tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64665324248107815842024-02-18T23:05:03.089-08:00With Luv' from JoséRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.comBlogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-28982412594874899742021-12-12T09:17:00.002-08:002021-12-12T09:17:31.451-08:00All Around My Hat by José: 35th anniversary<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9_ycJ2TQxrfMjWg-ELifixff0xQp90WLdBOEEDbFHZ8EESI2amnfjAA5bz0GT8D9Jdrmz62RIM4TxOPDlFPSEhwB3BGSGA3yZfzLr0_MZ2nSeKINZ6nh9fPhkoMKmXFbyFW7nH--JNWNbt8BPyG-l3mflRG3Pp8P0m__vOHjbXlvQkPzva1OEXAwGKQ=s601" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9_ycJ2TQxrfMjWg-ELifixff0xQp90WLdBOEEDbFHZ8EESI2amnfjAA5bz0GT8D9Jdrmz62RIM4TxOPDlFPSEhwB3BGSGA3yZfzLr0_MZ2nSeKINZ6nh9fPhkoMKmXFbyFW7nH--JNWNbt8BPyG-l3mflRG3Pp8P0m__vOHjbXlvQkPzva1OEXAwGKQ=w638-h640" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>35 years ago, in late 1986, </span><b>RCA</b><span> released </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span>'s single "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">All Around My Hat</span></i></b><span>". This record was a cover version of an English folk song made famous in 1975 by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Steeleye Span</span></b><span>.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Although it was a mainstream success, this beautiful cover (produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b>) is still appreciated by the fans. Click <a href="https://www.luvgirlgroup.com/post/all-around-my-hat-by-jos%C3%A9-35th-anniversary" target="_blank">here</a> for information on this underestimated single.</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-35315250623650993462021-12-05T09:20:00.006-08:002021-12-12T09:18:16.193-08:0040th anniversary of José's solo debut record "I'm So Sorry" (1981 - 2021)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsn1pkLrMXRK1Jzyrr_2ogLGQKKJzi4TPch3yD9QBN4pmL2FHh1X7NNiryqwlGyX7CFT8aj7J2xsmLkTyefbFizTv59wzPOtzWBOx0vOY5jt5kHtzLdyp8el7Py5on8PE6HKpRXwEGYOm/s400/I%2527m%252Bso%252Bsorry%252B1981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsn1pkLrMXRK1Jzyrr_2ogLGQKKJzi4TPch3yD9QBN4pmL2FHh1X7NNiryqwlGyX7CFT8aj7J2xsmLkTyefbFizTv59wzPOtzWBOx0vOY5jt5kHtzLdyp8el7Py5on8PE6HKpRXwEGYOm/s16000/I%2527m%252Bso%252Bsorry%252B1981.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Forty years ago precisely, December 5th, 1981 saw a milestone in <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>'s career when her debut solo single "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I'm So Sorry</span></i></b>" entered the <b>Dutch Tipparade (the Bubbling Under Top 40 chart)</b>. Let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s solo career!!! Click <a href="https://www.luvgirlgroup.com/post/40th-anniversary-of-jos%C3%A9-s-solo-debut-record-i-m-so-sorry-1981-2021" target="_blank">here</a> to read a detailed article about this special event.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Luvgirlgroup.com </span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-4873158820127448102021-09-19T07:44:00.002-07:002021-09-19T07:44:09.934-07:00José Hoebee reacts to Jody Pijper's performance on The Voice Senior<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSGfkAuDw2B0gfaJwLfNkh-x2ITL5DV4IEQxUth9CKI72p31TMpQp5YByDZ2xLM6VIVULuLQXiRylj7nsm4JmKRSORazi7vMU9lcdOPgkdLjjH6A0NvBUPADIPd0ypLNoKzLULTswUVAt/s848/Jody.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="848" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSGfkAuDw2B0gfaJwLfNkh-x2ITL5DV4IEQxUth9CKI72p31TMpQp5YByDZ2xLM6VIVULuLQXiRylj7nsm4JmKRSORazi7vMU9lcdOPgkdLjjH6A0NvBUPADIPd0ypLNoKzLULTswUVAt/w640-h355/Jody.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">On September 17th, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> reacted to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody Pijper</span></b>'s performance during the blind auditions of <b>RTL4</b>'s talent show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">The Voice Senior</span></b>", which <b>drew 978.000 viewers (market share: 20.5%)</b>. This music competition is only open to singers who are over 60. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Angela Groothuizen (of Dolly Dots), Ilse DeLange, Frans Bauer</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Gerard Joling</span></b> are on the jury. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody Pijper</span></b> sang "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Desperado</span></i></b>" (a song by <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Eagles</span></b>). All chairs of the jury members (except <b><span style="color: #800180;">Angela Groothuizen</span></b>'s one) turned around.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hnVHmTBoqn0" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Even though <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> is still offline two years after announcing her illness, she posted her reaction through her fan page on <b>Facebook</b>. Here's what the former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer wrote: "<i>Dear friends, I am still busy with health issues. However, I want to tell you something. I've watched <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Voice Senior</span></b>. And who was performing? <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody Pijper</span></b>, the best singer in my opinion. I'm not the only one who thinks that. She was a background singer with a unique sound. She also had her own hits in addition to her vocals for famous artists. Every member of the jury turned around. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Gerard</span></b> shouted "Hey <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody!</span></b>" before the rest turned around. Except for one who explained that her singing was too "insecure". Hallooo...<b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody</span></b> is an icon who is very experienced. My requirement for my solo projects was: "I want <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> for backup vocals". I think this remark was very arrogant and I don't understand it. I'm not deaf so it's a very unfair comment. Sorry, I had to say it...Lots of Love, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b></i>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Among all the projects <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody Pijper</span></b> took part in were the world-famous <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stars on 45</span></b> records in the early 1980s. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 1985, she recorded background vocals on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St Claire & José Hoebee</span></b>'s legendary album "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>" (including Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs). In 1999, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jody</span></b> recorded the D</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">utch version of the soundtrack of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jellabies</span></b> (an Australian children's animated television series). In 2018, both ladies and many other artists </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><span>performed in a musical tribute to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b>. Read the article posted on April 8th, 2018: </span></span><a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2018/04/musical-tribute-to-hans-vermeulen.html" style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Musical tribute to Hans Vermeulen (featuring José Hoebee) (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Spt8m-eTMYe8PvkThO3csAomi9ZWiKm-SqAnRZApYwCNMe7YNYK23a-yuNmg6DZFtv3J8_lty4Ppi4mZDFNzQaWGOTajoZuQv64UeNcFNyEzA_wWM1fuXSV_0DGDyYDGuJ31BCnSz-eN/s400/30411855_1995376017392443_1535813745941413888_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Spt8m-eTMYe8PvkThO3csAomi9ZWiKm-SqAnRZApYwCNMe7YNYK23a-yuNmg6DZFtv3J8_lty4Ppi4mZDFNzQaWGOTajoZuQv64UeNcFNyEzA_wWM1fuXSV_0DGDyYDGuJ31BCnSz-eN/s16000/30411855_1995376017392443_1535813745941413888_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jody Pijper, José Hoebee & Anita Meyer backstage at the tribute show to Hans Vermeulen (2018)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: José Hoebee's Fan Page (Facebook), RTL 4, SKO, YouTube</span></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-83810839503397440632021-08-22T07:13:00.015-07:002021-08-22T10:40:06.995-07:00Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Don Everly dies at age 84: José Hoebee's reaction<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-X4sXcQpBRzEoZqi9eX1JhObRDGyiWN_9A-s1AZ2JGbU1YjDglFD64lw8ZgvZwSLWmOzuWZ9n4gi0pMjqoE8kXGslkuggJ6jW5YCWnp91GHg5EF5wp-bEXwf7uMmIZNUhG8C_6JpXzlT/s960/236872335_716039456022199_8507507066897039337_n.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-X4sXcQpBRzEoZqi9eX1JhObRDGyiWN_9A-s1AZ2JGbU1YjDglFD64lw8ZgvZwSLWmOzuWZ9n4gi0pMjqoE8kXGslkuggJ6jW5YCWnp91GHg5EF5wp-bEXwf7uMmIZNUhG8C_6JpXzlT/w640-h640/236872335_716039456022199_8507507066897039337_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Montage by Marco Rens</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Earlier today, the media announced <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don Everly</span></b>'s death at age 84. This rock ‘n’ roll pioneer was part of <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Everly Brothers</span></b> with his brother <b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil</span></b> who passed away in 2014. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdsZzyZYI9ogeE3qn6kXQFW6gaG7eD45m6WYOP5jsRwoTv08rDDzkJNNPSi_wSq7XWF_YW1TRsihnKNmYKa7QgET8sb4_KAWhD6cip69i_mhjhjDDUGcLKNmKUfM7Mucy6DGvSoDjSoqo/s905/237569902_632673121034761_8824245007136656848_n.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdsZzyZYI9ogeE3qn6kXQFW6gaG7eD45m6WYOP5jsRwoTv08rDDzkJNNPSi_wSq7XWF_YW1TRsihnKNmYKa7QgET8sb4_KAWhD6cip69i_mhjhjDDUGcLKNmKUfM7Mucy6DGvSoDjSoqo/s16000/237569902_632673121034761_8824245007136656848_n.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Will Hoebee and Don Everly</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Don</span></b> and his younger brother <b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil</span></b> were in the first group to be inaugurated in the <b>Rock & Roll Hall of Fame</b> in 1986, alongside <b><span style="color: #800180;">Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jerry Lee Lewis</span></b>. Their family harmonies set them apart, as did an out-of-time gentleness: the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Everly Brothers</span></b>’ well-crafted songs floated between country and city and moved with the rhythms of a dream.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In a five-year span from 1957 to 1962, they had <b>15 top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100</b>, among them: “<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Bye Bye Love</span></i></b>”, which launched them; “<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">All I Have to Do Is Dream</span></i></b>,” written by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Boudleaux Bryant</span></b>; and “<i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Cathy’s Clown</b></span></i>,” which was a <b>No. 1 hit in 1960</b> and a <b>No. 1 country hit</b> for <b><span style="color: #800180;">Reba McEntire</span></b> in 1989.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GrASk66FNGo" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Bye Bye Love by The Everly Brothers</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Their harmonies influenced the<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Beatles</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Simon & Garfunkel</span></b> in the 1960s, and a decade later, their Appalachian roots inspired country rockers like <b><span style="color: #800180;">Gram Parsons</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Linda Ronstadt</span></b>, who had a hit covering their “<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">When Will I Be Loved</span></i></b>” in 1972.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">The Everly Brothers</span></b> were among <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>'s musical heroes and inspirations. The former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer mentioned them in interviews. On July 1st, 2014, as she talked to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Sonja van Stek</span></b> on her radio show <b><span style="color: #800180;">"Lunchpakket</span></b>" on <b>Bingo FM</b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> said that she dreamt of recording a duet with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don Everly</span></b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Read the article posted on July 1st, 2014: <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2014/07/jose-interview-on-bingo-fm.html">All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): José: interview on Bingo FM (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">"<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Don </span></b>once performed in the Netherlands. He went solo as he was not on speaking terms with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil</span></b>. Fortunately, they </i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>were reconciled later</i></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don</span></b> knew <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will (Hoebee)</span></b> from Nashville, where he recorded music with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Saskia and Serge</span></b> and invited us to his concert in the Netherlands. We even saw him backstage. What a pity we don't have pictures of this moment. I've always been a huge fan of <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Everly Brothers</span></b>,</i>" </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> told <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marco Rens</span></b> and me when asked to react to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don</span></b>'s passing. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSsnZ_yUNwyc2RIc4851mIP1l55hNhgVrSx3QkEHpc-4exwsREH0cWlc_1wU9y0v6ZYPKMqTlHKj6WszR2Ug2VVBs6IQphDXc-4F58tRbx9cRfTTivBebdkkhPnOVQhJm9C_EEoJrCeDW/s768/237498184_229308102456643_5285584261591420147_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSsnZ_yUNwyc2RIc4851mIP1l55hNhgVrSx3QkEHpc-4exwsREH0cWlc_1wU9y0v6ZYPKMqTlHKj6WszR2Ug2VVBs6IQphDXc-4F58tRbx9cRfTTivBebdkkhPnOVQhJm9C_EEoJrCeDW/w640-h640/237498184_229308102456643_5285584261591420147_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Montage by Marco Rens</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Our condolences go to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don</span></b>'s family, friends and fans. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: The Guardian, Rolling Stones, Los Angeles Times, Marco Rens...</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-25850423885291295732021-08-14T05:20:00.000-07:002021-08-14T05:20:02.374-07:00José Hoebee offline: the singer's fan page puts the record straight<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oFWuJ72lTC0fHVyjmKz0cVuVOfqr_HJQG036CQoifDnTKlUmKCFdtieokVUqNneQhDceIXieOwfFMlXbFZbODsUDl3oqH0CuEnCkjZE5yr9NyRc0OP5E9lxw0AOqymPHjjMSCjB9tkot/s640/234442711_2889111738018862_5571647666778026076_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oFWuJ72lTC0fHVyjmKz0cVuVOfqr_HJQG036CQoifDnTKlUmKCFdtieokVUqNneQhDceIXieOwfFMlXbFZbODsUDl3oqH0CuEnCkjZE5yr9NyRc0OP5E9lxw0AOqymPHjjMSCjB9tkot/w512-h640/234442711_2889111738018862_5571647666778026076_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Photo by Peter Boonstra</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">On August 8th, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span>'s Fan Page</b> on <b>Facebook</b> posted a message to confirm that the singer was "<i>still offline and not ready to answer all the private messages she received</i>" nearly two years after the announcement of her illness. However, the fan page informed that <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>was "<i>touched by all the kind DMs she got but could not answer them due to her ill health</i>". It added that when she felt better, she would reactivate her personal <b>Facebook</b> page. The administrators insisted that they would not answer personal questions about her health. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="704" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjosehoebee.nl%2Fposts%2F2889115294685173&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>Shortly afterwards, </span>Dutch websites specialized in celebrity gossips "<b>Shownieuws.nl</b>", "<b>DitjesenDatjes.nl</b>", and "<b>Story.nl</b>" reported the message of <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span>'s Fan Page.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ditjes en Datjes: <span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jRoJ8J">https://bit.ly/3jRoJ8J</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Shownieuws: </span><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3g3G3Gq">https://bit.ly/3g3G3Gq</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Story.nl: </span><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3AJeIRG">https://bit.ly/3AJeIRG</a></span></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: José Hoebee's Fan Page (Facebook), Shownieuws, Ditjes en Datjes, Story...</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-56579721669874771532021-08-03T05:50:00.003-07:002021-08-03T05:51:10.565-07:00José Hoebee in Story: "The ball's in Bonnie's court now!"<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RQYdk6rgu9swO9ymOzY_E6VrpDeAAwnqBXo-j-7AHLYZohQW8qqRUfIOayMuw9hRXwtt79wGNTJdy8jkpYaG23RVnrWsN-CciRtQjwhoOhIb70DnVNEiEXc8uwtjDK0sNTu7_w_uInAR/s840/83c71e0e-ea60-11eb-a5f2-02d2fb1aa1d7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RQYdk6rgu9swO9ymOzY_E6VrpDeAAwnqBXo-j-7AHLYZohQW8qqRUfIOayMuw9hRXwtt79wGNTJdy8jkpYaG23RVnrWsN-CciRtQjwhoOhIb70DnVNEiEXc8uwtjDK0sNTu7_w_uInAR/w640-h360/83c71e0e-ea60-11eb-a5f2-02d2fb1aa1d7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>The latest issue of </span><b>Story</b><span> Magazine features an article about </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span>. This item is published following a recent article in </span><b>De Telegraaf </b><span>in which the singer complained that </span><span>she and</span><span style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;"> Bonnie St. Claire</span><span> had not been on speaking terms for years. Read the article posted on July 25th, 2021: </span><a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2021/07/marga-joses-latest-news-marga-scheide.html" style="text-align: left;">All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Marga & José's latest news: Marga Scheide at Hans Klok's premiere / José Hoebee in De Telegraaf (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)</a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> was surprised when she received a copy of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>'s recent biography. "<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie </span></b>and I haven't been in contact for years. I don't know the real reason. Maybe it is due to her husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anne Jan</span></b>, maybe not. But one thing is sure: we haven't talked for years. That's why I was shocked when I got a copy of her book. Her manager sent it to me, but <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> must know it. I consider it a first sign to get in touch again. In her book, she's very positive about us. Only beautiful memories of fantastic times, and she gently wrote them. I was so happy about it,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> told <b>Story</b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer is not in good shape one year and a half after the group's break-up. She retired from show business in her native little town, Best. She has no energy to get up for two hours daily. She was supposed to attend the </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"<b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Klok</span> & Friends</b>" premiere with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marga Scheide,</span></b> but she cancelled her presence </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">at the last minute. "<i>I felt pain. Such an afternoon was too much for me. It's a pity because I consider <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans,</span></b> a dear friend of mine. I still have my oral tic. Fortunately, I don't lose weight anymore. But eating is still difficult. I eat space food, and I mix it with cake. So I can maintain my weight</i>," <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> explained. "<i>I have an appointment at a health centre specialized in tics in Eindhoven. There's an eight-week waiting list. I have to be patient. I hope they'll be able to help me. It would change my life,</i>" she added. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"<i>It would be so nice if<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie</span></b> and I could meet again. We spent so many good years together. The two of us with our husbands. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert </span></b>(her then-spouse) and <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Will</b></span> even ran a company together. I want our friendship back,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> said. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Recently, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> reacted to <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s comments. The blonde singer told <b>Story </b>that it took her years to overcome her own problems (alcohol, family...) and that she was not angry at <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>. "<i>I feel good when I hear that. But the ball's in <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Bonnie</b></span> court now. I am waiting for her call,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> replied. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the images to enlarge them:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWEb61VX7XnTyrqBUd17g41jTh5pyxTQmQ9RrI3hx5Y03SIFXPeO3c02aAgrHPe29GALPrfNTEgRduZft6VNehvyR7CNmk15D3tMIypIRWczhEHg-o0mvSJew9KrG8ywB5qEf_ORDc2_5/s2048/story1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2048" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWEb61VX7XnTyrqBUd17g41jTh5pyxTQmQ9RrI3hx5Y03SIFXPeO3c02aAgrHPe29GALPrfNTEgRduZft6VNehvyR7CNmk15D3tMIypIRWczhEHg-o0mvSJew9KrG8ywB5qEf_ORDc2_5/w640-h468/story1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLRccdir2ZKsHqbWl9_LD_2q-BtU7LBmKl87kJfsywkhNQJHiZDEvUChcQOH1JlACnfnHAIMcTmI8WT1RxeNGV8Ss9JfMo6D6AI413ZD5vm8WfYkVdD65ZQRJPQ4Uwio5jRR5Ove90zUa/s2048/story2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLRccdir2ZKsHqbWl9_LD_2q-BtU7LBmKl87kJfsywkhNQJHiZDEvUChcQOH1JlACnfnHAIMcTmI8WT1RxeNGV8Ss9JfMo6D6AI413ZD5vm8WfYkVdD65ZQRJPQ4Uwio5jRR5Ove90zUa/w480-h640/story2.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHPH1j91NofJFeFbe8baWAFS1aWXtFnX2mLsY9bgF_HjZDgDizoPdH_vntZ6VJFZv-pNXTwEBfG5zY2tfxRz0_GMBnQbk4jGNYkBwJPcCCMi8lrMNBdty53yN9nw9WEQggj7zeVxjlb8B/s2048/story3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHPH1j91NofJFeFbe8baWAFS1aWXtFnX2mLsY9bgF_HjZDgDizoPdH_vntZ6VJFZv-pNXTwEBfG5zY2tfxRz0_GMBnQbk4jGNYkBwJPcCCMi8lrMNBdty53yN9nw9WEQggj7zeVxjlb8B/w482-h640/story3.jpg" width="482" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Moreover, </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> gave another interview published this week in </span><b style="text-align: left;">Weekend</b><span style="text-align: left;"> magazine. When asked if she had planned a reunion with </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> answered: "</span><i style="text-align: left;">No, not at the moment because she lives in Best. We were very close when we recorded our album with <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> covers. We met very often back then. Her late husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will </span></b>(who died too soon) produced my records</i><span style="text-align: left;">". When asked if she was about to call </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> said: "</span><i style="text-align: left;">Yes, it's going to happen. There have been unpleasant stories. I want to talk to her about them without media around</i><span style="text-align: left;">".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the images to enlarge them:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hSXDs9h2hYxqWPB4HpPxeA_kRO8crWKtTQxSqlUNiFRM1FIpvV9QHK3j9WxMic0S_bej2zfSrFl89S1eKNSL8uF-Td4oTAX6s1Re2rVk9JeuoF0kNB0L2VWC-kZzHuh_6mnV_RdlJCfT/s800/217479469_323815752580024_6449096316807125015_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="549" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hSXDs9h2hYxqWPB4HpPxeA_kRO8crWKtTQxSqlUNiFRM1FIpvV9QHK3j9WxMic0S_bej2zfSrFl89S1eKNSL8uF-Td4oTAX6s1Re2rVk9JeuoF0kNB0L2VWC-kZzHuh_6mnV_RdlJCfT/w440-h640/217479469_323815752580024_6449096316807125015_n.jpg" width="440" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnuLom9js0i9G4N9aYf7HRSiXxc5CK3nBg1fCUGa37uwNym8tHFIfDgllfiH1AgWG2g64EI4h6wtQP1hFnXF9QgTnFOrF3ean-CtTuIg6dp07_hn8o_Idurjw303mWfvouvvJEvmU6oYI/s800/222310989_2943029499285925_3227975073464916405_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="629" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnuLom9js0i9G4N9aYf7HRSiXxc5CK3nBg1fCUGa37uwNym8tHFIfDgllfiH1AgWG2g64EI4h6wtQP1hFnXF9QgTnFOrF3ean-CtTuIg6dp07_hn8o_Idurjw303mWfvouvvJEvmU6oYI/w504-h640/222310989_2943029499285925_3227975073464916405_n.jpg" width="504" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Story, Weekend, José Hoebee Fan Page (Facebook), Co Rnz</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-91312057399813752192021-05-27T04:02:00.002-07:002021-05-27T04:02:30.280-07:0035th anniversary of "Bonnie en José in Zweden" (TV special): Tribute to ABBA's music!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxj4uZM1xzngMNsy0DtRh88eOMr6GRBt9FbdKQ9ey1RLhfMAVahxUsSGKUUfwhuwAxUXAcmze4xP93THVr4uWefDvQyG0P8eZfXoQmEHmMbFCjCdpfPin_6dS51yB7_FsTfrXm80TjmD8/s1225/139173435_3964946510190199_1195331232861963147_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="1225" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxj4uZM1xzngMNsy0DtRh88eOMr6GRBt9FbdKQ9ey1RLhfMAVahxUsSGKUUfwhuwAxUXAcmze4xP93THVr4uWefDvQyG0P8eZfXoQmEHmMbFCjCdpfPin_6dS51yB7_FsTfrXm80TjmD8/w640-h474/139173435_3964946510190199_1195331232861963147_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">On May 27th, 1986 Dutch TV channel <b>NCRV</b> broadcast "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie en José in Zweden</span></b>", a special filmed in Stockholm and the surrounding area. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></b>performed cover versions of <span style="color: #800180;"><b>ABBA</b></span> songs in Dutch: <span style="color: #800180;"><b>"<i><span>Chiquitita</span></i>", </b></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"<i><span>Herinnering</span></i>" (<i><span>Andante, Andante</span></i>), </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">"<i><span>Ligt dat nou aan jou, of aan mij</span></i>" (</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><i><span>Why Did It Have To Be Me?</span></i>), </span></b></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #800180;"><b>"<i><span>Zoals vrienden doen</span></i>" (<i><span>The Way Old Friends Do</span></i>)</b></span> and </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #800180;">"<i><span>Flierefluiter</span></i>" (<i><span>The Piper</span></i>)</span></b>. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YTPb0o0j_9c" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Credits:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Special thanks to </span><b style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Silja Line/Finnjet</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Clothing: <b>Tom Touch, O'Neill</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Production: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol, Will Hoebee</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Local producer:<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Peter Ohlsson</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Video editing: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Dick Verkeke</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Camera: <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Tjeerd Broekhuizen</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">VTR: <b><span style="color: #800180;">John Davelaar</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Directed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bert van der Veer</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Double Entertainment/NCRV</b> - 1986</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">These tracks were taken from the ladies' LP entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>" released by <b>RCA Records</b> in late 1985 (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/12/herinnering-album-and-waarom-single-by.html" target="_blank">article</a> p</span></span><span>osted on December 7th, 2020). At the time, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> were respectively married to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b>. The two couples were involved in the artist management company "<b>Double Entertainment</b>". </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>Last autumn, the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album was</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"> reissued by <b>CD-Licious</b> on CD thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. This <b>Deluxe Edition</b> featured <b>bonus tracks</b> and a <b>DVD</b> (including the TV special).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog7pDvN-Fv-8l59DOM-2xffhq-RqGOcVbwAs51oxyHhqc-PccQh9ljYONoNaGjM_RvyWbFvJUUCZ8eD_4RipkVmrL7fYVpbI8FphnWIIifD1zk7mmbQvD_Kq4zvSzdGpVrOMXvt9im6Il/s1024/122579828_3731569383527914_8505185820343956970_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog7pDvN-Fv-8l59DOM-2xffhq-RqGOcVbwAs51oxyHhqc-PccQh9ljYONoNaGjM_RvyWbFvJUUCZ8eD_4RipkVmrL7fYVpbI8FphnWIIifD1zk7mmbQvD_Kq4zvSzdGpVrOMXvt9im6Il/w640-h360/122579828_3731569383527914_8505185820343956970_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">DVD menu (including Bonnie & José in Zweden) as part of the Herinnering 2020 reissue</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Read the article posted on November 20th, 2020: </span><a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" style="text-align: left;">All About LUV' (past, present, future and more): Bonnie & José's Herinnering (2020 edition): officially out today and media coverage!!! (luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The TV special was a logical step in the duo's career after a series of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>-oriented projects.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>In 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></b>decided to team up to cover songs of the Swedish Fab Four in Dutch long before the revival of interest in the music of the quartet. Their first duet single "<i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Cassandra</b></span></i>" peaked at <b>#24 on the Top 40</b> and #<b>19 on the Nationale Hitparade</b> in the Netherlands (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2019/07/cassandra-by-bonnie-jose-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a> </span>posted on July 7th, 2019). In 1985, they were involved in the <span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">AbbaCaDaBra</span></b> </span>TV musical (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/03/abbacadabra-dutch-tv-version-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on March 16th, 2020). Later that year, they put out the single "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>" (the cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></i></b>). The track became the signature song of the duo. It reached <b>#36 on the Top 40</b> and <b>#18 on the Nationale Hitparade</b> (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/08/zoals-vrienden-doen-by-bonnie-jose-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on August 3rd, 2020). Then they put out a full-length album. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The highlights of the TV special were the "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></i></b>" video (filmed in <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s <b>Polar Studios</b> in Stockholm) and the appearance of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b> (member of the legendary pop band) who gave an interview in which he approved the recordings of the ladies. </span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJAxB5YTMDe4r2eWFvArYhopJfRXOYycCgtkzeSw6x6BMeU_AjceKNakvycGdcGKExAUkte7wfXydBcLkZv1US9-IZLB3V0F6C_fYVvDAlLfQuYQsE55vNyMRv9NEDLqDMyuWLjvPSflI/s1228/137306261_3944729695545214_5358610409063294574_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="909" data-original-width="1228" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJAxB5YTMDe4r2eWFvArYhopJfRXOYycCgtkzeSw6x6BMeU_AjceKNakvycGdcGKExAUkte7wfXydBcLkZv1US9-IZLB3V0F6C_fYVvDAlLfQuYQsE55vNyMRv9NEDLqDMyuWLjvPSflI/w640-h474/137306261_3944729695545214_5358610409063294574_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl1yylaas6sdGOrEqc34bidCDYO1Uoyk3Z-wEv9Nrs11fvYuI0EFyO4jrd1K2pburmFyfDFT5JG3TY7kxlDPf5wUH7RnuxZ6FAMhUPbgCONvQxovfjE-IvI6XfgvlTBoyZ8mOyHh4SlyW/s1235/143516022_4003482069669976_6029432755430417271_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="1235" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl1yylaas6sdGOrEqc34bidCDYO1Uoyk3Z-wEv9Nrs11fvYuI0EFyO4jrd1K2pburmFyfDFT5JG3TY7kxlDPf5wUH7RnuxZ6FAMhUPbgCONvQxovfjE-IvI6XfgvlTBoyZ8mOyHh4SlyW/w640-h472/143516022_4003482069669976_6029432755430417271_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_0KgVIi0Qs5PJNP5lyr2zuHHGJqoxjDWgqDTY_u7U-J1aJ4QOD0oEUdvQnJgqr1ywzjvTXiSsBcIcjPBo2tj3YzjiktaIhyeACrtMs_1lZ_ubgu4EIh_3fRWgunNIVuLefUTnHpcjvKc/s1240/160957789_4131951116823070_2016572497431971387_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="1240" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_0KgVIi0Qs5PJNP5lyr2zuHHGJqoxjDWgqDTY_u7U-J1aJ4QOD0oEUdvQnJgqr1ywzjvTXiSsBcIcjPBo2tj3YzjiktaIhyeACrtMs_1lZ_ubgu4EIh_3fRWgunNIVuLefUTnHpcjvKc/w640-h470/160957789_4131951116823070_2016572497431971387_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IaroDpWhPaDgvE4slzTFmglIV8bi6GRJxoCWUbIUixe-CrA_yH2oSpzDm59651FgrGSVCtNlR4CGNR5C3BLkppTt3wbcbdC0MzeUbFhSPMZHxAm08rfYsnb0m4LG3NJaK4J70Yt8fT7c/s329/1986bonnieenjoseinzweden3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IaroDpWhPaDgvE4slzTFmglIV8bi6GRJxoCWUbIUixe-CrA_yH2oSpzDm59651FgrGSVCtNlR4CGNR5C3BLkppTt3wbcbdC0MzeUbFhSPMZHxAm08rfYsnb0m4LG3NJaK4J70Yt8fT7c/s16000/1986bonnieenjoseinzweden3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x-HSPc-n83HtuIItzgbmwOwJJJUYQZyRT2sva3LZVP6FYDHdGMBhxa5IG2eRa2wGXq_9tULO3OX_EO3a36lF4ViXKp2Ww_jntaHvKsn0RlrauRv74JyhCS9YMqmTTMIAWogecvEg-jEP/s329/1986bonnieenjoseinzweden10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2x-HSPc-n83HtuIItzgbmwOwJJJUYQZyRT2sva3LZVP6FYDHdGMBhxa5IG2eRa2wGXq_9tULO3OX_EO3a36lF4ViXKp2Ww_jntaHvKsn0RlrauRv74JyhCS9YMqmTTMIAWogecvEg-jEP/s16000/1986bonnieenjoseinzweden10.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Björn Ulvaeus</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The broadcast of "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie en José in Zweden</span></b>" was mentioned in the press (including in the Privé section (entertainment news) of <b>De Telegraaf </b>and in <b>AVRO Gids</b>).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3IaLm5mp3UqKh4pUgfbU-yfne53gvIv1qaQHX5wjgFgf484vswrbIV6nD-DldgE2Bc5WpZZatZRJmZEPoWZxpIlx8Q6-R8L5PW2n5gNTRYO44aA3z7P9y1wVFPw5m0DqHF8R92r2avM/w640-h419/Sans+titre5.png" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div> "Privé" section of De Telegraaf on May 27th, 1986, the day of the broadcast of the ladies' TV special. Click <a href="https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?coll=ddd&query=%28Jos%C3%A9+Hoebee%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_gte_+%2227-05-1986%22%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_lte_+%2227-05-1986%22%29&redirect=true&identifier=ddd:011207205:mpeg21:a0293&resultsidentifier=ddd:011207205:mpeg21:a0293&rowid=1" target="_blank">here</a> to read the article online</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr8vXlM5MErX0vLkGkWUBsA1fZJM6GVu3ROIqBB_32kd8fargVu9RxJTs879irO44PE4yUQehBpgemf9VceMgJ_67A-xJWsAoq7Qg_qebFMbrP8HThw7krf3L5i1uPnczC_Z8z-kLrqCy/s1196/186480835_4062445273798222_3837135674851275200_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="704" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr8vXlM5MErX0vLkGkWUBsA1fZJM6GVu3ROIqBB_32kd8fargVu9RxJTs879irO44PE4yUQehBpgemf9VceMgJ_67A-xJWsAoq7Qg_qebFMbrP8HThw7krf3L5i1uPnczC_Z8z-kLrqCy/w377-h640/186480835_4062445273798222_3837135674851275200_n.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">AVRO Gids</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album hit the stores, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> gave birth to a beautiful son named <b><span style="color: #800180;">Tim</span></b> on October 14th, 1985. In an article published in <b>Weekend</b> magazine in April 1986 about the singer's motherhood, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>'s TV special was also announced. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click on the images to enlarge them:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhx_WGxHKIzEJkio-53FMgLoMHJEQC0jx84xvHRz4M5_eQsXGq9qEh_rvnHHWOENMe-a8a2PdJMmHBLnJLl0RCqOYWYFBnMN5u0uwzMxTaqJHDo1iP2er-pi7ywypkEZrQ86iS1r78VoB/s1698/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhx_WGxHKIzEJkio-53FMgLoMHJEQC0jx84xvHRz4M5_eQsXGq9qEh_rvnHHWOENMe-a8a2PdJMmHBLnJLl0RCqOYWYFBnMN5u0uwzMxTaqJHDo1iP2er-pi7ywypkEZrQ86iS1r78VoB/w469-h640/1.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tM33v1yBIo3a_zYZCS6RlLRXq53sBq_DzRXwE01u9xfRp3dqxd8kz5uqyZGiRFcjsyta5_X4Mkza_qqOM2muXlXEFE1UuTTLygOdkd8OiSHXgSpSAjsgor3fOq_uVjjYuQjjm4aBErhyphenhyphen/s1696/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tM33v1yBIo3a_zYZCS6RlLRXq53sBq_DzRXwE01u9xfRp3dqxd8kz5uqyZGiRFcjsyta5_X4Mkza_qqOM2muXlXEFE1UuTTLygOdkd8OiSHXgSpSAjsgor3fOq_uVjjYuQjjm4aBErhyphenhyphen/w470-h640/3.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCecXufDiM1-27e82i9Z_Ng9J4wVxeFvRotEWAJ5zn5HgJ6JzS-yeuP92ubYkjBMNryq1jCTg7YrfRnfgnSTRmeUJchwUdzWv2izfL6bd-HOXnfo-Wvw1jn-AufAQNY0OgiCsGLRTzwiIy/s1696/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1276" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCecXufDiM1-27e82i9Z_Ng9J4wVxeFvRotEWAJ5zn5HgJ6JzS-yeuP92ubYkjBMNryq1jCTg7YrfRnfgnSTRmeUJchwUdzWv2izfL6bd-HOXnfo-Wvw1jn-AufAQNY0OgiCsGLRTzwiIy/w482-h640/2.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Beeld en Geluid, YouTube, Delphner.nl, Facebook (Jos Theuns - José Hoebee Mijn Idool, Herinnering - Bonnie & José), Luv' weblog archives</span></div>
