Summary
Biography
Most popular Dutch Hawaiian band featuring Bill and Mary Buysman.
Full biography
Members
Bill Buysman
gitaar
Mary Buisman
ukelele, zang
Luut Buysman
gitaar, zang
Coy Pereira
lapsteel
Frans Van Oirschot
gitaar, pedalsteel
Smoke Van Der Elst
Willem Ruivenkamp
Jo De Gast
lapsteel
Theo Ehrlicher
lapsteel
Rudi Wairata
lapsteel
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Former members
Vic Spangenberg
lapsteel
Frans Doolaard
pedalsteel
Wim van Herpen
basgitaar
Biography
Most popular Dutch Hawaiian band featuring Bill and Mary Buysman.
1934 - 1939
Hawaiian music reaches the Netherlands in the '20s via the Dutch East Indies. The music features the Hawaiian steelguitar and soon becomes very popular. Bill Buysman from Rotterdam decides to form a Hawaiian band called Kilima Hawaiians. Originally a trio, Kilima Hawaiians have their first radio performance on June 26, 1934. The other bandmembers include Smoke van der Elst and Willem Ruivenkamp.
1940 - 1945
When the war breaks out, it is forbidden to play or listen to jazz music. As a consequence, Hawaiian music becomes even more popular. Because it is also forbidden to sing (or speak) English, the bands are forced to sing in Dutch. The Kilima Hawaiians are the pioneers of 'Nederhawaiian', or the Dutch Hawaiian sound. Mary Buisman, Bill's wife, becomes the band's singer.
1945 - 1949
After the war and during the struggle to keep the East Indies within the Dutch Kingdom, Nederhawaiian is at its most popular. Shortly after the war there are over 600 Hawaiian bands which all perform at a regular basis. The Kilima Hawaiians are the most popular of all Hawaiian bands. Jo de Gast, the band's Hawaiian guitarist during the war, is replaced by Theo Ehrlicher in 1945. The Kilima Hawaiians start playing cowboy, South African songs and songs from the Dutch East Indies. Bill Buysman also releases singles under the name Bill Kilima & His Singing And Swinging Cowboys.
Bill Kilima & His Singing And Swinging Cowboys
1950 - 1957
The Kilima Hawaiians, and 'Nederhawaiian' in general, are past their peak.
1958 - 2000
Theo Ehrlicher is replaced by Rudi Wairata. In 1959 the band celebrates its 25th anniversary. Wairata leaves the band after 18 months and because of the popularity of rock 'n 'roll and beat music the Kilima Hawaiians popularity reaches an all-time low. The band still performs live however. Until 1964 steelguitarist Frans Doolaard is part of the band. In the late '60s and early '70s the band starts recording again but they aren't very successful. In the following decades several compilation albums are released. Coy Pereira releases a solo album called Sweet Sweet Steel Guitar Series No. 9 in 1983. Bill Buysman dies in 1991. His brother Luut and Van Oirschot can be heard on the CD The Spirit Of Aloha which is released on the Top Records label in the late '90s.
Coy Pereira
2002
Mary Buysman dies at the age of 86.
2004
Singer/guitarist Luut Buijsman dies at the age of 79 in his hometown Rotterdam.
2005
Coy Pereira (85) dies on April 12. Vic Spangenberg (84) and Theo Ehrlicher (88) are still going strong. Ehrlicher still teaches guitar from his home in The Hague.
2007
On 11 July Theo Ehrlicher dies at the age of 91 in his hometown The Hague.
