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Rudy Wairata question

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Harry
harryh@wanadoo.nl
Posted 8/31/03 at 6:08am

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Rudy Wairata question

hi can anybody tell me what happend to the band of
Rudy Wairata.
It whas about 24 years ago that i traveld whit the band
along pasar malam events in the netherlands.
i heard that Rudy Wairata past away but what become of the rest of the band ??
thanks
Marjorie Scott
hmhjf@lava.net
Posted 9/10/03 at 9:09am

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Rudy Wairata

Two places to check: For history and background - "Hawaiian Music & Musicians", which encylopedia should be available in major public and university libraries. Or, best, write directly to well-known Hawaiian music archivist: John Marsden, 218 Bannerdale Rd., Sheffield S119FE, England. John has all infor on steel players/Hawaiian musicians who performed regularly overseas.
Ben
stratus746@comcast.net
Posted 11/20/03 at 7:11am

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Rudy Wairata

Harry-
My father used to play guitar with the band back in the late 1950's. He passed away in the latter part of the 1990's. I remember as a young child watching the band rehearse for an album at a studio in Hilversum. Rudy did visit our home occasionally in Den Haag to discuss and practice certain parts of their music. In fact, I was told by my mother that she was asked by Rudy at one point to sing with the band after he had heard her sing a song. She declined and they ended up with a singer by the name of Ilse. My father did write and sang lead on a song called "Rock and Roll and Breezes" for one of their albums.
Henk Braaksma (Hawaiian gitarist)
hr.braaksma@hccnet.nl
Posted 7/10/04 at 8:07am

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Rudi Wairata

Rudi Wairata died in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) 15 july 1981.
I made an LP (now on CD) dedicated to Rudi Wairata with 12 titels in his famous style.
This year again I made a CD THE HONOLULU MINSTRELS 'How d'ya do?' with 16 titels with other material and again with some Wairata pieces.
The members of the Wairata band MENA MOERIA MINSTRELS all passes away. The last one, Joop Sahanaya, two years ago.
Jos Van den Broeck
josvdbroeck@tiscali.be
Posted 2/24/05 at 11:02am

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disco and bio

Is there any discography and biography available of the Mena Moeria Minstrels?
I have some 78rpm records and I would like to know more about them.
Thanks
Jos
Belgium
marcel manuhutu
info@marcelmanuhutu.nl
Posted 7/21/05 at 3:07am

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rudy wairata

My father, boetje manuhutu, leadzanger van suara nusantara is still alive and still singing.
for more info 061.4499470
http://www.artists4asia.com
richard matulessy
matulessy@hotmail.com
Posted 8/16/05 at 2:08pm

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rudy wairata

Hawaiiangroup AROMBAI directed by Minggus Matulessy (labsteelguitar) do a lot of songs from famous Rudi Wairata with his famous Mena Moeria Minstrels. I do remember that Minggus played (on labsteel) their famous tune The Royal Hawaiian Hula together with Rudi W. (on guitar) at home of Jack Salakory (on bass). On about 10 years ago Arombai played also with Joop Sahanaya. He recommanded Arombai to change name of the group into New Mena Moeria Minstrels, because he recognized his own MMM sound within Arombai. Our CD Hela Arombai (2003)is full with songs from this famous MMM.
We, Arombai are glad to met these famous members of MMM and our maintask now is to continue their beautifull MMM-sound.

Kindly regards,
AROMBAI
Duivenkamp 411,
3607 BD MAARSSEN - The Netherlands

For more details about Arombai, pls contact Richard Matulessy by teleph.numbers #31 (0)3465 - 565309 or #31 (6) 23119679 or by email:matulessy@hotmail.com
Richard Matulessy
matulessy@hotmail.com
Posted 8/19/05 at 6:08am

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Invite Arombai to Hawai

Dear All,

If you want to hear real hawaiian music such as Rudi Wairata with his Mena Moeria Minstrels
during the fifties with his famous tickling on labsteel, please invite AROMBAI (6 Moluccan persons)directed by Minggus Matulessy (who plays like Rudi) to Hawai.
In 2006,Arombai expect an invitation from the just up coming New Indonesian Hawaiian Association at Jakarta/Indonesia to promote hawaiian music. We hope also in the future to get an invitation from Hawai/Japan as well.
Keep real hawaiian music alive!!! ALOHA.