</div>
Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-3262222674829688362021-05-10T06:55:00.004-07:002021-05-10T08:46:51.908-07:001976 - 2021: José Hoebee's 45th anniversary as a recording artist!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Special thanks to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jos Theuns</span></b> & <b><span style="color: #800180;">Co Rnz</span></b> for the photos</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxmIpMVK8NN6C9U_5RriMROQMNFp7Q7abmxWrGjQaIJEyR8OQnsvHwWZ3uEU8A2cWYUTBsFzFI1kB20Szi3V7ADogiKdMzz4XbxJAs2KiUZssAbS9hppDMZUZ36jkeXKeBgBnFSykwdFh/s600/184336028_250025226869704_5397439723900572150_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxmIpMVK8NN6C9U_5RriMROQMNFp7Q7abmxWrGjQaIJEyR8OQnsvHwWZ3uEU8A2cWYUTBsFzFI1kB20Szi3V7ADogiKdMzz4XbxJAs2KiUZssAbS9hppDMZUZ36jkeXKeBgBnFSykwdFh/s16000/184336028_250025226869704_5397439723900572150_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Montage by Co Rnz</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">45 years ago, in the Spring of 1976, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">released her first single with her sisters. The songstress is the only member of </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> who had experience in the music business prior to the formation of </span><b>Holland's greatest girl trio</b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">. Let's celebrate the 45th anniversary of <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s debut record produced by her Pygmalion <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b>...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>Background</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Josina (José) van de Wijdeven</span></b> was born on March 29th, 1954 in Best, a village in the south of the Netherlands. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcjzyy40nCW0lTkx7iuXmNcnCpPHIUWWxpAd-1M8L3FnpMriN58Gh3dCoDPSIjENyBiSYKGVBol1voCbp6g0VnO7w7QfBxh4A7Gl_Tl1wpyYUm39GdhJAXOUJ3Vkhd0O8TBwe02CtAQa8/s528/12321455_1561063754223234_4304283533144185982_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcjzyy40nCW0lTkx7iuXmNcnCpPHIUWWxpAd-1M8L3FnpMriN58Gh3dCoDPSIjENyBiSYKGVBol1voCbp6g0VnO7w7QfBxh4A7Gl_Tl1wpyYUm39GdhJAXOUJ3Vkhd0O8TBwe02CtAQa8/s16000/12321455_1561063754223234_4304283533144185982_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWso79Bc9rOPg7FHTvUgICvmESIsZdUL6q7LAPV84AW1t-wsf1l7w3GMRyf0wq1DNEpjajvH-6OtQVlMOmK6AYmtQR4lijc47xvzeWhKCUlhSF6OJr5W2eyrgz0skCONDiztYqQSTKAPdT/s643/Jos%25C3%25A9%252Bals%252Bbaby%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWso79Bc9rOPg7FHTvUgICvmESIsZdUL6q7LAPV84AW1t-wsf1l7w3GMRyf0wq1DNEpjajvH-6OtQVlMOmK6AYmtQR4lijc47xvzeWhKCUlhSF6OJr5W2eyrgz0skCONDiztYqQSTKAPdT/s16000/Jos%25C3%25A9%252Bals%252Bbaby%25281%2529.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">At age 15, she made her debut in a folk & country band (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b>) with her two sisters (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b>) and her best friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad van Genechten</span></b>. This group toured the folk circuit in North Brabant. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b> covered folk classics originally performed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bob Dylan, Donovan, Joan Baez</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b>. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTEXED_IBBBGLtRVPwa2GnBGHEVHmk2B-ISsXzYXDaAm_R05uLkoE-Tj7dHD33jOxEk1XonI3Rf2gePsuDelXsp6thW9bRd1sysiQGN7TuAN5_YBRA9-tEBLkRUoWiFlWPzZI0ezbBHG0/s917/183716276_248845843655806_2014487139640444458_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="669" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTEXED_IBBBGLtRVPwa2GnBGHEVHmk2B-ISsXzYXDaAm_R05uLkoE-Tj7dHD33jOxEk1XonI3Rf2gePsuDelXsp6thW9bRd1sysiQGN7TuAN5_YBRA9-tEBLkRUoWiFlWPzZI0ezbBHG0/w467-h640/183716276_248845843655806_2014487139640444458_n.jpg" width="467" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HLuvAsWoAVC85ce9JWLkYYYLvXvB0FJOMe_sY-L4wMWe-2QO5_A4Eo3XHFcIDsN1-H1NU9BCqkvs3dcyHxVfC_314GpLvvMKOzq8_cOogehG9k2e7EZTOz92Aw5j-RkYU0KFS0MX6ZlQ/s536/1477405_1561063684223241_108871321968373694_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HLuvAsWoAVC85ce9JWLkYYYLvXvB0FJOMe_sY-L4wMWe-2QO5_A4Eo3XHFcIDsN1-H1NU9BCqkvs3dcyHxVfC_314GpLvvMKOzq8_cOogehG9k2e7EZTOz92Aw5j-RkYU0KFS0MX6ZlQ/s16000/1477405_1561063684223241_108871321968373694_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKhGZEyWKEgdTILipEMeLgWrVcbtqcpAuLdKKXHAMm5-TMYvdMwrwz3WOlay8gEtb-hq9StzVKsXbNK6lqgBr38UICVIoUmmFzWaImQ9Fom6j9o7RiL6q3C7eKDCqtKDd280f2jx7El7w/s600/12143248_1561063657556577_7605882569882763151_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKhGZEyWKEgdTILipEMeLgWrVcbtqcpAuLdKKXHAMm5-TMYvdMwrwz3WOlay8gEtb-hq9StzVKsXbNK6lqgBr38UICVIoUmmFzWaImQ9Fom6j9o7RiL6q3C7eKDCqtKDd280f2jx7El7w/s16000/12143248_1561063657556577_7605882569882763151_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYBGPp0DIXxYrrsl-AA8DLzBxZNptJPM8GdzLMo5kFjeMnY10YAT7eQ-GgkupYTSqedoQoP_hWAgYSssvOCqQ1PaBy3brvkSSvhHvZu9LW7tAI96eonvEI1rdBrWvQcssr7BTJTE9_HAa/s600/12799394_1561063614223248_19526789520693992_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYBGPp0DIXxYrrsl-AA8DLzBxZNptJPM8GdzLMo5kFjeMnY10YAT7eQ-GgkupYTSqedoQoP_hWAgYSssvOCqQ1PaBy3brvkSSvhHvZu9LW7tAI96eonvEI1rdBrWvQcssr7BTJTE9_HAa/s16000/12799394_1561063614223248_19526789520693992_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgR3ZbpWkFF8yTrdA2P_Lh61stk4iAikqKQJuY7ZYjSEoeDAMm3ye1Kl3cZx__ctFtylhWTDRVAe3FpnDdr6lXX5SbjQWTXakSwqbE37Co1umetW8RHpKaJdyNk7rx18KVkco7I2mxomG8/s575/12932701_1561063664223243_3215424386177508149_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgR3ZbpWkFF8yTrdA2P_Lh61stk4iAikqKQJuY7ZYjSEoeDAMm3ye1Kl3cZx__ctFtylhWTDRVAe3FpnDdr6lXX5SbjQWTXakSwqbE37Co1umetW8RHpKaJdyNk7rx18KVkco7I2mxomG8/s16000/12932701_1561063664223243_3215424386177508149_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">In 1971, the quartet was</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> discovered by record producer </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> on a talent show "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Het cabaret der onbekenden</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">" (the cabaret of the unknowns) in Eindhoven. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Around the same time, </span>they also performed on<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Ted de Braak</span></b>'s popular radio show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Van twaalf tot twee</span></b>" on <b>KRO</b>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lVYUqaN5K0O89YkWXz0b9n_cTPHBijFTSXshjy48JXDqakJar-oxWyvDwazxj3NVaPomUuOwEe0hvZY-TlyUPp_LVxUZqU4-xTzsljya05Y3r0-3aUGvQsXzmWNWnoA2P9VgfQwdatZu/s600/181898818_4024463937596356_5261911865905917063_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lVYUqaN5K0O89YkWXz0b9n_cTPHBijFTSXshjy48JXDqakJar-oxWyvDwazxj3NVaPomUuOwEe0hvZY-TlyUPp_LVxUZqU4-xTzsljya05Y3r0-3aUGvQsXzmWNWnoA2P9VgfQwdatZu/s16000/181898818_4024463937596356_5261911865905917063_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Young Tradition in the early 1970s</div></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">On August 19th, 1972, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> took part in the final of the TV talent show "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Nieuwe Oogst</span></b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">" (New Harvest) as part of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Drieluik</span></b> program </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">on </span><b>AVRO</b><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> channel and finished second. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClWRk0YxuSCd0fPqwjdITytOJgz1o3RaibvxbOkNC1T4JmZrPlLUR5lMzOmojiyZ2fmFFlIJwYKplVPG2QBy-Q0ZPbpZuaBG5ZmVMB1ZBe3434lDKeUjheS9VgHGhPvc_oN8O0Aavpg2L/s517/Leeuwarder+Courant+18+august+1972.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClWRk0YxuSCd0fPqwjdITytOJgz1o3RaibvxbOkNC1T4JmZrPlLUR5lMzOmojiyZ2fmFFlIJwYKplVPG2QBy-Q0ZPbpZuaBG5ZmVMB1ZBe3434lDKeUjheS9VgHGhPvc_oN8O0Aavpg2L/s16000/Leeuwarder+Courant+18+august+1972.PNG" /></a></div><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><div>Leeuwarder courant - August 18th, 1972 - Article about the final of Nieuwe Oogst (Drieluik) on AVRO/Nederland 1 broadcast the following day</div><div>Click <a href="https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?cql%5B%5D=%28date+_gte_+%2201-01-1971%22%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_lte_+%2201-01-1974%22%29&query=Young+Tradition+++Drieluik&coll=ddd&redirect=true&sortfield=date&identifier=ddd:010619110:mpeg21:a0243&resultsidentifier=ddd:010619110:mpeg21:a0243&rowid=5" target="_blank">here</a> to read the article online</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>In addition to her musical career, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span> did odd jobs for a living. One of them was posing as a teen photo model for the </span><b>Gervaise</b><span> clothing store in Uden.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="476" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjosehoebee.nl%2Fvideos%2F545747289332442%2F&show_text=false&width=382" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="382"></iframe>
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 1976, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José, Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b> formed a new group named after the first single they recorded with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b>: "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></b>". It was a cover version of a Makossa and World Music classic initially performed by Cameroonian singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ekambi Brillant</span></b> in 1975.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b> was a well-established record producer thanks to his collaboration with household names in the Dutch music scene (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Lenny Kuhr, Mouth & MacNeal, Cardinal Point, Liesbeth List, American Gypsy, Saskia & Serge</span></b>...). He teamed up in the 1970s with another great producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans van Hemert. Souer</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Van Hemert</span></b> later formed the duo <b><span style="color: #800180;">Janschen & Janschens</span></b> that produced hits for <b><span style="color: #800180;">Veronica Unlimited, Champagne, Luv', Conquistador </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Doris D. & The Pins</span></b>.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlaUkVurKrREt5aSJkckIuer8eBhZDnWb-9XdB7Jku5fTOKwWBqe0jonCucSGJhqjs3yr9Mi8AZogsOT3sM_wl30FryMMV0uyrRkiH4poL22iBXB0dym4Onk-99UGox96wwvIuALM9Gan/s1600/Image0008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlaUkVurKrREt5aSJkckIuer8eBhZDnWb-9XdB7Jku5fTOKwWBqe0jonCucSGJhqjs3yr9Mi8AZogsOT3sM_wl30FryMMV0uyrRkiH4poL22iBXB0dym4Onk-99UGox96wwvIuALM9Gan/s16000/Image0008.JPG" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">José, Marijke & Yvonne </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitU1gijFaxP1N_Y3yh6RfRMj4f_Ch6uGIMdEKmvhGOCV0x1Xvo09TvMdNYGQeDTHDO-dX37RjsUuum_hPisrcEQkkA1t0viJM8_ybzGtpYHlWA8BNT6XyA1wiCLM2E2uyMh0Go4E7537sI/s1600/R-8267623-1458773143-4288.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitU1gijFaxP1N_Y3yh6RfRMj4f_Ch6uGIMdEKmvhGOCV0x1Xvo09TvMdNYGQeDTHDO-dX37RjsUuum_hPisrcEQkkA1t0viJM8_ybzGtpYHlWA8BNT6XyA1wiCLM2E2uyMh0Go4E7537sI/s16000/R-8267623-1458773143-4288.jpeg.jpg" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">French record sleeve of "Elongi" by Ekambi Brillant (1975) - released by Fiesta Records</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NeM9-ET9bSw" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Elongi by Ekambi Brillant (1975)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"<b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Elongi</i></span></b>" was covered by several African and European artists. Click <a href="https://www.discogs.com/search/?limit=250&q=Elongi&type=all&page=1" target="_blank">here</a> to see all the versions of this classic song.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Demis Roussos</span></b>' version entitled "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Kyrila</span></i></b>" came out the same year as <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s one and was produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leo Leandros</span></b> (father of the iconic singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Vicky Leandros</span></b>). The German edition of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Kyrila</span></i></b> <b>peaked at #40</b> in Germany in early 1977. The English version (featuring <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b> in the credits) <b>reached #33 on the UK Singles Chart </b>in June 1977.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y0B_dxA-2zhqJ5LwitSoiNs53E5W3Fra4PUMETebcozYiARwKMzNBaNFIFLYfulqj-XU_K_ntmCleP0B8EWNH699Mn0IBDpMW3OEKDYWz-WRpMPnhBLae1UT5uKvFXdVzynoEChf4zeE/s1600/demis_roussos-kyrila_s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y0B_dxA-2zhqJ5LwitSoiNs53E5W3Fra4PUMETebcozYiARwKMzNBaNFIFLYfulqj-XU_K_ntmCleP0B8EWNH699Mn0IBDpMW3OEKDYWz-WRpMPnhBLae1UT5uKvFXdVzynoEChf4zeE/w640-h640/demis_roussos-kyrila_s.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">German record sleeve of "Kyrila" by Demis Roussos released by Phonogram/Philips Records in 1976</span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2P89xBhaKUKT6px2kwGav4w8qjzWc4bDE0yrvLpj6dLeduY7SP_S4hT97BWi_Qc-A4r67rQJZLqQ7sHl-aa6x4hILxHvra1OZvv2JBdq5cET8UiW7wxkgMmLtqmqO-8PzLNtY0K7NgIZ/s1600/demis_roussos-kyrila_s_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2P89xBhaKUKT6px2kwGav4w8qjzWc4bDE0yrvLpj6dLeduY7SP_S4hT97BWi_Qc-A4r67rQJZLqQ7sHl-aa6x4hILxHvra1OZvv2JBdq5cET8UiW7wxkgMmLtqmqO-8PzLNtY0K7NgIZ/s16000/demis_roussos-kyrila_s_1.jpg" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">British record sleeve of "Kyrila" by Demis Roussos released by Phonogram/Philips Records in 1976</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qP8ls7geHhw" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Kyrila - Demis Roussos</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Legendary afro-funk saxophonist <b><span style="color: #800180;">Manu Dibango</span></b> rendered it several times including in 1981 for his LP entitled "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Piano Solo, Mélodies Africaines Volume 1</span></b>" and in 1995 for his album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Lamastabastani</span></b>".</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/621xh3sTIXs/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/621xh3sTIXs?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Elongi by Manu Dibango (1995)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>Release</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">There is little information about <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and her siblings. The record was released by <b>Philips Records</b> in 1976 with the catalog number <b>6012 626</b>. According to the <b>Discogs.com</b> database that lists the <a href="https://www.discogs.com/label/7704-Philips?page=78&genre=All&limit=500&sort=year&sort_order=asc" target="_blank"><b>Philips</b> back catalog</a>, <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> came out between two big hits in the Netherlands: </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;"><br /></span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Ik Krijg Een Heel Apart Gevoel Van Binnen</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Corry Konings</span></b> (<b>cat. number 6012 625</b> - <b>#</b></span><b>6 on the Dutch Top 40</b> and <b>#7 on the Nationale Hitparade</b> in 1976)</span></span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Rocky</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don Mercedes</span></b> (<b>cat. number </b><span style="text-align: left;"><b>6012 629</b> - <b>#1 on the Dutch Top 40 and the Nationale Hitparade</b> in 1976 - A cover version of a track previously performed by several artists including </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Austin Roberts, </b></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Dickey Lee</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frank Farian</span></b> - </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> (who would marry <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>in 1981) co-produced the Dutch version with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Peter Koelewijn</span></b>). </span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIolIfI7MlNTeEo_1mheh80VV1Wib7evJIHMdxbjMn_D5wgKqB9aEP-zfmQu6t9p4vawtrEu2GEuLrvw3YKAJUTr5IqhtqnwA1ReYJBj8HL7UA0R26YESpuUvtDk9J7ewGJWJEI7WRNBbM/s1264/185091422_297379138519503_3445651398000550053_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIolIfI7MlNTeEo_1mheh80VV1Wib7evJIHMdxbjMn_D5wgKqB9aEP-zfmQu6t9p4vawtrEu2GEuLrvw3YKAJUTr5IqhtqnwA1ReYJBj8HL7UA0R26YESpuUvtDk9J7ewGJWJEI7WRNBbM/w547-h640/185091422_297379138519503_3445651398000550053_n.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Montage by Co Rnz</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the image to enlarge it:</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfjzgTsu9d0xRwVV3gyMJh-wKIQ1TZV6FBvBljFBpAuNKD_iV_VhDYrT3SQ1shXuo3JlE3bCM61coGUGim-hg-qL__YnLDtF6q0zgfhJivVsQKBxKVn-KkyZx1DSDav1rOu34Qu6jie9y/s1279/elongi.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="1279" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfjzgTsu9d0xRwVV3gyMJh-wKIQ1TZV6FBvBljFBpAuNKD_iV_VhDYrT3SQ1shXuo3JlE3bCM61coGUGim-hg-qL__YnLDtF6q0zgfhJivVsQKBxKVn-KkyZx1DSDav1rOu34Qu6jie9y/w640-h103/elongi.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>To sum up: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> was released after <b><span style="color: #800180;">Corry</span></b>'s hit and before <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don Mercedes</span></b>' signature song. To estimate <b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Elongi</i></span></b>'s date of release, we can consider the dates of entry of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Corry</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Don</span></b>'s records on the Dutch <b>Tipparade</b> (the <b>Bubbling Under Top 40 </b>chart that lists recently released singles). On May 15th, 1976, <i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Rocky</b></span></i> entered the<b> Tipparade at #23</b>. One week later, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Corry</span></b>'s song entered this chart at <b>#24</b>. It means that these records came out in April or early May 1976. By extension, we can guess that <b>Philips</b> put out <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> around the time of the release of the two above-mentioned hits.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b>'s version recorded by the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Van de Wijdeven</span></b> sisters had English lyrics written by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b>. Unfortunately, it flopped. The song was included on <span style="color: #800180;"><b>José</b></span>'s CD compilation "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Alle Hits & Unieke Bonustracks</span></b>" in 2005. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/byn1nbPGymU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/byn1nbPGymU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Elongi by José, Yvonne and Marijke (1976)</span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>In late 1976, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Souer</span></b><span> asked </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span> to join a girl group he was forming with </span><span><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Hans van Hemert</b></span></span><span>: </span><span><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Luv'</b></span></span><span>. The rest is history...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Track listing</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS-K7USHTGwnXxwe4Amf-q1jBu9R-54KD-xWMkgp54HaN_D6i2UNXWXNcOx3nbNCY4BJh1b03gU52GNBz0vSB-3O-STN-Co7EnIWJCFuUwwdADzBm5dipEoQBmTRt4atyeAvAotXUIuB8/s550/R-6364958-1417439494-1222.jpeg.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS-K7USHTGwnXxwe4Amf-q1jBu9R-54KD-xWMkgp54HaN_D6i2UNXWXNcOx3nbNCY4BJh1b03gU52GNBz0vSB-3O-STN-Co7EnIWJCFuUwwdADzBm5dipEoQBmTRt4atyeAvAotXUIuB8/s16000/R-6364958-1417439494-1222.jpeg.jpg" /></span></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Vinyl, 7" Single, 45 RPM</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Released by <b>Philips Records</b> in April or May 1976</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Written by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ekambi Brillant</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>Produced by<b style="color: #800180;"> Piet Souer</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Vocals by <b><span style="color: #800180;">José, Yvonne</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marijke van de Wijdeven</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">side: </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi </span></i>- </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">3:22</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>B side: <i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi (Instrumental)</span></i> - 3:22</b></span></div></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Source: Facebook (Jos Theuns - José Hoebee Mijn Idool & José Hoebee's Fan Page), </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Discogs.com, YouTube, Luv' weblog archives, Dutchcharts.nl, Top40.nl</span></span></div>
Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-77682568942168572222021-04-17T03:06:00.009-07:002021-04-17T09:56:21.307-07:00Zoals Vrienden Doen: Cover Versions of Bonnie & José's Pop Classic<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: justify;">This article is written </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">in memory of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b>. Good music is timeless. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnni4BY2vzzi_fZyj1hcESZbRulbLxM-oWm09KE6MwoX-1t4H9tDBTrwmELUJdgdKHNTWg8qBHn8KAAUgr8s-pEjm8JJuf4VRsjdHgyb0nmv25TGeFUqJ-0kNg51KbzWVYq1vxLRykEpTQ/s600/R-3470875-1331665645.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="600" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnni4BY2vzzi_fZyj1hcESZbRulbLxM-oWm09KE6MwoX-1t4H9tDBTrwmELUJdgdKHNTWg8qBHn8KAAUgr8s-pEjm8JJuf4VRsjdHgyb0nmv25TGeFUqJ-0kNg51KbzWVYq1vxLRykEpTQ/w640-h636/R-3470875-1331665645.jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>In 1985, </span><span><b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Zoals Vrienden Doen</i></span></b>, a duet by </span><span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> reached the <b>Top 40</b> in the Netherlands </span><span>(see </span><a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/08/zoals-vrienden-doen-by-bonnie-jose-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a><span> posted on August 3rd, 2020)</span><span>. This song inspired other Dutch artists (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anny Schilder, </span></b></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Janneke de Roo </b></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>and </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Amira,</span></b> winner of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Holland's Got Talent 2013</span></b>) </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">who covered this beautiful ballad. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><u>The original song by <span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> was a Dutch </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">cover version of <b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>The Way Old Friends Do</i> </span></b>originally performed live by <span style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;">ABBA </span><span>at the<b> Wembley Arena</b> </span>in London in November 1979<span>. The <b><span style="color: #800180;">Super Trouper</span></b> album (released by the Swedish Fab Four in late 1980) closed with this song. On June 6th, 2016, the members of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> took the world by surprise when they appeared together at a private party at <b>Berns Salonger</b> in Stockholm, which was held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Andersson</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b>'s first meeting. On this special occasion,<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Agnetha </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Fältskog</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida Lyngstad</span></b> performed <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></i></b> live </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">before they were joined on stage by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Andersson</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ulvaeus</span></b>.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rK8MdA2C5r0" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The Way Old Friends Do - 1979</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N9--udCKpaI" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The Way Old Friends Do - 2016</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><u><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b></u></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> (released in June 1985 by <b>RCA Records</b>) i</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">s considered the signature song of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> duo. The Dutch lyrics of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> were written by the legendary singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b>. The record was produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s husband, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> (a sought-after producer at the time) and arranged by the </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Eurovision Song Contest</b> conductor <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b>. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xXm8Qd3xDyI" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Bonnie & José on July 11th, 1985 on Nederland Muziekland (Veronica TV channel)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> was the foretaste of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>'s LP entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>" (including Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs) that came out in September 1985. Recently, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>'s album was reissued on CD/DVD by the independent label <b>CD-licious</b> thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign initiated by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 20th, 2020). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iAh7kyCTZ88cS06FhXRvkCUC8_LpASvTVucypoQUbNLe8KlgF23kMjUcdMobzG6c84V2zSG8SGVm7OTwylj40BPZuEcvRayXl96TtlnCe7uH_2-mBQX38i64y4GLRIiJoT_u8YIi_XpW/s600/Herinnering.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iAh7kyCTZ88cS06FhXRvkCUC8_LpASvTVucypoQUbNLe8KlgF23kMjUcdMobzG6c84V2zSG8SGVm7OTwylj40BPZuEcvRayXl96TtlnCe7uH_2-mBQX38i64y4GLRIiJoT_u8YIi_XpW/s16000/Herinnering.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><u><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>: The Cover Versions</u></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Even though it was initially an <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> song, <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> became a classic of Dutch-speaking pop music. Several artists covered it over the years.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 1985, Dutch trumpeter <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marty</span></b> performed the song for his album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Carpentras</span></b>".</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfTMN2f9H_fT4tF3nCWQ7GSXld_LBywxcekw7C3XwoNuMUrsc-1VCRfVE4fdzsuZqI-C-7duvTT5W9WGz1Dz70iBAl9Er4byjkVEn8A-Pbmv_nyYvuGtBHubcHnp0NJFsvwVjtUkhNN1p/s600/Marty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfTMN2f9H_fT4tF3nCWQ7GSXld_LBywxcekw7C3XwoNuMUrsc-1VCRfVE4fdzsuZqI-C-7duvTT5W9WGz1Dz70iBAl9Er4byjkVEn8A-Pbmv_nyYvuGtBHubcHnp0NJFsvwVjtUkhNN1p/w640-h640/Marty.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 1986, Flemish chanteuse <b><span style="color: #800180;">Dana Winner</span></b> sang it live on stage:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E1gA_XyEclA" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 2001, the Flemish singers <b><span style="color: #800180;">Eric Flanders & Margriet Hermans</span></b> recorded their version of the track. This duet was included on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Eric</span></b>'s album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Genoegens</span></b>". It was reissued as a CD single in 2008.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3V8YbXSkrmFrpwmLIeMjvQ81xiTUcQYbumetxYk5t6g4mAlDfjYJMPU7V1rvWtjA1v8ds6aqCN04ukGvHk55eGX2GnIqvZg5PcgvNJICia-V_FN4iBa7NLZR0CWMVzzzb6-YxmjMfyYx0/s612/zoalsvriendendoen1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3V8YbXSkrmFrpwmLIeMjvQ81xiTUcQYbumetxYk5t6g4mAlDfjYJMPU7V1rvWtjA1v8ds6aqCN04ukGvHk55eGX2GnIqvZg5PcgvNJICia-V_FN4iBa7NLZR0CWMVzzzb6-YxmjMfyYx0/w626-h640/zoalsvriendendoen1.jpg" width="626" /></a></div></span><div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FSp1eNO_OHY" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 2007, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Annie Schilder</span></b><span> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anja Steur</span></b><span>'s version of the song appeared on the<span style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;"> </span>album "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anny en Ik</span></b><span>". Two years later, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anny</span></b><span> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span> formed a duo and recorded the </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil Spector</span></b><span> classic "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Be My Baby</span></i></b><span>" (originally performed by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">The Ronettes</span></b><span> in 1963). </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdb95NN__O9xjxv4pqZ53fRYNNT2TtOUgc-NdqEmiz27Au5dL9gBGgawZAglUt5K4aY5am0OovMo7v7SIFj188jJnOOIB0CjgOfW6WJbgjKiMVSPoebpWWdtNKNnfEHs42VRB9SaNEIs4e/w640-h640/Anny.jpg" width="640" /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>In 2009, Dutch singer </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Janneke de Roo</span></b><span> recorded her own version of</span><b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José</span></b><span>'s song that was included on her album entitled "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Hallo hallo de wereld is van jou</span></b><span>". She performed the track with her sister </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anita</span></b><span> and the pirate choir </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">De Stormvogels</span></b><span>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AX6KzbMPBOw" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In 2015, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>'s matinee with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Dutch Show Company</span></b> (fronted by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenborg</span></b>) took place at<b> Musis Sacrum</b> in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The songstress and the party band performed several tracks from her back catalogue including <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2015/10/pics-joses-matinee-with-dutch-show.