
01 Q 65 – Down in the bottom (LP Revolution 1965 *****)
The Hague. Howlin' Wolf cover on their classic album Revolution, a must-have. The original dates from 1960. As I still have 4 ***-songs that are not on Volume 1, 2 or 3 (see above), I consider Q 65 as the best Nederbeat band.
Baarn. This was a small hit. It reached #8 in the Top 40.
Grolloo. Blues band.In the 70’s guitar player Eelco Gelling shortly was in The Golden Earring.
The Hague. Track from their classic debut LP “Introduction to The Motions”, also a must-have.
While The Golden Earrings were for the girls, The Motions were for the boys.
Amsterdam. 2 sleeves, with and without Op-Art.
The Hague. 2 labels and sleeves.
The Hague. Cover of the Brenda Lee song Is it true. The original dates from 1964. The cover by Mariska Veres has the same backing (by the Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra) that was used on the German cover Ist es wahrbyConny Froboess.
Eindhoven. First released as Twee minuten(Two minutes) (sleeve left), but with the second pressing this was changed
to Dat is juist the pest (That’s just the pest) (sleeve right).
10 John Hatton & The Devotions - I should be ashamed (3B 1966 **)
Zaandam. John Hatton co-wrote Iekk! I’m a … freak by Adjéèf The Poet that’s on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Breda. With a fantastic fuzz guitar.
Nieuwendijk. Cover of Nancy Sinatra’s These boots are made for walking. In 1968 she was asked to join Shocking Blue, but she refused. In 1969 she can be heard on the last Ro-d-ys single Winter woman.
Haarlem. The b-side When people talk is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
The Hague.Track from their classic debut LP “Jay-Jays”, again a must-have.
When Hans van Eyk left the Jumping Jewels (the Dutch Shadows) on new years eve ’65, the others continued with the abbreviation Jay-Jays.
15 Kwyet - No time for tears (1A 1966 **)
Delft. They were allowed to record their only single when they won the “Beat in the Kethelstraat”-concours on April 16, 1966.
American singer, accompanied by Dutch band The Hunters feat. Jan Akkerman.
Released at the same time as the Hunters classic Russian spy and I that is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Utrecht. Gentrys cover. The original also dates from 1966.
The Hague. This double sider (with ballad Ann on the other side) was a small hit. It reached #19 in the Top 40.
Maastricht.
Utrecht. Excellent freakbeat.
Santpoort/Beverwijk. The Dutch Rolling Stones.
The Hague. Discovered by George Kooymans (Golden Earrings) who had singing lessons with her mother.
The Hague (1966-1968 as Groep 1850) and Amsterdam (1969-1974 as Group 1850).
Enschede. The Dutch Hollies.
The Hague. Wilson Pickett cover. The original dates from 1966.
Haarlem. Free single for new members of the local public library. Again a Wilson Pickett cover. The original I’m drifting dates from 1966.
Amsterdam?
Utrecht. Everytime is not the songEvery time that was released on the first release of Platenclub Utrecht in 1995.
Groningen.
Vlissingen. The a-side Celestial dreams is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Rozenburg. Accompanied by The Nicols. Lord I’ve been thinking is on 60 Dutch Nuggets, while I can’t forget her is on More Dutch Nuggets.
Side B:
Voorburg. The a-side Subject of my thoughts is on 60 Dutch Nuggets and is regarded as the best Nederbeat song, both by José and me.
Doesburg/Arnhem. In 1996 this song was covered by The Thanes. The a-side Don’t you remember is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Ede-Wageningen. Not to be confused with The Beatni(c)ks from Norway, who spelt their name with ‘ck’ and ‘k’ as well. Can’t be sad about it by The Beatnicks is on More Dutch Nuggets.
The Hague. Real name Jacoba Hollestelle. Her brother Peter was the singer of Peter & The Blizzards (CD1 song 7). With Bert Paige Orchestra.
The Hague. A girl of my kind is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Volendam. Up to ’67 excellent beat, since ’68 awful palingpop (eel pop; Volendam is a fisherman’s place). Troggs cover.
The original also dates from 1966.
The Hague. Formed when Ronnie Lake joined The Young Ones.
Gouda, famous for it’s cheese.
Nijmegen. They had a hit with their 3rd single, the Easybeats cover Friday on my mind. It reached #1 in the Top 40, but that was mainly because of The Easybeats.
Hilversum. In 1967 they became Sammy Soul Set.
The Hague. The Golden Earring (without an “s” since 1969) probably is the most succesful Dutch band ever.
Haarlem. The English version Beautiful butterfly by Baldwin is on 60 Dutch Nuggets (I should have slowed that down to the same length as this Dutch original: not 2:17 but 2:27)
Beverwijk. They had their own magazine ‘Hamlets fanblad’.
Heerlen. The a-side Any time is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Amstelveen. Lenne & The Lee Kings cover. The original dates from 1965. When you’re lonesome is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
Eindhoven. Cockneys cover. The original dates from 1964. Tormented is on 60 Ducth Nuggets.
The Hague. The a-side Now I know is on 60 Dutch Nuggets.
The Hague. Their 4 singles for 4 different record companies were released under 4 different names: Surfgroup Check, Check, Group Check and Groep Check.
Amsterdam. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen and Sieb Warner of The Motions and the backing track IS by The Motions. The Motions didn’t record the song themselves before 1968.
Utrecht. In 2011 the Platenclub Utrecht released 2 unreleased songs as PLUT 011.
Arnhem. Cloda Rogers cover. The original dates from 1966. Formed when The Sound Magics changed their name (CD 2 song 2). Later they became Long Tall Ernie & The Shakers.
Amsterdam.
Oude Pekela. This song was a hit. It reached #3 in the Top 40. It was also releasded in the USA and Canada.
Original of the hit by After Tea and another cover by The Spencer Davis Group. feat. co-writer Ray Fenwick.
The Hague. B-side of The truth about Arthur, a single that was not released in The Netherlands, but in Germany, Italy, Greece and Japan.
Rotterdam. Solo single by John Vis, singer of Disillusion ’21.
Rozenburg-Maassluis. The a-side Let me tell you about the things I need is on More Dutch Nuggets.
Bandung (Indonesia). De sneeuwkoningin (The snow queen) was co-written by Boudewijn de Groot and resembles his songs Prikkebeen and Cinderella. With Bert Paige Orchestra.
The Hague. Written by Rinus Gerritsen-George Kooymans (Golden Earrings).
American singer. Also opening track of his 1968-LP The abstract prince. Main reason to include him: the single and LP were only released in The Netherlands and are recorded with my favourite orchestra from that time: The Bert Paige Orchestra.