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Amboina Serenaders

Amboina Serenaders

Dutch musical group

The Amboina Serenaders were a successful and popular group that did well in the Netherlands in the 1950s. Its members included Ming Luhulima, Rudi Wairata and Joyce Aubrey, the ex-wife of George de Fretes. They had a top ten hit in the Netherlands with "Klappermelk Met Suiker".

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History

The Amboina Serenaders evolved out of the Mena Muria Minstrels, a group founded by Rudi Wairata in 1950.[1][2]

Line ups

The line up included George de Fretes's ex-wife Joyce Aubrey.[3][4] Another member of the group was Miing Luhulima.[5] In addition to Wairata, Luhulima and Aubrey, their 1953 line up also included Jack Salakory and Joop Sahanaya.[6] In that year, there was a disagreement of sorts within the group which caused founder Wairata to leave. From then onwards, the group was led by Luhulima.[7] In 1958, Aubrey left the band to join the Royal Hawaiian Minstrels which was a band led by her former husband George.[8][9] The group broke up some time after that.

Recordings

In 1955, they did well with "Goro Goro Né’".[10] The following year their single "Klappermelk Met Suiker" which was composed by Pierre Wijnnobel peaked at #9, spending 5 weeks in the charts.[11] The title of the song translates as "I want coconut milk with sugar.[12]

Later years

In 1981, founding member Rudi Wairata died.[13]

Members

  • Joyce Aubrey aka Joyce de Fretes - Vocals
  • Charlie Kuipers - Steel Guitar
  • Ming Luhulima - Ukulele
  • David Nanuru - Steel Guitar
  • Joop Sahanaya - Guitar
  • Tjak Salakory - Bass
  • Rudi Wairata - Steel Guitar

Other members

Discography

78 RPM Singles

  • The Amboina Serenaders O.l.v. Rudi Wairata – "Ja Hoera" / "Hela Arombai" - RCA – 18154
  • Rudi Wairata En Zijn Amboina Serenaders - "Nona Pédédé" / "Hoera Hoera Tjintjin" - RCA 28105 - (1955) [16]
  • Rudi Wairata En Zijn Amboina Serenaders - "Ik wil klappermelk met suiker" / "Soerabaja" - RCA 28117 - (1956)[17]
  • Rudi Wairata And His Amboina Serenaders – "É-Tanasé" / "Waktoe-Potong-Padi" - RCA – 28119
  • Rudi Wairata And His Amboina Serenaders – "Goodbye To You Nona Manis" / "Kota Ambon" - RCA – 28129 - (1956)[18]

45 RPM singles

  • The Amboina Serenaders - "Panggajo E Panggajo" / "Sarinandé" - RCA 48102 - (1955)
  • The Amboina Serenaders - "Waktoe Potong Padi" / "E Tanase" - Omega 35.357 - (1962)
  • The Amboina Serenaders - "Goodbye To You Nona Manis" / "Kota Ambon" - Omega 35.359 - (1962)

Extended play

  • The Amboina Serenaders - "Ouw-Ulat Ee", "Pantai Waijamé" / "Ladju-Ladju", " Hoehaté" - CID 75.875 - (1957)[19]

10" LP

  • Rudi Wairata And His Amboina Serenaders – Amboina - RCA 130.153 L.P

12" LP

  • Amboina Serenaders – Goodbye To You, Nona Manis - Dureco 51.054
  • The Amboina Serenaders* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima - The Amboina Serenaders - GIP – 2L 51.015/16 - (1967)
  • Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders - Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders - Dureco 51.005[20]

References

  1. [1]
    Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
  2. [2]
    Dutch Exotica http://www.dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm The Mena Moeria Minstrels – South Sea Breeze Archived 2016-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
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    Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
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    Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata
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    Geheugenvannederland.nl From Moluccan history and culture in pictures of the Museum Maluku, The Amboina Serenaders o.l.v. Ming Luhulima
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    Indo-Rock Gallery Rudi Wairata, 1953
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    Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata
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    Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
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    Billboard March 30, 1963 Page 37 International News Reports, Holland
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    Harry Knipschild Artikelen, 04 - Dutch-East Indies artists and their role in the music industry 1950-1970, Rudi Wairata and George de Fretes
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    uk-charts.com The Amboina Serenaders met Lou Lima & Joyce Aubrey - Klappermelk Met Suiker (song)
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    Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
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    Billboard August 1, 1981 Page 68 General News, Deaths
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    http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl Uit Molukse geschiedenis en cultuur in beeld van het Museum Maluku, Hawaiian Band 'The Amboina Serenaders'. V.l.n.r.: Joop...
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    INdo-Rock-Gallery Rudi Wairata
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    Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography
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    Rate Your Music Ik wil klappermelk met suiker / Soerabaja
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    Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography
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    45Cat The Amboina Serenaders - Discography
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    Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography
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