Our corresponding-/email-address incl. teleph.nr.:
AROMBAI, attn. Richard Matulessy, Duivenkamp 411, 3607 BD MAARSSEN - The Netherlands.
email: matulessy@hotmail.com
teleph.number: +31 3465 565309

henriette
henny01@aol.com
Posted 9/30/05 at 8:09am

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Rudi Wairata

I am very much interested to find out if somebody has any idea how I can obtain, if there is any....CD's from "RUDI WAIRATA" and his MENA MOERIA MINSTRELS.Your attention is very much appreciated.
Thank you so much
Henriette
Bruno Wallmach
bruno.wallmach@freenet.de
Posted 10/14/05 at 6:10am

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Theo Ehrlicher

Hallo, do you know anything about the Hawaiian-Guitarist Theo Ehrlicher?
He was the Lap Steel Guitarist of the "Kilima Hawaiians". I belief, he is alive in the Netherlands.
Thanks and kindly regards
Bruno Wallmach
Jan Schaaphok
jw.schaaphok@hccnet.nl
Posted 10/18/05 at 6:10am

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Theo Ehrlicher

Hi,

Theo Ehrlicher is still alive and lives in the Haque.
He was the Hawaiian guitarist of the Kilima Hawaiians in the fifties.
His age is about 85.
grace sulkers
joyce_reimers@hotmail.com
Posted 11/10/05 at 11:11am

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wanda en joyce

Please can you tell me is wanda and Joyce of the mena moeria minstrels still alive or they quit with the music or are they still playing in a band

Thanx
Frank Wittendorfer
frankwittendorfer@web.de
Posted 11/17/05 at 12:11pm

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Theo Ehrlicher

Theo Ehrlicher hatte Ende der 1930er Jahre in Holland eine Hawaii-Band mit dem Namen "Kilauea's Hawai Orchestra". Im Jahr 1940 nahm er in Hilversum mit dieser Band 3 Schallplatten auf, die in Deutschland hergestellt und in Holland verkauft wurden:

Polydor 11536 Honolulu / Sweet Sue, just you
Polydor 11537 Sweet Hawaiian Chimes / Kilauea's Nightfall
Polydor 11539 Bundle of Blues / Hawaiian Paradise

Seit 1945 war er an Stelle von Vic Spangenberg der Steel-Gitarrist der "Kilima Hawaiians".

Grüsse, Frank Wittendorfer
MAHEALANI
ohana@casema.nl
Posted 2/26/06 at 8:02am

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Wanda & Joyce

Aloha Joyce,

I'm 'Mahealani' (Vilda Butteling-von Arnoldi), the daughter of singer Bill Toma, who used to sing with Joyce Aubrey and Wanda, since my father was the leadsinger of famous George de Fretes' THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN MINSTRELS.

(For me: auntie)Joyce Aubrey already died many years ago in The Hague, at that time I lived there too with my parents, where she suddenly died at home. I still remember the days we also spend together vacationing in Spain where my parents and I visited her at her vacation home in the south of Spain, high above on a mountain. It was great to know her.

Wanda is as far as I know still in America(?). Many years ago, when I visited her father, who also used to live in California, George de Fretes (who was married to Joyce Aubrey and then both got Wanda).
George de Fretes was my father's closest friend, they knew each other since they were little boys and started playing music together...
When I have more news about Wanda, I'll send you a mail, ok?

Until then, ALOOOOOOOHA....
Five Scratches
usmany@aol.com
Posted 6/27/06 at 9:06pm

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Rudy Wairata

I have MMM album (speed 33) where 'ticklin the strings' is titled as 'Pua Jka Lani'. This must be a mistake!? Beautiful Hawaii is the title of the album.
I'm sure it's a mistake because I also have a speed-78 Rudy Wairata & his MMM(1957-Omega) which features each of the above mentioned songs, one on each side.

