess not. I may be able to fix it, but that might mean you'll get audio only.
And FTR: Between These Walls was one of her least successful songs, peaking at #35.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 2:06 pm
Hope this works...
Anouk - Nobody's Wife (American version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDh6aJNERi4
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 2:09 pm
Anouk - R U Kiddin' Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXC4wgc_hxk
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 2:11 pm
Anouk - Michel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG1bLm93TDA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/28/12 at 2:14 pm
Anouk - Lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyrFr4ae4AY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/03/12 at 9:22 am
Moving on...
Judith Ansems - If You Can't Give Me Love (1996 - NL #26)
Judith also sang with the Hermes House Band and hosted several tv shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsm_nd0P-Ws
April Shower - Railroad Song (1971 - NL #30)
Heddy Lester (vocals) and Gert Balke (guitar). Heddy Lester entered the 1977 ESC for The Netherlands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0rfzlqJeuQ
Jerry Arendo - Renate (1975 - NL #23)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYgo0qT58z0
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/03/12 at 10:02 am
Aristakes - Don't Wanna Live Without You (1983 - NL #35)
Aristakes is a son of Armenian parents. He was born in Greece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX-hVyO3ukA
Frank Ashton - (I Still) Remember The Good Time (1986 - NL #18)
Real name: Frans Biezen. In 1974, he was half of a duo (Frans & Monique).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkPqGkIyrno
Frank Ashton & Mariska van Kolck - Let Your Sun Shine (1987 - NL #3)
Mariska van Kolck is a Dutch actress/tv presenter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEpS83sV2JY
Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall (1994 - NL #2, UK #22)
Atlantic Ocean were René van der Weyde and Lex van Coeverden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLui_8t2thc
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 06/03/12 at 7:31 pm
That 'Lost' video was the only Anouk one that I was actually able to view. It was pretty good. The rest were blocked by EMI for viewing in my country. YouTube = WTF?
Atlantic OCean - Waterfall. Boy do I know that one. Loved it for a long time! 8)
That album cover for Frank Ashton - Remember the Good Times. I saw that a while ago at a local thrift shop here. Nice song as well as that Aristakes one
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: danootaandme on 06/04/12 at 4:17 am
That 'Lost' video was the only Anouk one that I was actually able to view. It was pretty good. The rest were blocked by EMI for viewing in my country. YouTube = WTF?
Odd, I get them all here.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/12 at 5:57 am
Thanks everyone (all two of you) for still taking the time to listen and comment. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/12 at 6:15 am
That was all for letter A. Next up, it's...
Babe
Babe were a vocal trio (1979 - 1986), original line-up: Gemma van Eck, Monique Hagemeijer and Rita van Rooij.
Monique Hagemeijer was replaced by Margot van der Ven in 1980.
Gemma van Eck left the group in late 1982, and was replaced by Marga Bult.
The trio scored a total of 14 Top 40 hits, none of which peaked higher than #13.
To date, Babe are still the artist with the most Top 40 hits without scoring a Top 10 hit.
Here are some fine examples of their music...
(Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player (1979 - NL #15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4iFhgyZdcU
The Kiss (Viva Los Hombres) (1980 - NL #13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMhVSxvMfqQ
Together In Love Again (1982 - NL #13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUtXtNWTLHQ
Dolly The Doll (1983 - NL #14)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgbgzZmgyRY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/09/12 at 6:38 am
Anouk - Lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyrFr4ae4AY
A charming song, never heard it before, I was expecting the Michael Buble Lost.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/09/12 at 6:41 am
Moving on...
Judith Ansems - If You Can't Give Me Love (1996 - NL #26)
Judith also sang with the Hermes House Band and hosted several tv shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsm_nd0P-Ws
I know this song from Suzi Quatro, which was a big hit for her in the late 70's.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/09/12 at 6:42 am
That was all for letter A. Next up, it's...
Babe
Babe were a vocal trio (1979 - 1986), original line-up: Gemma van Eck, Monique Hagemeijer and Rita van Rooij.
Monique Hagemeijer was replaced by Margot van der Ven in 1980.
Gemma van Eck left the group in late 1982, and was replaced by Marga Bult.
The trio scored a total of 14 Top 40 hits, none of which peaked higher than #13.
To date, Babe are still the artist with the most Top 40 hits without scoring a Top 10 hit.
Here are some fine examples of their music...
(Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player (1979 - NL #15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4iFhgyZdcU
Now was this an Eurovision entry? If not it should have been!
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/12 at 8:49 am
Now was this an Eurovision entry? If not it should have been!
Maybe it should have been, but in 1979 we sent this little ditty instead. For singer Sandra Reemer it was her third ESC participation, and her least successful.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: loki 13 on 06/09/12 at 9:04 am
Henk, I have been looking through this thread with great interest. I have always looked to your homeland
as a source of great music. I know not many on this forum like operatic/symphonic metal, DJ Blaze, not
many others so I wouldn't expect too much in that genre but maybe a mention or two. I know you're
going alphabetically so two of my favorite singers wouldn't be mention yet; Simone Simons (Epica) and
my favorite, as you know, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation). Floor Janson (After Forever) is also in my
top three, I know they are no longer together but spectactular when they were. Maybe when you reach
the letter R she'll get a mention with ReVamp. Otherwise, great work you are doing with some great music.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/12 at 9:21 am
Henk, I have been looking through this thread with great interest. I have always looked to your homeland
as a source of great music. I know not many on this forum like operatic/symphonic metal, DJ Blaze, not
many others so I wouldn't expect too much in that genre but maybe a mention or two. I know you're
going alphabetically so two of my favorite singers wouldn't be mention yet; Simone Simons (Epica) and
my favorite, as you know, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation). Floor Janson (After Forever) is also in my
top three, I know they are no longer together but spectactular when they were. Maybe when you reach
the letter R she'll get a mention with ReVamp. Otherwise, great work you are doing with some great music.
Thanks Kevin. :) Replies like this (and others before you) make me feel it's still worthwhile keeping this thread alive.
I'm not sure ReVamp will get a mention later on, because I've limited myself to songs that charted in Dutch Top 40 in 1960-2000 period (with very few exceptions, like I did for Anouk). For that reason, After Forever hasn't been mentioned either. It's not because I don't like the bands.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/17/12 at 10:29 am
Here's one that (some of) you will surely remember...
George Baker / George Baker Selection
Started as a band in the late 1960s by Hans Bouwens, with 15 Dutch Top 10 hits in 1969-1977 period.
From 1978 to mid-1982, George released a couple of less successfull solo efforts. Only two reached Top 10.
After that, he refounded the Selection, but by then the momentum had gone and musical tastes had changed.
The band still managed to scored one more Top 10 hit in 1985.
Here's just a selection of their hits...
Little Green Bag (1969 - NL #9, US #21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw
Dear Ann (1970 - NL #2, US #93)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7FFL1BlF0
Paloma Blanca (1975 - NL #1, US #26, UK #10, AUS #2, CAN #10, NZ #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36CixkIaIc
Morning Sky (1975 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31FWnd8s8Q
Rosita (1978 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV0OCeoX9I
Santa Lucia By Night (1985 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnt7OabMS6g
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/17/12 at 2:58 pm
Here's one that (some of) you will surely remember...
George Baker / George Baker Selection
Started as a band in the late 1960s by Hans Bouwens, with 15 Dutch Top 10 hits in 1969-1977 period.
From 1978 to mid-1982, George released a couple of less successfull solo efforts. Only two reached Top 10.
After that, he refounded the Selection, but by then the momentum had gone and musical tastes had changed.
The band still managed to scored one more Top 10 hit in 1985.
Here's just a selection of their hits...
Little Green Bag (1969 - NL #9, US #21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1hD5OlPtw
Dear Ann (1970 - NL #2, US #93)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7FFL1BlF0
Paloma Blanca (1975 - NL #1, US #26, UK #10, AUS #2, CAN #10, NZ #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36CixkIaIc
Morning Sky (1975 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31FWnd8s8Q
Rosita (1978 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV0OCeoX9I
Santa Lucia By Night (1985 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnt7OabMS6g
I only know the George Baker Selection for Paloma Blanca, which was covered by Jonathan King in the UK.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/18/12 at 3:32 am
I only know the George Baker Selection for Paloma Blanca, which was covered by Jonathan King in the UK.
