Tielman Brothers
Holland's most famous indo-rock band who made the first Dutch rock-'n-roll single in 1958.
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Biography Tielman Brothers
Holland's most famous indo-rock band who made the first Dutch rock-'n-roll single in 1958.
1947 - 1956
Originally called the Timor Brothers and the Four T's when they still live in Indonesia. They move to The Netherlands in 1956.
1958
After performing at the worldfair in Brussels the Tielman Brothers record the first Dutch rock-'n-roll: Rock Little Baby Of Mine. They are way ahead of their peers partly because of their musical skills but also because of the spectacular stage act. The brothers go to Germany where they play in the same clubs as the Beatles.
1959
The band releases its records on the Imperial label. In the meantime the Tielmann Brothers develop an increasingly spectacular stage act, very much like the ones by the Who and Jimi Hendrix a few years later.
1960
After Germany the Tielman Brothers also break Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. In the meantime other Indo-rock bands also start to break through both nationally and internationally.
Peter Koelewijn
1961
The Tielman Brothers are a top act in Germany and they are highly respected by their peers. The band releases several singles and EP's, but it appears they have great difficulty in recreating their 'live' sound on their records.
1962
The Tielman Brothers start releasing records especially for the German market on the Ariola label.
1963
While the Beatles make it big in Britain, indo-rock is at its peak on the Continent. The Tielman Brothers are the top of the bill.
1964
The first signs of the band's decline are eminent when Reggy and Andy are involved in a serious car accident, Ponthon decides to quit and beat music has become the next big thing.
The Time Breakers
1965
The album East And West is released and in the autumn the Tielman Brothers have a hit with the single Maria.
1966 - 1975
The band's glory is fading. It is clear that the brothers are still stuck in the fifties while the music scene has moved on to other types of music. In 1967, however, the Tielman Brothers have a hit with Little Bird, the band's only official top 10 hit.
Andy Tielman The Time Breakers
1983
Andy breaks the band up.
1990
The Tielman Brothers organize a reunion show, but without Reggy and Ponthon.
Andy Tielman
1994
Herman "Loulou" Tielman dies.
1998
On October 31 Andy Tielman plays a show in The Hague's Houtrusthallen to commemorate his 50th anniversary as an artist.
2000
Ponthon Tielman dies.
2005
Andy Tielman plays a benefit gig for the victims of the tsunami in the first week of January together with Dinand Woesthoff from Kane and René van Barneveld (ex-Urban Dance Squad). The DVD That's My Life by Andy Tielman is presented on June 11 at the Pasar Malam Besar in The Hague. Tielman and Riem de Wolff (The Blue Diamonds) prepare for their first mutual concert in 45 years. Also in June Andy Tielman receives a royal honour. In conjunction with Stichting Het Indische Huis ('The Indonesian House Foundation'), Pseudonym Records releases the three-CD boxed set The Essential Collection - Totally Tielman. It contains 80 remastered singles, B-sides, rare and previously unreleased tracks. It kicks of with their first single ever, Rock Little Baby Of Mine. Andy Tielman is featured on the Haagse Beatnach ('The Hague Beat Night') at Parkpop. He sings the song That's My Life.
2008
Andy Tielman records the CD 21st Century Rock with rock 'n' roll group Tjendol Sunrise. The anniversary album includes new versions of Tielman Brothers hits, several new songs and also the track with which it all began: Rock Little Baby Of Mine.
Discography Tielman Brothers
On Stage
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1960
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Label
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Imperial, ILPT 103
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Live Recording
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1964
|
Label
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Ariola, IT 72129
|
Rockin' Tielman Brothers
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1964
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Label
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Imperial, ILW 1015
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East And West
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1966
|
Label
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Imperial, IHLP 1
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Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
|
LP, 1968
|
Label
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Delta, DELP 22
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Live In Wiesbaden
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
|
LP, 1968
|
Label
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Unknown
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One More Time
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1968
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Label
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Imperial, SILW 1031
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Non Stop Party : Andy And The Indonesians
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1969
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Label
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Golden 12, 11900
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Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1970
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Label
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Negram, ELS 895
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Unforgettable
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
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LP, 1975
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Label
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Negram, NAF 303
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Rock & Roll Our First Love
Back To The Fifties
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1979
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Label
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Killroy, KFA 13066 KL
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Rock & Roll Our First Love
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
LP, 1980
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Label
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Philips, 6440817
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Live On Stage
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1987
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Label
|
Bintang, BTLP 1
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Recorded Live
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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LP, 1987
|
Label
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Bintang, BTLP 2
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The Tielman Brothers
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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CD, 1988
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Label
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EMI, CDB 7 90903 2
|
Rock And Ballads
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
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CD, 1991
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Label
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EMI, 7968472
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The Best Of The Tielman Brothers
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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CD, 1991
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Label
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Sky, TCD 10115-2
|
Live In Germany
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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CD, 1992
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Label