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on October 13th, 2015). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUO8Z_r8BfWEBcwWW2D8-IGo9idBb0O7dQbGJsBFhDWZU1jpNcMikMm28EU77YM1B7fD6wIVX_pl0UPeBUEMVV7-qzUE8xbnWC5OTclbWRUDK7wswvm_yzYvC7Z_A-LzOo12q2_9kcbDlD/s960/dutch+show+company.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUO8Z_r8BfWEBcwWW2D8-IGo9idBb0O7dQbGJsBFhDWZU1jpNcMikMm28EU77YM1B7fD6wIVX_pl0UPeBUEMVV7-qzUE8xbnWC5OTclbWRUDK7wswvm_yzYvC7Z_A-LzOo12q2_9kcbDlD/w640-h426/dutch+show+company.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span>In 2018, Dutch soprano singer </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Amira Willighagen</span></b><span> (winner of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Holland's Got Talent 2013</span></b>) covered </span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b><span> for her album "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">With All My Heart</span></b><span>" released in South Africa.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIssRNUxiYThqT2OhBWJ1lDR191LdkQZIE_pcA7awl2sxgDo6nz4ezJxmghUfe5nkFDZ6nI4k7Cy8kaWXvpb0KuzPf-100KO5a9ydwwy6DPCwygxmdbPd4rageaLaOqGkMthBzdkFXDgmJ/s600/Almira.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIssRNUxiYThqT2OhBWJ1lDR191LdkQZIE_pcA7awl2sxgDo6nz4ezJxmghUfe5nkFDZ6nI4k7Cy8kaWXvpb0KuzPf-100KO5a9ydwwy6DPCwygxmdbPd4rageaLaOqGkMthBzdkFXDgmJ/w640-h640/Almira.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P1Q73xeQAzs" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the above-mentioned cover versions, other amateur artists rendered <i><span style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span><span>, making it part of the Dutch popular culture. </span></i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1b22ZzxXX5I" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe><br /></span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Dutch male choir (2012)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kihOYBIuiA" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Female choir Vechtsche Parels (2013)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuOBctwg9go" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The Monday Singers (featuring Ebelien and Sylvia) in 2015</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gjTjZdCM1KI" title="YouTube video player" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Sinterklaas (St Nicholas) with Ilse Raasing (vocals) and Michel van Bavel (guitar) broadcast on the local channel Omroep Pim in 2015</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Discogs, YouTube, Luv' & José weblogs archives</span></p></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-29139364855807322552021-04-10T02:50:00.003-07:002021-04-18T01:10:46.476-07:00José Hoebee in Brabantian media to promote the new edition of Herinnering!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLaSw5YWTL8LQO-z6mcAibd7pJeTC7WRca90pkUHfw5katSNm4nJNf5EgZoqLdIInpWs9UiHxZwzEEJrYBOKszWZYEFYoW0ZsIPJY3uGQOTpugL0MRJFD54oMiAJAthkzkTLykUe_KnGY/s640/jose_hoebee_3006193363_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="640" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLaSw5YWTL8LQO-z6mcAibd7pJeTC7WRca90pkUHfw5katSNm4nJNf5EgZoqLdIInpWs9UiHxZwzEEJrYBOKszWZYEFYoW0ZsIPJY3uGQOTpugL0MRJFD54oMiAJAthkzkTLykUe_KnGY/w640-h412/jose_hoebee_3006193363_0.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> was born in Best, a small town in North Brabant, a province in the south of the Netherlands. The singer still lives there and is proud of her Brabantian roots. Therefore local media from Brabant sometimes put the artist in the spotlight.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Last month, </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Frits</b>, a magazine about Eindhoven and the surrounding area, published a small article about the reissue of <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s album with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>" on CD/DVD. The LP (initially released in 1985) features Dutch cover versions of<b><span style="color: #800180;"> ABBA</span></b> songs. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_5OrIhTUO23Jyf-S5mIZPgwBEIRaOvAUgutPTvCwq3WcoIdWB-GeH56odUmJwhD2ML82j4CPIFjsnuqPBC7G9ZsGAhcnoXbJ70Vttoe-5y-5APbbkk4qp16jpVCrdh6usCO3JnelHRJL/s413/158742599_4115662608451921_1077886668918274672_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_5OrIhTUO23Jyf-S5mIZPgwBEIRaOvAUgutPTvCwq3WcoIdWB-GeH56odUmJwhD2ML82j4CPIFjsnuqPBC7G9ZsGAhcnoXbJ70Vttoe-5y-5APbbkk4qp16jpVCrdh6usCO3JnelHRJL/s16000/158742599_4115662608451921_1077886668918274672_n.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">* On March 17th, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> gave a phone interview on the radio show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Brabants Bond</span></b>" on <b>Omroep Brabant</b>. She answered the questions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hubert Mol </span></b>about the reissue of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>. Click <a href="https://soundcloud.com/singmeachanson-luvgirlgroup/brabants-bond-omroep-brabant-17-maart-2021?fbclid=IwAR2fxrvULBXMu9jaPrmrcoxWnQmxm-gGkyoFuOZsqSIhCAJ_d-X0-IXjLno" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to the interview. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITp-ZKAZtyUyVrweYXV4h8kwmYuuCzuGD1B0_eHuH3E6CACTGA2t8BXBB8KmDfN5PZUzujEcviXPSysGIM7lygEA1hsb6uAzR-1M3EJlO1xlh0ud1-633dxCfgP9fdIH2y_J0G4SEGI80/s1600/170969257_2802410733355630_2146463894348180778_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITp-ZKAZtyUyVrweYXV4h8kwmYuuCzuGD1B0_eHuH3E6CACTGA2t8BXBB8KmDfN5PZUzujEcviXPSysGIM7lygEA1hsb6uAzR-1M3EJlO1xlh0ud1-633dxCfgP9fdIH2y_J0G4SEGI80/w640-h640/170969257_2802410733355630_2146463894348180778_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* On April 17th, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> will give another phone interview on the radio show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Zet 'm OB</span></b>" on <b>Omroep Brabant</b> at 3.45 pm. Once again, the singer will mention "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>". She will discuss her taste in music and her favourite singers when she was a teenager. She will also reveal her musical "guilty pleasure". You will be able to listen to the interview via <a href="https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/radio">https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/radio</a> </div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Facebook (José Hoebee Fan Page, Franklin van Liempt (CD-licious) and the Herinnering - Bonnie & José page), Frits, Omroep Brabant</span></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-2074167697378533722021-03-29T08:14:00.006-07:002021-03-29T08:42:16.189-07:00Happy Birthday José!!! The singer's career in 10 dates!!!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEGMZRbge0hUphEl5uFRQRonAfCTfSxi2KP2y0y7Y-P3GuomB_EuDdF9i83GBy4RWvFvxSHTD4lD_lmhTAh4sFDIGuCk1GqbKnKM7i8VmaLUIcFJdYxpSzkGyuI3_JWo-9Fb3jijuIS4L/s600/12027552_1477663109229966_5559781607747416975_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEGMZRbge0hUphEl5uFRQRonAfCTfSxi2KP2y0y7Y-P3GuomB_EuDdF9i83GBy4RWvFvxSHTD4lD_lmhTAh4sFDIGuCk1GqbKnKM7i8VmaLUIcFJdYxpSzkGyuI3_JWo-9Fb3jijuIS4L/w640-h640/12027552_1477663109229966_5559781607747416975_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Photo edited by Co Rnz</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>Today, </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span> celebrates her birthday! In Dutch we say: Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd met je Verjaardag!!! </span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To celebrate <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s amazing life, here are 10 important dates in her career:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">* <b>September 2nd, 1978:</b> "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">You're the Greatest Lover</span></i></b>" by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> hit <b>the number one spot</b> in the Netherlands. It later sold <b>one million copies worldwide</b> and charted in a dozen countries.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Zu_DIURtsqp7ScFPsZ5_EaIRgQrpQ2D76N1d9gx8ZM4KleOi8TKr80F-VS0OPUPA4yav5mCZSF7kG0Y8YXDWjesrC-e-39UuKSNmw_V91B8NG_6pMSBdE7LQGMcQuWJr4vZ9xlyv8IC/s500/greatest+lover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Zu_DIURtsqp7ScFPsZ5_EaIRgQrpQ2D76N1d9gx8ZM4KleOi8TKr80F-VS0OPUPA4yav5mCZSF7kG0Y8YXDWjesrC-e-39UuKSNmw_V91B8NG_6pMSBdE7LQGMcQuWJr4vZ9xlyv8IC/w640-h640/greatest+lover.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>*</span><b> December 16th, 1978</b><span>: </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b><span> had their </span><b>second #1 hit</b><span> with "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Trojan Horse</span></i></b><span>". It was also a </span><b>million-seller</b><span> thanks to its strong presence on the hit parades of 15 territories.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_gS_wsfv8SLDiUpjuNtEFU6GB62Y2REEvlFi7Vr8UZaWx39NjUpo0-vcTxD_jgI-NG7XEuPafdQhMmtC7cjE6wLtw6WoBJf5FHy8RLv-qr3U9Vu45_0ULK8_DfZYwvPbwL7TF9xC-wl4/s640/trojan+horse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_gS_wsfv8SLDiUpjuNtEFU6GB62Y2REEvlFi7Vr8UZaWx39NjUpo0-vcTxD_jgI-NG7XEuPafdQhMmtC7cjE6wLtw6WoBJf5FHy8RLv-qr3U9Vu45_0ULK8_DfZYwvPbwL7TF9xC-wl4/w640-h640/trojan+horse.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>* </span><b>December 31st, 1979</b><span>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> received the <b>Conamus Export Prize</b> for being the "<b>Best Selling Dutch Act of 1979</b>" thanks to their success in Continental Europe (Benelux, German-speaking countries, Denmark, France, Spain and Finland) as well as South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Mexico. Between 1978 and 1980, the trio collected <b>13 gold and platinum records</b>. They eventually sold <b>7 million records worldwide</b>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCeGgqU6IxoOeGmtfyMmksZkUROT3JO5dUry39s9fi1Mr2TtKBkORUl0WfRMBdIy9NB_-NF2ErTcBPRzTmECS0XnRP128UZXi_JhF30vuyLXm7XZkqmgM6AF0rGy2RfQifdF94H9ct78i/s800/conamus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCeGgqU6IxoOeGmtfyMmksZkUROT3JO5dUry39s9fi1Mr2TtKBkORUl0WfRMBdIy9NB_-NF2ErTcBPRzTmECS0XnRP128UZXi_JhF30vuyLXm7XZkqmgM6AF0rGy2RfQifdF94H9ct78i/w452-h640/conamus.jpg" width="452" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>* </span><b>July 3rd, 1982</b><span>: </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span> scored a </span><b>solo #1 hit</b><span> with the cover version of </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy March</span></b><span>'s "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b><span>". She was the first female singer who had </span><b>#1 hits</b><span> on the Dutch Top 40 as a member of a group and as a solo artist. </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Diana Ross (of the Supremes), Yvonne Keeley (of the Star Sisters), Melanie C (of the Spice Girls), Sita (of K-Otic)</span></b><span> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Beyoncé (of Destiny's Child)</span></b><span> later established the same record.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK67KHWEyI_CRjNAxF3Ke82ORz1oQgL0N6qzKB0ewpboGxwJiYeu1hpLwb5WFHc3eT1OGGcSJ8PJpr9P-H2FkNI3ycO1rloTl_krM0Lm2ms0rh1O-y28Un3V5dtIZVLJkE4tYRXp1tk2U/s691/I+will+follow+him%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="457" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK67KHWEyI_CRjNAxF3Ke82ORz1oQgL0N6qzKB0ewpboGxwJiYeu1hpLwb5WFHc3eT1OGGcSJ8PJpr9P-H2FkNI3ycO1rloTl_krM0Lm2ms0rh1O-y28Un3V5dtIZVLJkE4tYRXp1tk2U/w424-h640/I+will+follow+him%25282%2529.JPG" width="424" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>* February 18th, 1984:</b><span> "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">So Long, Marianne</span></i></b><span>", a cover version of a </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b><span> classic performed with </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b><span>, entered the Dutch charts. It later </span><b>peaked at #11 on Holland's Top 40</b><span> and #</span><b>6 on the Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100)</b><span> in the Netherlands. It also reached the </span><b>20th position on the Flemish BRT Top 30</b><span> and the</span><b> 30th position on the Ultratop</b><span> in Flanders (Belgium).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDUVCyOQjZP6M1Mj9ZgSHpt5mVkMNpUq1hKW5fLfgqUAROVlfV5XN501wDAh0E3JWeq4YjtlQEq08gNN1VqNPNjMTqu1L94FsaDZ3q9wHP5MNpvHTFBEsN63F5Qt8HjhOMKWEcrDkj8KR/s640/jose-en-ron-brandsteder-so-long-marianne-1983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDUVCyOQjZP6M1Mj9ZgSHpt5mVkMNpUq1hKW5fLfgqUAROVlfV5XN501wDAh0E3JWeq4YjtlQEq08gNN1VqNPNjMTqu1L94FsaDZ3q9wHP5MNpvHTFBEsN63F5Qt8HjhOMKWEcrDkj8KR/w640-h640/jose-en-ron-brandsteder-so-long-marianne-1983.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>* August 3rd, 1985</b><span>: "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b><span>", a single in duet with</span><b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie St. Claire</span></b><span> entered the Dutch charts and later </span><b>became a Top 40 hit</b><span>. This song is a cover version of </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b><span>'s "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></i></b><span>" produced by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b><span>. It's the most iconic track of the "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b><span>" duo.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMqjhIqQV40I-4Ert2tfD3IHeJa8_d_n2rLLNVNSPmGFAHTzbCV53vT6H25RymGBNhDTjIm-TKVQV7kucdL8P7IbIg94xV2iRd2fgdvgYB60AHbh5n12ufF0H7n2YdrGWGkP5yf1-4IuA/s614/bonnieenjose.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="614" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMqjhIqQV40I-4Ert2tfD3IHeJa8_d_n2rLLNVNSPmGFAHTzbCV53vT6H25RymGBNhDTjIm-TKVQV7kucdL8P7IbIg94xV2iRd2fgdvgYB60AHbh5n12ufF0H7n2YdrGWGkP5yf1-4IuA/w640-h574/bonnieenjose.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>* </span><b>April 26th, 1993</b><span>: </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv' </span></b><span>reunited to give a memorable show at the legendary "</span><b>It Club</b><span>" in Amsterdam to launch their "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Gold</span></b><span>" compilation.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEsthg6LMT7I_IlP7h5uCMHEoakv9JfaaB7rnW77BrLc-SS0fFy1zz3xGfnPsBhLNQTPjMGpUdqL3EVhUjSl3QtwQadrlVRj7XCRUczwikoUbNC_wwbP5eSJizBAMdfhQd61jhalKeQWm/s400/LUV%2527%2528revival+%252793%25292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEsthg6LMT7I_IlP7h5uCMHEoakv9JfaaB7rnW77BrLc-SS0fFy1zz3xGfnPsBhLNQTPjMGpUdqL3EVhUjSl3QtwQadrlVRj7XCRUczwikoUbNC_wwbP5eSJizBAMdfhQd61jhalKeQWm/s16000/LUV%2527%2528revival+%252793%25292.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>*</span><b> May 26th, 27th and 28th 2006</b><span>: The</span><b><span style="color: #800180;"> Luv'</span></b><span> ladies took part in the mega shows of "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">De Toppers</span></b><span>" with </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bobby Farrell (of Boney M.)</span></b><span> at the </span><b>Amsterdam ArenA</b><span>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4nQDUxF6MwyftGHR0Eg29yYQ6b4oQiN6YZE5G2No82DqtZJKozkgBfdXPkBsSZUaQSPLINntRWh_fwFyRjvAWtJmVmfK0KCb3ZXB1rEl1VNnw0PF2PCvyxrsg0qAVmMhyB6NYZ9260Y5/s640/Luv+in+ArenA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4nQDUxF6MwyftGHR0Eg29yYQ6b4oQiN6YZE5G2No82DqtZJKozkgBfdXPkBsSZUaQSPLINntRWh_fwFyRjvAWtJmVmfK0KCb3ZXB1rEl1VNnw0PF2PCvyxrsg0qAVmMhyB6NYZ9260Y5/w640-h640/Luv+in+ArenA.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>* </span><b>March 16th, 2011</b><span>: </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span> and American singer </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy March</span></b><span> re-recorded "</span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b><span>". A unique collaboration between the legend who originally performed this world hit in 1963 and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Miss Hoebee</span></b><span> who covered it 19 years later. The duet appeared as a bonus track on the 2012 edition of </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy</span></b><span>'s "</span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Always and Forever</span></b><span>" album. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4u_C6Tp2H1iOY65Hm-xhEyWoWeoGBPCijTrAzPU_Nn1UpbNKDqpKg-mOwHUdiFBShINWWsdPLpNL5hrOpG3MJ04DWq-H1AlCn_1Nj4FjahOJ8YDSaMNspVNtbFyHO-aH7FQMiB0Z6alE/s320/peggyjose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4u_C6Tp2H1iOY65Hm-xhEyWoWeoGBPCijTrAzPU_Nn1UpbNKDqpKg-mOwHUdiFBShINWWsdPLpNL5hrOpG3MJ04DWq-H1AlCn_1Nj4FjahOJ8YDSaMNspVNtbFyHO-aH7FQMiB0Z6alE/s16000/peggyjose.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>* </span><b>November 20th, 2020</b><span>: the independent label </span><b>CD-Licious</b><span> reissued the </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b><span> album by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b><span> on CD and DVD thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. The 2020 edition of this CD included bonus tracks in addition to the original track listing. The DVD contained the "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie en José in Zweden</span></b>" TV special as well as bonus videos.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEdiIG_CSzaK-6N5ZLhzRaa_pfSfgsGZj0d3KShQgBUCDJwrUdI5MfEyTfPBSjko8RQOPm0xomGK_T_SXcP9bQg0dQRJbEgdRyhRyuIhuWZQwsffL6V6_KbgK6EplDohoTAXW_pSMePVd/s600/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="600" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEdiIG_CSzaK-6N5ZLhzRaa_pfSfgsGZj0d3KShQgBUCDJwrUdI5MfEyTfPBSjko8RQOPm0xomGK_T_SXcP9bQg0dQRJbEgdRyhRyuIhuWZQwsffL6V6_KbgK6EplDohoTAXW_pSMePVd/w640-h572/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-8019006899146935942021-03-01T12:00:00.007-08:002021-05-15T11:05:28.584-07:00José Hoebee: the "Cover Queen" of Dutch Pop!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekVPVc64McqP0IThyphenhyphen8_WTOhiMUf_oMGO4cME-wMHEP97CGg6at6Xgla9yJT00Ur9chLZwvJfJMT5yRScEEs-jrePscowiKzaXvYq26h2tglhtIx7AiIWfLjHyYjMv6k5s9CwJmBadv7Dw/s1276/Jose-Hoebee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1276" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekVPVc64McqP0IThyphenhyphen8_WTOhiMUf_oMGO4cME-wMHEP97CGg6at6Xgla9yJT00Ur9chLZwvJfJMT5yRScEEs-jrePscowiKzaXvYq26h2tglhtIx7AiIWfLjHyYjMv6k5s9CwJmBadv7Dw/w640-h426/Jose-Hoebee.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In addition to her popular </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> years, </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> has had a successful career mainly as a solo singer and a duettist. Due to cover versions of classic pop hits from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> was nicknamed the "cover queen" of Dutch pop music in the 1980s.</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Elongi</i></span> by <span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span> (1976)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLAq5HaGyaxaCNjVbbVL6HI-Sih0ek87offJBQLMtBveuDfOCQqAHsV0eKsToDju97AnoxpARMVviHsHlTJ2isKrlAcej2UHE9xiZR6WtDoQJsPbNPHwDn1Avn53SYni2eJcI7Zuc5La2/s300/R-6364958-1417439494-1222.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLAq5HaGyaxaCNjVbbVL6HI-Sih0ek87offJBQLMtBveuDfOCQqAHsV0eKsToDju97AnoxpARMVviHsHlTJ2isKrlAcej2UHE9xiZR6WtDoQJsPbNPHwDn1Avn53SYni2eJcI7Zuc5La2/s0/R-6364958-1417439494-1222.jpeg.jpg" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YbZhe3aOhIM" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">As she was 15 years old, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> made her debut in a folk & country band (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b>) with her two sisters (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b>) and her best friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad van Genechten</span></b>. The group toured the folk circuit in North Brabant. They performed songs by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Donovan</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b>. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 1971, they were discovered by record producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b> on a talent show "Het cabaret der onbekenden" (the cabaret of the unknowns) in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. One year later, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b> took part in a TV talent show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Nieuwe Oogst</span></b>" (New Harvest) on <b>AVRO</b> channel and finished second. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 1976, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José, Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b> formed a new group named after the first single they recorded with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b>: <i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></b>.</i> It was a cover version of a classic of Makossa and World Music initially performed by Cameroonian singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ekambi Brillant</span></b> in 1975.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The version of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and her sisters was released by <b>Philips Records</b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer </span></b>produced it and wrote English lyrics. Unfortunately, it flopped. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Shortly after that, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Souer</span></b> asked <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> to join a girl group he was forming with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans van Hemert</span></b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>. The rest is history...</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i> (1982, 2005 and 2012)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogC7zmJ62H0voIRJ4EF3EQPlnlvxKuV4HE8nu_5LVoKWqWAkvSLGUCzG6WBDBsmjl_CsxX8BgPGdnYhVrBEMA3ETUckTi8IL4Oa4fwa0lBV3tjRfYCpftCtaTpY84Z8YEv6zT9g4ttt6E/s702/jose-i-will-follow-him-cnr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogC7zmJ62H0voIRJ4EF3EQPlnlvxKuV4HE8nu_5LVoKWqWAkvSLGUCzG6WBDBsmjl_CsxX8BgPGdnYhVrBEMA3ETUckTi8IL4Oa4fwa0lBV3tjRfYCpftCtaTpY84Z8YEv6zT9g4ttt6E/w638-h640/jose-i-will-follow-him-cnr.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pim Koopman</span></b></div></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><u>Peak positions:</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#1 on the Dutch Top 40 (Netherlands)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b># 2 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#1 on the BRT Top 30 (Belgium)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#1 on the Flemish Ultratop (Belgium)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>100.000 copies sold in Benelux</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him (2005 remix)</span></b>: </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>#90 on the Single Top 100 (Netherlands)</b></span></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T293I0se4I0" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the summer of 1982, one year after <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s first break-up, with the help of record producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pim Koopman</span></b>, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> <b>hit the number-one spot </b>in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) with "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b>" (originally performed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy March</span></b> in 1963). She was part of a prestigious list of artists (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">John Lennon, George Michael, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Diana Ross</span></b>) </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">who had a <b>#1 hit single</b> in Holland as members of a group and as solo singers. This list appeared in the 1997 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">500 Nr. 1 Hits uit de Top 40</span></b>, a book written</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Johan van Slooten </span></b>and published by<b> Gottmer Becht Groep</b>:</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmibEDlkeyJp3-QzXAJu3AddHCO4F1oHLlj5oeY5so7KlcVMSBIzKB9EgRb2CmxcW-LNhSdTl4QJz_bUTPiZjtSyfpYCeNoAFlYWE5v7bHkYOMLN-pQP2u68xKjXnFzkaxofK4zR8EGflf/s462/Josenr1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmibEDlkeyJp3-QzXAJu3AddHCO4F1oHLlj5oeY5so7KlcVMSBIzKB9EgRb2CmxcW-LNhSdTl4QJz_bUTPiZjtSyfpYCeNoAFlYWE5v7bHkYOMLN-pQP2u68xKjXnFzkaxofK4zR8EGflf/s16000/Josenr1.PNG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Click on the image to enlarge it</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 2005, Flemish producer </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Serge Ramaekers </span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">(who formed the New Beat group </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Confetti's</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">) remixed </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'s </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">. The remix was included on the compilation </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Alle hits & unieke bonustracks</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> and was a minor hit in early 2006. </span></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEA2OHPPPNyakZmbAluSjY-Ve2QM-LeSbYSLDFasejoLwBIR2oiJgOpQOZRuAPvvw25zpN5d6NfogBjkzjzvScB5enKAMep72xFIAd13mANWOBSIkaJqAtOW_7S4KIh4rWYBadrBTNpRF/s320/2005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEA2OHPPPNyakZmbAluSjY-Ve2QM-LeSbYSLDFasejoLwBIR2oiJgOpQOZRuAPvvw25zpN5d6NfogBjkzjzvScB5enKAMep72xFIAd13mANWOBSIkaJqAtOW_7S4KIh4rWYBadrBTNpRF/s16000/2005.JPG" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1C-Eb5kmcFU" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 2011, a dream came true: <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy March</span></b> recorded a new version of their signature song as a duet. One year later, it was released as a bonus track on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Peggy</span></b>'s album <b><span style="color: #800180;">Always and Forever</span></b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VH4_ykuaFBA" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Secret Love</span></i> (1982)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2QDS9PVNz7qORWLPALSa70jPL2pczyjvQkBLo0_Sru72f22I-EYOHX3vRFZg2ujsqwWemHdEWW6TDMXKsXMr7ELlWhMoSw8rxrk6fLODpBn25HX__DA7DDbY0K6kkGcL_1EReiNjanWc/s577/Sans+titre.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2QDS9PVNz7qORWLPALSa70jPL2pczyjvQkBLo0_Sru72f22I-EYOHX3vRFZg2ujsqwWemHdEWW6TDMXKsXMr7ELlWhMoSw8rxrk6fLODpBn25HX__DA7DDbY0K6kkGcL_1EReiNjanWc/s16000/Sans+titre.png" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pim Koopman</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><u>Peak positions:</u></b> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#11 on the Dutch Top 40 (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#14 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#3 on the BRT Top 30 (Belgium) </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#4 on the Flemish Ultratop 50 (Belgium)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Secret Love</span></i></b>, the follow-up record to <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b>, was a cover version of a <b><span style="color: #800180;">Doris Day</span></b> classic from 1953. It was a smash hit in the Low Countries.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9KK2b918mMQ" width="360"></iframe></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Can Hear Music</span></i> (1983)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS2u0-vW8iBla1aYLmb-ixmhWPdDS_EMYYmUZTEF52DVWD8gwvUiH_WTNZIqcjh9F40OinP7JjngDvsEoB6pBJzkKA40haHmdnkkBesB48zuxNB6oa3joJu6kEBnh8EjcT8r1OX6dLdaj/s508/i+can+hear+music.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSS2u0-vW8iBla1aYLmb-ixmhWPdDS_EMYYmUZTEF52DVWD8gwvUiH_WTNZIqcjh9F40OinP7JjngDvsEoB6pBJzkKA40haHmdnkkBesB48zuxNB6oa3joJu6kEBnh8EjcT8r1OX6dLdaj/s16000/i+can+hear+music.png" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pim Koopman</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><u>Peak positions:</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#48 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#13 on the BRT Top 30 (Belgium)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#15 on the Ultratop (Belgium)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s3hXu4YtSTs" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> put out her next sing</span><span>le in early 1983: </span><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Can Hear Music</span></i></b><span>. This song was written by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich</span></b><span> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil Spector</span></b><span> for the American girl group </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">The Ronettes </span></b><span>in 1966. Three years later, the track was made famous by the legendary </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Beach Boys</span></b><span>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">So Long Marianne</span></i> by <span style="color: #800180;">José & Ron Brandsteder</span> (1983/1984)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xgjLFqnc_qYqRrZV8HA5qlrb096huQ2AIewThF3n8qHYJB1MikMHm3W6WgvfDVnuSI3BCZI8N-83ciqJXQd7gS95QZ3tvxBNzSjTIAjKReuoE6He0NJI4hs63Sm1DxWZBJL69qwm9UdJ/s640/jose-en-ron-brandsteder-so-long-marianne-1983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xgjLFqnc_qYqRrZV8HA5qlrb096huQ2AIewThF3n8qHYJB1MikMHm3W6WgvfDVnuSI3BCZI8N-83ciqJXQd7gS95QZ3tvxBNzSjTIAjKReuoE6He0NJI4hs63Sm1DxWZBJL69qwm9UdJ/w640-h640/jose-en-ron-brandsteder-so-long-marianne-1983.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><u>Peak positions</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#11 on the Dutch Top 40 (Netherlands)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#6 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#20 on the BRT Top 30 (Belgium) </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><b>#30 on the Flemish Ultratop (Belgium)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zuQUF9T7aYQ" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In late 198</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">3, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and TV star <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Ron Brandsteder</b></span> decided to record a cover version of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b>'s classic hit <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">So Long, Marianne</span></i></b> as a duet. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s husband, the sought-after music professional <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> supervised the recording sessions. <b>Eurovision Song Contest</b> conductor <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof </span></b>was the arranger.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">So Long, Marianne</span></i></b> was originally composed and performed by the great Canadian Folk Maestro <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b> in 1967. It appeared on his debut album<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Songs of Leonard Cohen</span></b>. It was inspired by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marianne Jensen</span></b> (later <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marianne Ihlen</span></b>), whom <b><span style="color: #800180;">Cohen</span></b> met on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960. The artist said she was the most beautiful woman he had ever met.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Time Goes By</span></i> (1984)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PHoIxtzruWWbGlFJL5HE059BqvQrREdBve5IdYluFq34PVfceAQDCJNt1Eaaafk0swbuN92wIQ2avPPgxYTmdYzMNKMtggFepg4ghv-t6nGMbyrD7RBH32elcxCkHUXAKredpp7Rr86y/s640/jose-time-goes-by-carrere.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PHoIxtzruWWbGlFJL5HE059BqvQrREdBve5IdYluFq34PVfceAQDCJNt1Eaaafk0swbuN92wIQ2avPPgxYTmdYzMNKMtggFepg4ghv-t6nGMbyrD7RBH32elcxCkHUXAKredpp7Rr86y/w640-h640/jose-time-goes-by-carrere.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pim Koopman</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak position:</u></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i># 16 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>10.000 copies sold in the Netherlands.</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-TUedB0bSBY" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> chose to render the pop song "<i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Time Goes By</b></span></i>" (originally recorded by Hungarian band <b><span style="color: #800180;">Neoton Família</span></b> (aka <b><span style="color: #800180;">Newton Family</span></b>). </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The original track won the <b>Grand Prix</b> at the <b>World Popular Song Festival</b> (aka <b>Yamaha Music Festival</b>) in Tokyo, Japan in 1983. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i> by <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span> (1984)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN32nAr1M3D0muLomlrBS1meDRzHRs2d1-rXwYTvNESQvPJ4u2mpyDT_DZUBGw01edGNRV9aO0TUhXjPenvO6O1y9DWJz-xQ-wNHNrolf6feLfd90DJglRXQyvjNb8S0QsGU29w5CXijN/s800/bonnie-en-jose-cassandra-philips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="800" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHN32nAr1M3D0muLomlrBS1meDRzHRs2d1-rXwYTvNESQvPJ4u2mpyDT_DZUBGw01edGNRV9aO0TUhXjPenvO6O1y9DWJz-xQ-wNHNrolf6feLfd90DJglRXQyvjNb8S0QsGU29w5CXijN/w640-h636/bonnie-en-jose-cassandra-philips.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak positions:</u></i></b></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#24 on the Top 40 (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#19 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XdIwJKnsLo0" width="360"></iframe></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 1984, long before the revival of interest in <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s music (<b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>esque by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Erasure</span></b>,<b><span style="color: #800180;"> ABBA Gold</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Mamma Mia!