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".
| Amboina Serenaders | |
|---|---|
 Ambonia Serenaders in Haarlem, 1956 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | The Netherlands |
| Genres | Hawaiian music |
| Labels | Omega, RCA Records, Dureco |
| Past members | Rudi Wairata Ming Luhulima Charlie Kuipers Joyce Aubrey Joop Sahanaya Jack Salakory |
History edit
The Amboina Serenaders evolved out of the Mena Muria Minstrels, a group founded by Rudi Wairata in 1950.[1][2]
Line ups edit
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 edit
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 edit
In 1981, founding member Rudi Wairata died.[13]
Members edit
- 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 edit
Discography edit
78 RPM Singles edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- The Amboina Serenaders - "Ouw-Ulat Ee", "Pantai Waijamé" / "Ladju-Ladju", " Hoehaté" - CID 75.875 - (1957)[19]
10" LP edit
- Rudi Wairata And His Amboina Serenaders – Amboina - RCA 130.153 L.P
12" LP edit
References edit
- ^ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
- ^ Dutch Exotica http://www.dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm The Mena Moeria Minstrels – South Sea Breeze Archived 2016-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
- ^ Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata
- ^ Geheugenvannederland.nl From Moluccan history and culture in pictures of the Museum Maluku, The Amboina Serenaders o.l.v. Ming Luhulima
- ^ Indo-Rock Gallery Rudi Wairata, 1953
- ^ Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata
- ^ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
- ^ Billboard March 30, 1963 Page 37 International News Reports, Holland
- ^ Harry Knipschild Artikelen, 04 - Dutch-East Indies artists and their role in the music industry 1950-1970, Rudi Wairata and George de Fretes
- ^ uk-charts.com The Amboina Serenaders met Lou Lima & Joyce Aubrey - Klappermelk Met Suiker (song)
- ^ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
- ^ Billboard August 1, 1981 Page 68 General News, Deaths
- ^ 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...
- ^ INdo-Rock-Gallery Rudi Wairata
- ^ Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography
- ^ Rate Your Music Ik wil klappermelk met suiker / Soerabaja
- ^ Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography
- ^ 45Cat The Amboina Serenaders - Discography
- ^ Discogs Amboina Serenaders Discography