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The Kirmesmusikanten (Dutch: De Kermisklanten ) were a Dutch musician duo consisting of Henny van Voskuylen and Coby van Voskuylen-Mol. In the field of folk music , they have become known as accordion players.
Career
Hendrik Frederik Evert (Henny) van Voskuylen (born May 23, 1941 in Bunnik near Utrecht ; † January 12, 2010 in Soestdijk ) and Coby van Voskuylen-Mol (born July 22, 1944 in Amersfoort ) were very musical even in their childhood. After school, Henny worked as a musical accompanist for a cabaret group and Coby was already active as an accordion soloist. The two met at a performance by Coby. After that they started working together with their accordion as the duo "Las Estrellas". They both trundled through the country until a record company noticed them and produced the first record with them. The duo changed its name to "Die Kirmesmusikanten"; the Dutch name of the duo " De Kermisklanten " means "the fair visitors". They also got married.
The duo produced numerous hits. Their characteristic accordion sound soon made them known beyond the borders of the Netherlands. They were often guests at various television events in the Netherlands, Germany , Belgium and France and won a gold record in Germany and other prizes with their instruments .
The repertoire included folk songs, folk music, evergreens and operettas melodies, but also newer compositions. Over the course of their careers they recorded over 1000 titles. Until 2000, the duo could occasionally be heard and seen in folk music programs, after which Henny van Voskuylen , who had suffered from progressive muscular atrophy since 1998, could no longer take part, so that a joint appearance was no longer possible.
Honors
Success title
- Tulips from Amsterdam 1979
- Anvil Polka 1981
- Gypsy Tango 1980
- Snow waltz 1980
- True love
- Valencia
- El condor pasa
- Kufstein song
Discography (selection)
There are both German and Dutch albums that were released under the respective artist name.
Albums (selection)
As Die Kirmesmusikanten
- 1972: Gypsy Tango (Metronome)
- 1972: Liefdes tango
- 1973: The Kirmesmusikanten (2xLP, Metronome)
- 1973: Fair waltz (Metronome)
- 1973: The great successes (Metronome)
- 1975: Mood with the fair musicians (metronomes)
- 1975: The fair music is coming (RCA)
- 1976: A sea trip that's funny (RCA)
- 1977: Tulips from Amsterdam (2LP, RCA)
- 1977: in a happy rhythm (Marcato)
- 1977: Accordion Party with the Kirmesmusikanten (RCA)
- 1977: When the colorful flags fly (RCA)
- 1978: The fair musicians play world successes (RCA)
- 1978: Merry Christmas with the Kirmesmusikanten (RCA)
- 1979: Golden hits of the fair musicians (Metronome)
- 1979: 28 hit melodies
- 1979: 24 always "green" accordion successes (RCA) (DE:
gold) - 1980: Accordion party with world hits (RCA)
- 1980: The fair musicians play Robert Stolz
- 1980: The great successes of the fair musicians (RCA)
- 1980: fun and swing (metronomes)
- 1981: Accordion Party á la carte (RCA)
- 1981: The fair musicians play world successes - From heart to heart (RCA)
- 1982: off to the polonaise! (RCA)
- 1983: Around the world with music (RCA)
- 1983: Super Mood Non Stop (RCA)
- 1984: Super mood, episode 2 (28 pick-me-ups non-stop) (RCA)
- 1984: Super Top Hits (RCA)
- 1985: 28 super summer sun hits nonstop (RCA)
- 1985: Melodies of Our Homeland (A Musical Journey) (RCA)
- 1985: On the road with music (RCA)
- 1986: 28 hits - blow after blow! (RCA)
- 1986: Memories - Golden film and musical successes worldwide (RCA)
- 1986: The fair musicians play their favorite melodies (Ariola Express)
- 1986: 20 original hits of the fair musicians (metronomes)
- 1987: Golden Jubilee Sounds (RCA)
- 1988: Melodies of our homeland (Spectrum)
- 1989: When the colorful flags fly (BMG Ariola)
- 1989: A sound inspires millions - your dream melodies (RCA)
- 1990: The fair musicians hit parade
- 1990: Through life with music (RCA)
- 1991: The best of the best (BMG)
- 1992: Golden Schlager Years (The Hits of the 50s) (RCA)
- 1993: The KirmesMusikanten hit parade
- 1994: Rote Rosen (carousel)
- 1994: Selected gold pieces (carousel)
- 1996: The great successes (3CD, Ariola)
- 1997: Melodies of our homeland