Doesn't surprise me. After all, it was one of only two (three, counting Dear Ann) international hits.
I'm aware of the Jonathan King cover, and yes, before someone else mentions it: I also know the Wurzels version. ;)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/19/12 at 8:59 am
Doesn't surprise me. After all, it was one of only two (three, counting Dear Ann) international hits.
I'm aware of the Jonathan King cover, and yes, before someone else mentions it: I also know the Wurzels version. ;)
Oh yes, I am a Cider Drinker...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHtfZCMYCP0
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/19/12 at 9:51 am
Oh yes, I am a Cider Drinker...
Sorry, but this definitely calls for a fudge. >:(
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/19/12 at 9:59 am
Sorry, but this definitely calls for a fudge. >:(
The song is regraded as a classic in the UK, it herald the end of the long hot summer of 1976.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/19/12 at 10:02 am
The song is regraded as a classic in the UK, it herald the end of the long hot summer of 1976.
I'll take your word for it. It's not George Baker, though. The only reason I mentioned it was in hope nobody else would.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/30/12 at 5:49 am
Let's move on, shall we?
Margie Ball - Goodbye To Love (1965 - NL #15)
Margie Ball (born Johanna Bal) was barely 17 when this was a hit.
She moved to the US of A, had a child and then stopped singing.
She died in 1999. This is her only hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgzGlX2cis
Barbarella - We Cheer You Up (Join The Pin-Up Club) (1989 - NL #4)
Female trio with the tune to a late night soft erotic tv show. No wonder it was popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ZT4JaxobY
Les Baroques - Such A Cad (1966 - NL #8)
Les Baroques - I Know (1966 - NL #10)
The band was founded in 1959. These were their two biggest hits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evoTJ9F-Zik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RatQMqW-Q9w
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 07/03/12 at 7:54 am
I'll just bump this one before I post any new stuff.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 07/05/12 at 5:21 am
I'll just bump this one before I post any new stuff.
Oh well...
Darrel Bell - Careless Whisper (1993 - NL #25)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJm9T0za08I
Rudy Bennett - How Can We Hang On To A Dream (1967 - NL #5)
Real name Ruud van de Berg, former lead singer of The Motions and Galaxy Lin.
Apart from this song, he had two more solo Top 40 hits: "Amy" (1967, #22) and "I'm So Proud" (1968, #24) .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZC4mdv5y0
Bennett & Bee - Take It Or Leave It (1982 - NL #11)
Bennett & Bee - Put That Pretty Smile Upon Your Face (1983 - NL #28)
Rudy Bennett (see above) and Bea Willemstijn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VMLwcSLA8g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNClkAgRocQ
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 07/05/12 at 2:24 pm
Henk, can't say that I'm familiar with these latest ones. I do know "Paloma Blanca" and "Little Green Bag" quite well. (From The George Baker Selection)
"Take it ot leave it" is cute. The girl in Bennett and Bee reminds me of Bonnie Tyler ( looks, not voice)
Maybe it's just the hair.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/18/12 at 9:10 am
Oscar Benton - Bensonhurst Blues (1981 - NL #21)
The song featured in a French movie and subsequently hit the #1 spot over there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYW6UasZ5qc
Jody Bernal - Que Si, Que No (2000 - NL #1)
Born in Colombia but adopted by Dutch parents.
The song is an adaptation of a popular South American tune Nunca Te Decides].
Jody had several more Top 10 hits in The Netherlands, but this was (and is) his most popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq285aruIaI
Big Mouth & Little Eve - Uncle (1975 - NL #3)
Willem Duyn (see also Mouth & MacNeal) and his then wife Ingrid Kup.
They had two more Top 40 hits in The Netherlands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWHIaPAYExI
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/22/12 at 12:58 pm
Big Wheel - If I Stay Too Long (1969 - NL #22)
Rock band with their only claim to fame. A (poor) cover version of a song by The Creation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwxC6lQLvzI
Bintangs - Ridin' on The L & N (1969 - NL #12)
Bintangs - Travelling In The USA (1970 - NL #9)
Legendary blues band, founded in 1961, with over 50 changes in lineup.
Apart from two minor hits, these were the only songs that made Top 40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2RXJOYHVUs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L_1-F62pGI
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/02/12 at 9:54 am
Not a lot of traffic here lately...
Black Kiss & Cherita - Jump On The Floor (1990 - NL #29)
Belgian producer Patrick de Meyer with a clear rip-off of Technotronic. The singer is Dutch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSvIdLTJis
The Blue Diamonds - Ramona (1960 - US #72, NL #1)
The Blue Diamonds - Little Ship (1961 - NL #1)
Brothers Ruud (May 12, 1941 - Dec. 18, 2000) and Riem (Apr. 15, 1943) de Wolf, born in Indonesia.
The duo scored a total of 17 Top 40 hits between 1959 and 1965.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElHHM9QGOMs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYV6DhR4yrA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 09/02/12 at 1:59 pm
I like "Little ships" from "The Blue Diamonds"
I also like "If I stay too long" by "Big Wheel" even more, I guess I like that type of song. Reminds me a little of "Ten years after" stuff and another artist ( which I just can't pinpoint right now)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/02/12 at 6:47 pm
Black Kiss & Cherita - Jump On The Floor (1990 - NL #29)
Belgian producer Patrick de Meyer with a clear rip-off of Technotronic. The singer is Dutch.
This one has good music, but I think that may be due to the fact it does sound exactly like Technotronic's music. That singer is not bad lookin' though
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/08/12 at 11:03 am
Blue Planet - I'm Going Man, I'm Going (1970 - NL #16)
Sole hit for this shortlived rock band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-gr5leMTs
Blues Dimension - Get Ready (1968 - NL #35)
The band had two more minor hits (both stalled in bubbling under section).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6aeBDr35hY
Bodylotion - Always Hardcore (1996 - NL #27)
Producers/DJ's Danny Greten, Jarno Butter, Robin van Roon and Jeroen Streunding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzu-xTIhTPE
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/08/12 at 6:37 pm
Blue Planet - I'm Going Man, I'm Going (1970 - NL #16)
Blues Dimension - Get Ready (1968 - NL #35)
Bodylotion - Always Hardcore (1996 - NL #27)
I really liked that Blues Dimension one. Never heard 'Get Ready' performed in that Ska like style before. It was really good
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/10/12 at 1:39 pm
I really liked that Blues Dimension one. Never heard 'Get Ready' performed in that Ska like style before. It was really good
Heh. I didn't even realize it was a cover version. :-[
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/15/12 at 2:43 am
Boemerang - Tiroler Holzhacker Bub'n (1978 - NL #16)
Sole hit for this band, only because Radio Mi Amigo used it as a jingle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9a7R681h9o
Bojoura - Everybody's Day (1967 - NL #18)
Bojoura - Frank Mills (1969 - NL #8)
Bojoura - The Letter (1974 - NL #16)
She was born Raina Bojoura van Melzen. Apart from these three, Bojoura had two more Top 40 hits:
Dream Man (1967, #34) and If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium (1969, #35).
The Letter was her last hit. She withdrew from music industry and became a teacher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKZ1RJsqgfs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qjdL7IjBI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=969OPPGcdlY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/19/12 at 10:07 am
No replies? Your bad! :P
I'm sure some of you have heard of these guys:
Bolland & Bolland
Brothers Rob and Ferdi Bolland.
They weren't very successful as singers (only 8 Top 40 hits in 1972-1992 period) although
one of their songs was successfully covered by Status Quo.
The brothers also produced this little ditty...
Anyway... these were their biggest hits in The Netherlands:
Wait For The Sun (1972 - NL #11)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlXNJ9XK2SI
Mexico I Can't Say Goodbye (1974 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8zBjdX25qI
Spaceman (1978 - NL #14)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qnSC0J8CtQ
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 09/19/12 at 10:50 am
First I've heard of these guys.
I liked the first one 'Wait for the sun". Spaceman is...meh..OK I guess.
