From Indonesia: The oldest rock band in the world
The Tielman Brothers were the first Dutch-Indonesian band that successfully went
international in the 1950s.
They were one of the pioneers of rock and roll in The Netherlands. The band was
quite famous in Europe, long before The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Their music was called Indorock, a fusion of Indonesian and Western music, and has
roots in Kroncong.
The story of THE TIELMAN BROTHERS begin in Surabaya, Indonesia.
where the 4 little brothers Tielman and little sister Jane started performing together in
1945 folk songs and traditional dances.
Father Herman a captain and later quartermaster in the KNIL (Royal Dutch
Indonesian Army) and he had stayed in a Japanese concentration camp.
He owned a house in Surabaya and started to play music together with his friends.
Herman Tielman was a gifted all round musician and he was the one that supplied
Reggy, Ponthon, Andy, Loulou and Jane with their rich musical luggage.
From the started Ponthon wanted to play the big double bass. Reggy wanted to play
banjo and little Loulou was fond of the drums. Andy learned to play lead guitar.
During their first performance during a house party they surprised their fathers friends
with difficult numbers like Tiger Rag and 12th Street Rag.
Gigs followed at several private parties in Soerbaya. It went fast and within half a year
they went on tour as THE TIMOR RHYTHN BROTHERS -Timor is the island, where
the Tielman family inherited from - along the camps of the Dutch soldiers.
There after they received offers from the NIWIM (National Effort Welfare Indonesia)
and together with famous Dutch artists like De Wama’s, the Ramblers and the
Skymasters they toured along the major cities of Indonesia.
Their shows consisted of music and dances from all over the Indonesian islands
including corresponding costumes and ritual attributes like war spears and swords.
During these shows father Herman Tielman joined in on guitar mother Flora took care
for the general presentation.
On the 29th December 1949 the official independence proclamation of Indonesia took
place. The Tielman family now performed for the Indonesians.
They even performed in the palace of president Soekarno in Djakarta. When they
grew older they started to cover the top hits in perfect close harmony.
In 1951 they were introduced to Guitar Boogie of Arthur Smith. Andy later told in an
interview:
‘this was the first song which my brothers and I converted into rock ‘n roll by
adding drums to it’.
Later they started playing number of Les Paul, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Bill Haley,
Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Gene Vincent.
Andy also played together with Dolf de Vries in the band THE STARLIGHTS
in Djakarta. Also on Sumatra he played without his brothers in the Hawaiian band of
Freddy Wehner....more story about the Tielman Brothers
History
The Timor Rhythm Brothers (1945-1957)
Reggy Tielman (banjo, guitar, vocal)- Surabaya, 20 May 1933
Ponthon Tielman (double bass, guitar, vocal)- 4 August 1934 - 29 April 2000
Andy Tielman (guitar, vocal)– 30 May 1936
Loulou Tielman (Herman Lawrence)(drum, vocal)– 30 october 1938 - 4 August 1994
The Four Tielman Brothers - The 4 T's (1957-1959)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, vocal)
Ponthon Tielman (double bass, vocal)
Loulou Tielman (drums, vocal).
The Tielman Brothers (1960-1963)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, vocal)
Franky Luyten (rhytm guitar, vocal)
Ponthon Tielman (bass guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
The Tielman Brothers (1963-1964)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Alphonse Faverey (lead guitar) ex-stringers to The Four Beat Breakers >
The Time Breakers
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Franky Luyten (rhythm guitar, vocal) to The Four Beat Breakers > The Time Breakers
Ponthon Tielman (bass guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)to Tielman Royal; afterwards back to
Indonesia
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Jane Tielman (vocal)
The Tielman Brothers (1964-1969)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass,vocal)
Hans Bax (rhythm guitar, vocal)
Robby Latuperisa (bass, guitar, 6 string bass)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Jane Tielman (vocal)
Andy Tielman and his Indonesians (1969-1971)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Rob Latuperisa (bass guitar, 6 string bass)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Benny Heynen (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)
Leo Masengi (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)ex-The High Five
Andy Tielman & The Tielman Brothers Eddy Chatelin (guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, rhythm guitar)
Maurice de la Croix (rhythm guitar)
Leo Masengi (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)
Rob Latuperisa (bass guitar)
Benny Heynen (tenor saxophone, trompet, guitar)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal).
Discography
FOUR TIELMAN BROTHERS
1958 Rock Little Baby Of Mine / You're Still The One (Fernap FP 5001)
THE TIELMAN BROTHERS SINGLES:
1959 Record Hop / Swing It Up (Imperial HI 1026)
1960 My Maria / You're Still The One (Imperial HI 1032)
1960 Black Eyes / Rock Littie Baby (Imperial HI 1033)
1960 18th Century Rock / Pretend (Imperial HI 1049)
