Ming Luhulima

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Ming Luhulima
Also known asLou Lima
Born
Sanana, Indonesia
Genres Indonesian indie
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, ukulele
Years active1950s - ?
Labels CID, Dureco, Omega

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.

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Background

Luhulima, a Moluccan musician became a well-known artist in the Netherlands, and like George de Fretes had gained fame there. [1] [2] In addition to being a singer, he also played guitar and ukulele. [3] [4] Along with George de Fretes, he was responsible for the promotion of the Portuguese style or genre of music in the Netherlands called Kroncong. [5]

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. [6] Another group he was in was The Amboina Serenaders. [7] By 1953, the line up was Jack Salakory, Rudi Wairata, Joyce Aubrey, Luhulima and Joop Sahanaya. [8] 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. [9] In 1958, he covered Harry Belafonte's "Island In The Sun" released as "Eiland In De Zon" bw "Conjo". [10]

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. [11] [12] Two of his compositions "Hula Hula" bw "Aloha Honolulu" were recorded by Die Wicky-Wackys and released on the Polydor label in 1963. [13] 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". [14] Before that release, another EP by Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna" featured both Luhulima and Sylvia van Renesse on vocals. [15]

Discography (solo)

Singles

As Lou Lima

Extended play

As Lou Lima

Albums (compact discs)

As Ming Luhulima

Discography (with group)

Albums (LPs)

References

  1. ↑ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
  2. ↑ Language Endangerment and Language Maintenance: An Active Approach Page 295
  3. ↑ The jazz discography Tom Lord M-619
  4. ↑ In Nederland gebleven: de geschiedenis van Molukkers 1951-2006 Page 142
  5. ↑ Concealment, Maintenance and Renaissance: language and ethnicity in the Moluccan community in The Netherlands Page 24
  6. ↑ Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman
  7. ↑ Geheugenvannederland.nl From Moluccan history and culture in pictures of the Museum Maluku, The Amboina Serenaders o.l.v. Ming Luhulima
  8. ↑ Indo-Rock Gallery Rudi Wairata, 1953
  9. ↑ Waikiki Islanders Rudi Wairata
  10. ↑ 45Cat 48174
  11. ↑ Nldiscografie.nl Mena Moeria Minstrels, 1962
  12. ↑ Nldiscografie.nl menapolynesian.large.jpg?0.496376242119291
  13. ↑ Discogs Die Wicky-Wackys – Hula Hula
  14. ↑ Discogs Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima – Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna"
  15. ↑ WorldCat Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna"
  16. ↑ 45Cat 48174
  17. ↑ Nldiscografie.nl Nederlandse vinylsingles, Lou Lima
  18. ↑ Muziekweb.nl Ming Luhulima, Een weerzien met Ming Luhulima
  19. ↑ Discogs Ming Luhulima Discography, Albums
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