I was listening to the Bojoura songs last week. I was waiting to respond because her voice reminds me of someone else. I was thinking of Susan Jacks (Poppy Family, Canadian group) but that's not the one. Mary Hopkin? Nope, not her either...A little of both perhaps..but still thinking of who it sounds like. Maybe some others can come up with a better match.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/20/12 at 5:09 am
First I've heard of these guys.
Not really surprising - although I'm quite sure you've heard Rock Me Amadeus before. ;)
I liked the first one 'Wait for the sun". Spaceman is...meh..OK I guess.
Of those three, Wait For The Sun is my favorite too. By the time they released Spaceman they were getting kinda desperate, IMHO.
I was listening to the Bojoura songs last week. I was waiting to respond because her voice reminds me of someone else. I was thinking of Susan Jacks (Poppy Family, Canadian group) but that's not the one. Mary Hopkin? Nope, not her either...A little of both perhaps..but still thinking of who it sounds like. Maybe some others can come up with a better match.
She does sound somewhat like Mary Hopkin, I agree. Can't think of any other singer she sounds like right now. :-\\
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/24/12 at 8:29 pm
I like that version of Frank Mills by Boujoura. I've seen that name before long ago, but never gave it a listen until now.
I used to think it was a song called Boujoura by Frank Mills lol
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/28/12 at 2:38 pm
Boobytrax - Don't Go (1993 - NL #25)
Dutch dance act and one hit wonder. Song is a cover of the Yaz(oo) song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbO5HNdw8Y
Boom Boom Mancini - Red Skies (1985 - NL #32)
Another one hit wonder. Three former members of Urban Heroes were in this band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gDbAEQVvkk
Boots - In The Beginning (1968 - NL #9)
Originally a German band, but the band members moved to The Netherlands and recruited several Dutchmen.
By the time of this hit the line-up consisted primarily of Dutchmen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsE5vvFtjqE
Boozy - Angela (1977 - NL #17)
The band had one other hit: Dance To The Music (1977 - NL #21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py5PUyBxfz0
Lisa Boray - Break It Out (1983 - NL #9)
Former member of Houseband, Navel and American Gypsy (among others).
In 1991, Lisa scored a second Top 10 hit with the signature song of Dutch soap Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOauWMnrLVo
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 09/28/12 at 7:06 pm
Out of these selections, I enjoyed "Red Skies" and "Angela" the most. "Angela" has an "early 70s Doobie Brothers" sound during parts of the song .
Thanks.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/09/12 at 4:54 am
Marco Borsato
The most popular Dutch singer of the past 20 years, with 15 #1 hits to his name,
after winning a talent quest in 1990 with a cover of Billy Vera's At This Moment.
Being half Italian, his initial songs were in Italian, but that didn't really catch on.
Real success didn't come until he switched to Dutch.
His 1994 song Dromen Zijn Bedrog held the top spot for a record breaking 12 weeks.
The record was only recently broken by Gusttavo Lima's Balada.
At This Moment (1990 - NL #4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69g17sDAZbU
(for the record: I STILL don't see/hear the likeness!)
Emozioni (1990 - NL #4) (Italian adaptation of At This Moment)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN5Z_zZyecM
Una Donna Cosi (1990 - NL #29)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSTwicdMvA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/12 at 1:18 pm
Some one hit wonders next...
De Bos - On The Run (1997 - NL #7)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFyCXSADMwE
The Boxx - I Need A Love (1987 - NL #34)
Sorry for the poor audio, but this is the only version available
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXYrp1lkCc
Boy & The Bo-Boys - Basta Basta Finito (1978 - NL #30)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhIxGTqcnSk
Nancy Boyd & The Cappello's - Let's Hang On (1987 - NL #25)
There's some confusion about this singer. She might be Belgian, too.
Eleven more of her singles stranded in Dutch bubbling under section (positions 41 to 70).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG0YZKmM4eM
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 10/12/12 at 1:43 pm
I like "Basta Basta Finoto", and I don't mind the remake of "let's hang on". The other songs are not styles of songs I like.
Is the singer of "let's hang on" Belgian or Dutch? Easy Solution:
If people like the song ---> You say she's Dutch
If people don't like the song --> Then she's Belgian :D
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/12 at 2:32 pm
I like "Basta Basta Finoto", and I don't mind the remake of "let's hang on". The other songs are not styles of songs I like.
I think there's a perfectly good reason for The Boxx being a OHW.. ::) ;)
In the interview, the singer says they have material for "at least 10 albums", but in fact it has never even come to ONE.
Is the singer of "let's hang on" Belgian or Dutch? Easy Solution:
If people like the song ---> You say she's Dutch
If people don't like the song --> Then she's Belgian :D
Sounds like a plan.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/12 at 2:34 pm
FYI: there is an online pop encyclopedia on Dutch music/artists (both in Dutch and in English). Just click the link.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 10/12/12 at 2:35 pm
I think there's a perfectly good reason for The Boxx being a OHW.. ::) ;)
In the interview, the singer says they have material for "at least 10 albums", but in fact it has never even come to ONE.
Sounds like a plan.
Did you know that around the same time ( mid to late 1980s) there was a Canadian band called "The Box" (only 1 'X')
Have you heard of that group before? They had some success in Canada.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/12 at 2:50 pm
Did you know that around the same time ( mid to late 1980s) there was a Canadian band called "The Box" (only 1 'X')
Have you heard of that group before? They had some success in Canada.
I think I remember Jason mentioning them once or twice. Other than that, I've never heard of them, and they had no success over here.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 10/12/12 at 6:27 pm
I think I remember Jason mentioning them once or twice. Other than that, I've never heard of them, and they had no success over here.
I just posted 2 of their songs in the "Obscure 80s songs" thread. Have a listen. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 10/12/12 at 8:39 pm
Lots of good stuff in here Henk :)
The Boxx - I Need A Love (1987 - NL #34)
I really like this one. Can't say as I have heard it before, but I think I may put this one in my "International 80s" section of my iPod playlist
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/18/12 at 3:55 pm
Brainbox
Blues band, founded in 1969. Members included Jan Akkerman and Pierre van der Linden,
who both left the band in 1970 and founded Focus. Brainbox was disbanded in 1972.
The band had seven Top 40 hits total.
Down Man (1969 - NL #13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWLVYK9zk4
Summertime (1969 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxUaohD3XZU
Doomsday Train (1970 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTXVN6VOHa0
The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To) (1970 - NL #15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY9O59PMEeY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 10/23/12 at 6:37 am
I've listened to (at least) half of each song, a few in their entirity.
They are alright, the sound of the times. The one I like most is "The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To)"
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/31/12 at 2:04 pm
I've listened to (at least) half of each song, a few in their entirity.
They are alright, the sound of the times. The one I like most is "The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To)"
My personal Brainbox favorite is Woman's Gone, a song that did not chart at all. I'm not even sure it was a single. :-\\
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/31/12 at 2:20 pm
Anyway,think it's time we move on.
Patty Brard - Hold On To Love (1981 - NL #19)
Prior to her -unsuccessful- solo career, she was a member of Luv'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFy39pBH9zU
Arjan Brass - Leonie (1976 - NL #20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXxFxZJ3bmg
Tony Bravo - Holiday (1976 - NL #13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEBIm2pJs44
Breeze - Gypsy Woman (1977 - NL #19)
Breeze - It's Only A Matter of Time (1978 - NL #25)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8TKYkWnl4o
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/31/12 at 2:24 pm
It's been ages since I last heard Breeze's It's Only A Matter of Time... Now I sit here and wonder why it wasn't a bigger hit (it sounds like a timeless classic to me), and whatever happened to the band after that single. It was their second and last hit.
MTA: No information in the on-line Dutch Pop Music Encyclopedia... :-\\
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 11/01/12 at 4:33 pm
For the 4th song (only 1 I have listened to so far), Breeze - "It's Only A Matter of Time (1978 - NL #25)" should come before Gypsy Woman, and not as it's listed, right?
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/02/12 at 4:43 am
For the 4th song (only 1 I have listened to so far), Breeze - "It's Only A Matter of Time (1978 - NL #25)" should come before Gypsy Woman, and not as it's listed, right?
No, the two are listed right. The video got them in reverse order. ;)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 11/02/12 at 6:01 am
No, the two are listed right. The video got them in reverse order. ;)
Silly youtube. ;)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/17/12 at 12:19 pm
The Broads - Sing Sing Sing (1983 - NL #10)
The Broads - I Got Rhythm (1984 - NL #22)
Shortlived all female jazzy ensemble, produced by Ben Liebrand.