1960 18th Century Rock / Pretend (Capitol 4569) USA
1960 I Can't Forget You / AAA (Imperial HI 1060)
1961 April In Paris / 0 Rosalie (Imperial HI 1203)
1962 Java Guitars / Warum Weinst Du Kleine Tamara (Ariola AT 10032)
1962 In The Mood / Sunday (ooit uitgebracht?)
1962 Tahiti Jungle / Fern Am Amazones (Ariola AT 45366)
1963 Little Hanschen Twist / Twistin'The Carioca (Ariola AT 10484)
1965 Little Girl / Yes I'm In Love (Ariola AT 18054)
1965 Love So True / Don't Go Away (Ariola AT 18056)
1965 Maria / Marabunta (Ariola ANG 10004)
1965 Exodus / Real Love (Ariola ANG 10006)
1965 White Christmas / I Wonder (Ariola ANG 10007)
1965 Little Lovely Lady / Warte Ab Darling Rosmarie
1966 Hello Catharina / Say You're Mine (Ariola AT 18276)
1966 No One But You / You Are The One (Ariola AT 18278)
1966 Maria / I Wonder (Ariola AT 18614)
1966 Exodus / White Christmas (Ariola AT 18654)
1966 Michelle / Du Gehst Vor,ber (Ariola AT 18768)
1966 Wanderer Ohne Ziel / Viel Zu Spat (Ariola AT 18898)
1966 You Got To Much Going For Love / Can't Help Falling In Love
1967 Little Bird / Gone For Good (Delta DS 1263)
1967 Little Bird / Gone For Good (Vogue DV 14696)
1967 Little Bird / She's Gone For Good (Rainwood R-807) USA
1968 I Can't Help Falling In Love / Goodbye Mama (Delta DS 1271)
1968 Absence / Little Dog (Injection TAR 61012)
1968 Nina Don't Go / Maria My Love (Imperial TAR 61013)
1968 Nanana Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye / It's Magic In You Girl
(Fontana YF 278838)
1970 Manolito / Unter'm Bambus Von Trinidad
1971 Say A Simple Word / Summer Without You
1972 Poor People / Forever And Evermore (met Jane Tielman)(Negram NG 309)
1972 With Your Help / Tell Me Your Name (Injection 134548)
1973 Hey Hey / I'm A Stranger In My Land (Negram NG 329)
1975 Hey Hey / I'm A Stranger In My Land (heruitgave)(Negram NG 2013)
1975 Goodbye Mama / Country Girl
1976 Rip It Up / Move It (Philips 6012641)
1980 Jesus / Part 2 (Killroy KR 2894 KL)
1980 Jesus / Part 2 (12-inch disco version)(Killroy KR 119504 KL)
1981 Little Bird / Poor People (EMI 5 006-26704)
1981 Cheryl Moana Marie / Blue Bayou
1991 Black Eyes Rock / Rollin' Rock
international in the 1950s.
They were one of the pioneers of rock and roll in The Netherlands. The band was
quite famous in Europe, long before The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Their music was called Indorock, a fusion of Indonesian and Western music, and has
roots in Kroncong.
The story of THE TIELMAN BROTHERS begin in Surabaya, Indonesia.
where the 4 little brothers Tielman and little sister Jane started performing together in
1945 folk songs and traditional dances.
Father Herman a captain and later quartermaster in the KNIL (Royal Dutch
Indonesian Army) and he had stayed in a Japanese concentration camp.
He owned a house in Surabaya and started to play music together with his friends.
Herman Tielman was a gifted all round musician and he was the one that supplied
Reggy, Ponthon, Andy, Loulou and Jane with their rich musical luggage.
From the started Ponthon wanted to play the big double bass. Reggy wanted to play
banjo and little Loulou was fond of the drums. Andy learned to play lead guitar.
During their first performance during a house party they surprised their fathers friends
with difficult numbers like Tiger Rag and 12th Street Rag.
Gigs followed at several private parties in Soerbaya. It went fast and within half a year
they went on tour as THE TIMOR RHYTHN BROTHERS -Timor is the island, where
the Tielman family inherited from - along the camps of the Dutch soldiers.
There after they received offers from the NIWIM (National Effort Welfare Indonesia)
and together with famous Dutch artists like De Wama’s, the Ramblers and the
Skymasters they toured along the major cities of Indonesia.
Their shows consisted of music and dances from all over the Indonesian islands
including corresponding costumes and ritual attributes like war spears and swords.
During these shows father Herman Tielman joined in on guitar mother Flora took care
for the general presentation.
On the 29th December 1949 the official independence proclamation of Indonesia took
place. The Tielman family now performed for the Indonesians.
They even performed in the palace of president Soekarno in Djakarta. When they
grew older they started to cover the top hits in perfect close harmony.
In 1951 they were introduced to Guitar Boogie of Arthur Smith. Andy later told in an
interview:
‘this was the first song which my brothers and I converted into rock ‘n roll by
adding drums to it’.
Later they started playing number of Les Paul, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Bill Haley,
Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Gene Vincent.
Andy also played together with Dolf de Vries in the band THE STARLIGHTS
in Djakarta. Also on Sumatra he played without his brothers in the Hawaiian band of
Freddy Wehner....more story about the Tielman Brothers
History
The Timor Rhythm Brothers (1945-1957)
Reggy Tielman (banjo, guitar, vocal)- Surabaya, 20 May 1933
Ponthon Tielman (double bass, guitar, vocal)- 4 August 1934 - 29 April 2000
Andy Tielman (guitar, vocal)– 30 May 1936
Loulou Tielman (Herman Lawrence)(drum, vocal)– 30 october 1938 - 4 August 1994
Jane Tielman (Janette Loraine)(vocal)- 17 August 1940 - 25 juni 1993.
