Ming Luhulima, also known as Lou Lima, was a Netherlands-based recording artist originally from the Maluku Islands, which were part of the Dutch East Indies. He was closely associated with Rudi Wairata during his career. Luhulima was a member of the Amboina Serenaders and the Mena Moeria Minstrels, and also led the Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna.
Background Luhulima, a Moluccan musician became a well-known artist in the Netherlands, and like George de Fretes had gained fame there.Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein SpoormanLanguage Endangerment and Language Maintenance: An Active Approach Page 295 In addition to being a singer, he also played guitar and ukulele.The jazz discography Tom Lord M-619In Nederland gebleven: de geschiedenis van Molukkers 1951-2006 Page 142 Along with George de Fretes, he was responsible for the promotion of the Portuguese style or genre of music in the Netherlands called Kroncong.Concealment, Maintenance and Renaissance: language and ethnicity in the Moluccan community in The Netherlands Page 24
Career 1950s One of the groups Luhulima was in was the Netherlands-based Mena Muria Minstrels. This group was formed by Rudi Wairata and featured Joyce Aubrey the ex-wife of George De Fretes.Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman Another group he was in was The Amboina Serenaders.Geheugenvannederland.nl From Moluccan history and culture in pictures of the Museum Maluku, The Amboina Serenaders o.l.v. Ming Luhulima By 1953, the line up was Jack Salakory, Rudi Wairata, Joyce Aubrey, Luhulima and Joop Sahanaya.Indo-Rock Gallery Rudi Wairata, 1953 The serenaders, previously called The Mena Moeria Minstrels had lost Rudi Wairata due to a disagreement within the group. That year Luhulima became the leader.Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata In 1958, he covered Harry Belafonte's "Island In The Sun" released as "Eiland In De Zon" bw "Conjo".45Cat 48174
1960s In 1962, Omega released a single "Polynesian March" bw "Maori March" by the Mena Moeria Minstrels. The A-side "Polynesian March" was his composition.Nldiscografie.nl Mena Moeria Minstrels, 1962Nldiscografie.nl menapolynesian.large.jpg?0.496376242119291 Two of his compositions "Hula Hula" bw "Aloha Honolulu" were recorded by Die Wicky-Wackys and released on the Polydor label in 1963.Discogs Die Wicky-Wackys – Hula Hula In 1968, the Ming Luhulima, Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna album was released on the Dureco label and featured three compositions by Luhulima, "Asmara-Murni", "Suami-Istri" and "Suara Baru".Discogs Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima – Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna" Before that release, another EP by Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna" featured both Luhulima and Sylvia van Renesse on vocals.WorldCat Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna"
Discography (solo) Singles As Lou Lima "Makan-patita" / "Aan de baai van Ambon" - CID 48 156 - (1957). "Jij bent voor mij..." / "Afscheid van Jamaica" - CID 48 169 - (1957). "Eiland In De Zon" (Island In The Sun) / "Conjo" - CID 48.174 - (1957).45Cat 48174 "Vooruit" / "Het lied van Nieuw-Guinea" - CID 48 177 - (1957). "Spreken is zilver" / "O Christien" - Omega 35 299 - (1961).Nldiscografie.nl Nederlandse vinylsingles, Lou Lima
Extended play As Lou Lima "Eiland in de zon", "Conjo" / "Aan de baai van Ambon", "Makan-patita" - CID 75 891 - (1958).
Albums (compact discs) As Ming Luhulima - Dureco 1155742 (HAX0360) - (1991).Muziekweb.nl Ming Luhulima,
Discography (with group) Albums (LPs) Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders - Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders - Dureco – 51.005. Ming Luhilima and his Amboina Serenaders - The Amboina Serenaders - GIP 2L 51.015/16 - (1967). Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna o.l.v. Ming Luhulima - Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima - Dureco 51.014 - (1968).Discogs Ming Luhulima Discography, Albums
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