These were their only two hits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNEicg4xm_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgh7V71mzI
Herman Brood
Rock & roll singer, painter and junkie, Herman created his own myth while still alive.
He committed suicide on July 11, 2001 by jumping off of the Amsterdam Hilton.
Saturday Night (1978 - NL #23, US #35)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mEjmWnihrc
Never Be Clever (1979 - NL #9)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KKTjq7FCBM
My Way (2001 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K1fRY9Oe8U
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 11/18/12 at 6:32 am
I liked "Sing Sing Sing" by the Broads. Malaysian lead singer?
I remember "Saturday night" by Herman Brood. Can't say I have heard that often since the latter part of the 1970s.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/18/12 at 9:11 am
I liked "Sing Sing Sing" by the Broads. Malaysian lead singer?
Not sure, but I think she's of Dutch/Indonesian descent.
I remember "Saturday night" by Herman Brood. Can't say I have heard that often since the latter part of the 1970s.
It's still a rather popular tune over here.
Herman Brood had 12 Top 40 hits in total. Three of those were in Dutch, BTW.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/26/12 at 2:11 pm
Buffalo Bob & The Rinkelstars - Sympathy For The Devil (1990 - NL #18)
One-time goofy project by radio dj's Rob Stenders and Jeroen van Inkel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw7b_QHmZM
The Buffoons - Tomorrow Is Another Day (1967 - NL #8)
The Buffoons - It's The End (1968 - NL #4)
The Buffoons - My Girl Donna (1973 - NL #4)
Six-piece close harmony group, who scored 9 Top 40 hits in total in 1967-1973 period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgzxWMIQUNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNUKooDRRtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Kr0RnBcXA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 11/26/12 at 4:13 pm
Buffalo Bob & The Rinkelstars - Sympathy For The Devil (1990 - NL #18)
One-time goofy project by radio dj's Rob Stenders and Jeroen van Inkel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvw7b_QHmZM
The Buffoons - Tomorrow Is Another Day (1967 - NL #8)
The Buffoons - It's The End (1968 - NL #4)
The Buffoons - My Girl Donna (1973 - NL #4)
Six-piece close harmony group, who scored 9 Top 40 hits in total in 1967-1973 period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgzxWMIQUNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNUKooDRRtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Kr0RnBcXA
Thanks for more songs, Henk.
Their version of Donna is a nice remake of the song made popular by Ritchie Valens. From the 2 made in the 1960s, I like “Tomorrow is another day” better than the other one. Parts of it sound like “The Lettermen”, other parts remind me of earlier 60s folk songs with a later 60s borderline psychedelic flavor, it’s a cute song. I tried listening to the 1990 song, but could only tolerate so much, it's not a style of music I enjoy.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/31/12 at 6:35 am
BZN
BZN (Band Zonder Naam = Band Without a Name) were the most successful Dutch band ever.
They formed in 1966 as a 'regular' rock & roll band, without any major hits to their name until 1975
(8 Top 40 hits, none of which charted higher than #16).
In 1975, the band hit a low and radically changed course, attracting Anny Schilder as a lead singer.
The success happened overnight: all but one of their next 16 singles made Dutch Top 10.
In 1984, Anny Schilder left the band and was replaced by Carola Smit.
In years to follow, other original band members (with the exception of lead singer Jan Keizer) also left
to pursue solo careers, with mixed success.
The band itself continued to score hits, although their heydays had clearly gone
(31 more Top 40 hits in 1984 - 2007 period, only 7 of which made Top 10).
In 2007, the band called it quits - mainly because of health issues of lead singer Jan Keizer -
resulting in a hugely successful Final Tour.
Lead singers Jan Keizer and Anny Schilder reunited in 2010 and subsequently started touring together,
singing the hits of the heydays. This lead to controversy among diehard BZN fans,
who feel this as treason to the other band members.
Bad Bad Woman (1971 - NL #16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDm1D-p4NhU
Mon Amour (1975 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J7OeTPEe0A
Pearlydumm (1980 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-lWiw0aX8k
Just An Illusion (1983 - NL #3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9idmedIj5pk
If I Say The Words (1984 - NL #4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t6Y4u3g4VU
Amore (1987 - NL #6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GrE_OcSJk
Banjo Man (1994 - NL #6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eESg3yrihl0
Goodbye (2007 - NL #22)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHFybpEk84Y
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/31/12 at 7:05 am
FTR: Apart from Belgium (Flanders), Romania(!) and limited parts of Germany, BZN had little to no international appeal. The band scored a platinum album in Canada, though, for selling over 100,000 copies of "Chanson d'Amour". Just so you know.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 12/31/12 at 12:58 pm
SO far I have listened to the first 3 of BZN. (The Mom-Amour" link doesn't work, that "EMI" thing again, but I found it elsewhere on youtube)
I like "Pearlydumm ". It has that "Chiquitita" ABBA feel to it, at least for me.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/02/13 at 1:10 pm
SO far I have listened to the first 3 of BZN. (The Mom-Amour" link doesn't work, that "EMI" thing again, but I found it elsewhere on youtube)
Hate when that happens. >:(
I like "Pearlydumm ". It has that "Chiquitita" ABBA feel to it, at least for me.
I'm quite sure that wasn't entirely coincidental... ;)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/03/13 at 1:45 pm
It's been quite a while...let's see if I can pick it up again.
Capricorn - 20 Hz (1993 - NL #33)
A moniker of house producer Hans Weekhout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWcwBX-cB8
Captain Gumbo - Allons A Lafayette (1991 - NL #32)
(Sorry, this is the only recording I could find)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLVvcUeVHt8
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/03/13 at 1:58 pm
Carlos - The Silmarillia (1998 - NL #25)
A moniker for producers Piet Bervoets and Carlo Resoort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKll5VQlDY
Carlsberg - All The President's Men (1979 - NL #30)
Rock band, founded by Arti Kraayeveld (formerly of The Bintangs).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGq_sV2LnCA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/05/13 at 10:45 am
No comments..? Moving on then!
Casey & The Pressure Group - The Heart of A Woman (1971 - NL #18)
Jazz/rockband founded by Cees Schrama.
The band had one other Top 40 hit: Soul Tango (#25 in 1970)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0KdcZR2z9Y
Cashmere - Love's What I Want (1979 - NL #4)
Duo, constisting of Jody Pijper and Peter Hollestelle.
Jody Pijper was (and still is) also known for singing backing vocals on numerous other Dutch recordings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-gqa7O291E
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 05/05/13 at 12:07 pm
Carlsberg - All The President's Men (1979 - NL #30)
Rock band, founded by Arti Kraayeveld (formerly of The Bintangs).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGq_sV2LnCA
No comments..? Moving on then!
I did listen to the 1979 Carlsberg song a few days ago. It reminded me of a song..but I couldn't recall what it was. A littlle bit "Dire Straits" like, but also something else (so I didn't reply yet because I didn't figure out in my head what the "something else" song was yet) :D
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 05/05/13 at 2:58 pm
No comments..? Moving on then!
Casey & The Pressure Group - The Heart of A Woman (1971 - NL #18)
Jazz/rockband founded by Cees Schrama.
The band had one other Top 40 hit: Soul Tango (#25 in 1970)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0KdcZR2z9Y
Cashmere - Love's What I Want (1979 - NL #4)
I like the instrumental "The Heart of A Woman". It's nice.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/05/13 at 3:34 pm
I did listen to the 1979 Carlsberg song a few days ago. It reminded me of a song..but I couldn't recall what it was. A littlle bit "Dire Straits" like, but also something else (so I didn't reply yet because I didn't figure out in my head what the "something else" song was yet) :D
Yeah, it does sound a lot like Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing". Can't think of anything else, though...maybe something Canadian? ???
I like the instrumental "The Heart of A Woman". It's nice.
I agree. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 05/05/13 at 4:14 pm
I like that Carlos one. I saw that TMF logo in the video preview and knew that it must be a dance song lol
I liked that Heart of A Woman song also. It was very nice!
