Mena Moeria Minstrels

The Mena Moeria Minstrels, like their sister group the Amboina Serenaders were under the umbrella of Rudi Wairata. They were in the Hawaiian music bag.The Komedie Stamboel: Popular Theater in Colonial Indonesia, 1891-1903 by Matthew Isaac Cohen [https://books.google.com/books?id=-fbw-06ovVIC&dq=%22The+Amboina+Serenaders%22&pg=PA359 Page 359 Mahieu's Legacy] In 1951, the line up consisted of Rudi Wairata, Ming Luhulima, Charlie Kuipers, Pariury and Patty. Around 1952, Joyce Aubrey joined the group. Guitarist Joop Sahanaya, a cousin of Wairata also joined.Waikiki Islanders Website [http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/CABLEGUY/CABLEGUY/Dutch%20nominees/Rudi%20Wairara%20-%20The%20Menoa%20Moeria%20Minstrels%20-%20The%20Amboina%20Serenaders_files/Rudi%20Wairara%20-%20The%20Menoa%20Moeria%20Minstrels%20-%20The%20Amboina%20Serenaders.html Rudi Wairata 1929 - 1981, The Mena Moeria Minstrels - The Amboina Serenaders, biografie, 1951, 1952] In addition to them,Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts [https://books.google.com/books?id=UcreAQAAQBAJ&dq=Rudi+Wairata+Ming+Luhulima&pg=PA286 Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman] the act also included some dancing hula girls.Dutch Exotica [http://www.dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm#12 Artists, 15. The Mena Moeria Minstrels – South Sea Breeze] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210001638/http://dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm |date=2016-02-10 }}

In 1953, Wairata was able to get a recording contract from Dureco. The way they interpreted Hawaiian music had the interest of the record company.Harry Knipschild [http://www.harryknipschild.nl/harryknipschild.nl/index.php/component/content/article/85-overige-verhalen/95-6-durtch-east-indies-artists-and-their-role-in-the-music-industry-1950-1970 Artikelen, 04 - Dutch-East Indies artists and their role in the music industry 1950-1970, Rudi Wairata and George de Fretes]

Having found success with the Mena Moeria Minstrels, Wairata started up another group, the Amboina Serenaders. This group basically had the same line up of members as the Minstrels with the exception of an extra member who played the vibraphone.Dutch Exotica [http://www.dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm#12 Artists, 11. Amboina Serenaders – Bali Bali Boogie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210001638/http://dutchexotica.nl/artists.htm |date=2016-02-10 }}

Around 1957, a disagreement within the group developed, which resulted in the departure of Wairata. His departure also affected the Amboina Serenaders. This resulted in Luhulima being leader of both groups.Waikiki Islanders [http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/CABLEGUY/CABLEGUY/Dutch%20nominees/wairata%20ALL.rtf Rudi Wairata] In 1958, Aubrey left the band to join her ex-husbands group, the Royal Hawaiian Minstrels.Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts [https://books.google.com/books?id=UcreAQAAQBAJ&dq=Rudi+Wairata+Ming+Luhulima&pg=PA286 Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman]Billboard March 30, 1963 [https://books.google.com/books?id=fQsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Royal+Hawaiian+Minstrels+de+fretes&pg=PA37 Page 37 International News Reports, Holland]

In 1962, under the obvious leadership of Ming Luhulima, an EP was issued on the Omega label with all compositions by Luhulima. The tracks were "Waikiki Beach March", "Bongo March", "Polynesian March" and "Maori March". It also featured Coy Pereira on steel guitar.45Cat [http://www.45cat.com/artist/mena-moeria-minstrels Mena Moeria Minstrels - Discography]

Founding member Rudi Wairata died in 1981.Billboard August 1, 1981 [https://books.google.com/books?id=ASQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22The+Amboina+Serenaders%22&pg=PT65 Page 68 General News, Deaths] The following year "Ola Bapa Dja" bw "Goro Goro Né was re released on Non records.NLDiscografie.nl [http://www.nldiscografie.nl/mena-moeria-minstrels Mena Moeria Minstrels]

• Rudi Wairata - guitar - (1951-57)
• Ming Luhulima (aka Lou Lima) - vocals, ukulele - (1951 - ?)
• Jack Salakory - bass
• Rudi Severijns - bass
• Charlie Kuipers
• Joyce Aubrey - vocals, (1952-1958)
• Joop Sahanaya - Guitar - (1952 - ?)
• Pariury - (1951 - 1952)
• Patty - (1951 - 1952)Waikiki Islanders Website [http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/CABLEGUY/CABLEGUY/Dutch%20nominees/Rudi%20Wairara%20-%20The%20Menoa%20Moeria%20Minstrels%20-%20The%20Amboina%20Serenaders_files/text Rudi Wairata, Rudi Wairata 1929-1981, biography (With English translation)]

