Kilima Hawaiians

The group was led and founded by Bill Buijsman in 1934, and started out as the Kilima Trio.Mixedworldmusic.com [http://www.mixedworldmusic.com/nieuws/newsItem.php?n01ID=11799 The Kilima Hawaiians, pioniers van de Nederhawaiian]International History of the Recording Industry Pekka Gronow, Ilpo Saunio [https://books.google.com/books?id=paPRxPJ7jjEC&dq=kilima+hawaiians&pg=PA32 Page 32 Honolulu Moon] With the growing popularity of Hawaiian music in post-war Holland they were considered the rage.Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo: The Secret History of Yodeling Around the World Bart Plantenga [https://books.google.com/books?id=kefcAAAAQBAJ&dq=Kilima+Hawaiians+Rage&pg=PT115 Lowland Yodeling: The Highs Of The Lows, The Netherlands]

In 1953, they had a no 1 hit in Germany with "Es hängt ein Pferdehalfter an der Wand".Mixedworldmusic.com [http://www.mixedworldmusic.com/nieuws/newsItem.php?n01ID=11799 The Kilima Hawaiians, pioniers van de Nederhawaiian]Deutsche Musik-Charts 1954 Manfred J. Franz [https://books.google.com/books?id=4IedEWElViQC&dq=%22Es+h%C3%A4ngt+ein+Pferdehalfter+an+der+Wand%22+Kilima+Hawaiians+1953&pg=PA24 Page 24 Hits des monats 1953] Buijsman wrote the song "Cowboys Wiegenlied" which was the single's B side.Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Die-Kilima-Hawaiians-Es-H%C3%A4ngt-Ein-Pferdehalfter-An-Der-Wand/release/3640912 Kilima Hawaiians* – Es Hängt Ein Pferdehalfter An Der Wand]

In 1958, Indonesian steel guitarist Wairata joined the group. During his time with them, he recorded "Whistling Guitar", which featured Wairata making bird sound effects with his steel guitar.Dutch Exotica [http://www.dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm#12 Artists, 12. Rudi Wairata & The Kilima Hawaiians - Whistling Guitar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210001638/http://dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm |date=2016-02-10 }} His Ambonese background was said to be an influence on the group's sound.Concertzender Friday 6 November 2015 [http://www.concertzender.nl/schedule/?detail=81635 HAWAIIAN MUSIC (Part 14) 2 5 Y e a r s T H E K I L I M A H A W A I I A N S with RUDI WAIRATA]

In 1960, the group was doing quite well with their German tour, performing at American service bases. Wairata decided to leave the group and remain in Germany.The Waikiki Islanders [http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/CABLEGUY/CABLEGUY/Dutch%20nominees/wairata%20ALL.rtf Rudi Wairata Page 2] He was replaced by Coy Pereira who remained with the group for a while and made some recordings with them. But he left to take up an office position in Rotterdam. Pereira was replaced by Frans Doolaard who would remain with them for three years.The Hawaiian Music Foundation VOL. I NO. 8 August 1975 [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.80/collect/hailono/cgi-bin/hailono?e=11off--1-v----101025-10-1-0--0-0-1&a=d&cl=CL1&d=DHMN001008.1.2&dl=DHMN001008.1.2 The Kilima Hawaiians page 2]

In late 1960, they were signed to Lambertus B. de Jonge's new 777 record label.The Billboard November 21, 1960 [https://books.google.com/books?id=hh0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=kilima+hawaiians&pg=PA60 Page 60 German Newsnotes: Southern Germany] Their 1965 album Farewell Hawaii received a favorable review from Billboard with their adding a pop sound to the music.Billboard January 30, 1965 [https://books.google.com/books?id=2igEAAAAMBAJ&dq=kilima+hawaiians+Farewell+Hawaii+review&pg=PA30 Page 30 Album Reviews (continued)]Billboard January 30, 1965 [https://books.google.com/books?id=2igEAAAAMBAJ&dq=kilima+hawaiians+Farewell+Hawaii+review&pg=PA30 Page 36 Album Reviews* Continued from page 30]

In 1967, Pereira rejoined the group.Pedalpro.co.uk [http://www.pedalpro.co.uk/folderIndex/folderHTML/News2005coyPereira01.html News, Amsterdam, Hawaiian Steel Guitar Player Coy Pereira passed away by Alexander Zaalberg] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224211552/http://www.pedalpro.co.uk/folderIndex/folderHTML/News2005coyPereira01.html |date=2015-12-24 }}

In 1968, their album Rhythm of the Islands was released by CBS Holland.Billboard May 11, 1968 [https://books.google.com/books?id=pwoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=kilima+hawaiians&pg=PA48 Page 48 International News Reports, From The Music Capitals of the World, Amsterdam]

As of 1977, they were said to be the longest running Hawaiian music ensemble in the world. Around that time the line up included Bill Buysman, Mary Buysman Coen Van Nassau, Wim Van Herpen, Coy Pereira and Luut Buysman.The Hawaiian Music Foundation Volume III, no 8. August 1977 [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.80/collect/hailono/cgi-bin/hailono?e=11off--0-v----101025-10-1-0--0-0-1&a=d&cl=CL1&dl=DHMN003008.1.4&gpl=4&d=DHMN003008.1.4 Page 4]The Hawaiian Music Foundation Volume III, no 8. August 1977 [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.80/collect/hailono/cgi-bin/hailono?e=11off--0-v----101025-10-1-0--0-0-1&a=d&cl=CL1&d=DHMN003008.1.5&dl=DHMN003008.1.5 Page 5]

Rudi Wairata died in Rotterdam in 1981.Lass dich überraschen : niederländische Unterhaltungskünstler in Deutschland nach 1945 Ingo Schiweck [https://books.google.com/books?id=a8wdAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Rudi+Wairata%221981 Page 55] Bill Buijsman died in 1991 and Mary Mary Buijsman died in 2002.NLDiscografie.nl [http://www.nldiscografie.nl/the-kilima-hawaiians Kilima Hawaiians] Coy Pereira died on April 12, 2005, aged 86.Pedalpro.co.uk [http://www.pedalpro.co.uk/folderIndex/folderHTML/News2005coyPereira01.html News, Amsterdam, Hawaiian Steel Guitar Player Coy Pereira passed away by Alexander Zaalberg] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224211552/http://www.pedalpro.co.uk/folderIndex/folderHTML/News2005coyPereira01.html |date=2015-12-24 }} The last surviving member, Vic Spangenberg, who joined the group in 1938, died at the age of 94 in Alkmaar on April 30, 2016.[https://indisch4ever.nu/2016/05/04/vic-spangenberg-overleden/ Vic Spangenberg overleden] {{in lang|nl}}

• Bill Buijsman - guitar
• Mary Buijsman - vocals, ukulele
• Luut Buijsman - vocals, guitar
• Coy Pereira - lap steel guitar
• Frans Van Oirschot guitar, pedal steel
• Willem Ruivenkamp - ?
• Jo De Gast - lap steel
• Theo Ehrlicher - laps steel
• Rudi Wairata - lap steel
• Vic Spangenberg - lap steel
• Frans Doolaard - pedal steel
• Wim van Herpen - bass guitarMuziek Encyclopedie [http://en.muziekencyclopedie.nl/action/entry/Kilima+Hawaiians Kilima Hawaiians]
• Bob van Maaren - ukulele

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