Discography
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Albums
Rudi Wairata En De Kilima Hawaiians
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Type and year
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LP, 1972
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Label
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CNR, 241371
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De Roos Van Honolulu
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Type and year
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LP, 1973
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Label
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CBS, S-53042
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producer
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Leon Swaab
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Aloha
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Type and year
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LP, 1979
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Label
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CBS, 83716
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Aloha; Kilima Herinneringen - De Grootste Successen Van De Kilima Hawaiians
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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EMI, CDB 7919182
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Kilima Hawaiians
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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King Disc
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Rythms Of The Islands
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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CBS
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Steelguitars
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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Unknown
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Terug In De Tijd Met…
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Type and year
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CD, 1991
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Label
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Polydor, 9086
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An Island Serenade
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Type and year
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CD, 1993
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Label
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Polydor, 9286
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De Stille Kracht
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Type and year
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CD, 1993
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Label
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Columbia, 4746222
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Longing For Hawaii
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Type and year
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CD, 1995
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Label
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EMI, 8314162
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28 Hawaiian Souvenirs
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Type and year
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CD, 2004
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Label
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Artone, 2004007
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Music Of The Pacific
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Type and year
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10", 2008
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Label
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Philips, P 10 005 R LP
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Es Haengt Ein Pferdenhalfter An Der Wand
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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Philips, 841827 PSY,
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Farewell Hawaii
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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EMI, EMB 31010,
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Goldene Suedsee
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 68270,
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Hawaii Tattoo
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 52802,
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Isle Of Dreams
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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EMI, 5C 05025612,
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Moonlight Over Hawaii
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, 62903,
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Onder Wuivende Palmen
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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BASF, 15255581,
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Sarie Mareis 18 Suid-afrikaanse Meesingers
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 53022,
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Songs Of The Island Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 53346,
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Terang Bulan 14 Golden Favourites
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 52674,
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Tropical Breeze
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Type and year
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LP,
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Label
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CBS, S 52685,
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Song Of The Islands
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1944
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Label
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Decca
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Het Gebeurde Op Het Strand Van Hiloland
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1947
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Label
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Decca
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Nacht Over Java
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1947
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Label
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Decca
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On The Beach At Waikiki
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1947
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Label
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Decca
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Sarina
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1947
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Label
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Decca
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Ik Heb Jou Gekust In Honolulu
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1948
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Label
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Decca
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Indisch Visserslied
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1948
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Label
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Decca
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Hei Hei Meisje Lief
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1949
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Label
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Decca
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B-side
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Roos Van Honolulu
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Hula-loe
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1949
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Label
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Decca
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Tahiti
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1949
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Label
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Decca
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Zwerven Over Bali
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Type and year
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78 Toeren, 1950
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Label
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Decca
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Krontjong Poptpourri No. 1; Goro Gor Ne
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Type and year
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7", 1959
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Label
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Philips, 317207 PF
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B-side
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Mooi Eiland Ambon
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Auwei (Hawaiian March)
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Type and year
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78 Toeren,
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Label
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Philips, AA 15366
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B-side
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Happy Hawaiian (Foxtrot)
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Herinnering aan Hawai-Waltz
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Type and year
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78 Toeren,
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Label
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Philips, Philips Minigroove 78 P 02012 S
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B-side
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Aloha Land
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gastmuzikant
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Johan Jong (2)
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Kilima Herinneringen Deel 1
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Type and year
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78 Toeren,
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Label
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Decca, ,
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B-side
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Kilima Herinneringen Deel 2
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35 Jaar Kilima Hawaiians
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1970
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Label
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Artone, BDJ S 1551
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The Best Of
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1971
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Label
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CBS, S 53015
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40 jaar Kilima Hawaiians : 32 populaire Kilima successen
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1976
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Label
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Artone, DDJ 6006
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De stille kracht van 40 jaar Kilima's : 14 Krontjong melodieën
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1976
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Label
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Golden Lion, V 15005
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45 Jaar
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1979
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Label
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K-Tel
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Chart position
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09-06-1979, Albumlijst, 14 weeks, number 28
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The Golden Jubilee Album
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1984
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Label
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CBS, 22235
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The Story Of The Kilima Hawaiians
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1992
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Label
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Arcade, 7820
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Chart position
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26-09-1992, Albumlijst, 4 weeks, number 39
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Diamond Star Collection
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1993
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Label
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Arcade, 01.7820.61
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Favorieten Van Toen
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1995
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Label
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Mercury, 5269772
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Rhythm Of The Island
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Type and year
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Compilatie, 1997
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Label
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Sony, 4626412
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Golden Highlights
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Type and year
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Compilatie,
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Label
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CBS, 54736,
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Kilima Herinneringen
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Type and year
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Compilatie,
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Label
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Decca, 625364 QL,
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