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.In Nederland gebleven: de geschiedenis van Molukkers 1951-2006 Henk Smeets, Fridus Steijlen Page 403AD.nl 3-7-08 Wanda in Yokohama en LA - Casper Postmaa As an act they lasted from 1962 to 1964. They sang Hawaiian and krontjong songs.Muziekencyclopedie.nl WANDA & JOYCE Originally from Indonesia, they were based in The Hague.".Billboard November 10, 1962 Page 53 Holland, Disk Notes
Prior to teaming up with her daughter, Joyce Aubrey was a singer in the Mena Moeria Minstrels and the Amboina Serenaders.Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegaerts Page 286 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.NLDiscografie.nl Joyce And Wanda de Frete's had released a version of "Let's twist again" on Decca.45Cat Wanda - Discography
Their first single "Ajoen Ajoen" bw "Koleh Koleh" was released on Fontana in September 1962.Muziekencyclopedie.nl Discografie Wanda & Joyce, Singles45Cat Wanda And Joyce - Discography It did well for them.Ons Indisch erfgoed, zestig jaar strijd om cultuur en identiteit Lizzy van Leeuwen Page 83 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".Billboard November 10, 1962 Page 53 Holland, Disk Notes Their last single was "Dayung-dayung" which came out in 1964.45Cat Wanda And Joyce - Discography
In later years Wanda de Fretes moved to California.Pedalpro.co.uk Jan Visser awarded at the CISGF 2010 by Jan Visser and Digby Hardy
During their time recording together, they released nine singles and three extended play records.Story of Indo Rock Wanda
Discography + 7" vinyl recordings (singles) Title Label catalogue # Year "Ajoen ajoen" / "Koleh koleh"Fontana TF 266 336 1962 "Patokaän" / "Rasa sajang keneh"FontanaTF 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
+ 7" vinyl recordings (extended play) 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 1963NLDiscografie.nl Wanda & Joyce
+ Various artists compilation albums Title album Title Label catalogue # Year Format Pasar Malam "Oléh-Oléh Bandung""Dajung-Dajung" Fontana 626 344 QL 1967 vinyl LPDiscogs Various – Pasar Malam Vinyl Raritäten 29 "Ajun, Ajun""Es gibt ein Wunderland" 0509/2004-1 2004compact diskLast FM Various Artists, Vinyl Raritäten 29 The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 8 "Mari Njong Beramè Ramè" Sam Sam Music SSM 301193 2013compact diskSam Sam Music Collection CD's The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 8 - Various Artists The Story of Indo Rock, Vol. 10 "Waktu Potong Padi" Sam Sam Music SSM 301195 2013compact diskSam Sam Music Collection CD's The Story Of Indo Rock Vol. 10 - Various Artists
References
External links Indo-Rock Gallery, Wanda & joyce