BTW, love Rudy's style.
Garry Townsend
gtaviat@yahoo.com.au
Posted 11/2/06 at 4:11pm

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Rudy Wairata

I regard Rudy as the greatest lap steel player of all time and would like to obtain copies of everything he played.
Regards
Garry
Garry Townsend
gtaviat@yahoo.com.au
Posted 11/2/06 at 4:11pm

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Rudy Wairata

Hi
I regard Rudy as the best lap steel player of all time. He deserves more recognition than he ever received. He was a marvellous ambassador to Indonesia and the Netherlands. I wish I could have met him when he was alive.
Regards
Garry
Armanda de.Fretes
armanda_df@yahoo.com
Posted 4/12/07 at 7:04pm

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George de.fretes

Hi..

I'm armanda de.fretes.My Father alpha de.Fretes.He is the son from George de.fretes with Cara Oliveiro.We live in Indonesia.We loose contact with all my Grand father's Friend.

And I will be very happy..if i hear something from you..

Rgrds
Raymond de Fretes
r.fretes1@chello.nl
Posted 4/16/07 at 4:04am

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George de Fretes

Armanda,i'm the your uncle Raymond de Fretes from the Netherlands.
Mijn Father is Arie de Fretes the oldest brother of de Fretes Family.
I'm glad we hear from you and the family.
I do have a sad story to tell that Uncle John de Fretes is just past a way.
Armanda,can you perhaps tell me if Uncle Anton is still a live?
We hope so because we can't trace him.
Please keep in touch with us.
Give my regards to your Father and your family.
And also to Armando.
From hart to hart...Aloha..Amato!

Raymond de Fretes.
Raymond de Fretes
r.fretes1@chello.nl
Posted 4/17/07 at 7:04am

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George de Fretes

Armanda,do you have recieved my message?

Aloha.

Raymond de Fretes.
Marcel Hendrik
mrclynti63@yahoo.com
Posted 4/20/07 at 5:04pm

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looking for george de fretes albums

Hi, I'm marcel from Indonesia (manado-north sulawesi),
I'm 35 yo and i love to hear the songs of george de fretes because i also play hawaiian steel guitar to keep the hawaiian music alive in indonesia, as you know that hawaiian music is now rarely in indonesia, and i want to keep it live. i also crazy about george de fretes "fingers" that played "ticklin' the strings', anybody can give me or inform me how to get george's albums (cd/cassete/lp's/anything) in your place/country ?
armanda de.fretes
armanda_df@yahoo.com
Posted 6/28/07 at 9:06pm

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uncle Raymond

Hello Uncle Raymond..


I feel so gratefull that i found you,Thanks for your good intention.Regards from all the family.
armanda de.fretes
armanda_df@yahoo.com
Posted 6/28/07 at 9:06pm

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hai Marcel

Hai Marcel,

I live in Jakarta,i do have some cd's from my granddad.But i assume that you can find the LP in jalan surabaya,Menteng,Jakarta.
iris ehrlicher
bridat.iris@wanadoo.fr
Posted 7/29/07 at 4:07am

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theo ehrlicher

Vous pouvez toujours m'adresser des questions concernant mon père 'Theo Ehrlicher", décédé le 11 juillet 2007 à l'âge de 91 ans, si je suis capable de vous répondre bien sur.
Iris Ehrlicher
iris ehrlicher
bridat.iris@wanadoo.fr
Posted 7/29/07 at 4:07am

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theo ehrlicher

Si vous désirez des renseignements, concernant mon père, je vous les donne dans la mesure du possible.
Mon père est décédé le 11 juillet 2007 à l'a^ge de 91 ans.
Bien à vous
Iris Ehrlicher
Freddy Lesmana
FLTEFILA@CENTRIN.NET.ID
Posted 10/12/07 at 5:10am