</span></b> musical...), <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> decided to form a duo to record songs of the Swedish Fab Four in Dutch. Their first collaboration was <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> (originally the B-side of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s hit "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">The Day Before You Came</span></i></b>" in late 1982). </span></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> supervised the recording of this single at the <b>Wisseloord Studios </b>in Hilversum, Netherlands. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b> arranged the track. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b> (a famous artist from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b>'s roster) wrote the text of this song in Dutch. His lyrics dealt with the movement of Argentinian mothers (<b>Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo</b>) who marched in 1977 in Buenos Aires to protest against the disappearance of their children (who were actually arrested by the military and eventually died). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Love You</span></i> (1984)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8humByNJuTmJ03kIIopYw3F-sKIjM4wO9Wg_SPYu5SCLP1s5n1nGX8O_umqGNXn5CoJXPz92Fr7m6h6ef-S5IN5tmx077Bwn0UCMrpvG59zJPKyEtUbXJ7kOAeryYyw5qPw2FtAqFfl5/s640/jose-i-love-you-nights-in-white-satin-i-who-have-nothing-uno-dei-tanti-cnr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8humByNJuTmJ03kIIopYw3F-sKIjM4wO9Wg_SPYu5SCLP1s5n1nGX8O_umqGNXn5CoJXPz92Fr7m6h6ef-S5IN5tmx077Bwn0UCMrpvG59zJPKyEtUbXJ7kOAeryYyw5qPw2FtAqFfl5/w634-h640/jose-i-love-you-nights-in-white-satin-i-who-have-nothing-uno-dei-tanti-cnr.jpg" width="634" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Hans Vermeulen</b></span> and<span style="color: #800180;"> <b>Will Hoebee</b></span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AUc0xnZd1Ic" width="360"></iframe></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In the fall of 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> decided to release an ambitious cover version entitled <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Love You</span></i></b> which was a medley of <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Moody Blues</span></b>' signature song <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Nights Of White Satin</span></i></b> (from 1967) and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I (Who Have Nothing)</span></i></b> (from 1961). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I (Who Have Nothing)</span></i></b> is the English version of the Italian song <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Uno Dei Tanti</span></i></b> originally performed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Joe Sentieri</span></b> in 1961. Many international singers (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ben E. King, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Sylvester</span></b>) covered it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> teamed up with the renowned producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> and her husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> to sing <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Love You</span></i></b>. A demo of this song was even recorded as a duet with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> and appeared as a bonus track on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s compilation <b><span style="color: #800180;">25 Jaar Na Waldolala</span></b> in 2003.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">AbbaCaDaBra</span> (1984/1985)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_CsXCb5r0EsyXtcU5nZhPpYltss5BbYM-AXnlR2aiTNEzGrLOOoHWiHBcngQdvXczbCXqjdmpQ65PMBQ_nMqK_wuMtaT5-qCcUA_Ebh6jPC-OiOqs1lW23t40Qf0VyQqWZeJSQWiXv0H/s483/R-2738044-1298792277.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="483" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_CsXCb5r0EsyXtcU5nZhPpYltss5BbYM-AXnlR2aiTNEzGrLOOoHWiHBcngQdvXczbCXqjdmpQ65PMBQ_nMqK_wuMtaT5-qCcUA_Ebh6jPC-OiOqs1lW23t40Qf0VyQqWZeJSQWiXv0H/w640-h636/R-2738044-1298792277.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kztDIKsWf3s" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In late 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Joost Timp</span></b> produced the French children's musical <b><span style="color: #800180;">AbbaCaDaBra</span></b> in Dutch (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs). Among the performers were <b><span style="color: #800180;">José (Snow White), Marga Scheide (Carabosse), Bonnie St. Claire (Sleeping Beauty), Ron Brandsteder (Werewolf)</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman (Prince)</span></b>. <b>Indisc</b> released the Dutch LP in the Netherlands and Belgium. The song <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Wij Zijn Vrij (The Visitors)</span></i></b> taken from the album came out as the lead single. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> also performed the solo song <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Spiegel (I Wonder)</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Laat Het Feest Beginnen (Thank You For The Music)</span></i></b> with the rest of the cast.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>TROS/Nederland 2</b> broadcast the musical on March 16th, 1985. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rien van Wijk</span></b> directed it and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jef Nassenstein</span></b> produced it. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Willem Duijn</span></b> (who took part in the recording of the album and played the role of Alladin) did not appear on TV and was replaced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Joost Timp</span></b>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i> by <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> <b>(1985)</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ55Yl7bRHXTfDW1D6uSfDk1OVr2RMgQ01pf6NvHgwy-GDQ04YNU8WC9iqomOUpGfiqa_JK_vVjFRE8JfTOilRGumFVMuYDel2l0ZtN3RYgpUloHyHx2XKb9eXRKE22fqt6c6S_vmJ20x/s600/R-3470875-1331665645.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="600" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ55Yl7bRHXTfDW1D6uSfDk1OVr2RMgQ01pf6NvHgwy-GDQ04YNU8WC9iqomOUpGfiqa_JK_vVjFRE8JfTOilRGumFVMuYDel2l0ZtN3RYgpUloHyHx2XKb9eXRKE22fqt6c6S_vmJ20x/w640-h636/R-3470875-1331665645.jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xXm8Qd3xDyI" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><u><b>Peak positions :</b></u></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#36 on the Dutch Top 40 (Netherlands) </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#18 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands) </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">After <b><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></b>'s respectable success on the hit parade, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> decided to continue their professional relationship. In the summer of 1985, <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> (the cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span>'s <i><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></i></b>) was released. During the promotion of the record, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> had to slow down as she was pregnant. However, her duet single with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> becam<span></span>e quite successful and was the duo's signature song.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span> (album) by<span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José</span> - 1985 and 2020</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PWUBA0omLmYzqAm5uOyd87R2w2vxbRHdmy-sa59q7_5oR0EAiIs3NZ3Gy7GuiHf81dWVXtxHtGCqDhlUPm5GBFwade58H20lIBVtss6yNL9xV-bzn_bIarprLbtp9IKPoVUEYZu2qc9R/s600/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="600" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PWUBA0omLmYzqAm5uOyd87R2w2vxbRHdmy-sa59q7_5oR0EAiIs3NZ3Gy7GuiHf81dWVXtxHtGCqDhlUPm5GBFwade58H20lIBVtss6yNL9xV-bzn_bIarprLbtp9IKPoVUEYZu2qc9R/w640-h572/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Produced by </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></span></span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak position:</u></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#73 on the Nationale Hitparade Elpee Top 75 (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s65qsprhy_o" width="360"></iframe></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">After the promising performance of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>RCA Records</b> put out the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album in September 1985 including lesser-known <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs (except <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Chiquitita</span></i></b>). </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Though it wasn't a commercial success, the record achieved cult status among the admirers of the duo and the community of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> fans. The ladies promoted the songs of the album during the </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">TV Special "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José in Zweden</span></b>" </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">broadcast on May 27th, 1986 on<b> NCRV</b>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">On November 20th, 2020, this opus was reissued on CD/DVD by the independent label <b>CD-Licious</b> thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>. This new edition featured the remastered version of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> with four bonus tracks and a DVD including the above-mentioned TV special and three bonus videos.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Waarom</i></span></b><b> by </b><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José (with Ron Brandsteder)</span></b><b> - 1985</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKSXPtIrutWtbHWXaNxCIpDrLczy1T-s5nV5Tm9REfjn13WnEKnJnvixKBmgsl9GG4m2Ufiq9SQuRgyGetMw4xUhMNkRJgID4dUpkRxX77G94sLLrXQj_EJnzEPgpyOVW0TOhVqEq3itp/s600/R-2075188-1466057520-4547.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKSXPtIrutWtbHWXaNxCIpDrLczy1T-s5nV5Tm9REfjn13WnEKnJnvixKBmgsl9GG4m2Ufiq9SQuRgyGetMw4xUhMNkRJgID4dUpkRxX77G94sLLrXQj_EJnzEPgpyOVW0TOhVqEq3itp/w640-h640/R-2075188-1466057520-4547.jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Produced by </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> and </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol</span></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak position:</u></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#35 on the Nationale Hitparade (Netherlands) </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5Yj2bnd2Vg" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In addition to the previous hits <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>, the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> LP included a third song released as a single in October 1985: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> (the cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA's <i>Move On</i></span></b>). TV personality <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b> wrote the Dutch lyrics of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> which dealt with the hate between human beings. He also contributed to the recording of this song as a narrator.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">De Flierefluiter</span></i> and <i><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></i> (singles) by <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span> (1986)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKX8eA_dZKgXfWbkr9ufHXS5Dx8HtI1F5ljtwWtE0etiVrrMabT_RUncsf0Hbf_S35N86kUfA3owuTa62Wbr2PVMgfSAeYo4GuViE0PIcDKpx8m_r9OWReut4iJ3K07NXz4bXUlpZp_frh/s800/bonnie-en-jose-de-flierefluiter-the-piper-rca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKX8eA_dZKgXfWbkr9ufHXS5Dx8HtI1F5ljtwWtE0etiVrrMabT_RUncsf0Hbf_S35N86kUfA3owuTa62Wbr2PVMgfSAeYo4GuViE0PIcDKpx8m_r9OWReut4iJ3K07NXz4bXUlpZp_frh/w640-h640/bonnie-en-jose-de-flierefluiter-the-piper-rca.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKm6X9U8jobw_5iVohQmRMLiaRviyJn8woBU3DuLdYdGi-dL7kyXOaIYIGIf1uAEDal4TZ4ElANsB2wJJLLU5nARikNVxSNxziQIUuu05DKvIGglbS1n9bLNuJnHwhIzKeIWnFPBpzUz-a/s600/bonnie-en-jose-herinnering-rca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKm6X9U8jobw_5iVohQmRMLiaRviyJn8woBU3DuLdYdGi-dL7kyXOaIYIGIf1uAEDal4TZ4ElANsB2wJJLLU5nARikNVxSNxziQIUuu05DKvIGglbS1n9bLNuJnHwhIzKeIWnFPBpzUz-a/w640-h640/bonnie-en-jose-herinnering-rca.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Produced by </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol</span></b></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MfN5a-sw3vc" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WBWQ55OQiq0" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Two other songs taken from the <b>Herinnering</b> album came out as singles later in 1986 but never reached the charts: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">De Flierefluiter (The Piper)</span> </i></b>and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</span></i></b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><i style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;">All Around My Hat </i>(1986)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #800180; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH2c4yN1QTjZ9GfQXqp8XAP4a35mJkAI12qszKhutf4qIWEvc-ErKaIuF8V8x3RFOdlIiXfgJPkZPZ2tentzjDZEnaY0IVCtusV6F2s_z5qb8qx_BXSaL3bthq1kAn-G8zAVkdINhFP-k/s800/jose-all-around-my-hat-rca.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="800" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH2c4yN1QTjZ9GfQXqp8XAP4a35mJkAI12qszKhutf4qIWEvc-ErKaIuF8V8x3RFOdlIiXfgJPkZPZ2tentzjDZEnaY0IVCtusV6F2s_z5qb8qx_BXSaL3bthq1kAn-G8zAVkdINhFP-k/w640-h638/jose-all-around-my-hat-rca.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #800180; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Produced by <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Hans Vermeulen</b></span> and <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Will Hoebee</b></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cV-RNnQpn_4" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In late 1986, José went back to her folk & country roots by covering <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">All Around My Hat</span></i></b>, a traditional English folk song from the 19th century made famous by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Steeleye Span</span></b> in 1975. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><i style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;">In The Sign Of l</i><b><i style="color: #800180;">ove </i>(1987)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEkLXW0pfy4x_4fQxBMdFY2cCSyEssAiYMqtZNwDTC5tUK9ZO9znTzWBrPTel9GL1USKv6-q2R9Dv68mI3fwYUR0q6wIdBWN3Tumprf_XcNrpd_SNR4ZaV5YDDRiI5vguX4pbjfR9oS9M/s600/R-6352243-1572604790-2724.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEkLXW0pfy4x_4fQxBMdFY2cCSyEssAiYMqtZNwDTC5tUK9ZO9znTzWBrPTel9GL1USKv6-q2R9Dv68mI3fwYUR0q6wIdBWN3Tumprf_XcNrpd_SNR4ZaV5YDDRiI5vguX4pbjfR9oS9M/s16000/R-6352243-1572604790-2724.jpeg.jpg" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lcDKbuEmiWg" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 1987, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pro Musica</span></b> choir recorded <i><b><span style="color: #800180;">In The Sign Of Love</span></b></i>, a song inspired by a classical theme by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s first Pygmalion<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Piet Souer </span></b>produced the single. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span style="color: #800180;">n Engel Als Jij</span></i> by <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span> (1995)</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialOn09xUHISRkvsfSIquUGSqrC3pC1D-eA_UQ4L3KDQb2ra8cg8ZQblOJpkhBGvSweFWLFLHzReG1JmWFKe5Qmr0LCB7ya5MgUaxca9uxehoZM1GlQZtk0yrr-46YuH26v__ZITmwbUaU/s364/bonnie+en+jose.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialOn09xUHISRkvsfSIquUGSqrC3pC1D-eA_UQ4L3KDQb2ra8cg8ZQblOJpkhBGvSweFWLFLHzReG1JmWFKe5Qmr0LCB7ya5MgUaxca9uxehoZM1GlQZtk0yrr-46YuH26v__ZITmwbUaU/s16000/bonnie+en+jose.PNG" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Produced by </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sB6aO9XF8H0" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In early 1995, <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Bonnie & José</b></span> reunited to record </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">'n Engel Als Jij</span></i></b>, the Dutch cover version of a German track <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Ein Engel Wie Du</span></i></b> (originally performed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Juliane Werding, Maggie Reilly & Viktor Lazlo</span></b>). </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Walk Away René</span> by <span style="color: #800180;">Stuff </span>(2004)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In late 2003, <b>José</b> decided to relaunch her solo career after years of inactivity. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In early 2004, she put out her first digital single: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Walk Away René</span></i></b>. It was a dance cover version of a 1966 song <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Walk Away Renée</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Left Blanke</span></b> and made famous by the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Four Tops</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> performed it under the pseudonym <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stuff</span></b>. This song referred to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Patty Brard</span></b>'s break-up with her third husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">René Muthert</span></b> who stole her money. At the time,<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Patty </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> were on very bad terms. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><span><span style="color: #800180; font-style: italic;">My Happiness </span>and<span style="color: #800180; font-style: italic;"> Who's sorry now?</span></span> (2004 and 2014)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tAtqnzxmg7Y" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 2004, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">sang two tracks (<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">My Happiness</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Who's sorry now?</span></i></b>) as a guest artist on a tribute album to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Doris Day</span></b> <b><span style="color: #800180;">(Marjan Berger meets Doris Day</span></b>).</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Who's Sorry</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #800180;"><b> Now</b></span></i> was made famous by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Connie Francis</span></b> in 1957. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 2014, as she was busy with another solo comeback, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>reissued <span><b style="color: #800180; font-style: italic;">Who's Sorry Now? </b>as a digital single<b style="color: #800180; font-style: italic;">.</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpVjTbgCiFevQhaAG0XA5jc6AqMrod3x4dRXPDnV-Z64yIjUwLxK8g_h9cb4TB12tw4K4Rn20LtdcOm2CXyr_QdebgloV2NFFOEX0voCwOUkMC5ozOD8vj6IlLiuM3cKuUw84OStr4KoA/s850/10672194_1459372364326147_1698342439694737667_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="849" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpVjTbgCiFevQhaAG0XA5jc6AqMrod3x4dRXPDnV-Z64yIjUwLxK8g_h9cb4TB12tw4K4Rn20LtdcOm2CXyr_QdebgloV2NFFOEX0voCwOUkMC5ozOD8vj6IlLiuM3cKuUw84OStr4KoA/w640-h640/10672194_1459372364326147_1698342439694737667_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Be My Baby</span> by <span style="color: #800180;">Anny & José</span></b></i><span style="color: #800180;"> </span>(2009)</span></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xpz4Ubfg3-3VQti1WmYzCQdkW0aPfDshR8ygqKYDX2-cOpawRXCas-_DzcBRdlXzErSDNksVqkeojH8EPvNHcPssN7L1qTmifkx295Rq8RTyTlCsN4IrhnVOg5PuGR09m4wktcRWiLjR/s307/annieenjose.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xpz4Ubfg3-3VQti1WmYzCQdkW0aPfDshR8ygqKYDX2-cOpawRXCas-_DzcBRdlXzErSDNksVqkeojH8EPvNHcPssN7L1qTmifkx295Rq8RTyTlCsN4IrhnVOg5PuGR09m4wktcRWiLjR/s0/annieenjose.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> and<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Piet Souer</span></b></div></div></i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak position:</u></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#92 on the Dutch Top 100 (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Z4PRNIZLBA" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In May 2009, former <b><span style="color: #800180;">BZN</span></b> singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anny Schilder</span></b> & <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> put out <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Be My Baby</span></i></b>, a <b><span style="color: #800180;">Phil Spector</span></b> pop classic originally performed by American girl group <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Ronettes</span></b> in 1963. The ladies recorded two versions of the track (one in Dutch and the other in English). They gave TV performances and live shows through the Netherlands and Belgium until November 2010.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Noheyo</span></i> (2014)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbOJ4_-Z5l6xPr9Ia-Q_wDer0QMUkdyXYuNzNgzTS0uWnw2lf-OkRrNQE30nQkCh8uIVmgZlQ2Sp6i1Nj-SSBdAJuJQ1LX-w94Hb6luIZ_36Ce42nGO5-5bMHIrZZV_Qt1MW5aBkMwlRF/s1487/Jose_Hoebee_-_Noheyo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1487" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbOJ4_-Z5l6xPr9Ia-Q_wDer0QMUkdyXYuNzNgzTS0uWnw2lf-OkRrNQE30nQkCh8uIVmgZlQ2Sp6i1Nj-SSBdAJuJQ1LX-w94Hb6luIZ_36Ce42nGO5-5bMHIrZZV_Qt1MW5aBkMwlRF/w640-h612/Jose_Hoebee_-_Noheyo.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Produced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Martin Sterken</span></b></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Peak position:</u></i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i>#1 hit on SBS 6 download chart in the "Dutch-speaking" category (Netherlands)</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zyl-Yag0mnA" width="360"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In June 2014, </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> released a digital single entitled </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span style="color: #800180;">Noheyo</span></i></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">, a cover version of a 2011 song by Polish band </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Blue Café</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">. </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> had a hectic schedule again. She promoted her new track on TV and on the radio. She gave several interviews in the press and was booked for gigs. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Source: Luv' and José weblogs archives, YouTube</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-21621083746647460732021-02-17T09:41:00.007-08:002021-02-17T09:50:54.868-08:00"Herinnering (2020 edition)" by Bonnie & José: Franklin van Liempt interviewed on TinekeShow<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH77-WZtWYqZtPz2xknae71WmIdt56vQij9lwBX4ic_gTi8Bv8pfS1K1FoPDgsMp3xVlN7XPVNLHnF-fDA-T8FNo9hFxo4q3YpUXfZc2_V9y00rQ8X0N6xNoqabnbcoOdx3a6uH3-APcM/s640/5b646c1e-0948-4b27-9031-95551fbea7e9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH77-WZtWYqZtPz2xknae71WmIdt56vQij9lwBX4ic_gTi8Bv8pfS1K1FoPDgsMp3xVlN7XPVNLHnF-fDA-T8FNo9hFxo4q3YpUXfZc2_V9y00rQ8X0N6xNoqabnbcoOdx3a6uH3-APcM/s16000/5b646c1e-0948-4b27-9031-95551fbea7e9.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">On February 13th, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> was interviewed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Tineke de Nooij</span></b> on her program <b><span style="color: #800180;">TinekeShow</span></b> on <b>MAX/NPO Radio 5</b>. He discussed the recent reissue of </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire & José Hoebee</span></b> on CD/DVD (including Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs). During his phone conversation with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Tineke</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> explained how this ambitious project was developed. When asked what <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s opinion about this re-release was, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> answered: "<i>Both ladies are very enthusiastic about it. As for <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>, it is very special as it was produced by her husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></i>". After this interview, <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</span></i></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> was played. </span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click <a href="https://www.nporadio5.nl/uitzendingen/tinekeshow/b62019f6-58e7-4675-8538-d918e7cf0d1f/2021-02-13-tinekeshow" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to <b><span style="color: #800180;">TinekeShow</span></b> (the interview with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> starts at 1:11:00)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: MAX/NPO Radio 5</span></span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-41490815963323391502021-01-24T10:30:00.012-08:002021-01-26T13:46:34.432-08:00From Best With Luv'...<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36SMh3G-SRbhP5ThncajOFFhHdO34uatWebM6EgBsCJjbCPuJkC4a8lKi7GK77V9sgcuhUgKt-egHx753sJdyMMoXFT2G0TcnznN6pTewJSAx-ALlYgpuWZYM_yatTkE8boRdmM6z0lxq/s1600/140627081_850770012412680_1666240876721753706_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36SMh3G-SRbhP5ThncajOFFhHdO34uatWebM6EgBsCJjbCPuJkC4a8lKi7GK77V9sgcuhUgKt-egHx753sJdyMMoXFT2G0TcnznN6pTewJSAx-ALlYgpuWZYM_yatTkE8boRdmM6z0lxq/w426-h640/140627081_850770012412680_1666240876721753706_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Photo edited by Co Rnz</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span>Two days ago, Dutch comedian and singer </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob Kemps</span></b><span> won the final of </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">De Slimste Mens</span></b><span> (The Smartest Person), a TV quiz on </span><b>KRO-NCRV/NPO 2</b><span>. The program attracted</span><b> </b><span style="text-align: left;"><b>3.260.000 viewers (market share: 37.4%)</b> and was Holland's <b>most-watched TV show</b> on January 22nd according to</span><span style="text-align: left;"> Dutch audience measurement company <b>Stichting KijkOnderzoek</b>.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA0JIsdRWSZUeLjVoOzcpv1Ar53lxaiH3Y2RtpbV_K6LThRZitS9lWBBFlF53FugEBGA98QEYqo65oJnwuYaOhxtRKanQllDuODrg6f49FgMp5tjykH2uwFIugqQZy3WKq57joLbc0gLI/s844/140510979_1551202811742800_5964320814707911263_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA0JIsdRWSZUeLjVoOzcpv1Ar53lxaiH3Y2RtpbV_K6LThRZitS9lWBBFlF53FugEBGA98QEYqo65oJnwuYaOhxtRKanQllDuODrg6f49FgMp5tjykH2uwFIugqQZy3WKq57joLbc0gLI/w628-h640/140510979_1551202811742800_5964320814707911263_n.jpg" width="628" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpu1NNsgSBxshuVI3qXhDGKfqbeQzV4nHd-19W6EfD7rhoWIN0ObQjxEnDt56VJ-PeYy1JbJa6jzh_PbejiLc_N0DXUecfABdsX9X31cznlbPpx3sKEOqMbGkAGgij2Gh9z9uHh5T29aT/s850/141278215_406402420435212_2353893412327966255_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpu1NNsgSBxshuVI3qXhDGKfqbeQzV4nHd-19W6EfD7rhoWIN0ObQjxEnDt56VJ-PeYy1JbJa6jzh_PbejiLc_N0DXUecfABdsX9X31cznlbPpx3sKEOqMbGkAGgij2Gh9z9uHh5T29aT/w624-h640/141278215_406402420435212_2353893412327966255_n.jpg" width="624" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Rob Kemps: winner of De Slimste Mens</div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob Kemps</span></b> is the frontman of the highly popular party band </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> that has already scored <b>10 hits on the Dutch Single Top 100</b> and <b>one single on the Flemish Ultratop</b> since 2013. The </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">...En Door</span></b>" </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">also reached the <b>Dutch Album Top 100</b> and the <b>Flemish Ultratop 200 albums chart</b> in 2017. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUICW2N1F1_Azhp1HFXryBRSNugMK76jEDoo8QlPgpo3qmnosUeJrWJCpH7kqxP6i945wOMG0Cb54F5ihSMWkMjMT5VWwTUrFdUE90-MiHGL7hYwOfxC9cHWLY_XYK0m317CSZqgsDiev/s703/snollebollekes+dutch+charts.PNG" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="703" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUICW2N1F1_Azhp1HFXryBRSNugMK76jEDoo8QlPgpo3qmnosUeJrWJCpH7kqxP6i945wOMG0Cb54F5ihSMWkMjMT5VWwTUrFdUE90-MiHGL7hYwOfxC9cHWLY_XYK0m317CSZqgsDiev/s16000/snollebollekes+dutch+charts.PNG" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">Snollebollekes on Dutch charts</span></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDWeX-XMmWyGlhu0j-NS5x_agr4pXrTnikv_a1dL2TdrbhhPVKAzJMASyc6AkOLHm2dxnBz4zYPfgww_U0Uq3KNfvQbD6yXFmhj2ZiK-JEscXJUtZBldNbEmO0_b194bG_096wrH42J-p/s673/Flemisch+charts.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="673" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDWeX-XMmWyGlhu0j-NS5x_agr4pXrTnikv_a1dL2TdrbhhPVKAzJMASyc6AkOLHm2dxnBz4zYPfgww_U0Uq3KNfvQbD6yXFmhj2ZiK-JEscXJUtZBldNbEmO0_b194bG_096wrH42J-p/s16000/Flemisch+charts.PNG" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><span>Snollebollekes on Flemish charts</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">won several Party Awards and <b>peaked at </b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>#1 </b>on both<b> the </b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>Verrückte Top 538</b> on <b>R</b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>adio 538</b> and the <b>Q-Music Top 500 Van Het Foute Uur</b>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="text-align: left;">But their biggest achievements are </span><span style="text-align: left;">their huge </span><span style="text-align: left;">live shows. In 2019, </span><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> managed to sell out their <b>GelreDome</b> concerts in </span><span style="text-align: left;">Arnhem </span><span style="text-align: left;">within 20 minutes. Due to the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> rapid </span><span style="text-align: left;">sale of 60,000 tickets, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> were the first Dutch party band to receive a star </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">on the <b>GelreDome Walk Of Fame</b>. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgl3gv96zik2J0ivYM6FWUFYiOmRlOIX3L_86UCUR6BgtK4QT2qnXfT6iLRp2MM42LQ_c3K5YOhNPl-GXK7PTUNYrbOTyuiU1ONbG865ygIpFeTssRhBsXhit3DXlaML-FnXbM8XF8mrU/s1600/139953352_2870594973180286_4407007011801452647_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgl3gv96zik2J0ivYM6FWUFYiOmRlOIX3L_86UCUR6BgtK4QT2qnXfT6iLRp2MM42LQ_c3K5YOhNPl-GXK7PTUNYrbOTyuiU1ONbG865ygIpFeTssRhBsXhit3DXlaML-FnXbM8XF8mrU/w640-h426/139953352_2870594973180286_4407007011801452647_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NmmuyTrip7RgJ5aloxE4BdHjGz7P9CeU7i_wnoizKoyIB2PFjK1Qz_bY-wrIDhyphenhyphenV1pTLhLU-0doVDe1uUavUwMe6HqaAaS89vpK5ytd8WfnPajYeAvyKoT16XrblqiaNgPEMydZjzoCd/s1300/Snollebollekes-Live-in-Concert-2019-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1300" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NmmuyTrip7RgJ5aloxE4BdHjGz7P9CeU7i_wnoizKoyIB2PFjK1Qz_bY-wrIDhyphenhyphenV1pTLhLU-0doVDe1uUavUwMe6HqaAaS89vpK5ytd8WfnPajYeAvyKoT16XrblqiaNgPEMydZjzoCd/w640-h426/Snollebollekes-Live-in-Concert-2019-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YLANoBNjnExXQBftkee40-jY_GfoKA4k_kJFzzmJzjcWuoyB2mtTsYBnPKniW56BUBG8oeaeAsGk4f8zMJdjFEBgCrBzMB1sUfSfimjdjqjPwRHQs6AHooOTUnkcUsEaN-9eE0mkeflX/s2048/55860898_2315810675325388_6512101303357800448_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YLANoBNjnExXQBftkee40-jY_GfoKA4k_kJFzzmJzjcWuoyB2mtTsYBnPKniW56BUBG8oeaeAsGk4f8zMJdjFEBgCrBzMB1sUfSfimjdjqjPwRHQs6AHooOTUnkcUsEaN-9eE0mkeflX/w640-h426/55860898_2315810675325388_6512101303357800448_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">In the same year, they were one of the guest stars during two mega concerts </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">of <b><span style="color: #800180;">De Toppers</span></b> (a supergroup consisting of <b><span style="color: #800180;">René Froger, Gerard Joling, Jeroen van der Boom</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jan Smit</span></b>) at the <b>Johan Cruijff ArenA</b> in Amsterdam. In the autumn, they plan to perform </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">at the <b>GelreDome</b> again.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_B4uVMCttbUBD18OSOnReRq_uPbnGjMoPrz4dLJXDLkg1qr6JJGGcW3Aob_zzvZ8W1Tl540LmzEeNWLYvj8LRCjedst0sXOmLiit_ybiq0z-LlXxwHOVVQdrWa81zDCpsnlzyy8aamYJ/s1066/61504595_2355317484708040_4932138699522572288_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_B4uVMCttbUBD18OSOnReRq_uPbnGjMoPrz4dLJXDLkg1qr6JJGGcW3Aob_zzvZ8W1Tl540LmzEeNWLYvj8LRCjedst0sXOmLiit_ybiq0z-LlXxwHOVVQdrWa81zDCpsnlzyy8aamYJ/w640-h640/61504595_2355317484708040_4932138699522572288_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Rob Kemps and De Toppers (Jeroen van der Boom, Gerard Joling, René Froger and Jan Smit)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AyOCS8ZeOBm5g2ZMnnS0Z6sJ4yoAsW8yttLYpRm2E6visbMHMBrVfjgXR8V1-1OkvDZHtAl3LG0wKSaFzPkpaXT-u1os6Yj9bB7rwyFjCBvjUcYcYjeNkbb4pqDwJDwhXYgejMLT32Ja/s1440/70617500_2434953073411147_2052821417744924672_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AyOCS8ZeOBm5g2ZMnnS0Z6sJ4yoAsW8yttLYpRm2E6visbMHMBrVfjgXR8V1-1OkvDZHtAl3LG0wKSaFzPkpaXT-u1os6Yj9bB7rwyFjCBvjUcYcYjeNkbb4pqDwJDwhXYgejMLT32Ja/w640-h426/70617500_2434953073411147_2052821417744924672_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Snollebollekes during De Toppers show (2019)</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="text-align: left;">Why do I mention <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob Kemps</span></b> on my </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">blog? The young entertainer is originally from Best, a small town in North Brabant near Eindhoven. Former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee </span></b>was also born in Best and still lives there. Her son u</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">sed to be a schoolmate of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob</span></b>. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">In late 2019, t</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">he songstress posed with the leader of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">and his music publisher </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Robin Logjes</span></b> as well as </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans van Hemert</span></b> for a photograph at the </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>Quatre Bras</b> restaurant in Best. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTorR7JE7mcx3BWMMAki2Z6vPOd3FoU__2vN0Uu7WQTCp4Y3fX-m3pAVJFAn-JEkA0IEdBhh4FdGHJjxkdg0IAJj3xndI7MFFD5sru4v1y6PwfrlNNwwHahJL8gEZIoj7XAOXID-6keZRg/s701/140468282_2745570882372949_6360410472308065704_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTorR7JE7mcx3BWMMAki2Z6vPOd3FoU__2vN0Uu7WQTCp4Y3fX-m3pAVJFAn-JEkA0IEdBhh4FdGHJjxkdg0IAJj3xndI7MFFD5sru4v1y6PwfrlNNwwHahJL8gEZIoj7XAOXID-6keZRg/w480-h640/140468282_2745570882372949_6360410472308065704_o.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Rob Kemps, José Hoebee, Robin Logjes and Hans van Hemert on November 4th, 2019 at Quatre Bras</div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">At the time, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> had already i</span><span style="text-align: left;">nterrupted their activities due </span><span style="text-align: left;">to <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s ill health. Earlier that year, o</span><span style="text-align: left;">n May 18th, 2019, the ladies </span>shared the stage with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> during the "<b>Boulevard op Stelten</b>" party in Harderwijk, the Netherlands. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCN6OTX5-d4-0hDI7h9IwztqwmSjljV3lNLV6lg_jM4c_s7FwJ22TUs2a9v-jpBgHaIZsxuMss4K6abtsZ4GvgE-x2F2Da43vgsLydevj2Hh5cbOU8t9Pd_1sxHDvxa2rtjfNbbF9vxzB/s640/60535026_1004973953040801_2903244845231374336_n-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCN6OTX5-d4-0hDI7h9IwztqwmSjljV3lNLV6lg_jM4c_s7FwJ22TUs2a9v-jpBgHaIZsxuMss4K6abtsZ4GvgE-x2F2Da43vgsLydevj2Hh5cbOU8t9Pd_1sxHDvxa2rtjfNbbF9vxzB/s16000/60535026_1004973953040801_2903244845231374336_n-COLLAGE.jpg" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Luv' @ Boulevard op Stelten - Photos by David Hay Gibson</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">The <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singers were supposed to perform again </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Snollebollekes</span></b> at the <b>Velohal</b> in Wateringen, the Netherlands on April 20th, 2020. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">But <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> stopped </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">in February 2020 a</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">fter it </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">remained uncertain when the group could return to the stage. The concert was eventually </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">cancelled because of the </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">Covid-19 pandemic.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek9wfPDLz71JjJDgH9NuEYvcFaVQkTJrBhW4O03WgxQx35zR33OcHnrSC5yRfCev9liRUS4VwkGN4mbPnzYm7tlRiv19YAgKo013Os_fuYmkcEpoVMhCH3_Mb-kz3ENCXNN37QYGC7Ao9/s533/luv.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="381" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek9wfPDLz71JjJDgH9NuEYvcFaVQkTJrBhW4O03WgxQx35zR33OcHnrSC5yRfCev9liRUS4VwkGN4mbPnzYm7tlRiv19YAgKo013Os_fuYmkcEpoVMhCH3_Mb-kz3ENCXNN37QYGC7Ao9/w286-h400/luv.PNG" width="286" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><p style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Poster of the cancelled show featuring Snollebollekes, Roy Donders and Luv'</span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Best is the place where <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> as a youngster </span><span style="text-align: left;">dreamt of being a renowned singer. Here's what she told American author <b><span style="color: #800180;">James Arena</span></b> in his book "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Stars of 80s Dance Pop - The European Edition</span></b>" published in 2015 and reissued in 2018: "<i>When I was six years old, my father said he realized I would be an artist of some kind. He was right. I was never going to be a nine-to-five girl. As a child, I would sing in the house with the windows open - I suppose I was hoping some manager or producer would hear me. That didn't happen, so I began singing folk and rock</i>.."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When she was 15 years old, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> made her debut in a folk & country band (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b>) with her two sisters (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b>) and her best friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad van Genechten</span></b>. The group toured the folk circuit in North Brabant </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">inspired by the music of </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bob Dylan, Joan Baez</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Donovan</span></b>.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGN3ptaf6TtLYrEdV970wyRjTx612hs1O9lTsFk4eaImcCGSsN4HN33aMrfZ53JHgpx8-3iaImi9uLRUt5DDFaajCxMDWRE2jiCyaM3Tv0fu3nltG_jRG7eSLNMnV0uxryWdbPwEpXDis/s640/12314102_1502417380087872_8193798568589771968_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGN3ptaf6TtLYrEdV970wyRjTx612hs1O9lTsFk4eaImcCGSsN4HN33aMrfZ53JHgpx8-3iaImi9uLRUt5DDFaajCxMDWRE2jiCyaM3Tv0fu3nltG_jRG7eSLNMnV0uxryWdbPwEpXDis/w640-h640/12314102_1502417380087872_8193798568589771968_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Photo edited by Co Rnz</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIDBu9J0gmePqTfafgksY4kHiGu-9mAjq8_ZFc34keqYyAvVckRc6zoYSIHoE1QgoJ2qbwFMR4H5eRhu6M3qxK9AOPdfVveQL8Gd4I9x-m9K-KIMOzRrzj0kbD9ecSDvbz38s8zKOMAdN/s1600/142373689_1417192375285554_2803044735155032340_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1180" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIDBu9J0gmePqTfafgksY4kHiGu-9mAjq8_ZFc34keqYyAvVckRc6zoYSIHoE1QgoJ2qbwFMR4H5eRhu6M3qxK9AOPdfVveQL8Gd4I9x-m9K-KIMOzRrzj0kbD9ecSDvbz38s8zKOMAdN/w472-h640/142373689_1417192375285554_2803044735155032340_n.jpg" width="472" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6STO5fe4doxZsFRkQ09JodEGrlSFLgfVv6Bo9VPIQXc0My7Ww32rU6BNKz8wRvtOeHNUnaqfex0HLlZZnu2ZI60cwPqW2G0cWsUYmun5Uw10yuqpFlMGz85TF1xCIPFDs764WIZdouf6h/s400/Young%252Btradition%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="400" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6STO5fe4doxZsFRkQ09JodEGrlSFLgfVv6Bo9VPIQXc0My7Ww32rU6BNKz8wRvtOeHNUnaqfex0HLlZZnu2ZI60cwPqW2G0cWsUYmun5Uw10yuqpFlMGz85TF1xCIPFDs764WIZdouf6h/w640-h420/Young%252Btradition%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Young Tradition (Yvonne, José, Marijke & Ad)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 1971, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">they were discovered by record producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer </span></b>on a talent show "<b>Het cabaret der onbekenden</b>" (the cabaret of the unknowns) in Eindhoven. One year later, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Y</span><span style="color: #800180;">oung Tradition</span></b> took part in a TV talent show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Nieuwe Oogst</span></b>" (New Harvest) on <b>AVRO</b> channel and </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">they finished second.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 1976, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marijke</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Yvonne</span></b> formed a new group named after the first single they recorded with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Piet Souer:</span></b> "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Elongi</span></b>". It was a cover version of a classic of Makossa and World Music initially performed by Cameroonian singer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ekambi Brillant</span></b> in 1975.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87pXhWmHFXDt5kdM1FLUP6KbHSLXVZIg-BLZgXhQG7Tg1uA1dAc_KH4Y2R7it2Y01xVKBuYjQ3rmwGCNk33vtUKBBXolW95GUChWHTLjKsrAFzNUR5pziSqFgOngntR7lrKPFkyS9wIez/s400/Image0008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="400" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87pXhWmHFXDt5kdM1FLUP6KbHSLXVZIg-BLZgXhQG7Tg1uA1dAc_KH4Y2R7it2Y01xVKBuYjQ3rmwGCNk33vtUKBBXolW95GUChWHTLjKsrAFzNUR5pziSqFgOngntR7lrKPFkyS9wIez/w640-h460/Image0008.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span>Elongi (José, Marijke & Yvonne)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Shortly after that, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Souer</span></b> asked <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> to join a girl group he was forming with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans van Hemert</span></b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>. The two other members </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">were <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marga Scheide</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Patty Brard</span></b>. Between 1977 and 1981, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> scored hit after hit (including <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">You're the Greatest, Trojan Horse, Casanova</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Ooh, Yes I Do</span></i></b>) in Continental Europe and beyond. In 1979, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> were "<b>Holland's best export act</b>". In August 1980, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Patty Brard</span></b> was replaced by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ria Thielsch</span></b>. In early March 1981, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> disbanded after selling <b>7 million records worldwide</b> and earning </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>15 gold and platinum awards</b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">. The group later </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">made several comebacks and went through line-up changes. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvPRBrplWkidS6h6tWtRU58gsOc7FRdjNTS_FAjERTs3IcupZm2Vu9pQ5g53btagOJU6IemQ99AnmQGwcwji73jdgpJD2BdOIPifWgtO3pv0lNnPLkXXLlwYqpY_1mWXhuxE8J1HB2Qt2/s640/what+a+dream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvPRBrplWkidS6h6tWtRU58gsOc7FRdjNTS_FAjERTs3IcupZm2Vu9pQ5g53btagOJU6IemQ99AnmQGwcwji73jdgpJD2BdOIPifWgtO3pv0lNnPLkXXLlwYqpY_1mWXhuxE8J1HB2Qt2/w588-h640/what+a+dream.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: center;">Luv's original trio: José Hoebee, Marga Scheide & Patty Brard (1977)</p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In late 1981, <b><span style="color: #800180;">J</span></b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">osé</span></b> went solo. Between 1982 and 1985, she scored her biggest hits with cover versions of pop standards </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">on the Dutch and Flemish charts. Her version of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Little Peggy March</span></b>'s <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him</span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> hit <b>the number one spot</b> in the Low Countries </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">in July 1982 and </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">sold <b>100.000 copies</b>. The follow-up single </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">"<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Secret Love</span></i></b>" (a cover version of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Doris Day</span></b>'s hit) <b>peaked at #11 on the Dutch Top 40</b> and <b>#3 on the BRT Top 30</b> in Belgium in the autumn of 1982. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDuIvMke64L9v0dddnDhCu7lHZFm8N09gS4WSO1PT2my1eGYEgvbETblYPiiEyThumn_nfStJu6eFFPmzAxV45_uoG6yZXDPWaacD3VtMPC7pom0kDaivSO_zdUNs7p7roV7EX5-9vAGb/s450/collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDuIvMke64L9v0dddnDhCu7lHZFm8N09gS4WSO1PT2my1eGYEgvbETblYPiiEyThumn_nfStJu6eFFPmzAxV45_uoG6yZXDPWaacD3VtMPC7pom0kDaivSO_zdUNs7p7roV7EX5-9vAGb/w640-h640/collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In late 1983, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and TV personality </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder </span></b>recorded "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">So Long, Marianne</span></i></b>". Their version of this <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leonard Cohen</span></b>'s classic <b>reached #6 on the Nationale Hitparade, #11 on the Dutch Top 40</b> and <b>#20 on the BRT Top 30</b>.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the summer of 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> experienced a new phase in her career. She formed with her longtime friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> a duo known as "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>". </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The ladies recorded Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs Their first collaboration was "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b>" (<b>#24 on the Dutch Top 40</b> and <b>#19 on the Nationale Hitparade</b>). </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In July 1985, "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>" (the cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></i></b>) by<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José</span></b> reached <b>#36 on the Dutch Top 40</b> and <b>#18 on the Nationale Hitparade</b>. It became the signature song of the duo. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">autumn of </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">1</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">985, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> released an album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>". This LP was recently reissued on CD and DVD. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSySBtInlPYG_56CiBR8KFZYLsJPs2K3Zz-zrtq9vQ3yJjqHKtuLjOFiXtaiMC6g-3HqM9FBFBKoRCShGTZMTrFzFaScWnBivsmS1eC9g0WSqoIHPHiiSVnD_pS0t2hYffyCZxf7PyV1r4/s400/bonnie_jose-herinnering_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSySBtInlPYG_56CiBR8KFZYLsJPs2K3Zz-zrtq9vQ3yJjqHKtuLjOFiXtaiMC6g-3HqM9FBFBKoRCShGTZMTrFzFaScWnBivsmS1eC9g0WSqoIHPHiiSVnD_pS0t2hYffyCZxf7PyV1r4/s16000/bonnie_jose-herinnering_a.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>In spite of her career with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> and her solo projects, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>always remained close to her best friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad</span></b>. After <b><span style="color: #800180;">Young Tradition</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad</span></b> formed the folk band <b><span style="color: #800180;">Dommelvolk</span></b> with </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bert Spin</span></b> (accordion, harmonium), <b><span style="color: #800180;">Steeph Custers</span></b> (violin, vocals) and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jitze Kopinga</span></b> (double bass, guitar, vocals). The group</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"> was active between 1977 and 1984. It was reformed </span><span style="text-align: left;">in 2000 and performed sporadically until 2015. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> sang with </span><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Dommelvolk</span></b> on several occasions. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmy22UGU53BYkVoi-32jR7CTTg88Et7fHnxGww9InhEmeEBR9L1hJBq_xxKHPtJHlzWPgZBs68BFwJjTG94Dwo_pQRSO2Dhqt-22mQiVPYSRiuZ0iUBKKNECJleydhj4i8ZTnEKo5pQtF/s1600/140307360_425852362005225_6472306137511859865_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmy22UGU53BYkVoi-32jR7CTTg88Et7fHnxGww9InhEmeEBR9L1hJBq_xxKHPtJHlzWPgZBs68BFwJjTG94Dwo_pQRSO2Dhqt-22mQiVPYSRiuZ0iUBKKNECJleydhj4i8ZTnEKo5pQtF/w400-h400/140307360_425852362005225_6472306137511859865_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmPYDVbJFAoFkfA1iKVw_Rh2H5eZFJ4EwYsICNy0_Ucpxuqm1kmNIo8bN54wDUFKvRIhMqzpl1UAuQcOfUAeAH0QksLa8z8OK9Zk1ICRGbslNlTLdDU2f4KqNTd1YKYdHO6SVaBgqpolA/s1280/140962700_772518123383030_8012289915530586231_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmPYDVbJFAoFkfA1iKVw_Rh2H5eZFJ4EwYsICNy0_Ucpxuqm1kmNIo8bN54wDUFKvRIhMqzpl1UAuQcOfUAeAH0QksLa8z8OK9Zk1ICRGbslNlTLdDU2f4KqNTd1YKYdHO6SVaBgqpolA/w400-h400/140962700_772518123383030_8012289915530586231_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">José & Ad</div></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">After the death of record producer </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> (<b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s husband) in 2012, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad</span></b> </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">was a great comfort to the ex-<b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> lady. After leaving</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> her apartment in Lommel, Belgium, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">moved to Hilversum (Holland's media city) </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">and became <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad</span></b>'s neighbour. On April 17th, 2015, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad</span></b> died. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> decided to move back to Best. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the meantime, she reunited with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marga Scheide</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ria Thielsch</span></b> to relaunch <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>. The ladies toured the nostalgia circuit successfully </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">in the Netherlands and Belgium. British born entrepreneur <b><span style="color: #800180;">David Hay Gibson</span></b> (</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">who settled down in Best with his husband <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leon</span></b>) </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">became <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s tour manager.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypbFd787or5mq_0ATimS9nfOBkGDBqMXaJ6NUXNce_MldNIUlWqOHTJUUnwDXOifdPqwpL5EUHU5yq4Ig7Ji6JBPWkYhNx-wZM1FSE5tBKipyfYtGw-7pwGZeu8CChlwnGttyM9JhH6ME/s640/34716298_1781230155297659_8508054704108863488_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="458" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypbFd787or5mq_0ATimS9nfOBkGDBqMXaJ6NUXNce_MldNIUlWqOHTJUUnwDXOifdPqwpL5EUHU5yq4Ig7Ji6JBPWkYhNx-wZM1FSE5tBKipyfYtGw-7pwGZeu8CChlwnGttyM9JhH6ME/w458-h640/34716298_1781230155297659_8508054704108863488_n.jpg" width="458" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Luv' and David in Spain in June 2018</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Prior to his collaboration with the pop trio, <b><span style="color: #800180;">David</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leon</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">became extremely involved in Best after starting up their com</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">pany, “<b>Van Diepen Gibson druk & vormgeving</b>” in the mid-1980s. They </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">set up a tennis tournament which then became the “<b>Van Diepen Gibson Open Dubbel Toernooi</b>” which was held yearly. They </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">also sponsored the annual Carnival in Best. <b><span style="color: #800180;">David</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">was asked to join the Carnival Federation in Best to help improve the “podium presentation” of the yearly Prince and select and arrange the costumes</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">. He </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">also sponsored and helped bring the 2nd leg of the "<b>Tour De France</b>" to and through Best in 1996. <b><span style="color: #800180;">David</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Leon</span></b> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">were members of the “<b>Best Business Club</b>”. In 1997, they </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">received the "<b>citizen’s award for services to the community</b>". In 2004, they w</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">ere awarded the “<b>Business Men Of The Year Award</b>” for their con</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">tribution to business in Best.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7jci0tXMUAJ3PPngZbw0IZX51dAVr4onxzyUhUajYKp5ZGS_WhcG4G_719gCk0wtMUAJeWhI-Sl4Lk5ez1zorWqwyiJ0kCnLtWTKhjC60k-DpTIrkJn1e2u9uloAfFN-1e_X3GGxb9Fw/s960/34923672_1783345958419412_7523249008425304064_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7jci0tXMUAJ3PPngZbw0IZX51dAVr4onxzyUhUajYKp5ZGS_WhcG4G_719gCk0wtMUAJeWhI-Sl4Lk5ez1zorWqwyiJ0kCnLtWTKhjC60k-DpTIrkJn1e2u9uloAfFN-1e_X3GGxb9Fw/w398-h640/34923672_1783345958419412_7523249008425304064_n.jpg" width="398" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVDjv1Riu3BOic_jRwpvdMfd7kHMWR5Hnpea5jskjGIvc3d2SFbhFvAixHUIN0e0afMlHORmHen1I_hmDV8iVKHpRZ0YW_lVQcHvozicAb1emBKS34ZQOre6NBasplktzaWp8cTQ4jiU7/s960/140690774_1307319292987807_2242597898489723936_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVDjv1Riu3BOic_jRwpvdMfd7kHMWR5Hnpea5jskjGIvc3d2SFbhFvAixHUIN0e0afMlHORmHen1I_hmDV8iVKHpRZ0YW_lVQcHvozicAb1emBKS34ZQOre6NBasplktzaWp8cTQ4jiU7/w640-h640/140690774_1307319292987807_2242597898489723936_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">David & José during Luv' fan club day in Best in 2019</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7Ga53Ez9Aqei2TNkSj5ZMMsfFK9xYCe1h2uL9kqHvofMpNDl8BerX3yTYtqal8A8fnAZtlhGBcSBkN_LQZVvNRiFfFHAJSL4XwLYqjRKrRLyOPWf9_UolURFosITajF3YVmJ-gYfSHR0/s960/141448745_3855593847861269_6505304950088898170_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="626" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7Ga53Ez9Aqei2TNkSj5ZMMsfFK9xYCe1h2uL9kqHvofMpNDl8BerX3yTYtqal8A8fnAZtlhGBcSBkN_LQZVvNRiFfFHAJSL4XwLYqjRKrRLyOPWf9_UolURFosITajF3YVmJ-gYfSHR0/w417-h640/141448745_3855593847861269_6505304950088898170_n.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSfL9nE1EhZZY_w67DgrobmyAQoozDSKfhnZ20PveT-a6L5uA5Yw-OxSSrJSgKEQnG8HpBgpVULnQ1LsbEhgb6GniSWYW-VsqxZ-z0zyGPp5ifDbNHnYpFWBnj6QdTkcg-klGPuZgcBB9/s640/Van+Diepen+Gibson+Tennis+Team+Champions+1998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="640" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSfL9nE1EhZZY_w67DgrobmyAQoozDSKfhnZ20PveT-a6L5uA5Yw-OxSSrJSgKEQnG8HpBgpVULnQ1LsbEhgb6GniSWYW-VsqxZ-z0zyGPp5ifDbNHnYpFWBnj6QdTkcg-klGPuZgcBB9/w640-h452/Van+Diepen+Gibson+Tennis+Team+Champions+1998.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Photos by David Hay Gibson</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: left;">In 2017, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> chose the<b> Quatre Bras</b> restaurant in Best to held a big party with fans to celebrate the <b>40th anniversary of Holland's first girl group</b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddhtMk2desElwk5ZgAuL5d0tkxtGiTpmFg48a-F8p-2ZYuBk-aVTw6U-1n_HjJRuhL_oVmvOh_KxM9NAa25PpX7-chPGE5u8vr5ZFtbpJuPxsEy7MgLPmL_CDx_yHBa-k7ELaiA3mJkI5/s640/19756740_1613456398726762_4173998312822539574_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddhtMk2desElwk5ZgAuL5d0tkxtGiTpmFg48a-F8p-2ZYuBk-aVTw6U-1n_HjJRuhL_oVmvOh_KxM9NAa25PpX7-chPGE5u8vr5ZFtbpJuPxsEy7MgLPmL_CDx_yHBa-k7ELaiA3mJkI5/s16000/19756740_1613456398726762_4173998312822539574_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Luv' celebrating their 40th anniversary (2017)</span></span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">Two</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"> years later, after <b><span style="color: #800180;">Chimène van Oosterhout</span></b> replaced <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ria Thielsch</span></b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> ch</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">ose <b>Quatre Bras</b> once again to organize another fan club meeting to reveal their new single, the reggaeton track "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">With Him Tonight</span></i></b>" recorded in Miami, Fl. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s6E1VJJ39T-5zRIIw-8omEijXXPTQUaDAYy_7nmyOMhAxhixlSFeihNWnHpqc0__Ef_Ve6gx73CE5R7SzBltEf8c7WzCPIL42Ofefa2QwY4qUcrGhyphenhyphendi1cZtziBUcytr78EN2XWYsY4U/s640/65662569_457978671651241_6066102115405660160_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="391" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s6E1VJJ39T-5zRIIw-8omEijXXPTQUaDAYy_7nmyOMhAxhixlSFeihNWnHpqc0__Ef_Ve6gx73CE5R7SzBltEf8c7WzCPIL42Ofefa2QwY4qUcrGhyphenhyphendi1cZtziBUcytr78EN2XWYsY4U/w244-h400/65662569_457978671651241_6066102115405660160_n.jpg" width="244" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Luv' at their fan club meeting in Quatre Bras (2019 - photo by Ruud Cremers)</span></p></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">In addition to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob Kemps</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>, two other singers born in Best reached fame in the Netherlands: the former child stars, </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">brothers <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rick</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ralf </span></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Mackenbach</span></b>. In the 2000s and 2010s, </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Rick </span></b>appeared in TV series, films and musicals. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmRwiNMOM3oVDx7Ya4yDyI3UUZOfQtSYosuRmIlXXqskdrxdiO335ySc0VkS0TtaClStdzV2gxoXNgicDRKgFYjn3xxW0hU-g-w3-F_wF9yl_JgMkyE2acT5uSpkDBMWYqCdYa8P_V8SA/s587/Rick-Mackenbach-small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="420" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmRwiNMOM3oVDx7Ya4yDyI3UUZOfQtSYosuRmIlXXqskdrxdiO335ySc0VkS0TtaClStdzV2gxoXNgicDRKgFYjn3xxW0hU-g-w3-F_wF9yl_JgMkyE2acT5uSpkDBMWYqCdYa8P_V8SA/w286-h400/Rick-Mackenbach-small.jpg" width="286" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Rick Mackenbach</span></p></span></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Ralf</span></b> won the </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b>Junior Eurovision Song Contest </b>2009 </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">in Kyiv, Ukraine in </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">2009. He also took part in the celebrity figure skating competition </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">"<span style="color: #800180;"><b>Sterren Dansen op het IJs</b></span>" and the diving competition "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Sterren Springen</span></b>" </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">(aka </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Celebrity Splash</span></b>) on <b>SBS6</b>.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUyujAj8d_nRehh1NNhu9teoMWsmMyxIONWvMgicOTetyFJbeo7aPQaIOT9nxf2dIVf4gYyRmquXNvWkqn5J_3Qwa8Ys-46tzq65FWHlV_CGCAoWuB6ZR3-J4rPCS6zBDpOQR9Eup64Zu/s790/mqb8tiii27o0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUyujAj8d_nRehh1NNhu9teoMWsmMyxIONWvMgicOTetyFJbeo7aPQaIOT9nxf2dIVf4gYyRmquXNvWkqn5J_3Qwa8Ys-46tzq65FWHlV_CGCAoWuB6ZR3-J4rPCS6zBDpOQR9Eup64Zu/s16000/mqb8tiii27o0.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Ralf Mackenbach</span></p></span></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Ralf </span></b>is now a talented scientist. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">After he graduated secondary school with a VWO certificate, he studied at the <b>TU Eindhoven</b>. In 2019, he finished a master's degree in nuclear fusion, for which he wrote the dissertation "<i>N</i></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>umerical modelling of mode penetration in cylindrical geometries using M3D-C1</i>"</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">. </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In 2020, </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">he officially became a </span></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">nuclear physicist.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7PQ-zx-6ObSnzOuXx5CD1VvIcWtejODyLY0U7zZoSwXv-CGGnSEePg5WpdMQj6353-boTZqsI4r0o7RlbSFesZA0aiEDZfZQhtxUh5Gi_azbyk0FJ-jMGkIYoD-3ss8msoTFJbepJghd/s1440/83471169_2974594355921778_4629860991580286074_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1440" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7PQ-zx-6ObSnzOuXx5CD1VvIcWtejODyLY0U7zZoSwXv-CGGnSEePg5WpdMQj6353-boTZqsI4r0o7RlbSFesZA0aiEDZfZQhtxUh5Gi_azbyk0FJ-jMGkIYoD-3ss8msoTFJbepJghd/w640-h427/83471169_2974594355921778_4629860991580286074_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">David Hay Gibson</span></b> is a good friend of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rick</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ralf</span></b>'s parents. He even accompanied the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Mackenbach</span></b> family in Kiev for the finals of the </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Junior Eurovision Song Contest</b>.</span></span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Rob, José, David, Rick, Ralf</span></b>...</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;">So much talent in this little Dutch town called Best!!!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Source: Luv' and José weblogs archives, Co Rnz, José Hoebee's Fan Page (Facebook), Jos Theuns, David Hay Gibson, Televizier, SKO, Dutchcharts.nl, Ultratop, James Arena...</span></span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-16890635592474525992021-01-20T12:56:00.004-08:002021-01-20T12:58:05.140-08:00Herinnering (2020 edition) by Bonnie & José mentioned on Winq.nl and NPO Radio 5<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWMqG_HuUjzQl5F8U5KFeSyU58GhCF68e8S2ELN0FtYim8VagQQmWVXn4Qr2yt2EiqrF6FvDwEHK_f6_u6rW3Y-FxKGWBhraQ4pR8aacyPm1yWjL1KYHiere9T_Cx_bKLH9lI5JBdyx97/s800/bonnie-en-jose-cassandra-philips.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="800" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWMqG_HuUjzQl5F8U5KFeSyU58GhCF68e8S2ELN0FtYim8VagQQmWVXn4Qr2yt2EiqrF6FvDwEHK_f6_u6rW3Y-FxKGWBhraQ4pR8aacyPm1yWjL1KYHiere9T_Cx_bKLH9lI5JBdyx97/w640-h636/bonnie-en-jose-cassandra-philips.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The recent reissue of </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">, the 1985 iconic album by </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire </span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">and </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> (including </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA </span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">songs performed in Dutch) has recently been mentioned on the website of the Dutch gay lifestyle magazine </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;">Winq.nl</b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">. Click </span><a href="https://winq.nl/articles/231819/lekker-foute-muziek-deel-zeven/?fbclid=IwAR2c4JEs_j2yArYKjZIUgE6UVxQKJq_NQ5aCGopdOqaiXN_cersp2wWgpis" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> to read the article about </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">'s LP considered as a "guilty pleasure". </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrWudko9giu1I5pklhWEc7FK0-oJHkO8khUKVG3-1npu5XmiplfJGEMQGpWbPsNq7nwgXx8i8-vyOXC9hyphenhyphentbOeDP9CsAQM5n9spg4YnGlvozzmBR_IV1oDkplVVBOhpfJ4-wwhafthYlf/s854/139194875_115582207101767_9203831366475130704_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="790" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrWudko9giu1I5pklhWEc7FK0-oJHkO8khUKVG3-1npu5XmiplfJGEMQGpWbPsNq7nwgXx8i8-vyOXC9hyphenhyphentbOeDP9CsAQM5n9spg4YnGlvozzmBR_IV1oDkplVVBOhpfJ4-wwhafthYlf/w592-h640/139194875_115582207101767_9203831366475130704_n.jpg" width="592" /></span></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Photo edited by Co Rnz</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Yesterday, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> gave a phone interview on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Volgspot</span></b>, a program hosted by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Astrid de Jong</span></b> on <b>KRO-NCRV/NPO Radio 5</b> to promote the new edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>. "<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and I are friends. We spent ski holidays with our husbands in Austria. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and I were singing <b><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do </span></b>by <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> accompanied on guitar. My husband, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will,</span></b> who was a record producer, said that our voices blended very well together,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> explained. When asked who sang <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agnetha</span></b>'s part, the singer answered: "<i>It's funny. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> is blonde so she was supposed to sing <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agneta</span></b>'s part and I am dark-haired so I should have sung <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b>'s part. But it didn't happen this way. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>'s voice is close to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b>'s vocals. My voice is close to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agneta</span></b>'s one</i>". The ex-<b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> lady also discussed the TV special in Sweden that is included on the DVD. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b> of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> appeared on this show to congratulate <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> on their LP. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> told she was proud of the re-release thanks to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>'s initiative. After the interview, <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij</span></i></b> (the Dutch cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA's <i>Why Did It Have To Be Me</i></span></b>) was played.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click <a href="https://www.nporadio5.nl/volgspot/gemist/audio/22364/2021-01-19-jose-hoebee-over-haar-abba-plaat-met-bonnie-st-claire" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to the interview with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Winq.nl, NPO Radio 5</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-15192734154994608422021-01-11T12:59:00.003-08:002021-01-11T12:59:41.088-08:00José Hoebee in Weekend: Looking for new opportunities!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The latest issue of <b>Weekend </b>magazine features an article about <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>. The singer has been sick for nearly one year and a half. Her ill health caused the interruption of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s activities (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/02/breaking-news-luv-ladies-stop.