| Wanda & Joyce | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Years active | 1962 - 1964 |
| Labels | Fontana |
| Past members | Wanda de Fretes, Joyce Aubrey, The Rhythm Brothers |
Wanda & Joyce was a 1960s Netherlands based mother and daughter act made up of Wanda de Fretes and her mother Joyce Aubrey.
Background
Joyce Aubrey was the ex-wife of steel guitarist George de Fretes and Wanda was their daughter. As an act they lasted from 1962 to 1964. They sang Hawaiian and krontjong songs. Originally from Indonesia, they were based in The Hague.".
Prior to teaming up with her daughter, Joyce Aubrey was a singer in the Mena Moeria Minstrels and the Amboina Serenaders. She also recorded as a solo artist with two singles on Fontana, "Heimwee naar Soerabaya" bw "Droomschilderij" in 1960, and "Carolina melodie" bw "Cowboy Jimmy Jo" in 1961. And Wanda de Frete's had released a version of "Let's twist again" on Decca.
Their first single "Ajoen Ajoen" bw "Koleh Koleh" was released on Fontana in September 1962. It did well for them. By November 1962, they had achieved a good level of popularity. Prior to that, Fontana has already released an EP with the songs "Ajoen ajoen", "Patokaän", "Rasa sajang keneh" and - "Koleh koleh". Their last single was "Dayung-dayung" which came out in 1964.
In later years Wanda de Fretes moved to California.
During their time recording together, they released nine singles and three extended play records.
Discography
| Title | Label | catalogue # | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ajoen ajoen" / "Koleh koleh" | Fontana | TF 266 336 | 1962 |
| "Patokaän" / "Rasa sajang keneh" | Fontana | TF 266 337 | 1962 |
| "Oléh-oléh Bandung" / "Rasa sajang" | Fontana | TF 266 338 | 1963 |
| "Mari njong beramai-ramai" / "Potong padi" | Fontana | TF 266 339 | 1963 |
| "Es gibt ein Wunderland" / "Ajun, ajun" | Fontana | TF 266 394 | 1963 |
| "Hula serenade" / "Ik ken een sprookjesland" | Fontana | TF 266 403 | 1963 |
| Zwei braune Hawaiianos / Loahé | Fontana | TF 266 420 | 1963 |
| "Tari paying" / "Tari piring kaparinyo" | Fontana | TF 266 452 | 1964 |
| "Dayung-dayung" / "Timang si buyung" | Fontana | TF 266 453 | 1964 |
| Title of EP | Title | Label | catalogue # | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda And Joyce Vol. 1 with the Rhythm Brothers | "Ajoen ajoen", "Patokaän" / "Rasa sajang keneh", "Koleh koleh" | Fontana | TE 463 269 | 1962 |
| Wanda And Joyce Vol. 2 with the Rhythm Brothers | "Oléh-oléh Bandung", "Mari njong beramai-ramai" / "Rasa sajang", "Potong" | Fontana | TE 463 270 | 1963 |
| Tari Piring Kaparinyo | Tari piring kaparinyo - Tari payung / Timang si buyung - Dayung-dayung | Fontana | TE 463 297 | 1963 |
| Title album | Title | Label | catalogue # | Year | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasar Malam | "Oléh-Oléh Bandung" "Dajung-Dajung" |
Fontana | 626 344 QL | 1967 | vinyl LP |
| Vinyl Raritäten 29 | "Ajun, Ajun" "Es gibt ein Wunderland" |
0509/2004-1 | 2004 | compact disk | |
| The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 8 | "Mari Njong Beramè Ramè" | Sam Sam Music | SSM 301193 | 2013 | compact disk |
| The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 10 | "Waktu Potong Padi" | Sam Sam Music | SSM 301195 | 2013 | compact disk |
References
- In Nederland gebleven: de geschiedenis van Molukkers 1951-2006 Henk Smeets, Fridus Steijlen Page 403
- AD.nl 3-7-08 Wanda in Yokohama en LA - Casper Postmaa
- Muziekencyclopedie.nl WANDA & JOYCE
- Billboard November 10, 1962 Page 53 Holland, Disk Notes
- Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegaerts Page 286
- NLDiscografie.nl Joyce
- 45Cat Wanda - Discography
- Muziekencyclopedie.nl Discografie Wanda & Joyce, Singles
- 45Cat Wanda And Joyce - Discography
- Ons Indisch erfgoed, zestig jaar strijd om cultuur en identiteit Lizzy van Leeuwen Page 83
- Billboard November 10, 1962 Page 53 Holland, Disk Notes
- 45Cat Wanda And Joyce - Discography
- Pedalpro.co.uk Jan Visser awarded at the CISGF 2010 by Jan Visser and Digby Hardy
- Story of Indo Rock Wanda
- NLDiscografie.nl Wanda & Joyce
- Discogs Various – Pasar Malam
- Last FM Various Artists, Vinyl Raritäten 29
- Sam Sam Music Collection CD's The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 8 - Various Artists
- Sam Sam Music Collection CD's The Story Of Indo Rock Vol. 10 - Various Artists