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Indonesian Hawaiian Music

I am Freddy from Jakarta - Indonesia.
I am very interesting to hear Hawaiian music as well as Kroncong Hawaiian. I just get a CD of George de Fretes & his hawaiian from my friend in Holland,
I am still looking for the other albums of Tjok, and
I need your assist to give me some information about The Hawaiian Seniors from Indonesia which lead by Indonesia former Police-Chief the late of General Hoegeng Imam Santoso. Thank you
iris ehrlicher
bridat.iris@wanadoo.fr
Posted 7/13/08 at 8:07am

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theo ehrlicher

Hi,
just to inform you that my dad died last year on July 11, at 91 years.
Best regards, Iris ehrlicher
Mala Wairata
mikentisya@yahoo.com
Posted 10/25/08 at 12:10pm

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Rudy Wairata

Hi,
Rudy Wairata and my father (John Wairata)are cousins. Uncle Rudy is the son of Andy Wairata (the big brother of Luke Wairata - my father's father). My father often mention about uncle Rudy, but honestly I had never imagine (untill today) that he was that great to some Hawaiian Music fans. The best lap steel player of all time? Wow..

olaf klerks
oklerks@orange.nl
Posted 7/17/09 at 10:07am

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de grote Theo Ehrlicher

Beste Iris,

Het is alweer iets meer dan 2 jaar geleden dat oa ik mocht spreken op de begrafenis van je vader. Onlangs was ik mijn oude muziekschriften tegengekomen die alweer zo'n 42 jr oud zijn. Nadat ik de losse vellen weer aan elkaar heb geplakt ben ik weeer 'ns wat gaan spelen uit die oude schriften met het lesmateriaal van je vader. En weer viel mij de zorgvuldigheid op waarmee het lesmateriaal was samengesteld. Ik heb nog steeds veel aan datgene wat mij op jonge leeftijd is bijgebracht door je vader.
Af en toe spreek ik nog oud leerlingen van je vader. Eens hebben we een band samengesteld en enkele van de vele composities van je vader uitgevoerd.
Was toen een enorme verrassing voor hem en wij waren opgelucht door zijn positieve reactie hierop, want hij kon je ook echt gigantisch de pan uitvegen.
We overwegen om weer eens andere composities van hem uit te gaan voeren.
Als je op de hoogte wilt worden gehouden hoor ik dat graag van je.
Met vriendelijke groet,

Olaf Klerks
Jan Schaaphok
jw.schaaphok@hccnet.nl
Posted 6/13/10 at 6:06am

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Theo Ehrlicher

Hallo Olaf,

Ik zat heden de site van Music Hall of Fame...door te lezen en kwam dan ook terecht bij jouw bericht.

Ik was tot aan Theo Ehrlicherzijn overlijden één der laatste leerlingen van Theo.Tijdens een gehouden intervieuw bij Theo thuis in de Jaarveldstraat 87 Den Haag in 2004 voor de H.S.G.A.(Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association)heb ik Theo tijdens het interview met hem over mijn achtergrond verteld en gevraagd of hij me les op de steelguitar wilde geven.Ik heb zo'n 28 lessen tijdens zijn leven bij hem kunnen volgen.Ik kon goed met Theo overweg.Ik heb Theo vaak tegengas kunnen geven en dat waardeerde hij uiteindelijk toch wel.
Bij één der lessen merkte Theo op dat ik niet exact in de maat speelde.Hij begeleide mij op een acoustische slaggitaar.Toen ik zei dat ik exact meespeelde met de verkregen muziek op cassettebandje van hem, hield het commentaar op vooral toen ik opmerkte dat niet Theo het bandje had voorbespeeld,doch Jan van Elk.Dit beaamde Theo dan ook vlot.Mijn vraag is: heb jij de voorbespeelde muziek vanaf les 28 ?"
Ik ben op zoek naar de lessen 28 t/m 40.
Tot en met de lessen 27 heb ik tevens de voorbespeelde nummers.

Ik begrijp tevens, dat je lessen van een veel oudere tijd terug zijn en misschien wel afwijkend zijn. Zal gaarne met je in contact willen komen.


M.v.gr,


Jan Schaaphok
jw.schaaphok@hccnet.nl
tel.:06-10193088
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