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, vocal)
Ponthon Tielman (double bass, vocal)
Loulou Tielman (drums, vocal).
The Tielman Brothers (1960-1963)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, vocal)
Franky Luyten (rhytm guitar, vocal)
Ponthon Tielman (bass guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
The Tielman Brothers (1963-1964)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Alphonse Faverey (lead guitar) ex-stringers to The Four Beat Breakers >
The Time Breakers
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Franky Luyten (rhythm guitar, vocal) to The Four Beat Breakers > The Time Breakers
Ponthon Tielman (bass guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)to Tielman Royal; afterwards back to
Indonesia
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Jane Tielman (vocal)
The Tielman Brothers (1964-1969)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass,vocal)
Hans Bax (rhythm guitar, vocal)
Robby Latuperisa (bass, guitar, 6 string bass)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Jane Tielman (vocal)
Andy Tielman and his Indonesians (1969-1971)
Andy Tielman (lead guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, 6 string bass, vocal)
Rob Latuperisa (bass guitar, 6 string bass)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal)
Benny Heynen (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)
Leo Masengi (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)ex-The High Five
Andy Tielman & The Tielman Brothers Eddy Chatelin (guitar, vocal)
Reggy Tielman (2nd lead guitar, rhythm guitar)
Maurice de la Croix (rhythm guitar)
Leo Masengi (tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar)
Rob Latuperisa (bass guitar)
Benny Heynen (tenor saxophone, trompet, guitar)
Loulou Tielman (drum, vocal).
Discography
FOUR TIELMAN BROTHERS
1958 Rock Little Baby Of Mine / You're Still The One (Fernap FP 5001)
THE TIELMAN BROTHERS SINGLES:
1959 Record Hop / Swing It Up (Imperial HI 1026)
1960 My Maria / You're Still The One (Imperial HI 1032)
1960 Black Eyes / Rock Littie Baby (Imperial HI 1033)
1960 18th Century Rock / Pretend (Imperial HI 1049)
1960 18th Century Rock / Pretend (Capitol 4569) USA
1960 I Can't Forget You / AAA (Imperial HI 1060)
1961 April In Paris / 0 Rosalie (Imperial HI 1203)
1962 Java Guitars / Warum Weinst Du Kleine Tamara (Ariola AT 10032)
1962 In The Mood / Sunday (ooit uitgebracht?)
1962 Tahiti Jungle / Fern Am Amazones (Ariola AT 45366)
1963 Little Hanschen Twist / Twistin'The Carioca (Ariola AT 10484)
1965 Little Girl / Yes I'm In Love (Ariola AT 18054)
1965 Love So True / Don't Go Away (Ariola AT 18056)
1965 Maria / Marabunta (Ariola ANG 10004)
1965 Exodus / Real Love (Ariola ANG 10006)
1965 White Christmas / I Wonder (Ariola ANG 10007)
1965 Little Lovely Lady / Warte Ab Darling Rosmarie
1966 Hello Catharina / Say You're Mine (Ariola AT 18276)
1966 No One But You / You Are The One (Ariola AT 18278)
1966 Maria / I Wonder (Ariola AT 18614)
1966 Exodus / White Christmas (Ariola AT 18654)
1966 Michelle / Du Gehst Vor,ber (Ariola AT 18768)
1966 Wanderer Ohne Ziel / Viel Zu Spat (Ariola AT 18898)
1966 You Got To Much Going For Love / Can't Help Falling In Love
1967 Little Bird / Gone For Good (Delta DS 1263)
1967 Little Bird / Gone For Good (Vogue DV 14696)
1967 Little Bird / She's Gone For Good (Rainwood R-807) USA
1968 I Can't Help Falling In Love / Goodbye Mama (Delta DS 1271)
1968 Absence / Little Dog (Injection TAR 61012)
1968 Nina Don't Go / Maria My Love (Imperial TAR 61013)
1968 Nanana Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye / It's Magic In You Girl
(Fontana YF 278838)
1970 Manolito / Unter'm Bambus Von Trinidad
1971 Say A Simple Word / Summer Without You
1972 Poor People / Forever And Evermore (met Jane Tielman)(Negram NG 309)
1972 With Your Help / Tell Me Your Name (Injection 134548)
1973 Hey Hey / I'm A Stranger In My Land (Negram NG 329)
1975 Hey Hey / I'm A Stranger In My Land (heruitgave)(Negram NG 2013)
1975 Goodbye Mama / Country Girl
1976 Rip It Up / Move It (Philips 6012641)
1980 Jesus / Part 2 (Killroy KR 2894 KL)
1980 Jesus / Part 2 (12-inch disco version)(Killroy KR 119504 KL)
1981 Little Bird / Poor People (EMI 5 006-26704)
1981 Cheryl Moana Marie / Blue Bayou
1991 Black Eyes Rock / Rollin' Rock
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