- 2017: The best - 40 hits
- 2018: Gold - 40 accordion hits
As De Kermisklanten
- 1973: Een Groot Uur ... De Kermisklanten (Capri)
- 1973: Veel Liefs Van ... De Kermisklanten (Capri)
- 1973: De Kermisklanten (LP, Discofoon)
- 1973: Accordeonpourri (Eleven Provinciën)
- 1974: Accordeon Feestpourri (Elf Provinciën)
- 1974: Kermisklanten (Eleven Provinciën)
- 1974: Veel Liefs Van ... De Kermisklanten Accordeon 2 (Capri)
- 1974: Weekend met De Kermisklanten (Elf Provinciën)
- 1975: Super Accordeon Sound (Elf Provinciën)
- 1976: 3 - Marsen (Elf Provinciën)
- 1974: Tango’s (Eleven Provinciën)
- 1976: Kermisklanken van de Kermisklanken (Dureco Benelux)
- 1976: Midnight (CNR)
- 1976: Carnaval (Eleven Provinciën)
- 1977: Aam Het Strand Stil en Verlaten (CNR)
- 1977: De 20 Beste van de Kermisklanten (Dureco)
- 1977: Wereldsuccessen (CNR)
- 1977: Vrolijk kerstfeest met de Kermisklanten (CNR)
- 1978: De Kermisklanten (Elf Provinciën)
- 1978: Van de TV - 28 hit melodies (CNR)
- 1978: 50 hits (CNR)
- 1978: Wereldsuccessen 2 (CNR)
- 1979: 10 Jaar de Kermisklanten (CNR)
- 1979: Anniversary (2LP, GIP)
- 1979: Speel mee met de Kermisklanten
- 1980: De Kermisklanten spelen Robert Stolz (CNR)
- 1980: Hit parade: Een Potpourri Van 24 Hits Van Nu! (CNR)
- 1980: 28 Tango’s (CNR)
- 1981: De Kermisklanten Spelen Uw Lievelingsmelodieën (CNR)
- 1981: 30 Hitknallers (CNR)
- 1981: In thought ... (HEP)
- 1982: Pinguindans (CNR)
- 1983: De 40 gezelligste Kroeghits (CNR)
- 1984: 28 Nederlandse Volksliedjes (CNR)
- 1987: 20 largest successen (Dureco)
- 1988: De 20 best van de Kermisklanten 1 (Dureco)
- 1988: De 20 best van de Kermisklanten 2 (Twaalf Provinciën)
- 1989: 20 years (1989)
- 1990: 18 best van de Kermisklanten 3 (Dureco)
- 1993: Het Beste Van (Diamond)
- 1993; 38 Scuccessen van ... (Dureco)
- 1996: 100 Hollandse hits van toen & nu
- 1998: De Kermisklanten (Regenboog 34) (Dureco)
- 1998: De Kermisklanten (Regenboog 54) (Dureco)
- 1999: De Kermisklanten (Regenboog 91) (Dureco)
- 2000: De Kermisklanten (Regenboog 102) (Dureco)
- 2008: Hollands Glorie (CNR)
- 2012: Heerlijk Hollands: Het verybest van De Kermisklanten
Collaborations
- 1970: Duo X met De Kirmesklanten: In Gedachten Zie Ik Het Kerkje Weer (Elf Provinciën)
- 1988: Frank & Mirella en De Kermisklanten: Heimwee Naar de Zee (Dino Music)
- 1989: Kirmesmusikanten and the Original Ural Cossack Choir: Golden Melodies from Russia and Germany (RCA)
Singles
As Die Kirmesmusikanten
- 1971: Gypsy Tango
- 1972: Fair waltz
- 1972: love tango
- 1973: Costa del Sol
- 1973: Fischer Waltz
- 1974: Chianti song
- 1975: Drina March
- 1975: Funny musicians polka
- 1978: The Third Man (Harry Lime Theme)
- 1978: Liechtenstein polka
- 1979: Medley
- 1980: Gypsy Tango
- 1982: The Kirmestanz (Everybody Go)
- 1982: penguin dance
- 1984: Medley
As De Kermisklanten
- 1968: Heintje Siccessen speeld door
- 1968: De Neuzenpolka
- 1970: De Druppelwals
- 1971: Little Liefdesmelody
- 1971: Gypsy tango
- 1971: Ode aan Manuela
- 1971: Kunstfluitster & Kermisklanten
- 1972: Lefdestango
- 1972: Arsène Lupine
- 1973: Athene
- 1974: Zilveren Maan
- 1974: Olé Guapa
- 1974: Zolang een ster
- 1974: Die Ene Herinnering, Veronica (with Vader Abraham )
- 1975: Drina Mars
- 1975: Feestpotpourri I
- 1975: Vino-Vono (Lu Maritiello)
- 1976: Het Leger van Werkelozen (with Vader Abraham & Mieke )
- 1977: Kerstavond
- 1978: Midnight
- 1978: happening
- 1978: Vissermeisjes
- 1980: Melodia
- 1981: Crazy Accordion
- 1981: Harmonica Mars
- 1981: Hillbilly Rock
- 1982: Pinguindans
- 1982: Tiger Rag
- 1982: Draaiorgelmars (with Draaiorgel 'De Maerelinck')
- 1982: masquerade
- 1983: Mistral
- 1983: clap-clap sound
- 1986: De raspa
- 1988: As Ik De Torens Van Cadzand Zie (with Frank & Mirella)
- 1993: Aranjuez Mon Amour
swell
- ↑ Chart tracking: DE NL1 [1] . Retrieved October 19, 2018
- ↑ Awards for music sales: DE NL
- ↑ Ook harmonieus zonder accordeon , uithetdal.nl, July 26, 2008
Web links
- Website (dutch)
- German fan club
- Works by and about fair musicians in the catalog of the German National Library
- The fair musicians at Allmusic (English)
- The Kirmesmusikanten at Discogs (English)
- Obituary notice Hendrik Frederik Evert van Voskuylen (Dutch)