• "Tomi Tomi" / "Na Aloe" - Omega 35 111 - (1953)
• "Ticklin' The Strings" / "Pua Jka Lani" - Omega 35 112 -(1953)
• "Hano Hano Hanalei" / The Royal Hawaiian Hula" - Omega 35 118 - (1953)
• "Kane Ohe Hula" / "Little Lani Lo" - Omega 35 119 - (1953)
• "Hilo March" / "Kolo Pa" - Omega 35 133 - (1953)
• "Maui No Laka Oi" / "Uhe Uhene" - Omega 35 134 - (1953)
• "Kaiwahu March" / "No Hiwi E" - Omega 35 149 - (1954)
• "Drowsy Waters" / "Maka Lapua" - Omega 35 150 - (1954)
• "Honolulu March" / "Blue Bahamas" - Omega 35 163 - (1954)
• "Sylvery Moon And Golden Sands / "Ke-Ka-Ipo" - Omega 35 164 - (1954)
• "Kaimana Hila" / "Fascinating Rhythm" - Omega 35 178 - (1955)
• "Be Mine, Sweetheart, Be Mine" / "Manuella Boy" - Omega 35 179 - (1955)
• "Kokohi" / "Maui Moon" - Omega 35 183 - (1955)
• "Sapphire Of The Tropics" / "Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi" - Omega 35 184 - (1955)
• "Hawaiian Lei Of love" / "Hula Girl" - Omega 35 194 - (1956)
• "Sophisticated Hula" / "Lovely Hula Girl" - Omega 35 195 - (1956)
• "Beautiful Kohana" / "Maui Girl" - Omega 35 201 - (1956)
• "Ula Hua Walé Aoe" / "The Beauty Hula" - Omega 35 202 - (1956)
• "Honolulu Rock A Aoll A" / "Allegheny Moon" - Omega 35 215 - (1956)
• "Hula A Pae" / "He U'i" - Omega 35 216 - (1956)
• "Bongo March" / "Waikiki Beach March" - Omega 35 339 - (1962)
• "Polynesian March" / "Maori March" - Omega 35 340 - (1962)
• "Waikiki March" / Polynesian March" - Metronome M 306 - (1962) (As the Mena Minstrels)
• "Ambon March" / "Tahiti March" - Omega 35 384 - (1963)
• "Hawaii March" / "Samoa March" - Omega 35 385 - (1963)
• "Ola Bapa Dja (O Zeg, Hallo)" / "Goro Goro Né (Breng Mijn Jas Terug)" - Non 034 - (1982)

• Rudi Wairata & his Mena Moeria Minstrels
  Hawaiian melodies vol. 1 - "Hilo March", "Pua Jka Lani" / "Hano Hano Hanalei", "Uhe Uhene" - Omega 145 506 - (1955)
• Rudi Wairata & his Mena Moeria Minstrels
  Hawaiian melodies vol. 2 - "Kaiwahu March", "No Hiwi E" / "The Royal Hawaiian Hula", "Drowsy Waters" - Omega 145 507 - (1955)
• Rudi Wairata & his Mena Moeria Minstrels
  Hawaiian melodies vol. 3 - "Honolulu March", "Silvery Moon And golden Sands" / "Ticklin' The Strings", "Tomi Tomi" - Omega 145 508 - (1955)
• "Beyond the reef", "Na Moku Eha" / "The One Rose", "Orange grove of California" - Omega 145 526 - (1956)
• Marching with the Mena Moeria Minstrels - "Waikiki Beach March", "Bongo March" / "Polynesian March", "Maori March" - Omega 145 559 - (1962)
• "Hawaiian Sunrise", Beautiful Aloha Beach" / "Magic Moon", South Sea Breeze" - Omega 145 562 - (1963)
• The Honolulu Hawaiians & Mena Moeria Minstrels
  Hawaii & Krontjong No. 1 - "Sarina", "Hawaii March" / "Toean Dan Njonja", "Samoa March" - Fono Disc 1043 - (1964)
• The Honolulu Hawaiians & Mena Moeria Minstrels
  Hawaii & Krontjong No. 2 - "Ambon March", "Goro Goro Ne" / "Ola Bapa Dja", "Tahiti March" - Fono Disc 1047 -(1964)NLDiscografie.nl [http://www.nldiscografie.nl/mena-moeria-minstrels Mena Moeria Minstrels]

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• Beautiful Hawaii - Dureco 51.002 - (1962)
• Waikiki Welcome - Dureco 51.055 - (196?)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/artist/1058644-Rudi-Wairata-His-Mena-Moeria-Minstrels Rudi Wairata & His Mena Moeria Minstrels Discography]
• The Mena Moeria Minstrels - Dureco 51.070 - (1965)kanaalridder [http://kanaalridder.blogspot.com/2011/11/mena-moeria-minstrels.html Mena Moeria Minstrels]
• With Love From...Rudi Wairata & His Mena Moeria Minstrels - Capri CA 32-G - (1972)
• Love And Music From ... Hawaii - Capri CA 161 - (Circa 1974)
• Lovely Hula Girl - Maple MA-1003 - (1974)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/artist/1058644-Rudi-Wairata-His-Mena-Moeria-Minstrels Rudi Wairata & His Mena Moeria Minstrels Discography]

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• Mahalo Nui Hawaii - Dureco 8904 - (1963)Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/artist/2276830-The-Mena-Minstrels The Mena Minstrels Discography]

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