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 05/05/13 at 4:17 pm
Yeah, it does sound a lot like Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing". Can't think of anything else, though...maybe something Canadian? ???
I agree. :)
Not Canadian. I was thinking, a little bit of CCR in it too. Similar background guitar/sound as Lodi? (when it doesn't sound like Dire Straits) ???
Ehh, I tend to over analyse songs sometimes and overthink things like"Hey..I think this songs sounds like such and such"
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/06/13 at 5:38 am
I like that Carlos one. I saw that TMF logo in the video preview and knew that it must be a dance song lol
TMF (The Music Factory) didn't just play dance music, though, so don't let the logo fool you! ;)
I liked that Heart of A Woman song also. It was very nice!
Glad you like it. :)
Not Canadian. I was thinking, a little bit of CCR in it too. Similar background guitar/sound as Lodi? (when it doesn't sound like Dire Straits) ???
Ehh, I tend to over analyse songs sometimes and overthink things like"Hey..I think this songs sounds like such and such"
It's inevitable that you do... I mean, every new song tends to sound like something that has already been done before.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/11/13 at 6:25 am
Catapult
Originally, a five-man band from the Leiden/Katwijk area that played a mixture of glam rock and hard rock.
After about 6 years and 9 singles (with decreasing success) the band called it quits,
and turned to producing/creating goofy acts like The Monotones, Master Genius and The Video Kids.
Let Your Hair Hang Down (1974 - NL #5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc9ZCVuMvQ4
Teeny Bopper Band (1974 - NL #10)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNBDHCjv_zk
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/25/13 at 11:06 am
The Cats
Extremely successful Volendam based band, formed in 1962 and disbanded in 1980.
The band reunited for a short while (1983-1985) before lead singer Piet Veerman
launched a solo career.
With a total of 36 Top 40 hits, including five #1 hits and 13 more Top 10 hits, it's hard
to pick just two for this topic.
Lea (1968 - NL #1)
The song is a tribute to Lia Vertelman, an avid Cats fan, who died in a car crash at the age of 19.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2snT7ryuNFA
Be My Day (1974 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFRMmh2tj40
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 05/25/13 at 1:15 pm
I like the "Lea" song. It's nice.
"Be my day" reminds me too much of a country song /line dance song (I don't care too much for country..or new country)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/27/13 at 5:22 am
I like the "Lea" song. It's nice.
"Be my day" reminds me too much of a country song /line dance song (I don't care too much for country..or new country)
If you like "Lea" you might also like their other work in a similar vein: "Where Did I Go Wrong", "Scarlet Ribbons", "Marian" or "One Way Wind", for example.
I deliberately picked one slow song and one more uptempo one, but I must say I prefer Lea over Be My Day too.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 05/27/13 at 6:51 am
If you like "Lea" you might also like their other work in a similar vein: "Where Did I Go Wrong", "Scarlet Ribbons", "Marian" or "One Way Wind", for example.
I will check those 4 out. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/02/13 at 9:25 am
Centerfold
Three-piece female vocal group (Laura Fygi, Rowan Moore and Cecilia de Bruin).
They scored a total of four Top 40 hits.
Dictator (1986 - NL #6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyk_6dzitXo
Radar Love (1986 - NL #15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhL5lXf9AzM
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/02/13 at 9:41 am
Champagne
Vocal quartet (Trudie Huysdens, Paulette Bronkhorst, Jan Vredenburg and Bert van der Wiel)
formed in 1976, disbanded in 1981, trying to copy the success of the ABBA formula.
They still managed to score 8 Top 40 hits in The Netherlands.
Rock And Roll Star (1976 - NL #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKKIPCMtaCs
Oh Me Oh My Goodbye (1977 - NL #3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLxFkT9_n4
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/02/13 at 9:55 am
Chaplin Band
Funk/soul/pop band (Jimmy Soulier, lead vocals, and brothers John, Jo and Jack Bartels)
with limited chart success, although maybe undeservedly so.
Let's Have a Party (1977 - NL #24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=virZvosum28
Il Veliero (1982 - NL #24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_A5BPueq-c
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 06/02/13 at 12:53 pm
Centerfold.
Dictator - I like the song, nice typical 80s song which would fit right into a "Beverly Hills Cop" type soundtrack (or any Comedy/Action film soundtrack) from the mid 1980s.
Radar Love - Since I like Golden Earrings's great 70s driving song, I don't care much for this "Dance" version. Having said that, if I never heard the 70s "Radar Love", I might like Centerfold's version more.
(Too bad they don't have a song called "J. Geils band") :D
Champagne
Yes, very ABBA. I'm sure there were LOTS of European bands in that time period that tried to copy the ABBA sound. Both songs are alright.
Chaplin Band.
Not the style of music I like, although the first part of "Let's have a party" reminds me a bit of "Pick up the pieces" from AWB. Howard (if he ever visits this thread) will like "Let's have a party".
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 06/03/13 at 10:02 am
I really like those Centerfold songs. Champagne also reminded me of Abba, especially with the whistling in Oh Me Oh My Goodbye reminiscent of Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight). Good stuff!
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/13 at 1:29 am
Cherry - My Second Skin (1987 - NL #28)
Cherry Wijdenbosch (b. 28 June 1951) with a song from the movie "Blonde Dolly".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ16QKC3au0
Chess - I Dreamed A Dream (1991 - NL #36)
Petra Berger and Denise van der Hek with a song from Les Mis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1CMDBcnEkU
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/09/13 at 1:35 am
Chips - You Name It I'll Do It (1980 - NL #26)
Sorry for the poor video. Sole Top 40 hit for this trio.
Twin brothers Jan and Robert Keller also had some success as Keller and Numero Uno.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb7_8BzKMCE
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/14/13 at 1:35 pm
Circus - Beer Or Sangria (1974 - NL #18)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLfkDMnEzM
Circus - Over And Over (1975 - NL #27)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpJxlfS-7gI
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/14/13 at 1:48 pm
City To City - The Road Ahead (1999 - NL #1)
Maarten van Praag and Sandro van Breemen.
The song started out as the tune for a Mitsubishi commercial,
but was converted into a complete song by popular demand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9jsx-Iu1o
Here's the commercial for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkhmpnWdOA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 06/17/13 at 7:21 am
From all the recent ones, the only one I think I like is "Circus - Beer Or Sangria".
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/22/13 at 6:24 am
From all the recent ones, the only one I think I like is "Circus - Beer Or Sangria".
Not necessarily one of my favorites, but it's all a matter of taste of course. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/22/13 at 6:30 am
The Classics - Yellow Sun Of Ecuador (1974 - NL #5)
The Classics - Sunshine Baby (1976 - NL #10)
MOR-band (Jan Dirkx, Joep Beurskens, Peter Gerits, Harrie Broers and Ber Kwaspen)
that scored a total of 8 Top 40 hits between 1972 and 1977.
These were the two must successful tunes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqkuqwWCuFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtk5YyewBE
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 06/22/13 at 6:43 am
The Classics - Yellow Sun Of Ecuador (1974 - NL #5)
The Classics - Sunshine Baby (1976 - NL #10)
MOR-band (Jan Dirkx, Joep Beurskens, Peter Gerits, Harrie Broers and Ber Kwaspen)
that scored a total of 8 Top 40 hits between 1972 and 1977.
These were the two must successful tunes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqkuqwWCuFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtk5YyewBE
I like "Sunshine Baby"....it's a little (or a lot) "Paloma Blanca" sounding.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/22/13 at 6:49 am
Claw Boys Claw - Rosie (1992 - NL #20)
Garage rock band (Peter te Bos, John Cameron, Marius Schrader, Bobbie Rossini)
with their sole Top 40 hit. I still prefer "Indian Wallpaper", though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yti6slfqcOU
Close II You - Baby Don't Go (1997 - NL #4)
Five piece female vocal act, that had 4 Top 40 hits in total.
Original line-up: Sally Flissinger, Nadja Nooijen, Natascha Schelfers, Marsha van de Berg
and Sascha Koninkx. Several changes in line-up from 1998 onward;
name of the act was changed to GTO in 2001.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlHcYjA3lWQ
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 06/22/13 at 6:53 am
I like "Sunshine Baby"....it's a little (or a lot) "Paloma Blanca" sounding.