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on February 7th, 2020). Several articles related to her </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">bad shape have been published in the tabloid press. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">However, the former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer remains positive. "<i>The new year makes me happy. A new beginning with new opportunities. I want a healthier year. Hopefully, it will happen in 2021. It will be so nice when we go to cafes and restaurants again and the coronavirus is over. Everybody gets bored now. </i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Fortunately, I like to watch movies. I've frequently met friends in the neighbourhood. I walk a couple of times a week in the woods with my dog and a dear friend of mine. I enjoy my life in North Brabant. I don't want to go back to Hilversum. This is where I lost my best friend. I knew him from Best since I was 15 years old. He lived in the same building and he died several years ago. I have no reason to go back to the Gooi</i>," <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>tells. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The recent reissue of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> (<b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s album with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> including <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs in Dutch) is also mentioned in this article. This initiative was possible due to a crowdfunding campaign launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> misses <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>. "<i>I haven't talked to her for a while. Why I'm not in touch with her at the moment? You have to ask <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>. She is still one of my best friends. I spent so many nice moments with her. I miss her calls and Whatsapp messages,</i>" she explains. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> doesn't exclude the possibility of performing with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> again. "<i>Never say never. Now it's not possible due to the coronavirus. We also stopped our live shows with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv' </span></b>last year. We could have continued but <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marga</span></b> and I are 66,</i>" she says. As for <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> considers things differently. "<i>It's another music genre. When I sang with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>, our costumes were important. We often wore petticoats. But I think that we can't go on like that eternally. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marga</span></b> agrees with me. We are in touch daily. She is my best friend. We've been through a lot of things for 43 years,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> adds. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Three songs from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> entered the Dutch charts: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra, Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b> wrote the lyrics of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom </span></i></b>and also contributed to the recording of this song as a narrator. "<i>He has a warm voice. He knew how to write good lyrics and he was very popular at the time. So it was a win-win situation for us. When <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron</span></b> was married to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Patty Brard</span></b> who was part of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>, he attended our shows. He often made me laugh. I also performed the duet <b><span style="color: #800180;">So Long Marianne</span></b> with him. He always protected me. He made sure that men couldn't approach me. He was like a big brother to me,</i> "<b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> asserts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the images to enlarge them:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27WDc-3YSIjBtOaTRGgQlu8mIRA0LwEAezN9STsH8Yqfmfm4aFPU6gVoX-hkjbJiTGKdAerR7dFfMBYd1zXWucZqRx-VH615oMa9jGA8zwyMy8y5QSndmSEHocqDPWsBwoTupVIndWM0Z/s1313/136722792_1360277874304559_9147692363882900942_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27WDc-3YSIjBtOaTRGgQlu8mIRA0LwEAezN9STsH8Yqfmfm4aFPU6gVoX-hkjbJiTGKdAerR7dFfMBYd1zXWucZqRx-VH615oMa9jGA8zwyMy8y5QSndmSEHocqDPWsBwoTupVIndWM0Z/w526-h640/136722792_1360277874304559_9147692363882900942_n.jpg" width="526" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV6zn30v4vncmy_Rb6hdPs1P9hhSNc9nKH_zGGMlrQjERWhLc2yeMfNFIlSSot1itZxBf0JsZoEcdsNyAnP-FZs9U1cSfk6-figy6M62yEop1hRl4LqPYANcT7vd99ekxdpoZ_MoqKSBT/s1355/136772949_2735716793358358_637243031978359013_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV6zn30v4vncmy_Rb6hdPs1P9hhSNc9nKH_zGGMlrQjERWhLc2yeMfNFIlSSot1itZxBf0JsZoEcdsNyAnP-FZs9U1cSfk6-figy6M62yEop1hRl4LqPYANcT7vd99ekxdpoZ_MoqKSBT/w530-h640/136772949_2735716793358358_637243031978359013_o.jpg" width="530" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Weekend, José Hoebee's Fan Page (Facebook)</span></div><p></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-73074158737669462452021-01-03T12:44:00.003-08:002021-01-03T12:44:54.133-08:00José Hoebee in "Privé" and on "Spotlight!"<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* The latest issue of <b>Privé</b> magazine features a short interview with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee </span></b>conducted by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Jan Uriot</span></b>. The singer discusses the recent reissue of her album with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> on CD/DVD (including Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Here's the English translation:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Jan Uriot</span>: How is the sale of your new album including covers of <span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span> songs?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José:</span></b> Beyond expectations. It is the re-release of an LP that <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and I recorded in 1985. We didn't choose the most famous <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> hits. Instead, we sang lesser-knows songs from the repertoire of the Swedish supergroup. I'm so happy for producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>. He's been busy for four years with this project and launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance it. In England and America, small independent labels license albums from major record companies to reissue them. In the Netherlands, such projects never happen. That's why it took a while before the CD came out.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Jan Uriot</span>: Your husband <span style="color: #800180;">Will</span> was also involved in this album, right?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>: Absolutely! <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b> started with the production of two singles. This CD album is special to me. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b> wanted quality. We worked very well on this project. He wanted the best Dutch lyricists. That's why <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b> joined us. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b> was in charge of the arrangements. Our work paid off because we scored two hits on the charts: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>. Now the whole album is available on CD. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b> wrote the foreword for the booklet.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the image to enlarge it:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwNwG8NLoNDG25vExKA2Yka2A3TJXE3LLIlLcxiyPrACIIzzluPbfc8MHfMmiedviUPgHrmRJN0oKuXnkdqsS7H34cIRN6oO6SDpfySY7g1FNvDof3LN9leaxAozi34uTl6eNwp6wpOtq/s1500/134532405_2730249827238388_6214753976551680206_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwNwG8NLoNDG25vExKA2Yka2A3TJXE3LLIlLcxiyPrACIIzzluPbfc8MHfMmiedviUPgHrmRJN0oKuXnkdqsS7H34cIRN6oO6SDpfySY7g1FNvDof3LN9leaxAozi34uTl6eNwp6wpOtq/s16000/134532405_2730249827238388_6214753976551680206_o.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Privé, José Hoebee Fan Page (Facebook)</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* On December 30th, <span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenburg-Poirters</span></b> paid tribute to <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s music on his </span>radio show "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Spotlight!</span></b>" on<b> Dit is Helmond</b>. Click <a href="https://ditishelmond.nl/radio/spotlight-2020-12-30-150000/?fbclid=IwAR1a5h_J8PV1oZqz0BszD9Oe9qFj9fTuBfi_w5GQNSu0odGGxknx0ZlMQRg" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to the program. The playlist consisted of hits (incl. <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">I Will Follow Him, Secret Love, So Long Marianne, Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>) and lesser-known songs (incl. <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Mother Of The Hearts, Should I Be Lonely, A Reason For Falling In Love</span></i></b>...). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The show included a short audio message recorded by <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>. "<i>I wish all the listeners of </i><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b><i>'s show </i><b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>Spotlight</i></span></b><i> a happy New Year 2021. I hope to see you next year. Stay safe!</i>" the singer said.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Complete playlist:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixEP1iQQC4ZRJC4t3kh4sol63XhHnxnNKCNPStdAJbHl0aW3rYuo7_0p0x82Zjpktvc7XBkLLql6cc22pcFHiTK8nYCdQdGJ8pxhYSudz5RQ6JDnQXwgV-x9PCPsqdkLaOz984veILpn1/s2048/134258137_2730165830580121_9013756815644751569_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixEP1iQQC4ZRJC4t3kh4sol63XhHnxnNKCNPStdAJbHl0aW3rYuo7_0p0x82Zjpktvc7XBkLLql6cc22pcFHiTK8nYCdQdGJ8pxhYSudz5RQ6JDnQXwgV-x9PCPsqdkLaOz984veILpn1/w640-h640/134258137_2730165830580121_9013756815644751569_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: José Hoebee Fan Page + Spotlight! (Facebook), <span style="text-align: center;">Dit is Helmond</span></span></div><p></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-43971321469253801812020-12-27T05:03:00.002-08:002020-12-27T06:06:06.917-08:00Bonnie & José: De Telegraaf, Privé and Ron Wacht Op de Nacht<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zlNj98OvvGZNnKtwVhu7JKlfz0Ivaj675CttVA84zw9FDSVmrj-tqdQ7B_KnlQBPqQamICrxt0sMPwen1j8khiUO0jvUBKX6tloeRMzVLsOt77-K0Dvy6alMB2UKdRMI3_rlnXpaXNIL/s600/831JGbqG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zlNj98OvvGZNnKtwVhu7JKlfz0Ivaj675CttVA84zw9FDSVmrj-tqdQ7B_KnlQBPqQamICrxt0sMPwen1j8khiUO0jvUBKX6tloeRMzVLsOt77-K0Dvy6alMB2UKdRMI3_rlnXpaXNIL/s16000/831JGbqG.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>, the 1985 iconic album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs performed in Dutch) officially came out on November 20th. This reissue on CD/DVD has been possible due to a successful crowdfunding campaign launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> in January. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> was mentioned in the media (click <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html">here</a> and <a href="https://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/12/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read previous articles). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In addition to this promotion, <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Bonnie & José</b></span> were recently in the spotlight in other media:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">- Dutch newspaper <b>De Telegraaf</b> (in the <b>Privé</b> (entertainment news) section) on December 9th:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Click on the image to enlarge it:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf5Rzf23ZYWF3KlHCz_ObjvWGJx21azE5KTj0dwMFnE1hB-lJ2wZvh8uK37DlIQeBSWAZrdAF_xFP_5eYymYY4eOjMVFH6TSygnwkXTRkoIwAzIA5QE3flXeHB038xaaZyBxOfDoMK_h7/s882/133551088_3450624761702815_3054018074952119427_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="882" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf5Rzf23ZYWF3KlHCz_ObjvWGJx21azE5KTj0dwMFnE1hB-lJ2wZvh8uK37DlIQeBSWAZrdAF_xFP_5eYymYY4eOjMVFH6TSygnwkXTRkoIwAzIA5QE3flXeHB038xaaZyBxOfDoMK_h7/w640-h392/133551088_3450624761702815_3054018074952119427_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">- </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Wacht Op de Nacht</span></b> (radio show hosted by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b> on <b>MAX/NPO Radio 5</b>) on December 11th. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>'s duet <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> was played<b>. <span style="color: #800180;">Ron</span></b> discussed the recent reissue of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>. He collaborated with the ladies on their single <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> which appeared on their LP (see <a href="https://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/12/herinnering-album-and-waarom-single-by.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on December 7th, 2020). Click <a href="https://www.nporadio5.nl/ronwachtopdenacht/gemist/uitzendingen/1215741/2020-12-11?fbclid=IwAR1UXKwHjDG6kuO3CgnCWSU03Eoo2OgdD6GPuxkOkNJCn2tHhEGnZvfKbZ0" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to the radio program (the part about <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José </span></b>starts at </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">1:38:05)</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQqQTPuRoKQf1Y9fKAzMuPwdaqho5eMkZfUF3KLnD5HTtIA635DfQHlp4MxciIx8NGu8x95XfB8mq3JlgnVtZCMv-02oxaywncWEpxsctJxST82GZuRUzFvlIViqXCB-HgsSE3AtWNYkc/s509/ron.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQqQTPuRoKQf1Y9fKAzMuPwdaqho5eMkZfUF3KLnD5HTtIA635DfQHlp4MxciIx8NGu8x95XfB8mq3JlgnVtZCMv-02oxaywncWEpxsctJxST82GZuRUzFvlIViqXCB-HgsSE3AtWNYkc/s16000/ron.PNG" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">- Celebrity gossip magazine <b>Privé</b> (latest issue):</span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqPJ7TACmW4MbhfwTXv1M6_DyO5Sy8AXsJcu-Ti8edJ7eWaGXHMS8MJQapxtyJbXerqql34NdEUduT18ZL1CQcvPpGkpSfr_WDhyTiKr9AC2jpXx3c0mqiieOVFJNAZ009Fpyd4Rp9G-N/s2048/132443910_2725464831050221_6616044459784477666_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqPJ7TACmW4MbhfwTXv1M6_DyO5Sy8AXsJcu-Ti8edJ7eWaGXHMS8MJQapxtyJbXerqql34NdEUduT18ZL1CQcvPpGkpSfr_WDhyTiKr9AC2jpXx3c0mqiieOVFJNAZ009Fpyd4Rp9G-N/w640-h480/132443910_2725464831050221_6616044459784477666_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Click on the image to enlarge it</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Source: José Hoebee's Fan Page (Facebook), De Telegraaf, Privé, MAX/NPO Radio 5</span></div></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-87768891961904301202020-12-07T04:19:00.008-08:002020-12-07T05:49:49.481-08:00Herinnering (album) and Waarom (single) by Bonnie & José: 35th anniversary<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCfabK_tdh6JkICg9lg98c5_5LiXIMq_Inz0uOxKo6H7-YSzPR_v5FhpHUHLEp3avTlaZ15Hjix3oA4dx0q2kZTKQawDnKVIOfKBe4iDRqElR9w7RQiGe3pimyU_k0VC7SnB1k-7g1yI/s1600/10402645_792609820757233_1222699256746319741_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCfabK_tdh6JkICg9lg98c5_5LiXIMq_Inz0uOxKo6H7-YSzPR_v5FhpHUHLEp3avTlaZ15Hjix3oA4dx0q2kZTKQawDnKVIOfKBe4iDRqElR9w7RQiGe3pimyU_k0VC7SnB1k-7g1yI/w640-h630/10402645_792609820757233_1222699256746319741_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Front cover of Herinnering - photo by Govert de Roos</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Thirty-five years ago, in the autumn of 1985, <b>RCA Records</b> released the album <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b>. A wonderful tribute to <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s music. A few days ago, this opus was reissued on <b>CD/DVD</b> by the independent label <b>CD-Licious</b> thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> (see <a href="http://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 20th, 2020). </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">This album featured </span>two <b>Dutch Top 40 hits</b> which came out before its release: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b>. A third single taken from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> and entitled <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> (featuring <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b>) was released in October 1985. It entered the <b>Dutch Tipparade</b> exactly thirty-five years ago, on December 7th, 1985 and later </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">reached one of Holland's main singles chart <b><span style="color: #800180;">De </span></b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Nationale Hitparade</span></b>. Let's celebrate the 35th anniversary of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b>. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b>History</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">In 1984, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> decided to form a duo to cover songs of<span style="color: #800180;"> <b><span>ABBA</span></b></span> in Dutch long before the revival of interest in the music of the <b>Swedish Fab Four. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPw5SsE-B5A9fFykDYE6AVjv8Lhyphenhyphenux2DLHTKthXvLrL55XAeL12ob_dxER86T7kjx3FEnj18DWazDrKpF10QRrUp9LxPHcemowNSVoLeXQRlKDEVej6zD4gtSqTgzXvcjt_7MEoA65DjG/s1600/128597109_2736155570034707_6240004568734903234_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPw5SsE-B5A9fFykDYE6AVjv8Lhyphenhyphenux2DLHTKthXvLrL55XAeL12ob_dxER86T7kjx3FEnj18DWazDrKpF10QRrUp9LxPHcemowNSVoLeXQRlKDEVej6zD4gtSqTgzXvcjt_7MEoA65DjG/w426-h640/128597109_2736155570034707_6240004568734903234_n.jpg" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span><br />Photo montage by Co Rnz</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Flemish author <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany Van Wymeersch</span></b> interviewed the ladies for the booklet of the 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnening</span></b>. </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Here's what <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> told <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany</span></b> when he asked how her project with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> started: "</span><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and I were with the same management and she was married to top producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b>. After I recorded a solo album and ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Sla Je Arm Om Me Heen</span></b>’ (‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Wrap Your Arms Around Me</span></b>’) – originally a solo hit for <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agnethe Fältskog</span></b> – with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b>, it seemed like a good idea to record a duet with a woman. Until then I had only recorded duets with men, like with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b>. So the initiative was mine actually</i>". As for <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>, she explained: "<i>We already knew each other, but we had never recorded anything together. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Bonnie</b></span>’s first husband, who also collaborated on the album as co-producer, had a click with<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Will</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and I hit it off too. In the 1980s the four of us went skiing in Austria a couple of times. During our vacation, the <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> idea was born after <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie </span></b>and I sang ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></b>’ together. It was obvious that our voices blended very well together</i>".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>'s first duet single "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b>" <b>peaked at #24 on the Top 40</b> and <b>#19 on the Nationale Hitparade</b> in the Netherlands in the summer of 1984 (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2019/07/cassandra-by-bonnie-jose-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a><a href="http://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.fr/2014/07/cassandra-by-bonnie-jose-30th.html" target="_blank"> </a>posted on July 7th, 2019). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbTtwggwe768rLKiDPeebX3-qzxjN6AkuCmq_6NVqFVk2eRLuq4A2dNCaevKbukquGGzDKzqdYQPCBk243Gzq6X5rZkefgEfuxZnEspBGp6PXyoHnid-Mc0f9y3EEtrffWbMcojjs92ZA/s1600/128525687_2848470932062967_3570500236505653264_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1600" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbTtwggwe768rLKiDPeebX3-qzxjN6AkuCmq_6NVqFVk2eRLuq4A2dNCaevKbukquGGzDKzqdYQPCBk243Gzq6X5rZkefgEfuxZnEspBGp6PXyoHnid-Mc0f9y3EEtrffWbMcojjs92ZA/w640-h536/128525687_2848470932062967_3570500236505653264_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Press clipping from 1984 when Cassandra entered the Dutch charts</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.9px;">In 1985, the two singers were involved in the <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBAcadra</span><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></b>project (see <a href="https://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/03/abbacadabra-dutch-tv-version-35th.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">article</a> posted on March 16th, 2020). Later that year, they put out the single </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.9px;">"<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></b></i>" (the cover of <span style="color: #800180;"><b>ABBA</b></span>'s </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.9px;"><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">T</span><span style="color: #800180;">he Way Old Friends Do</span></b></i>). The track became the signature song of the duo. It <b>reached #36 on the Top 40 </b>and <b>#18 on the Nationale Hitparade</b> in the summer of 1985 (see <a href="https://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/08/zoals-vrienden-doen-by-bonnie-jose-35th.html" target="_blank">article</a><a href="http://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.fr/2015/08/zoals-vrienden-doen-30th-anniversary.html" target="_blank"> </a>posted on August 3rd, 2020). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVd-T8yYtIkSDuRoxB5A0pzPSy9ag3tEkbSTafo7YclJYqy1I6nmo4cNsnKT53UAu6jnqX85HCFHIBrTJ-v1yiACjHzgmHk93Uw3tl0JrQQu_Wy6xJFLwO_Yhjj41ZIRpK1kWWu7lLI8J/s815/128975004_2976845632602536_2082954548016607493_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="815" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVd-T8yYtIkSDuRoxB5A0pzPSy9ag3tEkbSTafo7YclJYqy1I6nmo4cNsnKT53UAu6jnqX85HCFHIBrTJ-v1yiACjHzgmHk93Uw3tl0JrQQu_Wy6xJFLwO_Yhjj41ZIRpK1kWWu7lLI8J/w640-h300/128975004_2976845632602536_2082954548016607493_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div>Ad published by RCA in June 1985 to promote Zoals Vrienden Doen<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SG5bTiTsncxBLn71UM7zTNEtLoyapv3ll5fkfEeXrPyphQtNsMgzcj9bko84dxQNJBnedowllljROxbIyYUrceXmb0R7KCs52YuD0cEx1yvpvpPQsizZ1bi9rjjY-GEt3QzznILaNl-I/s960/129005556_186782939827918_6687842455746455897_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SG5bTiTsncxBLn71UM7zTNEtLoyapv3ll5fkfEeXrPyphQtNsMgzcj9bko84dxQNJBnedowllljROxbIyYUrceXmb0R7KCs52YuD0cEx1yvpvpPQsizZ1bi9rjjY-GEt3QzznILaNl-I/w640-h640/129005556_186782939827918_6687842455746455897_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Photo by Govert de Roos - Edited by Co Rnz<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">After this </span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">respectable success on the charts, the ladies decided to continue their professional relationship. They had the opportunity to release a full-length album entitled "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>". </span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b></span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">, then a sought-after producer, supervised the recording sessions which took place </span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">at the prestigious <b>Wisseloord Studios</b> in Hilversum, the Netherlands. </span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"><b>Eurovision Song Contest</b></span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"> conductor<b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></b></span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b></span><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"><span style="color: #800180;"> </span>was the arranger. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;">Here's what <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> declared about the<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Herinnering</span></b> project which appears on the booklet of the 2020 reissue:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><div>"<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>: Then <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b> said: “You should make an album together with <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs.”</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>: Look, I wouldn’t know anyone who isn’t a fan of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>. We were and fortunately,we had the </i><i>opportunity to do something about it. To me, </i><i>the songs will always remain timeless, until the </i><i>bitter end. We recorded and released ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></b>’ as a single. It became a hit record and so that b</i><i>rought us to the other songs. We all chose songs to create this <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> project, with a very satisfying </i><i>result I must say. We never regretted any of it. Of course, it is an honour to be able to record <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA </span></b></i><i>songs.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>: I always liked <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> very much, but at that time I didn’t have time to be a fan of anyone. I </i><i>didn’t have any albums or anything. With <b><span style="color: #800180;">LUV’</span></b> we went to one of their concerts when they were in </i><i>the Netherlands, but we didn’t meet them. For ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>’ we didn’t only pick these songs, but we </i><i>also collaborated with good lyricists and professionals.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> was a producer who managed to assemble the best people around him. Look, </i><i>when <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and I enter a studio, we are supposed to sing well because that is what we are there for. </i><i>But in the end, you are talking about a product and that is the responsibility of the producer. We </i><i>recorded this album in the <b>Wisseloord Studios Hilversum</b> with the best sound engineer who you can </i><i>imagine, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pieter Boer</span></b>, and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b> immediately picked <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b> as the orchestrator and wonderful </i><i>musicians like<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Lex Bolderdijk</span></b>, and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen </span></b>was part of the backing vocalists. You couldn’t </i><i>even imagine! That was <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b>’s strength and that is what made him such a good producer. On top of </i><i>that, these were all people who loved music, not necessarily for commercial reasons.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>: It </i><i>was certainly not a cheap production and you can hear that. Halfway through the 1980s </i><i>everything in pop music came from synthesizers, on our album you hear clearly real instruments. It </i><i>was a friendly group of real professionals and there was never any stress during the recordings. </i><i>When we were recording, there was no one there except <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will</span></b> and co-producer<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Albert Hol</span></b>, our </i><i>fantastic engineer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Pieter</span></b>, and arranger <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry</span></b>. That always went very smoothly. Of course, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> is a </i><i>very good singer, we never had any problems.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>: José sang most of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agnetha</span></b>’s parts.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>: Because I have a louder, higher voice, I sang the higher parts on the album, but I actually prefer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b>’s voice. I like <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b> better anyway. She has a warmer voice, but <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Agnetha</b></span> is also a very good singer, of course</i>."</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently, <b>Omroep Helmond</b> Radio DJ <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters</span></b> promoted the 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> on his <b><span style="color: #800180;">Maandag Middag Matinee</span></b> show (see <a href="https://withluvfromjose.blogspot.com/2020/11/maandag-middag-matinee-herinnering.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 24th, 2020). He asked <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> what her favourite song from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> was. The former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer answered: "<i>I like <b><span style="color: #800180;">Zonder Hem</span></b>" because of my current situation (referring to her widow status) and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Is't Zo Bedoeld </span></b>which is a classic song to me</i>".</div><div><br /></div><div><b>RCA Records</b> put out<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Herinnering </span></b>in September 1985. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FnDqvji3h3uoNsp_3DlwYld8gVrvJRZX9sIpGTHnsuV14wug8UIfvqHADDIFuq_Nd0l3M1ZhRo-B-riUKu9gdKCS80J1JHyzUsTEzg2zvV1JUJhT7L40FWd4MiQ_UHZGPI8tCYzB1RgB/s939/129482539_195848772020676_7244487836400744875_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FnDqvji3h3uoNsp_3DlwYld8gVrvJRZX9sIpGTHnsuV14wug8UIfvqHADDIFuq_Nd0l3M1ZhRo-B-riUKu9gdKCS80J1JHyzUsTEzg2zvV1JUJhT7L40FWd4MiQ_UHZGPI8tCYzB1RgB/s16000/129482539_195848772020676_7244487836400744875_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_om6gf0YIm5ySzIx1bWSCK98r-SjEa1C95CfonDQBti1k_PVcSAGL73E9OYhplx20odDbeSlDHQ_kC432yOHjMjkn4B3rENAH-YQpO1g5EGL_yj6ezbvQ0lvP6Ccds4jbzWUqMopT7eIQ/s960/129028235_226520548892725_6444221277203916980_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_om6gf0YIm5ySzIx1bWSCK98r-SjEa1C95CfonDQBti1k_PVcSAGL73E9OYhplx20odDbeSlDHQ_kC432yOHjMjkn4B3rENAH-YQpO1g5EGL_yj6ezbvQ0lvP6Ccds4jbzWUqMopT7eIQ/s16000/129028235_226520548892725_6444221277203916980_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Posters distributed in Dutch record shops to promote Herinnering (source: Danny Bink)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX36X0MPg7q6DUGga4PbYbGFr90bmTXgOAaARZRBkditAD96X19xGPeSzzLYySMCUABeKWTRKmyhTzxUKGQ-1DcKjojIJgB4E0mwglCNU_LY_3LZ8egc4AIBPugYzuQ796nUvBP8ZOzPO/s514/HerinneringAD.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX36X0MPg7q6DUGga4PbYbGFr90bmTXgOAaARZRBkditAD96X19xGPeSzzLYySMCUABeKWTRKmyhTzxUKGQ-1DcKjojIJgB4E0mwglCNU_LY_3LZ8egc4AIBPugYzuQ796nUvBP8ZOzPO/s16000/HerinneringAD.PNG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ad to promote Herinnering published in Algemeen Dagbald on October 18th, 1985</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click <a href="https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?coll=ddd&query=%28Bonnie+Jos%C3%A9%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_gte_+%2201-08-1985%22%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_lte_+%2231-12-1985%22%29&redirect=true&page=1&sortfield=date&maxperpage=50&identifier=KBPERS01:003035016:mpeg21:a00268&resultsidentifier=KBPERS01:003035016:mpeg21:a00268" target="_blank">here</a> to watch it online</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">In addition to the previous hits <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> and <i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Zoals Vrienden Doen</b></span></i>, the LP included a third song </span></span>released as a single in October 1985: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> (the cover of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s <span style="color: #800180; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Move On</span><span>).</span> TV personality <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron Brandsteder</span></b> wrote the Dutch lyrics of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> which dealt with the hate between human beings. He also contributed to the recording of this song as a narrator. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><div>Here's what <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron</span></b> told <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany Van Wymeersch</span></b> about his work with the ladies: </div><div><br /></div><div>“<i>In 1985, I was already friends with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>. In those years I already was a fan of the music of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>. In the meantime, I had fathered my son <b><span style="color: #800180;">Rick</span></b> and then you look differently at life itself. You are more open to the important things around you and because of your responsibilities, you become more serious. Perhaps that is why my lyrical contribution to the song ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom’</span></b> was a bit more ideological. I am still very proud of my contribution. By adding beautiful Dutch lyrics to <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>’s music, it resulted in a wonderful album, sung by perhaps the best pop singers in the Netherlands</i>”.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> performed <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> on Dutch high-rated TV shows <b><span style="color: #800180;">Op Volle Toeren</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Showbizzquiz</span></b>. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;">TV performances of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b>: </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><div><b>* November 16th, 1985</b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Op Volle Toeren</span></b> on <b>TROS</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZxL2UgPK2-U/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZxL2UgPK2-U?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><b>* December 9th, 1985</b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Showbizzquiz</span></b> on <b>TROS</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_5Yj2bnd2Vg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5Yj2bnd2Vg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><b>* December 19th, 1985</b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Op Volle Toeren</span></b> on <b>TROS</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0g3cCFeesSA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0g3cCFeesSA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><b>* January 25th, 1986</b>: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Op Volle Toeren</span></b> on TROS</div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">This exposure on the small screen paid off as <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i></b> entered the Dutch hit parade in December 1985. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> charted briefly on Holland's Top 75 in late January 1986. Two other songs taken from the LP came out as singles later in 1986 but never reached the charts: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">De Flierefluiter (The Piper)</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</span></i></b>. <br /></span></span></span>