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Samsam, CDHL 1008
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Die Singles 1962-1967
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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CD, 1996
|
Label
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Bear Records, BCD 15918 AH
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Tielman Brothers 1964-1965
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
|
CD, 1997
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Label
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Bear Records, BCD 15919 AH
|
TV Shows
Act
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Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
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CD, 1997
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Label
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Show, 259 443
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Reunited
Act
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Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
CD, 1998
|
Label
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Disky, HM 85101-2
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The Essential Collection - Totally Tielman
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
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3CD, 2005
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Label
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Pseudonym, CDP-1089-DD
|
21st Century Rock
Act
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Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
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CD, 2008
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Label
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# Records
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gastmuzikant
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Patrick Kerger
|
Rock Little Baby Of Mine
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1958
|
Label
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Fernap, FP 5001
|
B-side
|
You're Still The One
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Record Hop
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1959
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Label
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Imperial, Hl 1026
|
B-side
|
Swing It Up
|
18th Century Rock
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Imperial, Hl 1049
|
B-side
|
Pretend
|
Black Eyes
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Imperial, Hl 1033
|
B-side
|
Rock Little Baby
|
My Maria
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Imperial, Hl 1032
|
B-side
|
You're Still The One
|
Rockin' With The Four Tielman Brothers
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1960
|
Label
|
Imperial, IPE 5037
|
I Can't Forget You
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1961
|
Label
|
Imperial, Hl 1060
|
B-side
|
Aaa
|
In The Mood
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 10064
|
B-side
|
Sunday
|
Java Guitars
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1962
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 10032
|
B-side
|
Warum Weinst Du Kleine Tamara
|
Tahiti Jungle
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
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Type and year
|
7", 1962
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Label
|
Ariola, AT 45366
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B-side
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Fern Am Amazones
|
April In Paris
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
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Label
|
Imperial, Hl 1203
|
B-side
|
0 Rosalie
|
Java Guitars
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
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Label
|
Ariola, CT 40552
|
Little Hänschen Twist
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1963
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 10484
|
B-side
|
Twistin' The Carioca
|
Exodus
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Ariola, ANG 10006
|
B-side
|
Real Love
|
Hello Caterina
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18276
|
B-side
|
Say You're Mine
|
Little Girl
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18054
|
B-side
|
Yes I'm In Love
|
Love So True
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18056
|
B-side
|
Don't Go Away
|
Maria
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
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Label
|
Ariola, ANG 10004
|
B-side
|
Marabunta
|
White Christmas
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1965
|
Label
|
Ariola, ANG 10007
|
B-side
|
I Wonder
|
Exodus
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18654
|
B-side
|
White Christmas
|
Maria
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
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Label
|
Ariola, AT 18614
|
B-side
|
I Wonder
|
Michelle
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18768
|
B-side
|
Du Gehst Vorüber
|
No One But You
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
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7", 1966
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18278
|
B-side
|
You Are The One
|
Wanderer Ohne Ziel
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1966
|
Label
|
Ariola, AT 18898
|
B-side
|
Viel Zu Spat
|
Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Rainwood, USA R-807
|
B-side
|
She's Gone For Good
|
Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Vogue, DV 14696
|
B-side
|
Gone For Good
|
Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1967
|
Label
|
Unknown
|
B-side
|
Gone For Good
|
Chart position
|
23-12-1967, Top 40, 13 weeks, number 7
|
Absence
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1968
|
Label
|
Injection, TAR 61012
|
B-side
|
Little Dog
|
I Can't Help Falling In Love
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1968
|
Label
|
Delta, DS 1271
|
B-side
|
Goodbye Mama
|
gastmuzikant
|
Jane Tielman
|
Nina Don't Go
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1968
|
Label
|
Injection, TAR 61013
|
B-side
|
Maria My Love
|
Nanana Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1969
|
Label
|
Fontana, MF 278838
|
B-side
|
It's Magic In You Girl
|
Poor People
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1972
|
Label
|
Negram, NG 309
|
B-side
|
Forever And Evermore
|
gastmuzikant
|
Jane Tielman
|
Chart position
|
23-12-1972, Top 40
|
Hey Hey
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1973
|
Label
|
Negram, NG 329
|
B-side
|
I Am A Stranger In My Land
|
I Am A Stranger In My Land
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1975
|
Label
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Negram, 5C 006-25307
|
B-side
|
Hey Hey
|
Rip It Up
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1976
|
Label
|
Philips, 6012641
|
B-side
|
Move It
|
Jesus
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1980
|
Label
|
Killroy, KR 2894 KL
|
B-side
|
Part 2
|
Jesus
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
12", 1980
|
Label
|
Killroy, KR 119504 KL
|
B-side
|
Part 2 (12-inch Disco Version)
|
Little Bird
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1981
|
Label
|
EMI, 5 006-26704
|
B-side
|
Poor People
|
Black Eyes Rock
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 1991
|
Label
|
Indorock, IR 259 442
|
B-side
|
Rollin' Rock
|
Rock Little Baby Of Mine
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
7", 2010
|
Label
|
Pseudonym, VP99.014
|
B-side
|
You're Still The One
|
The Best Of The Tielman Brothers
Act
|
Tielman Brothers
|
Type and year
|
Compilatie, 1973
|
Label
|
Unknown
|
engineer
|
Fred Limpens
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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.
Audio/Video Tielman Brothers
Video Tielman Brothers
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De grootste hit Little Bird
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