Hardly coincidental, of course... But it didn't really help them in terms of an international breakthrough.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 06/25/13 at 8:02 pm
I like that close II you song. Very nice melody
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 07/13/13 at 7:03 am
Clover Leaf - Don't Spoil My Day (1970 - NL #22)
Clover Leaf - Oh What A Day (1971 - NL #19)
Five man band (Achmad Albar - lead vocals) with five Top 40 hits to their name,
none of which peaked higher than #19.
The band was formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1972.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7x6_Zy4bjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEHAAvGRfa0
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 07/13/13 at 7:11 am
Cobra - The War Will Soon Be Over (My Love) (1971 - NL #33)
Cobra - So Dissatisfied (1972 - NL #31)
Hard rock band (Rob Vunderink, Winston Gawke, Michiel Driessen and Paul Heppener)
with limited success. Vunderink went on to join a band named Diesel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrKcwxG1DSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfyV4d0wFUM
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 07/16/13 at 6:29 am
I enjoyed Cobra's songs more, particularly "The War will soon be over", which is my favorite of the four. Thanks for posting all these. Honestly I never imagined that the Netherlands produced so many English songs by different bands/artists. Am I just naive?
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/18/13 at 8:34 am
Eddy (Conard) & the Soul Band - Soul Cha Cha (1984 - NL #24)
American born percussionist who has played on countless Dutch recordings.
This was his only Top 40 hit as a solo artist, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dpyWnRcipc
The Condors - Tomorrow (1967 - NL #22)
Five-man band from Rotterdam, with their sole hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2QUtD-4mLw
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/18/13 at 8:46 am
Conquistador - Argentina (1978 - NL #3)
The tune was recorded especially for the 1978 WC Soccer in Argentina.
A second recording by the band ("Agua") only reached #34 in 1979.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRQjF-1NgPY
Continental Uptight Band - Please Sing A Song For Us (1970 - NL #22)
Prog-rock band from Utrecht. The band had two more Top 40 hits
("Beautiful Friendship" and "On The Ride").
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_6QJR9GGs4
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 08/19/13 at 5:33 am
When I listened to the first one, I thought it was a cover of "Conquistador" by a band "Argentina".
Oops. ;D
Holland did make it to the final in the WC1978 though. (and in 1974). Good club.
The second song "Continental Uptight Band" was nice. Thanks
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/19/13 at 5:45 am
When I listened to the first one, I thought it was a cover of "Conquistador" by a band "Argentina".
Oops. ;D
It's easy to make that mistake, all the more so since it's an instrumental track. On the other hand: I'm doing this topic by alphabet...
Holland did make it to the final in the WC1978 though. (and in 1974). Good club.
I think that highly contributed to the success of the tune. (Not saying the tune is terrible or anything!)
The second song "Continental Uptight Band" was nice. Thanks
What I don't really get is why the band is listed as "prog-rock". :-\\
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 08/19/13 at 5:49 am
What I don't really get is why the band is listed as "prog-rock". :-\\
Did many of their other songs fit the "prof-rock" genre? ( I know this one doesn't)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/19/13 at 6:02 am
Did many of their other songs fit the "prof-rock" genre? ( I know this one doesn't)
I don't know. TBH, I haven't listened to any of their other songs ("Please Sing A Song For Us" was their most successful, so I left it at that).
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/31/13 at 12:51 am
Jackie Cornell - Everyday's Torture (1971 - NL #35)
Lead singer with The Boots (see earlier), real name : Jack Eckhardt.
The song is a cover of a Golden Earring song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjgOvcLTOo
Corporation - Wild Time (1971 - NL #34)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYb5dtW4Sw
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/31/13 at 1:10 am
La Costa - Adiós Mexico (1976 - NL #19)
(I think we collectively suffered a bout of sunstroke in the extremely long and hot summer of 1976! ;D)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCOwS7pvw2A
Larry Cotton - I Love You (1974 - NL #22)
Member of the Eddysons, real name: Kees de Blois.
Unfortunately, "I Love You" is not available on YouTube, but one of his other songs is (to give you an impression).
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/02/13 at 9:24 am
I was thinking: how do I lure people into reading/listening to these tracks?
And then it hit me: why not use these tracks for a future quiz? ::) (Don't say I didn't warn you!)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 09/02/13 at 9:31 am
I was thinking: how do I lure people into reading/listening to these tracks?
And then it hit me: why not use these tracks for a future quiz? ::) (Don't say I didn't warn you!)
OK..I won't tell anyone :D
Then again, getting older and memory failing, I'll probably forget all about this thread when you create a new quiz. ;D
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/21/13 at 1:29 am
Countdown All Star Band - Countdown (1989 - NL #14)
Collective effort by dozens of Dutch artists, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of tv show Countdown.
Among the artists involved were Barry Hay and Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring), Henk Hofstede (The Nits),
Candy Dulfer, Mildred Douglas (Mai Tai) and Jos Mennen (Zinatra).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xw3FU6UVk
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/21/13 at 1:38 am
The Course - Ready Or Not (1996 - NL #10)
The Course - Ain't Nobody (1997 - NL #15)
Dutch dance act, with reworkings of hits by the Fugees and Chaka Khan, respectively.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUQeMvdvCPo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcm9gwinug4
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/30/13 at 9:52 am
And now everyone seems to have lost interest.
Oh well, it was worth trying.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 09/30/13 at 1:11 pm
And now everyone seems to have lost interest.
Oh well, it was worth trying.
Sorry Henk, I actually did listen to parts of the song over a week ago. Wasn`t to my taste so I didn`t comment on it. I probably prefer the 60s, 70s and 80s music you post. Just personal preference.
I have learned about Dutch music from your thread, hope you can keep it going. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 09/30/13 at 6:09 pm
Countdown All Star Band - Countdown (1989 - NL #14)
Collective effort by dozens of Dutch artists, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of tv show Countdown.
Among the artists involved were Barry Hay and Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring), Henk Hofstede (The Nits),
Candy Dulfer, Mildred Douglas (Mai Tai) and Jos Mennen (Zinatra).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xw3FU6UVk
This one is really cool. Cleverly titled too. Can't say as I know of those Course songs, but I Recognize the as the song itself by other artists. I like eurodance though, so I think I will definately be putting those in my 90s dance playlist
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/13 at 10:42 am
Where were we? Oh yeah, still letter C.
The Crazy Rockers - Mamma Pappa Twist (1963 - NL #21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sBeX5zwGGk
Jan Cremer - Boom Boom (1964 - NL #33)
The single was released as part of the publicity campaign to promote his book "Ik, Jan Cremer".
The book became a classic and a bestseller, the single not so...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkbDgSaIj3s
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 10/12/13 at 10:56 am
Critical Mass - Burnin' Love (1996 - NL #9)
Critical Mass - Believe In The Future (1996 - NL #10)
Two of the band's four Top 40 hits (the other two being "Dancing Together" and "Happy Generation").
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFVCJkeOxo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsiq1vLu44M
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 10/12/13 at 1:50 pm
I like this one: The Crazy Rockers - Mamma Pappa Twist (1963 - NL #21)
4 guitarists!.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 10/12/13 at 3:47 pm
Dang, I like those Critical Mass ones alot. 90s Eurodance was fantastic! and I am surprised I never knew about that act before.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/22/13 at 3:54 pm
Crown's Clan - No Place For Our Minds (1970 - NL #29)
Lead singer Ina Arnold was not a member of the band - which probably explains their lack of other successes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkJEClBvAZU
Cuby & The Blizzards - Window Of My Eyes (1968 - NL #10)
Cuby & The Blizzards - Appleknockers Flophouse (1969 - NL #12)
The two most successful singles of this blues band, lead by Harry Muskee (b. 1941 - d. 2011).
The band scored another seven Top 40 hits in 1966 - 1972 period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2KSJ0ld5Ls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxel45yYEu4
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 11/22/13 at 4:16 pm
Alexander Curly - I'll Never Drink Again (1972 - NL #1)
Alexander Curly (b. 1946 - d. 2012) was born Harm Breemer.
To my knowledge, he is the only artist to have scored two #1 hits in two different languages:
this one, and "Guus" (in Dutch) in 1975.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojGkEW5UWZo
Curtie And The Boombox - Let's Talk It Over In The Ladies' Room (1984 - NL #23)
Curtie And The Boombox - Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) (1985 - NL #30/US #78?)