<span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.9px;"><br /></span></span> <span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 18.9px;">In 1986, the ladies taped a TV special in Sweden to promote the album. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b> (of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>) was interviewed for this show and approved their work (see <a href="http://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.fr/2013/09/bjorn-of-abba-approves-bonnie-jose.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on September 27th, 2013). </span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
<br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ4HicnqJskHUZqSYiTkEE9-iuDriFHBjPxhV-EkDJaSPnaOx7Lj5Mn6Cz0rG57l0gcKEqCq8xCcEwTcDwKpN82JQxZHJZt2jjyIunJeZVykS8NniWeMvHZuKsu4KfSkhhOUS9N5HvZ4/s1600/bjornonbonnieenjose1986.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJ4HicnqJskHUZqSYiTkEE9-iuDriFHBjPxhV-EkDJaSPnaOx7Lj5Mn6Cz0rG57l0gcKEqCq8xCcEwTcDwKpN82JQxZHJZt2jjyIunJeZVykS8NniWeMvHZuKsu4KfSkhhOUS9N5HvZ4/s640/bjornonbonnieenjose1986.png" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Björn Ulvaeus on "Bonnie & José in Sweden" (NCRV, 1986)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">
<span style="line-height: 22.4px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>Release</b></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> LP was initially released on vinyl and cassette. In the 2000s, </span></span><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">the Dutch website </span></span><span><b>Fonos.nl</b> (a now-defunct service) sold unofficial </span><span>digitized and restored copies </span><span>on CD in association with </span><b>ABBA Fan Club Shop</b><span>. After <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> made a solo comeback in late 2003, they were rumours of an edition on CD within the fans community but nothing materialized. </span><span>When</span><b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b><span> briefly reunited seven years ago, they planned to reissue the album on CD (see </span><a href="http://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.fr/2013/10/bonnie-jose-recording-projects.html" target="_blank">news</a><span> posted on October 1st, 2013). But once again this project was cancelled. </span><span>Shortly afterwards, a <b><span style="color: #800180;">Facebook </span></b>page was launched by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Karin Angeleyes</span></b><span> to demand the re-release of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> </span><span>(click </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Herinnering-Bonnie-Jos%C3%A9-792215690796646/" target="_blank">here</a><span> to see it). Earlier this year, a c</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span>rowdfunding campaign for the reissue of the album on CD/DVD was launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> via the </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Voordekunst.nl</b> site.</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"> Four days later, the target was reached (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/01/herinnering-crowdfunding-good-news-and.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on January 27th, 2020). T</span><span>he new edition was released on November 20th via <b>CD-Licious.com </b></span><span>(see </span><a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">article</a><span>). The </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span><b>ABBA Fan Club Shop </b>supported this initiative. T</span></span><span>he CD included four bonus tracks and the DVD featured the </span><span>TV special ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José in Zweden</span></b>’ with three bonus videos. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">
<br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Commercial response and chart performance</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Waarom</span></i> </b>entered the Dutch <b>Tipparade</b> on December 7th, 1985 and the <b>Nationale Hitparade</b> one week later. It <b>reached #35</b> on the hit parade on December 21st, 1985. It stayed for 6 weeks on the singles chart.<br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> entered the <b>Nationale Hitparade Elpee Top 75</b> in Holland at <b>#73</b> on January 25th, 1986 and only spent one week on this list. Though it wasn't a commercial success, the record achieved cult status among the admirers of the duo and the community of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> fans. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><b>Tracklisting </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>1/ Herinnering by Bonnie & José </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Original release in September 1985 by <b>RCA Records BV</b>. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div><span style="color: #333333;">Music by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Andersson</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;">A side: </div><div style="color: #333333;"><ol><li>Zoals Vrienden Doen (The Way Old Friends Do) -3:12 / Dutch lyrics by Benny Neyman</li><li>De Flierefluiter (The Piper) - 3:24 / Dutch Lyrics by Harm Bremer</li><li>Waarom (Move On) - 4:34 / Featuring Ron Brandsteder /Dutch lyrics by R. Brandsteder / additional music by Stig Anderson</li><li>Is 't Zo Bedoeld (I Let The Music Speak) - 5:23 / Dutch lyrics by Hans Vermeulen</li><li>Chiquitita - 5:22 / Dutch lyrics by Harm Bremer</li><li>Ligt Dat Nou Aan Jou Of Aan Mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me) - 3:24 / Dutch lyrics by Joost Timp</li></ol></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;">B side:</div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>7. Herinnering (Andante, Andante) - 4:32 / Dutch lyrics by Harm Bremer</div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>8. Zonder Hem (Soldiers) - 4:35 / Dutch lyrics by Edward Reekers</div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>9. Cassandra - 4:55 / Dutch lyrics by Benny Neyman</div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>10. Weet Wel Wat Je Doet (Lovers) - 3:24 / Dutch lyrics by Simon Been</div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>11. Een Man (One Man One Woman) - 4:44 / Dutch lyrics by Hans Vermeulen</div><div style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>12. Vriendschap (Arrival) - 3:00 / Dutch lyrics by Pieter Boer</div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;">Credits</div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Lead vocals - </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St Claire</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> and </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Arranged by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Bass Guitar – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Jan Vermeulen</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Choir – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Edward Reekers, Hans Vermeulen, Hilde Vermeulen, Jody Pijper</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">Drum – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Max Werner</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Grand Piano, Synthesizer – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Jansen, Harry van Hoof</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Guitar – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Lex Bolderdijk</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Liner Notes – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Skip Voogd</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;">Photography – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Govert de Roos</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Producer – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol, Will Hoebee</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Saxophone – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Gerbrand Westveen</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Sound Technician – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Pieter Boer</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;">Recorded and engineered at <b>Wisseloord Studios</b> Hilversum, the Netherlands</div><div style="color: #333333;">Management –<b> Double Entertainment</b></div><div style="color: #333333;">Design – <b>Spiral Studio</b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPRpfBcNUTlT2r-8Mjsa8pcUsqxW4_ch2sK0dueAkPg0c_cpraiaAwOy5ZphTKihFnduYPyfYgac1VsOQKAi4XPfOYajISzq1Cl1Ci7Q3BNQkl9JxGreRUCS090jYD1tSb7AJcVyQO98/s1600/10450546_792610250757190_7618033832386445882_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPRpfBcNUTlT2r-8Mjsa8pcUsqxW4_ch2sK0dueAkPg0c_cpraiaAwOy5ZphTKihFnduYPyfYgac1VsOQKAi4XPfOYajISzq1Cl1Ci7Q3BNQkl9JxGreRUCS090jYD1tSb7AJcVyQO98/s1600/10450546_792610250757190_7618033832386445882_n.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;">Back cover</div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDUC-rinppDGe0Gb69tKZicbNq9PNSHahLUVsf1bIbOvx0RLuLTb_lZ2UlTNfEqoPTM_MI5nt9K2f9lA5Ic_kECMw4dWYYaJoNSVH5pqoNrQ_q-wxBm6M5CvvU_PmVZoQxoCZgGUFN-4/s1600/R-2503983-1445757257-1367.jpeg+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDUC-rinppDGe0Gb69tKZicbNq9PNSHahLUVsf1bIbOvx0RLuLTb_lZ2UlTNfEqoPTM_MI5nt9K2f9lA5Ic_kECMw4dWYYaJoNSVH5pqoNrQ_q-wxBm6M5CvvU_PmVZoQxoCZgGUFN-4/s1600/R-2503983-1445757257-1367.jpeg+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;">A side</div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VGoHwcABF9exoCBeLz53_LIq_WaTCTL3sNFykmrjunX3LL7eAs5LyifLVFIV6-Wk9saHNiefPrCAvLJ9mWlUJn7ClSZzm7U4GWoHaZSki-3xlxtJM_bHhKobWweHvNTBaOBGR4SCfk8/s1600/12370693_1062564790444090_2758295760130808179_o+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VGoHwcABF9exoCBeLz53_LIq_WaTCTL3sNFykmrjunX3LL7eAs5LyifLVFIV6-Wk9saHNiefPrCAvLJ9mWlUJn7ClSZzm7U4GWoHaZSki-3xlxtJM_bHhKobWweHvNTBaOBGR4SCfk8/s1600/12370693_1062564790444090_2758295760130808179_o+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: center;">B side</div><div style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #800180;">2/ Herinnering</span><span style="color: #333333;"> (2020 edition)</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;">Released by <b>CD-Licious.com</b> on November 20th, 2020</div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXWIC8ybcZFOEj2cLyMY0UqUm3qxrywPrHEcflBWCkwBkGGoCmQxJvq_T7RFmu1JuPlhFqu5FQsw6RaJUdSc0e0_ofnw34gOZcsNMYj8rOmbyTjg5G2ET0q5DuJ_w4D9zbkCTkck7yhWI/s600/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXWIC8ybcZFOEj2cLyMY0UqUm3qxrywPrHEcflBWCkwBkGGoCmQxJvq_T7RFmu1JuPlhFqu5FQsw6RaJUdSc0e0_ofnw34gOZcsNMYj8rOmbyTjg5G2ET0q5DuJ_w4D9zbkCTkck7yhWI/s16000/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;">CD Tracklist:</div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">12 original songs from the </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> album</span></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Bonus tracks:</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">13. Hart Voor Een Kind (Live) (I Have A Dream) - 4:15</span></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span>1</span>4. Vandaag Of Morgen (The Sun Will Be There Again) Dutch </span><span style="color: #333333;">Lyrics by Benny Neyman - </span><span style="color: #333333;">3:15</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">15. De Postkoets - Lyrics by Ferry van Delden - 2:53 </span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div><div><span style="color: #333333;">16. 'N Engel Als Jij (Engel Wie Du) - Dutch </span><span style="color: #333333;">Lyrics by T. Peters - </span><span style="color: #333333;">3:47</span></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333;">DVD Tracklist:</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">TV Special </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José in Zweden</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Original broadcast on May 27th, 1986 on <b>NCRV</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><ol><li><span style="color: #333333;">Chiquitita<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333;">Herinnering<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333;">Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333;">Zoals Vrienden Doen<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333;">De Flierefluiter</span></li></ol></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Bonus tracks:</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>6. Cassandra</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span> </span>7. Waarom (met Ron Brandsteder)</span></div><div><span> </span>8. H<span style="color: #333333;">art Voor Een Kind (Live)</span></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">Additional Credits:</div><div style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Mastered by <b>MPB</b> </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Producers – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Ad Bouman</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> (track 15), </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> (tracks: 1-12), </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> (tracks: 1-12, 14, 16)</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Reissue Producer – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b></div><div style="color: #333333;">Video Editor [DVD] – <b>New Sense Media</b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;">With kind permission from <b>Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands B.V., Universal Music B.V. and KRO-NCRV</b></div><div style="color: #333333;"><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #800180;">3/ Waarom</span></b></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333;">7" vinyl single (45 rpm) - original release by </span><b style="color: #333333;">RCA Records</b><span style="color: #333333;"> in October 1985</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rlQZht7Mk72SUkWiezUUljA96o3YgD7HDRokdhUJLE3qI2kzW4ugOIJyRd8ZWa8kBdZzzxa_aB-mUGyME48lFHQR_M88YvIKcPUacnJnjD6iQR5ICcHMlpdp5DUk9gD06iJLRO0MhFmT/s600/R-2075188-1466057520-4547.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3rlQZht7Mk72SUkWiezUUljA96o3YgD7HDRokdhUJLE3qI2kzW4ugOIJyRd8ZWa8kBdZzzxa_aB-mUGyME48lFHQR_M88YvIKcPUacnJnjD6iQR5ICcHMlpdp5DUk9gD06iJLRO0MhFmT/s16000/R-2075188-1466057520-4547.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Front cover</div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">A side: </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Bonnie & José with Ron Brandsteder: Waarom (Move On) - 4:34</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Written by B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus, R. Brandsteder, S. Andersson</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">B side:</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Bonnie & José: Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me) - </span><span style="color: #333333;">3:24</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Written by B. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus, J. Timp</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Credits:</span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Arranged by </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Management – <b>Double Entertainment</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Photography – <b>Govert de Roos</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">Producers – </span><b><span style="color: #800180;">Albert Hol, Will Hoebee</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #800180;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKSFyH51t-SaMhDGKQPDrHsTV2BP56BA7CccTV7YNYAHAjwivkSCZrVkYUZwOfUujxm7nz7R4oGSnFG-BVe-rf4A8lj6i_B6LMVHo62yeT6J3UCzHF8C23_tI0OcJDlWR-SMwAjWvQ_v/s600/R-2075188-1416127912-2512.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKSFyH51t-SaMhDGKQPDrHsTV2BP56BA7CccTV7YNYAHAjwivkSCZrVkYUZwOfUujxm7nz7R4oGSnFG-BVe-rf4A8lj6i_B6LMVHo62yeT6J3UCzHF8C23_tI0OcJDlWR-SMwAjWvQ_v/s16000/R-2075188-1416127912-2512.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div></b></div></div></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Back cover</span></div>
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Source: Luv' & José weblogs archives, Co Rnz, Stany Van Wymeersch, Discogs.com, DutchCharts.nl, Facebook, YouTube</span></div>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-2665618283099815052020-12-07T03:25:00.000-08:002020-12-07T03:25:01.479-08:00Bonnie & José's Herinnering (2020 edition): media coverage (part 2)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Xm-_Cl_vOiKXQu5QH_Mlj-u4QEzh3uWqouB70RWfXLxaFt7vZb3F_6oxDUZKCuBQ6ECvo_jVr1623lmnph-IC-QdHjRfCooCCZQx-22g-9xhf0c1bGeiFR9RiI0fNAjVP0CxL80-FVLt/s960/129005556_186782939827918_6687842455746455897_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Xm-_Cl_vOiKXQu5QH_Mlj-u4QEzh3uWqouB70RWfXLxaFt7vZb3F_6oxDUZKCuBQ6ECvo_jVr1623lmnph-IC-QdHjRfCooCCZQx-22g-9xhf0c1bGeiFR9RiI0fNAjVP0CxL80-FVLt/w640-h640/129005556_186782939827918_6687842455746455897_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Photo by Govert de Roos - edited by Co Rnz</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>, the 1985 iconic album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs performed in Dutch) officially came out on November 20th. This reissue has been possible due to a successful crowdfunding campaign launched by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> in January. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> was also mentioned in the media (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 20th, 2020): articles in <b>Algemeen Dagblad, Eindhovens Dagblad</b> and <b>BN DeStem </b>as well as <b>ABBA Intermezzo (International ABBA Fan Club)</b>; mention on the website of <b>NPO Radio 5/NPO Sterren NL</b> and a special radio show <b><span style="color: #800180;">Maandag Middag Matinee</span></b> on <b>Omroep Helmond</b> (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/maandag-middag-matinee-herinnering.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 24th, 2020). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In addition to this coverage, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering </span></b>was also mentioned in the following media:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"<b><span style="color: #800180;">Een Vaandag</span></b>" - news program on <b>NPO Radio 1</b> on November 20th</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The latest issue of the <b>Official International ABBA Fan Club </b>magazine featured an article about the Deluxe reissue:</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Click on the images to enlarge them:</span></div><p></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibpZYSk29R7DJ3b5nYqOe5z5CCJUwAIk8Z7Bb9E2YHtzor-y8kPhCCnZVf866wfE4nigIv0OVcw0Er4kMJDKQzc_OsALCmiptJTS2LzdcFTKNAvV3pVW9gfPLZrXD-IZvT_SRVlMEWtiG/s2048/128944302_2709673085962729_3805646405170222832_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="2048" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibpZYSk29R7DJ3b5nYqOe5z5CCJUwAIk8Z7Bb9E2YHtzor-y8kPhCCnZVf866wfE4nigIv0OVcw0Er4kMJDKQzc_OsALCmiptJTS2LzdcFTKNAvV3pVW9gfPLZrXD-IZvT_SRVlMEWtiG/w640-h518/128944302_2709673085962729_3805646405170222832_o.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi105zbF2Sys4DB8MsUGaadD4cPq4qpjLVDeBAswI6c37qaSrCuN_1-lilT9NauL_Nwe50M8hUrZuKLmx7eS89OEqGBcBq6vXtq4gK0enwb86rIBgWIb-T8-yQJt_rxtZkfEZn97IktNu6n/s2048/129314898_2709673115962726_5528993561110278187_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1436" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi105zbF2Sys4DB8MsUGaadD4cPq4qpjLVDeBAswI6c37qaSrCuN_1-lilT9NauL_Nwe50M8hUrZuKLmx7eS89OEqGBcBq6vXtq4gK0enwb86rIBgWIb-T8-yQJt_rxtZkfEZn97IktNu6n/w448-h640/129314898_2709673115962726_5528993561110278187_o.jpg" width="448" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The German webpage <b>ABBA.de</b> posted a positive review about the re-release of '<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>' on November 23rd. Click <a href="https://abba.de/news/news-2020/november-2020/bonnie-jose-cd/dvd-herinnering" target="_blank">here </a>to read it. </span></span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZud7XfT9MV20RjuBBaC30JWcjIDO2Yo4tqha_2C2-s40zuIn9ZRlE_6tnB3FB9WJuoO0LzTJjOH7ICJwU40YvAVAdYHthuwMjIy2VvxhFbPGbk8FDC8HkIpTC2VM3vaZwNDQ8TNDLfhj/s974/ABBA+De.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="974" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZud7XfT9MV20RjuBBaC30JWcjIDO2Yo4tqha_2C2-s40zuIn9ZRlE_6tnB3FB9WJuoO0LzTJjOH7ICJwU40YvAVAdYHthuwMjIy2VvxhFbPGbk8FDC8HkIpTC2VM3vaZwNDQ8TNDLfhj/w640-h357/ABBA+De.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span>Click on the image to enlarge it</span></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Facebook (incl. José Hoebee Fan Page), Voordekunst.nl, Official International ABBA Fan Club, ABBA.de</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-42486535041000100742020-11-24T07:43:00.003-08:002020-11-24T07:54:35.806-08:00Maandag Middag Matinee: Herinnering special (including a short phone interview with José Hoebee)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBFRl5V56rLuCpRo79hyphenhyphenw3CZ8rcuHXUEo1xkdTXrIbYlXGl789lPDkhX7Fmkkhg5iMeL68bJ98Dv6rBLEqUlx7KRXxGnz0GNI2M4Fe5XqzjptND0S6ueVJpfa6lc6ll8V4UFv8cHX7XtH/s597/maandagherinnering.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBFRl5V56rLuCpRo79hyphenhyphenw3CZ8rcuHXUEo1xkdTXrIbYlXGl789lPDkhX7Fmkkhg5iMeL68bJ98Dv6rBLEqUlx7KRXxGnz0GNI2M4Fe5XqzjptND0S6ueVJpfa6lc6ll8V4UFv8cHX7XtH/s16000/maandagherinnering.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Yesterday, Dutch local radio station <b>Omroep Helmond</b> broadcast a special <b><span style="color: #800180;">Maandag Middag Matinee </span></b>show to celebrate the reissue of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering </span></b>album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire & José Hoebee</span></b> on CD and DVD. The program was hosted by <span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters</span></b> </span>in association with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>, the initiator of the crowdfunding project that led to the new Deluxe edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Between two songs aired on the radio, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> was interviewed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b> and he told anecdotes about the <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs recorded in Dutch by<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José</span></b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Recap of the first hour of the radio show (1.00 to 2.00 pm)</b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> - click <a href="https://omroephelmond.nl/radio/maandagmiddag-matinee-2020-11-23-140000/" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to it. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>1st song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Is't Zo Bedoeld (I Let The Music Speak)</span></b></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> gave a short phone interview. When asked how it felt like to see the reissue of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>, the singer answered: "<i>It's very nice of course. I'm surprised that it never came out on CD before. I don't know the reasons. But we're so happy that now it finally happens in such a good way</i>". Here's what she told about the appearance of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b> (of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>) on the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José in Sweden</span> TV special</b> (included on the <b>DVD</b>): "<i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Björn</b></span> was asked to express his opinion on the album we recorded. First, he wanted to listen to it and then he accepted to comment on camera. He said he appreciated our versions of<b><span style="color: #800180;"> ABBA </span></b>songs. It was such a great compliment</i>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b> asked <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> if she knew if <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> liked the reissue on CD/DVD. The former <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b> singer replied: "<i>Not directly. But I assume that she likes it</i>". It was a diplomatic way to say she was not on speaking terms with her. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">When asked what her favourite song from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> was, <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> said: "<i><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Zonder Hem</b></span> because of my current situation and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Is't Zo Bedoeld</span></b> which is a classic song to me</i>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Finally, here were <b><span style="color: #800180;">J</span></b><b><span style="color: #800180;">osé</span></b>'s words to her admirers: "<i>I want to thank all the loyal fans and friends for their support all through the years. I hope everybody remains safe. I hope to see you soon</i>". </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>2nd song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Zonder Hem (Soldiers)</span></b></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> read <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b>'s comments on the CD/DVD (which are more or less the same as those she made in <b>Eindhovens Dagblad</b> - see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonnie-joses-herinnering-2020-edition.html" target="_blank">news</a> posted on November 20th, 2020). <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> liked the collaboration with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> and the TV special as well.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>3rd song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Joel Corry feat MNEK: Head & Heart</span></b></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Franklin</b> told that <b><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></b> was <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie and José</span></b>'s first collaboration in 1984 before the release of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b> wrote the lyrics of this song dealing with the <b>Argentian Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo</b> (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2017/05/40th-anniversary-of-mothers-of-plaza-de.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on May 2nd, 2017). <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen</span></i></b> came out one year later.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>4th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Cassandra</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>5th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Eruption: I Can't Stand The Rain</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>6th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: De Flierenfluiter (The Piper)</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>7th song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Audrey Landers: My Favorite Café on the Harbor</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>8th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Donna Summer: State of Independence</span></b> - it was my request!!! Thank you <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b>! </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I wanted to play this track in honour of American recording engineer<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Bruce Swedien</span></b> who passed away. He worked on <b><span style="color: #800180;">Michael Jackson</span></b>'s <b><span style="color: #800180;">Thriller</span></b> and many other recordings (including the 1982 <b><span style="color: #800180;">Donna Summer</span></b> album featuring <b><span style="color: #800180;">State of Independence</span></b>)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>9th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José : De Postkoets</span></b> - this non-<b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> song appears as a bonus track on the 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José </span></b>were asked to record a song which didn't belong to their repertoire for the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Nederland Muziekland</span></b> radio and TV shows in 1986. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>10th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Ultravox: Vienna</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>11th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Weet Wel Wat Je Doet (Lovers)</span></b></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Recap of the second hour of the radio show (2.00 to 3.00 pm)</b> - click <a href="https://omroephelmond.nl/radio/maandagmiddag-matinee-2020-11-23-150000/" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>12th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">ABBA: Super Trouper (remix)</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>13th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José - feat. Ron Brandsteder: Waarom (Move On)</span></b> - <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> explained that <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron</span></b> wrote the Dutch lyrics of this track. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Ron </span></b>also discussed his work with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>. His comments appear in the booklet of the 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>. He declared that it was a beautiful album and he </span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">was happy it came out on CD. He added that it was performed by the two best pop singers from the Netherlands. </span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> was astonished that the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> album included beautiful orchestrations and arrangements by Dutch conductor <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b> at a time when Synth-pop dominated the charts. "<i>Such an approach is the best way to cover <span style="color: #800180;"><b>ABBA</b></span> songs,</i>" he asserted. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>14th song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Conny Vandenbos: De Noorderzon Scheen</span></b> - <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin </span></b>mentioned <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marc Bijlsma</span></b> (who digitally remastered <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>) on that occasion. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marc</span></b> worked previously on a 15-CD Box of<b><span style="color: #800180;"> Conny Vandenbos</span></b> via a crowdfunding campaign. </span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b> asked <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> when he started to plan his project to reissue the album. "<i>In October 2016, I started to send emails to the record company. This idea came from the UK where small independent labels are used to re-release material which doesn't interest major companies through crowdfunding. That's why I decided to launch my own company <b>CD-Licious</b> and to do the same with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>. We did it so well that we reached our goal in a few days. We decided to add bonus tracks on the CD and the DVD with the additional money,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin </span></b>explained. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">15th song played: Bonnie & José: Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me)</span></b> - It's <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b>'s favourite track from <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>16th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Van Houwelingen & McRay: Het Gebed</span></b> - <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton</span></b> sings the male part of this wonderful duet released in 2018.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>17th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Ava Max: Kings & Queens</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>18th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Kids From Fame: Starmaker (live)</span></b> - <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> told he was a big fan of the 1980s TV series <b><span style="color: #800180;">Fame</span></b>. Last year, members of the cast (<b><span style="color: #800180;">Kids from Fame</span></b>) performed two reunion concerts in Liverpool, UK thanks to the initiative of fans without the support of mass media. It was <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b>'s way to compare this project with the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> 2020 plan. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>19th song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José: Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>20th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Dolly Dots: Dance With Me</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>21st song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Steps: Something In Your Eyes</span> - </b>It sounded like<b> <span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span>.