Tee-Set were a pop rock band formed in 1965 by singer Peter Tetteroo in Delft, Netherlands. The band is best-known for their single "Ma Belle Amie", which was a No. 5 hit in the United States and No. 3 in Canada.

The band had a number of other hit songs in the Netherlands, including the number one song "She Likes Weeds". The band underwent numerous changes in its members; the only constant was its lead singer Peter Tetteroo, who died in September 2002 at the age of 55.

History The band was formed in 1965 in Delft, Netherlands by singer . Other early members were Gerard Romeyn on guitar, Polle Eduard on bass, Carry Janssen on drums, and Robbie Plazier on keyboard. Their first single released in 1966 on the Delta label, "Early in the Morning", was successful in The Netherlands. The band had a top 10 hit "Don't You Leave" the same year, selling 10,000 copies in its first week of release. The band underwent numerous changes in its line-up though the years; the keyboardist Hans van Eijck joined in 1966, replacing Robbie Plazier. Romeyn, Eduard and Janssen left, to be replaced by Ray Fenwick on guitar, Franklin Madjid on bass, and Joop Blom on drums. Van Eijck also left and was replaced by Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn on keyboard (Van Eijck later returned in 1969). Fenwick then left and later reappeared in The Spencer Davis Group. He was replaced by Ferdi Karmelk. Dihl Bennink also joined the band. In 1969, Tetteroo founded their own label Tee Set Records.

The group recorded a single in 1969 titled "Ma Belle Amie", which was a hit in their native country, selling over 100,000 copies.[ Biography], Allmusic.com The group released an album in the United States on Colossus Records in 1970 titled Ma Belle Amie (the single of the same name listing the artist as 'The Tee Set'), which reached No. 158 on the Billboard 200 chart,[ Billboard], Allmusic.com just as the single took off in the United States, eventually reaching No. 5.[ Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com The single sold over 1 million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The version of "Ma Belle Amie" released in 1970 on Major Minor records in the UK is a different studio version of the song, slower in tempo and beginning in a lower key than the hit U.S. version.

In the Netherlands, Tee Set's single "She Likes Weeds" reached No. 1 on the Dutch charts. However, the track was banned in the U.S. because it was said to be referring to drug use, although the title was taken from the film Funeral in Berlin. The follow-up single "If You Do Believe in Love" hit No. 81 in the US and No. 31 in Canada. The group disbanded in 1975, but briefly reunited in 1978 and 1983. Since 1983 the band was revived, although its work was mainly nostalgic "sixties".

Members

Peter Tetteroo (vocals) (born 8 July 1947, Delft, Netherlands; died 9 September 2002 age 55) Gerard Romeyn (guitar) Polle Eduard (bass) Carry Janssen (drums; died 5 February 2026, aged 77) Robbie Plazier (keyboards) Hans Van Eijck (keyboards) Franklin Madjid (bass guitar) Ray Fenwick (guitar), around 1965 to 1967 Ferdi Karmelk (guitar) Dihl Bennink (guitar, flute, banjo) (born 15 February 1948, The Hague) 1967 to 1970 Ferry Lever (guitar), from 1970 to 1979 Joop Blom (drums) Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn (keyboards), from 1967 to 1969 Herman van Boeyen (drums, 1970) Henry van der Bos (keyboards) Max Spangenberg (drums, 1970-79) Peter Seilberger (organ, piano)

Peter Tetteroo Peter Tetteroo (born Petrus Gerardus Anthonius Tetteroo) (8 July 1947 − 9 September 2002) was a Dutch composer, pop musician and singer born in Delft. He became known in 1966 as founder and lead singer of Tee-Set. In 1968, he had a top 10 hit with a solo album, his version of "Red Red Wine". Despite a severe liver disease, Peter remained active to the end. He died at his home in Delft from liver cancer at the age of 55.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com Accessed April 2010

Discography Albums Studio albums + Title Album detailsPeak chart positions NL US Emotion Released: December 1966 Label: Delta 8 — Join the Tea Set Released: 1968 Label: Tee-Set — — Ma Belle Amie Released: 1970 Label: Tee-Set, Colossus — 158 In the Morning of My Days Released: 1970 Label: Negram — — Non-Perishable Released: 1972 Label: Negram — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilations Title Album detailsPeak chart positions NL Tee Set Songbook Released: 1967 Label: Teenbeat — Forever Released: 1969 Label: Tee-Set — T-Five T-Set Released: 1971 Label: Tee-Set — Tee Set Toppers Released: 1973 Label: Negram — Do It Baby Released: 1975 Label: Negram — 14 Gouwe Ouwe Released: 1976 Label: Negram —Golden Greats of the Tee Set Released: 1979 Label: Bovema Negram — Tea's Ready Released: 1980 Label: Picc-a-Dilly US-only release — The Hits Collection Release date: 1988 Label: EMI — Greatest Hits – Hot Nights Release date: 1988 Label: Corduroy— Timeless (The Best Of...) Release date: 1992 Label: Quality Entertainment — Golden Classics Released: December 1993 Label: Collectables US-only release — The Best of Tee-Set Release date: 1994 Label: Red Bullet — 24 CaratRelease date: 1997 Label: Angel Air— Ma Belle AmieRelease date: 2001 Label: Neon— She Likes Weeds – CollectedRelease date: November 2011 Label: Pseudonym12 Ma Belle Amie: The AlbumRelease date: 16 December 2013 Label: Pseudonym23 MythologyRelease date: May 2014 Label: Pseudonym40 The Golden Years of Dutch Pop MusicRelease date: August 2015 Label: Universal Music58 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles SingleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumNL 40NL 100AUSBE (FLA)BE (WA)CANGERNZSASWIUS"Early in the Morning"196627—————————— rowspan="2" "Believe What I Say"31——————————"Don't You Leave"98—————————Emotion"Please Call Me"196722—————————— rowspan="3" "Now's the Time"1313—————————"What Can I Do"31——————————"Tea Is Famous (In the Whole Wide World)"19681211—————————Join the Tea Set"Life's but Nothing"———————————"Trip Trap Door de Tulpjes" (Peter Tetteroo as Tinus Plotseling)——————————— rowspan="2" "This Rose in My Hand"1617—————————"Mr. Music Man"196939——————————Ma Belle Amie"Ma Belle Amie"66343385125"Finally in Love Again"19702622—————————"If You Do Believe in Love"221742——31————81"She Likes Weeds"11—318——————In the Morning of My Days"Marie Claire" (Belgium-only release)1971———————————"In Your Eyes (I Can See the Lies)"97—21——————— rowspan="4" "Little Lady"1919—29———————"A Sunny Day in Greece"2018—19———————"Shotguns"19721617—30———————"Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross the Water)"2017—27———————Non-Perishable"Long Ago"———————————"There Goes Johnny (With My Lady)"———————————Non-Perishable"You Bringing Me Down"1973———————————"The Bandstand"19741625—————————Do It Baby"Do It Baby"19751322—21———————"Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long"1976——————————— rowspan="6" "I'll Be Lost Without Your Lovin'"1977———————————"Linda-Linda"19792019—17———————"TV Boy"1980———————————"Tribute to the Spencer Davis Group" (as T.E.E. Set)1983———————————"Rollerskater" (as T.E.E. Set)———————————"Hot Nights"1988———————————Greatest Hits – Hot Nights"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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