They were Curtie Fortune, Denise van der Hek, Judith Landry and Patricia Balrak.
Guitar solo on Black Kisses by Phil Collin (Def Leppard) who just happened to be in the studio at the time of recording.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffp5GhxzF0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f74zpEiibts
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 11/22/13 at 5:20 pm
Nice stuff, Henk.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/11/13 at 1:23 pm
Nice stuff, Henk.
Thank you. :)
And with that, I've finally completed letter C.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/11/13 at 1:27 pm
D Shake - Yaaah (1990 - NL #32)
D Shake - My Heart The Beat (1991 - NL #37)
His real name is Aad de Mooy, and he's also known as Alex Cortiz or Paradise 3001.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOazT3VVtxw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTO3hNbz2tY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/11/13 at 1:35 pm
Debbie D - Hit The Rap Jack (1989 - NL #26)
In all honesty, I have no idea how this ever made Top 40. :-\\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8L4tLpH9c
Icy D & Doc Daze - Get On Up And Dance (1990 - NL #27)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpJt-Hf4wYY
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/11/13 at 1:45 pm
Doris D & The Pins
All female vocal act led by Debbie Jenner.
The Pins started out as dancers in Dutch music show TopPop.
In 1982, the original Pins left to form Risqué.
Debbie Jenner continued with a new set of Pins, but the momentum had gone.
Shine Up (1980 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiZ8dp0NK9s
Dance On (1981 - NL #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbzrJSPcEXo
The Marvellous Marionettes (1981 - NL #8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_dbuiKkjU
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 12/11/13 at 7:33 pm
Doris D & The Pins
All female vocal act led by Debbie Jenner.
The Pins started out as dancers in Dutch music show TopPop.
In 1982, the original Pins left to form Risqué.
Debbie Jenner continued with a new set of Pins, but the momentum had gone.
Shine Up (1980 - NL #1)
I think I have heard "Shine Up" before, but don't remember when. Unless someone did a cover version of it and it was played on Canadian radio? Otherwise I heard this a few times before.
Doris D & The Pins...very ABBA like songs. Not bad.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/24/13 at 5:19 am
Mark van Dale with Enrico - Water Verve (1998 - NL #20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ff0vJUw1qA
Daluxe - Don't Talk Innocence (1993 - NL #24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNAfzHjbl8
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 12/24/13 at 5:40 am
Dave - Dansez Maintenant (1975 - NL #1)
Dave - Du Côté de Chez Swann (1976 - NL #9)
His birth name is Wouter Otto Levenbach. He moved to France in the autumn of 1965,
where started his musical career and still enjoys a huge popularity.
Dansez Maintenant is based on Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQU3Y-as7ug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAKLjSmSbQ
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 12/27/13 at 5:52 pm
Dave - Dansez Maintenant (1975 - NL #1)
Dave - Du Côté de Chez Swann (1976 - NL #9)
His birth name is Wouter Otto Levenbach. He moved to France in the autumn of 1965,
where started his musical career and still enjoys a huge popularity.
Dansez Maintenant is based on Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade.
Still popular in the Netherlands after he moved to France? Wow. #1 song too. (With a little help from Glenn Miller)
Any other non Dutch or English speaking songs make it to #1 in the Netherlands?
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/11/14 at 9:41 am
Still popular in the Netherlands after he moved to France? Wow. #1 song too. (With a little help from Glenn Miller)
Yes indeed, quite remarkable. He also had a #28 hit in 1969 with a song called Nathalie (sung in Dutch), but that's where his popularity in Holland ends, hit wise.
Any other non Dutch or English speaking songs make it to #1 in the Netherlands?
Quite a few, mostly in French, German or Spanish, but also in Italian, Portugese and various other languages.
From the start of the official Dutch Top 40 in 1965:
1965: Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes (The French Song) - Lucille Starr
1968: Ich bau' dir ein Schloss - Heintje
1968: Heidschi Bumbeidschi - Heintje
1971: Du - Peter Maffay
1971: Borriquito - Peret
1971: Non non, rien n'a changé - Les Poppys
1972: Après toi - Vicky Leandros
1972: Un canto a Galicia - Julio Iglesias
1972: Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n - Vicky Leandros
1973: Le Lac Majeur - Mort Shuman
1973: Rote Rosen - Freddy Breck
1973: Schönes Mädchen aus Arcadia - Demis Roussos
1975: Hey mal yo - Johnny & Orchestra Rodrigues
1975: Dansez maintenant - Dave
1976: Mon amour - BZN
1979: Quieremo mucho - Julio Iglesias
1980: Sajang é - Massada
1980: Santa Maria - Roland Kaiser
1982: Ein bisschen Frieden - Nicole
1983: 99 Luftballons - Nena
1983: Codo - D.Ö.F.
1988: Yeke yeke - Mory Kante
1989: Lambada - Kaoma
1990: Verdammt ich lieb' dich - Matthias Reim
1990: Sadeness (part one) - Enigma
1994: La solitudine - Laura Pausini
1996: Hava naquila - Party Animals
1996: Macarena - Los Del Rio
1997: Alane - Wes
2000: Que si que no - Jody Bernal
2000: Wer bisto - Twarres
2002: Perdono - Tiziano Ferro
2002: The ketchup song (Assereje) - Las Ketchup
2004: Ramaganana - Treble
2004: Dragostea din tei - O-Zone
2005: Das kleine Krokodil - Schnappi
2006: Boten Anna - Basshunter
2009: Rap das armas - Cidinho & Doca
2010: Alors on danse - Stromae
2010: We no speak Americano - Yolanda B Cool & DCup
2011: Danza kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo
2012: Ai se eu te pego! - Michel Teló
2012: Balada - Gusttavo Lima
2012: Gangnam style - PSY
Of course, if it's not in English or German (or French) we have no idea what the song is about...so success guaranteed! ;D
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/15/14 at 1:53 pm
Georgie Davis - Blackstar (1985 - NL #5)
Real name Kees Rietveld. Owed his five minutes of fame to his participation
in a popular tv show, where he did a Stevie Wonder impersonation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogYyFUqVTvw
Deanté - We don't live too long (1999 - NL # 19)
This was an entry for the Dutch preliminaries for ESC 1999.
Deanté didn't win, BTW, and this turned out to be their only Top 40 song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AmtwMK2VQE
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/18/14 at 9:08 am
I'll just plough on...
Debbie - Everybody Join Hands (1972 - NL #6)
Debbie - Angelino (1977 - NL #17)
Ria Schildmeyer with two of her four Top 40 hits. The others aren't worth a mention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUh9zv8aAI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe9Z25EEUUc
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/18/14 at 9:39 am
Dee Dee - I Put A Spell On You (1978 - NL #16)
Real name Anna Dekkers. She was one of the background vocalists
for Herman Brood, and later joined Vulcano.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-w6Da3w4DI
Next would be the Deep River Quartet with their cover of Swing Is The Thing (1984 - NL #33),
but for some reason that's not available on YouTube.
(The original version by the Mills Brothers is, though).
Def La Desh & Fresh Witness - Feel The Rhythm (1992 - NL #20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUi7y7pnLR8
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 01/18/14 at 6:55 pm
Fantastic stuff as always Henk!
I had no idea Curtie and the Boombox were dutch. I am a BIG fan of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue). It was their only hit in the US, sadly it never charted in Canada
I know Doris D. and the Pins quite well. Their 1984 song Starting at the End was a popular club favourite in Canada. I have two Canadian released compilation albums from 1984 in which it appears. This is one of them ...
http://oi39.tinypic.com/21kf2mc.jpg
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/20/14 at 3:44 am
Fantastic stuff as always Henk!
Well thanks, but I'm not buying it... some of the stuff I posted is god-awful! ;D
I had no idea Curtie and the Boombox were dutch. I am a BIG fan of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue). It was their only hit in the US, sadly it never charted in Canada
So now you know. 8) I couldn't find any evidence of Black Kisses actually charting in the US, so your confirmation is much appreciated.
Story goes their album was recorded, mixed, produced and pressed in just four days (US distribution company were very eager to lay their hands on the album, so things had to be rushed).