</b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>22nd song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: 'N Engels Als Jij (Engel Wie Du) - </span></b>"10 years after their duet LP, the ladies recorded this single which was a cover version of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Engel Wie Du</span></i></b> originally performed by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Juliane Werding, Viktor Lazlo & Maggie Reilly</span></b>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>23th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee</span></b></span></li></ul><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #800180; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5d50cf_eL1lja6uPf18npYLNQUOXkUCadh0hAsYWFSMX3SIk-owMTZ2upyWs-uDFDEi5cPQ69lhMETzLMQPZAb8JmkYslDwZ2yfClA_vDYOUwri4ghSQBh-CJNQJIj1Rqdn7mvcyBHWY/s700/maandagmiddag-700x460.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5d50cf_eL1lja6uPf18npYLNQUOXkUCadh0hAsYWFSMX3SIk-owMTZ2upyWs-uDFDEi5cPQ69lhMETzLMQPZAb8JmkYslDwZ2yfClA_vDYOUwri4ghSQBh-CJNQJIj1Rqdn7mvcyBHWY/s16000/maandagmiddag-700x460.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #800180; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Anton on Maandag Middag Matinee<br /><b style="color: #800180;"><br /></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Recap of the third hour of the radio show (4.00 to 5.00 pm)</b> - click <a href="https://omroephelmond.nl/radio/maandagmiddag-matinee-2020-11-23-160000/" target="_blank">here</a> to listen to it. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">24th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Lily Allen: F**k You</span></span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">25th song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Bonnie & José: Vriendschap (Arrival)</span></span></b></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b>: "<i>A first Dutch version of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA's Arrival</span></b> had already been recorded. It appeared on the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Abbacadabra</span></b> musical performed by Dutch artists prior to the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> album.</i><i> The first Dutch cover was entitled <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bij Mij</span></b> and </i><i>sung by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire and Benny Neyman</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> recorded their own version and named it <b><span style="color: #800180;">Vriendschap</span></b></i>". </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">26th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">The Weeknd: Save Your Tears </span></span></b></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">27th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: </span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-weight: bold;">Chiquitita</span><b> -</b> <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b>: "<i>The majority of the songs on the ladies album are not <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA </span></b>hits except this one</i>".</span></li><li><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">28th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">The Supremes: I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do My Walking</span></span></b></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>29th song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Hart Voor Een Kind (I Have A Dream - </span></b><b><span style="color: #800180;">live) - </span></b><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b>: "<i>This song is a bonus track on the new edition of the album. It was performed live during a charity show on TV for Polish children with medical problems in </i></span><i style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">late 1984. That's why special lyrics were written on that occasion</i><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">".</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>30th song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Pussycat: Somewhere Someone</span></b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>31st song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José: Een Man (One Man One Woman)</span></b></span></li><li><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">32nd song played:<span style="color: #800180;"> Vicky Leandros - Verloren Zijn We Niet (Dutch version of </span><span style="color: #800180;">Verlorenes Paradies)</span></span></b></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">At the end of the show, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> said a big thank you to the following persons who contributed to the project:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marc Bijlsma </span></b>for remastering the original master tapes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marinus de Graaf</span></b> for the design (cover, booklet, DVD menu and the crowdfunding video).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany Van Wymeersch</span></b> for writing the booklet. Previously he published the books <b>"<span style="color: #800180;">Let's Talk About ABBA</span></b>" and "<b><span style="color: #800180;">We ALL Love ABBA</span></b>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Casper Janssen</span></b> for supporting this project thanks to his long experience in the music industry.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Karin Angeleyes</span></b> who launched a <b>Facebook page (<span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering - Bonnie & José</span>) </b>to promote this initiative.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Govert de Roos</b></span> who photographed <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> for this album.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* Last but not least: <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s tour manager and dear friend <b><span style="color: #800180;">David Hay Gibson</span></b> who helped <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany</span></b> with English translations. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin</span></b> also thanked the 191 people who took part in the crowdfunding campaign via <b>voordekunst.nl</b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>33rd song played: <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José:</span> <span style="color: #800180;">Zoals Vrienden Doen (The Way Old Friends Do)</span> </b>- the duo's signature song.</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Omroep Helmond, Facebook (<span style="text-align: left;">Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters, </span><span style="text-align: left;">Maandag Middag Matinee)</span></span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-69670040562348611562020-11-20T08:20:00.003-08:002020-12-17T00:37:59.313-08:00Bonnie & José's Herinnering (2020 edition): officially out today and media coverage!!!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuSDir5QmN7p5M9yero9sNfIFBSqqVcPKQlKNzxPLwxXcUsetDXpUBiF1ZWKmUVLdZVlnkEQXauxRvLhIQ5amlJBdiO1zeXvKtI7qg0a1nX6wkw_MsQQhGci-rs0fDzrbDGvtXAk5DFPo/s600/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuSDir5QmN7p5M9yero9sNfIFBSqqVcPKQlKNzxPLwxXcUsetDXpUBiF1ZWKmUVLdZVlnkEQXauxRvLhIQ5amlJBdiO1zeXvKtI7qg0a1nX6wkw_MsQQhGci-rs0fDzrbDGvtXAk5DFPo/s16000/R-16235325-1605806223-7772.jpeg.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Today is the day! The <b>2020 edition of Herinnering</b>, the 1985 iconic album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> (including <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs performed in Dutch) is officially out today!! Click <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/herinnering-2020-edition-by-bonnie-jose.html" target="_blank">here</a> for details about the tracklist of the CD and DVD. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Many thanks to <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>, the initiator of a successful crowdfunding campaign which made this reissue possible via the <b>voordekunst.nl</b> site as well as all the fans who took part in this project. Among the <b>Facebook</b> pages that also supported this initiative: <b>Herinnering - Bonnie & José, José Hoebee Fan Page</b><b>, Official Luv', José Hoebee Mijn Idool </b>and <b>Fan site Bonnie St. Clair</b><b>e</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> would like to thank:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marc Bijlsma</span></b> for remastering the original master tapes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Marinus de Graaf</span></b> for the design (cover, booklet, DVD menu and the crowdfunding video).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Stany Van Wymeersch</span></b> for writing the booklet. Previously he published the books "<b><span style="color: #800180;">Let's Talk About ABBA</span></b>" and "<b><span style="color: #800180;">We ALL Love ABBA</span></b>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Casper Janssen</span></b> for supporting this project thanks to his </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">long experience in the music industry.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Karin Wolters</span></b> who launched a <b>Facebook</b> page (<span style="text-align: left;"><b>Herinnering - Bonnie & José</b>) </span>to promote this initiative.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">* <b><span style="color: #800180;">Govert de Roos</span></b> who photographed <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> for this album.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span>To buy a copy, please visit </span><a href="http://www.cd-licious.com/releases/">http://www.cd-licious.com/releases/</a><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">You can even buy it on the website of <b>ABBA Fan Club Shop</b>: <a href="https://www.abbafanclubshop.com/cgi-bin/user/show_article.pl?item=650" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3fgpfdH</a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The majority of the people who took part in the crowdfunding campaign (mostly Dutch) already received the new edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> at home. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">This masterpiece is also listed on the <b>Discogs</b> database:<a href="https://www.discogs.com/Bonnie-Jos%C3%A9-Herinnering/release/16235325" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/2UGzZsq</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBVTYj7QVOUiFOnlGNBKhjTDQm3xv_4hy0n9cTVRU3tCt0tDSPtROcOZmq-0IGm3t0V1Bffs2OcUoJ_ilqmHLN7tstMPQSv7z1LyugCOcyS6J-q0enTmf4ZaTy6KJwfz_8jcrLFYhg06r/s600/R-16235325-1605806228-5421.jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBVTYj7QVOUiFOnlGNBKhjTDQm3xv_4hy0n9cTVRU3tCt0tDSPtROcOZmq-0IGm3t0V1Bffs2OcUoJ_ilqmHLN7tstMPQSv7z1LyugCOcyS6J-q0enTmf4ZaTy6KJwfz_8jcrLFYhg06r/s16000/R-16235325-1605806228-5421.jpeg.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Back cover of the CD/DVD</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> was also mentioned in the media.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I) Press</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>* </b><b>AD/ED/BN de Stem</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFR7CSyaV-5f955KaBKTHKeavgY7YZVxHyiHBRbzlekGyr0byE-4Yap4aRU4cOWqGr-XSuS6tOLsZYlgUlPgOtgMY5cgvcVmlED4pB9aW57sKTY90mZOBdbUT0iEjbL4yZASQetsAZVjv/s694/BONNIE+JOSE.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="694" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFR7CSyaV-5f955KaBKTHKeavgY7YZVxHyiHBRbzlekGyr0byE-4Yap4aRU4cOWqGr-XSuS6tOLsZYlgUlPgOtgMY5cgvcVmlED4pB9aW57sKTY90mZOBdbUT0iEjbL4yZASQetsAZVjv/w640-h640/BONNIE+JOSE.webp" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">Photo by Govert de Roos</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Journalist <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frank van den Muijsenberg</span></b> wrote an article which appeared in Dutch newspapers:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Eindhovens Dagblad:</b> </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3flzNIr">https://bit.ly/3flzNIr</a> - posted on November 18th, 2020</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Algemeen Dagblad:</b> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.ad.nl/show/na-35-jaar-nieuw-leven-voor-abba-plaat-van-bonnie-st-claire-en-jose-hoebee~a82ae8bd/" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3lSloWA</a> - posted on November 20th, 2020</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>BN DeStem:</b> <a href="https://bit.ly/3kOOW6r">https://bit.ly/3kOOW6r</a> - posted on November 20th, 2020</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Translation of an excerpt from the article in English:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> told<b><span style="color: #800180;"> V</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">an den Muijsenberg</span></b> how her collaboration with <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> started during her winter sports holidays in Austria. She explained: </span>"<i>We were in a pleasant guest house. Suddenly we sang <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b>'s song "<b><span style="color: #800180;">The Way Old Friends Do</span></b>". It was a nice moment and nothing more. Initially, our intention was not to record it. But then my husband (record producer <b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b>) said: "Your voices are a perfect match. Maybe we should consider recording an album with <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> songs</i>".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">"<i><b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> were so good. At that time nobody wanted to cover their songs. But we dared to do it,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> added.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Will Hoebee</span></b> only produced material known for its <span style="text-align: left;">artistic excellence. <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>asserted: "<i>Wh</i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><i>en he received a song that he didn't like, he refused to record it. He wanted something classy. That's what you can listen on this album. It's a record with beautiful arrangements and good lyrics. It's not just an "I-Love-You-and-I-Will-Be-Yours-Forever" kind of LP. What's so funny is that I sang the parts originally performed by the blonde <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agnetha Fältskog</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> sang the parts performed by the dark-haired <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida Lyngstad</span></b>. In terms of hair colour, it should have been the opposite. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Frida</span></b> is my favourite <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA</span></b> singer due to her warm voice even if <b><span style="color: #800180;">Agnetha</span></b> is also fantastic</i>."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Eindhoven-based </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">conductor and music arranger <b><span style="color: #800180;">Harry van Hoof</span></b> was in charge of the arrangement on this album and assisted by the best Dutch session musicians. The lyrics in Dutch were written by pop icons<b><span style="color: #800180;"> </span></b></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Hans Vermeulen</span></b> en <b><span style="color: #800180;">Edward Reekers</span></b>, who also recorded background vocals. </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Alexander Curly</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">Benny Neyman</span></b> also contributed to this ambitious project. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Neyman</span></b> even wrote the lyrics of the Dutch version of <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Cassandra</span></i></b> dealing with the Argentinian "<i>Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo</i>" (see <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2017/05/40th-anniversary-of-mothers-of-plaza-de.html" target="_blank">article</a> posted on May 2nd, 2017). </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The team which supervised this album chose consciously to cover lesser-known <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA </span></b>songs, except the hit song "<b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Chiquitita</span></i></b>". "<i>The track entitled <span style="color: #800180;"><b>"</b></span></i><i><b><span style="color: #800180;">Is ‘t zo bedoeld’ (‘I Let The Music Speak’)" </span></b></i><i>is almost a classic. It is not well known by the general public but it is so beautiful,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> told. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Three tracks taken from the LP reached the singles charts: <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">"Cassandra", "Zoals Vrienden Doen"</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #800180;">"Waarom"</span></i></b>. The album is reissued for the first time on CD thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. It is a Deluxe edition featuring bonus tracks and a DVD (including a TV special for the<b> NCRV</b> taped in Sweden). Even <b><span style="color: #800180;">Björn Ulvaeus</span></b> appeared on the special. "<i>The director asked <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Björn</b></span> if he wanted to react on the album. He said: "First I wanted to listen to the music. Otherwise, I don't want to comment". </i><i>He was positive about it. It was such a great compliment to us,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">José </span></b>explained. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> was also interviewed by <span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Frank van den Muijsenberg</span></b>. "<i>These songs and the recordings are unforgettable. It was such a big party. The collaboration with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b> was so nice. Our voices matched so well,</i>" <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie</span></b> said. When asked if such top production would be possible in 2020 in the Netherlands, <b><span style="color: #800180;">St. Claire</span></b> answered with a big "No". "<i>Nowadays rappers dominate the music business and there are fewer possibilities to record songs with such a musical potential. That's why this CD is so unique,</i>" she declared.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>* ABBA Intermezzo (International ABBA Fan Club)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>ABBA Intermezzo magazine</b> (Autumn 2020 - 30th anniversary issue) mentions <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span> (2020 edition)</b>:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0QgYlXIdjRpR_QFWVFihtR_r9RNNkFJI9YOohsfLznsWYSbvMcr-BezJhQCF9Q0FaEPKOwub9FjwKQYSCdqBTCb5BLITKw5ecFs8zkmkGnTa3Ygmelqt8aSJZ1nVET_2wiWuoj1DS-2U/s709/Intermezzo1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="709" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0QgYlXIdjRpR_QFWVFihtR_r9RNNkFJI9YOohsfLznsWYSbvMcr-BezJhQCF9Q0FaEPKOwub9FjwKQYSCdqBTCb5BLITKw5ecFs8zkmkGnTa3Ygmelqt8aSJZ1nVET_2wiWuoj1DS-2U/w640-h523/Intermezzo1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5X3eAkbhjVeuFOfkpxUC11JoOkVaiD-FsJ6d3BvMxRWiAENTmvPrOvwZf087QBMaTa5kvZm4nfZIm-qSWwQ8_tJhTNDUTwqtmOmUQWxzp3cLBNWHMLtjcqwO0dcGmR9k8jJoPDSVY4G4/s711/Intermezzo2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="711" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5X3eAkbhjVeuFOfkpxUC11JoOkVaiD-FsJ6d3BvMxRWiAENTmvPrOvwZf087QBMaTa5kvZm4nfZIm-qSWwQ8_tJhTNDUTwqtmOmUQWxzp3cLBNWHMLtjcqwO0dcGmR9k8jJoPDSVY4G4/w640-h258/Intermezzo2.PNG" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b style="text-align: justify;">II) Radio</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmS56QobUg8prHPxGJbAaPKb6FC98iQly3bV3aq-imaE1NELZPIjw0yu4VAnMeZlSiqDQug-7Fga3-3_diwCO6Jzi-pgqSnXaGKpx58fHo0WiaomOw4o_k9ksgOJDE2pqYhSibEI2VNZ-/s800/aec0bae7a0.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmS56QobUg8prHPxGJbAaPKb6FC98iQly3bV3aq-imaE1NELZPIjw0yu4VAnMeZlSiqDQug-7Fga3-3_diwCO6Jzi-pgqSnXaGKpx58fHo0WiaomOw4o_k9ksgOJDE2pqYhSibEI2VNZ-/w640-h360/aec0bae7a0.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><b>NPO Radio 5/NPO Sterren NL</b> posted an article about the long-awaited reissue. Click <a href="https://www.nporadio5.nl/sterrennl/nieuws/14387/na-35-jaar-eindelijk-op-cd-het-abba-album-van-bonnie-en-jose" target="_blank">here</a> to read it.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Moreover, <span style="text-align: left;">a special radio show to celebrate <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering 2020</span></b> will</span><span style="text-align: left;"> be broadcast as part of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Maandag Middag Matinee</span></b> program on <b>Omroep Helmond</b> on November 23rd between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters </span></b>will interview <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> about his ambitious project.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">Source: CD-Licious, Facebook, ED, AD, BN de Stem, ABBA Intermezzo, </span><span style="text-align: left;">NPO </span><span style="text-align: left;">Radio 5...</span></span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-13916746854934801062020-11-17T03:59:00.000-08:002020-11-17T03:59:01.474-08:00Herinnering by Bonnie & José (2020 edition): final stretch and special radio show on Maandag Middag Matinee!!!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYPzdexVxgNUm_NIaDuRkA8IHMIujlhs-yY0Gyu7JdeQLYZfytQyFneeRrWvq-yvdm2awyLtVuAAHqnQDZ8_R1v32D9Fv0EW4OSR4KOcsOQF9yieIDcTXHWSNzmZllf1w5NMzCLP14qQG/s600/83973323_2989250757759784_5277575299867869184_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="600" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYPzdexVxgNUm_NIaDuRkA8IHMIujlhs-yY0Gyu7JdeQLYZfytQyFneeRrWvq-yvdm2awyLtVuAAHqnQDZ8_R1v32D9Fv0EW4OSR4KOcsOQF9yieIDcTXHWSNzmZllf1w5NMzCLP14qQG/w640-h404/83973323_2989250757759784_5277575299867869184_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b>, the initiator of the successful crowdfunding campaign to reissue the "</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>Herinnering</b></span></span>" album by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> on CD/DVD, informed recently the fans about the long-awaited release.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The 2020 edition of <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> will come out on November 20th. Click <a href="https://luvgirlgroup.blogspot.com/2020/11/herinnering-2020-edition-by-bonnie-jose.html" target="_blank">here</a> to know the complete tracklist <span style="text-align: left;">of the CD and DVD.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* Special message to the people who took part in the crowdfunding campaign on the <b>voordekunst.nl</b> site:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcxxTNOU5JqQX1XNCdn8tcMIzZejLWYgmJF0IdIb2mI9fP1HqKjtEVPjS-ZDjHw92T3Xov2GXZo3zitl7FmMYydbjdLV1Ym1d32oOEAqmU0Y51TYk1JtFitZe7ldWvnv4olQeeiB7DWE7/s1000/xrKM80oMawNmtsDm.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1000" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcxxTNOU5JqQX1XNCdn8tcMIzZejLWYgmJF0IdIb2mI9fP1HqKjtEVPjS-ZDjHw92T3Xov2GXZo3zitl7FmMYydbjdLV1Ym1d32oOEAqmU0Y51TYk1JtFitZe7ldWvnv4olQeeiB7DWE7/w640-h358/xrKM80oMawNmtsDm.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Bonnie St Claire and José Hoebee signing copies of their CD/DVD</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Next week the time has come! Then a copy of the<b> CD/DVD ‘<span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span>’ by <span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> will be delivered to you!</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>In the crowdfunding campaign, you had the option (for an extra donation) to request a signed copy. Last week, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b> happily provided stacks of copies with their names.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>All packages are now ready for shipment. We enjoyed working on this project for over four years and wish you lots of listening and viewing pleasure!</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Are you happy with it? Tell others! Do you know someone who would also like a copy? It can still be ordered at <a href="http://www.cd-licious.com/releases">www.cd-licious.com/releases</a>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithNXn8REeKvyJ0g9459ERsRzmk2FTEs6Dit46-2svDbTJO8I-xTr_2uiHOfXaOjhaJou4rIFYkmuoSDIWfYlmmKCFcziX-P1qQcRVgcefFsXgQJ5o3wm5TT-Tr4IsVLLZtlRaFmgs2bZY/s960/125358538_3333760450076302_3463275306559989252_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithNXn8REeKvyJ0g9459ERsRzmk2FTEs6Dit46-2svDbTJO8I-xTr_2uiHOfXaOjhaJou4rIFYkmuoSDIWfYlmmKCFcziX-P1qQcRVgcefFsXgQJ5o3wm5TT-Tr4IsVLLZtlRaFmgs2bZY/w640-h480/125358538_3333760450076302_3463275306559989252_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTKeXyCHbGZoWUn_Iut2DwfsN9bYXC73eDoJSst80xM86w64rfTP9GTZUmsGT5pzW_5wwzKcjKPMzJt-IbCHhCIbzdEtq3_XXUlVMdvWZkKpq6QMbCToukqPvDCaBsuV6yYU3SZGNUTW9/s527/125516847_3333760453409635_3300812210512707784_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="479" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTKeXyCHbGZoWUn_Iut2DwfsN9bYXC73eDoJSst80xM86w64rfTP9GTZUmsGT5pzW_5wwzKcjKPMzJt-IbCHhCIbzdEtq3_XXUlVMdvWZkKpq6QMbCToukqPvDCaBsuV6yYU3SZGNUTW9/w582-h640/125516847_3333760453409635_3300812210512707784_n.jpg" width="582" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">* Message posted on <b>Facebook</b>: </span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Next week, all supporters of the crowdfunding campaign will receive the CD/DVD '<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>' by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>! Last week, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie St. Claire</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee </span></b>signed stacks of copies for those who made extra donations. All packages are now ready for shipment. Lots of listening and viewing pleasure! Do you know someone who would also like a copy? It can still be ordered via <a href="http://www.cd-licious.com/releases">www.cd-licious.com/releases</a></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Moreover, a special radio show to celebrate the reissue of the iconic album will be broadcast as part of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Maandag Middag Matinee</span></b> program on <b>Omroep Helmond </b>on November 23rd between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters</span></b> will interview <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> about his ambitious project.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Voordekunst.nl, Facebook (Franklin van Liempt, José Hoebee Fanpage, Herinnering - Bonnie & José)</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-81147798821878474102020-11-08T08:22:00.003-08:002020-11-08T08:22:53.429-08:00Herinnering (2020 edition) by Bonnie & José: out on November 20th / images of the CD/DVD production plant!!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLK8xUVY_Z8KaLBZOyv-smwGssJeHCrnX15v39spg7F5UP_TesRyEf1sZQwCOAzMiWoFeTizxNYEr0niky6m76fp0tG0Ps1UHcR0qAKaK4fc1OlZXloBi-7JHEvkkvTtXzevPT7WiDfZ3/s1177/123277814_3751581761526676_8938567165725466909_o.jpg" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1177" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLK8xUVY_Z8KaLBZOyv-smwGssJeHCrnX15v39spg7F5UP_TesRyEf1sZQwCOAzMiWoFeTizxNYEr0niky6m76fp0tG0Ps1UHcR0qAKaK4fc1OlZXloBi-7JHEvkkvTtXzevPT7WiDfZ3/w640-h496/123277814_3751581761526676_8938567165725466909_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b> (2020 edition) by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b> (including Dutch cover versions of <b><span style="color: #800180;">ABBA </span></b>songs) will be released by <b>CD-Licious.com</b> on November 20th. Click <a href="http://www.cd-licious.com/releases/?fbclid=IwAR3u9PNZmgSo-MlRS2t8PDEg0LSzr1Csv4WRm3wZvZXTKYoyoYSdp9tYX60" target="_blank">here</a> to preorder a copy.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Two days ago, <b><span style="color: #800180;">Franklin van Liempt</span></b> posted an update about the reissue of the <b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering </span></b>on the Dutch crowdfunding site <b>voordekunst.nl</b>. His message was also posted on <b>Facebook </b>(including <b>Official Luv', José Hoebee Fan Page</b> and <b>Herinnering - Bonnie & José</b>):</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>This past week <b>Profact International</b> in Breda has been very busy manufacturing the CD and DVD by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>. Because of the corona regulations, it was not possible to visit the production plant, but the people there were so kind to make videos of the process, especially for you as supporters of the crowdfunding campaign. Take a look at the wonderful process of how your own copy is being made. In about 2 weeks you will receive it in the mail!</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="386" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mmVyt4K9RDE" width="409"></iframe></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2nw8PJhRlPXJYue461N5V3IjgZ9089121jRwJeH3bNuVLBA66gypWVji88FaOORJkE0lcDhB1D3b9Ajf7KGR_k6kA5E4Hdj6vKJgcpjqbq33EdGK5JX3GoEq5c6wSo_II2udHQ13iMQC/s1042/124305619_636652800339935_8800794400740392076_n+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1042" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2nw8PJhRlPXJYue461N5V3IjgZ9089121jRwJeH3bNuVLBA66gypWVji88FaOORJkE0lcDhB1D3b9Ajf7KGR_k6kA5E4Hdj6vKJgcpjqbq33EdGK5JX3GoEq5c6wSo_II2udHQ13iMQC/w640-h509/124305619_636652800339935_8800794400740392076_n+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__5-eVB5IBTl7zEltiipZ7bxdUjQ6GJICBdRTDmdiRRS4dLEhSMGzc0OOl0b-3B2R0w8HyeZQi_JsGJ1aYSmZGyccTEwXAXCdWpwyZ2wESE4xjhRuymEy6hviX6EQERE_cz4K264RteKY/s1126/124322233_432614254398684_950022664056109437_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1126" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__5-eVB5IBTl7zEltiipZ7bxdUjQ6GJICBdRTDmdiRRS4dLEhSMGzc0OOl0b-3B2R0w8HyeZQi_JsGJ1aYSmZGyccTEwXAXCdWpwyZ2wESE4xjhRuymEy6hviX6EQERE_cz4K264RteKY/w640-h470/124322233_432614254398684_950022664056109437_n.jpg" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbgLQdpu20YwUxACTk8vjPVrNlTpp7uL824IPIZDPceDnEVIOH3HJnReHeCKfhj0WDXKtILPjLM2coUyG4sURp9r0KS95-7uGfspqw5Afr50MnTVVl2LuyATPPvXkZ1g03fe8ie_eBPmw/s1060/124338061_841510026388313_1680717940022588500_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="1060" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbgLQdpu20YwUxACTk8vjPVrNlTpp7uL824IPIZDPceDnEVIOH3HJnReHeCKfhj0WDXKtILPjLM2coUyG4sURp9r0KS95-7uGfspqw5Afr50MnTVVl2LuyATPPvXkZ1g03fe8ie_eBPmw/w640-h500/124338061_841510026388313_1680717940022588500_n.jpg" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Last week we announced the final bonus tracks on the CD/DVD set ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>’ by <b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José</span></b>. Here is the complete tracklist of the CD and DVD:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">CD:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Original album '<b><span style="color: #800180;">Herinnering</span></b>':</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Zoals Vrienden Doen (The Way Old Friends Do)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>De Flierefluiter (The Piper)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Waarom (Move On) met/with Ron Brandsteder</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Is ‘t Zo Bedoeld (I Let The Music Speak)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Chiquitita</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Zonder Hem (Soldiers)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Cassandra</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Weet Wel Wat Je Doet (Lovers)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Een Man (One Man, One Woman)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Vriendschap (Arrival)</b></i></span></li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Bonus tracks:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Hart voor een kind (I Have A Dream)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Vandaag of Morgen (The Sun Will Be There Again)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>De Postkoets</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>’n Engel als jij (Engel Wie Du)</b></i></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">DVD:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>TV special ‘<b><span style="color: #800180;">Bonnie & José in Zweden</span></b>’:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Chiquitita</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Herinnering (Andante, Andante)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Ligt dat aan jou of aan mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Zoals vrienden doen (The Way Old Friends Do)</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>De Flierefluiter (The Piper)</b></i></span></li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Bonus tracks:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Cassandra</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Waarom (Move On) with Ron Brandsteder</b></i></span></li><li><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Hart voor een kind (I Have A Dream)</b></i></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Voordekunst.nl, Facebook (José Hoebee's Fan Page - Herinnering - Bonnie & José) </span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466532424810781584.post-2555894790694630202020-11-01T06:20:00.002-08:002020-11-01T08:14:10.413-08:00José & Luv' in the "Spotlight" on Omroep Helmond<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVkz-aUjN6kafJ6ZysZZm8OsHCfnmu-VJrqJtc-aqt7sIpsjf-fcS3shELNoeHb4wDKInH5jM9-EzIcI-BrX__0bphVy31Dg1q9r2s8Cf7mimn18fL90HiUifWTSAiTDZUeB6IkQBGEo_/s686/123104366_4624607894278249_7749056192710544302_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVkz-aUjN6kafJ6ZysZZm8OsHCfnmu-VJrqJtc-aqt7sIpsjf-fcS3shELNoeHb4wDKInH5jM9-EzIcI-BrX__0bphVy31Dg1q9r2s8Cf7mimn18fL90HiUifWTSAiTDZUeB6IkQBGEo_/w640-h640/123104366_4624607894278249_7749056192710544302_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">On his new radio show "</span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Spotlight!</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">" on </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;">Omroep Helmond</b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">, </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Anton van Stekelenburg-Poirters</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> pays tribute to Dutch artists every Wednesday between 4.00 and 5.00 pm. Among the Dutch bands and singers whose music will be played on the radio show are </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">José Hoebee</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> and </span><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">!!!</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The December 30th,2020 broadcast will deal with <b><span style="color: #800180;">José</span></b>'s music and on the January 13th, 2021 show <b><span style="color: #800180;">Luv'</span></b>s songs will be part of the playlist. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Source: Spotlight! (Facebook)</span></p>Ralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464180020174026782noreply@blogger.com0