I know Doris D. and the Pins quite well. Their 1984 song Starting at the End was a popular club favourite in Canada. I have two Canadian released compilation albums from 1984 in which it appears. This is one of them ...
http://oi39.tinypic.com/21kf2mc.jpg
Starting At The End was only a minor hit in the Netherlands. It only reached #27. Of course, by then lead singer Debbie Jenner had traded in her original Pins for a set of new ones. I don't think that was a particularly smart move.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 01/21/14 at 1:30 pm
I'll just plough on...
Debbie - Everybody Join Hands (1972 - NL #6)
Debbie - Angelino (1977 - NL #17)
The song by Debbie 'Everybody join hands' reminds me of early 70s singer "Melanie" (not the voice exactly, but the style) It's not bad.
Dee Dee - I Put A Spell On You (1978 - NL #16)
Real name Anna Dekkers. She was one of the background vocalists
for Herman Brood, and later joined Vulcano.
Interesting version of "I put a spell on you"
Herman Brood was the guy who sang "Saturday night" in the late 70s.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: whistledog on 01/21/14 at 3:50 pm
So now you know. 8) I couldn't find any evidence of Black Kisses actually charting in the US, so your confirmation is much appreciated.
Story goes their album was recorded, mixed, produced and pressed in just four days (US distribution company were very eager to lay their hands on the album, so things had to be rushed).
Many years ago, I was given a free 28 CD set that contains every single song to debut in the US Hot 100 during the 1980s (4,126 if I counted correctly). It was through that, I learned of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue). It actually reached #81 on the US chart, but also made #40 on the US Dance chart. It's a great dance song!
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 03/08/14 at 5:38 am
The song by Debbie 'Everybody join hands' reminds me of early 70s singer "Melanie" (not the voice exactly, but the style) It's not bad.
I've no doubt Debbie was musically inspired by Melanie, but she wasn't half as successful. That's probably why she switched to more MOR/disco-ish music in the 1980's. Didn't help her, though.
Interesting version of "I put a spell on you"
Herman Brood was the guy who sang "Saturday night" in the late 70s.
Indeed he was. Herman Brood also was our one and only true rock'n'roll junkie. He jumped off of the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton in July 2001.
Many years ago, I was given a free 28 CD set that contains every single song to debut in the US Hot 100 during the 1980s (4,126 if I counted correctly). It was through that, I learned of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue). It actually reached #81 on the US chart, but also made #40 on the US Dance chart. It's a great dance song!
Thanks for the additional info. :)
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 03/08/14 at 6:01 am
Ilse DeLange
This year's Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, teaming up with Waylon.
She is undoubtedly one of the most successful Dutch female singers of the last 15 years.
Even though most of her successes stem from the 21st century I feel like I can't leave her out.
So Incredible (2008 - NL #6)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6MVcBM4P74
Miracle (2009 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufOGzW761d8
Puzzle Me (2009 - NL #5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esKMuk1Pfzo
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 03/09/14 at 9:34 am
Rick DeVito - Eva (1992 - NL #35)
Real name: Rick Hogendorp, member of the Healthband in the early 1980's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDy2cckK8U
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 03/09/14 at 9:44 am
Diesel
Four-man rock band: Pim Koopman (formerly of Kayak), Mark Boon,
Frank Papendrecht and Rob Vunderink (formerly of Cobra).
These are their four charting singles in the Netherlands.
Going Back To China (1979 - NL #28)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yaNKJD5RiM
Down In The Silvermine (1980 - NL #28)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58s1n-7tIU
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 03/09/14 at 9:52 am
Diesel (cont'd)
Sausalito Summernight (1980 - NL #35, US #27 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfrkWDAQpzI
Samantha (1988 - NL #33)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiXvUkYx4KM
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 03/12/14 at 5:21 pm
Diesel (cont'd)
Sausalito Summernight (1980 - NL #35, US #27 )
I am pretty sure "Sausalito Summernight" is my favorite Dutch song ever. I love the song. I am fairly certain it did very, very well on the Canadian charts, a popular song here in 1981. A song about a road trip to San Francisco.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 05/29/14 at 1:19 pm
I'll never get to letter Z at this rate... ::)
Dizzy Man's Band
8-piece band that started out as a CCR clone, but gradually moved to a less pretentious style of rock.
With 15 Top 40 hits in the 1970s to their name, they are one of the most successful bands of the era.
A Matter Of Facts (1972 - NL #5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLWcyDddsl0
The Show (1973 - NL #5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyGCrqdamiY
The Opera (1975 - NL #2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWT7rACq6g
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: warped on 06/12/14 at 12:05 pm
Nice songs, Henk.
Thanks for always adding new songs to this thread.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8124/8693504282_72e8cd6be9_z.jpg
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 08/11/14 at 1:28 pm
Hope there's still some interest for this thread, with warped gone... :-\\
D.J. Blackfoot feat. Shanti - Run Things (1993 - NL #25)
Both the artists and the song have faded into obscurity...fast!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05GZ1_teYU
DJ Jean & Peran - Let Yourself Go (1997 - NL #29)
DJ Jean - The Launch (1999 - NL #1/UK #2)
DJ Jean (Jan Engelaar) has had more Top 40 hits to his name, but I've limited myself to the ones that charted in the 1990s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhX7WuNMqSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe-yhsV-UbA
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 09/06/14 at 9:55 am
Hope there's still some interest for this thread, with warped gone... :-\\
Apparently not.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/25/16 at 1:47 pm
But hey, let's not give up!
Skipping quite a few artists here... (either because they only sang in Dutch, or because they only scored hits in the 2000s and onward). Next in line is:
Doenja - A Groovy Kind of Love (1983 - NL #45)
Sorry - I can't find any useful information on the artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqXJyGynJeM
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/25/16 at 2:10 pm
Dolly Dots
Unarguably the most popular all-girl group in Dutch pop history, with 25 Top 40 hits to their name.
Formed in 1979 as a six-girl group (Angela Groothuizen, Ria Brieffies, Patty Zomer, Esther Oosterbeek,
Angéla Kramers and Anita Heilker), reduced to five after Anita left the group in 1985.
Had their own tv series in 1983, followed by a movie in 1986 ("Dutch Treat" - not very well received).
Finally split up in 1988, when an international breakthrough failed, with brief reunions in 1998 and 2007-2008.
Ria Brieffies died in 2009 (aged 52) as a result of lung cancer.
Boys (Tell It All About) (1979 - NL #9)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJ4rXmjLng
Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1982 - NL #4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0WsFLEaZKc
Love Me Just A Little Bit More (Totally Hooked On You ) (1983 - NL #1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKxx5jvckf0
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Foo Bar on 01/29/16 at 10:13 pm
Dolly Dots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0FOhsdOFS4
- Dolly Dots, Hela di ladi lo, 1980.
Back in the day, younger me had only the radio to guide my ears, and had no idea he wasn't listening to Boney M. I remember having an audio tape recorded off the radio and had penciled it in as a Boney M song. Okay, maybe some band Cubans. Latinas? Florida? The Netherlands would have been amongst the last countries I would have thought was behind this little gem.
Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's
Written By: Henk on 01/30/16 at 2:45 am
Back in the day, younger me had only the radio to guide my ears, and had no idea he wasn't listening to Boney M. I remember having an audio tape recorded off the radio and had penciled it in as a Boney M song. Okay, maybe some band Cubans. Latinas? Florida? The Netherlands would have been amongst the last countries I would have thought was behind this little gem.
So they DID get international exposure, just not the breakthrough they were hoping/aiming for. Maybe Hela-di-ladi-lo wasn't the best way to try... On the other hand: it managed to impress at least ONE person!
FYI: the song reached #6 in the Dutch Top 40, and was one of 11 Top 10 hits the girls scored.
By the mid-1980s, the girls had outgrown their "girly" image and they tried their hand on more serious stuff. That also meant they stopped scoring Top 10 hits.
Only The Rain was their best shot, reaching #13 in 1985.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DXc9TkhE9E
What A Night (1987, #18) turned out to be their farewell single. Even the assistance of SAW didn't help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKTlw9qkaH0
Latest news on the Dolly Dots: apparently there is going to be a reunion concert later this year.