TEE-SET - MA BELLE AMIE
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- 1969 TEE-SET - Ma Belle Amie - stereo version
(H. v. Eijck / P. Tetteroo)
- Release deluxe 4CD box TEE-SET - Mythology (99 remastered tracks)
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Joop Blom: drums * Franklin Madjid: bass guitar, backing vocals * Hans van Eijck: piano, organ, acoustic guitar * Peter Tetteroo: vocals, backing vocals, drums
Ma Belle Amie had been recorded on eight tracks in the Soundpush studio in 1969. Drummer Joop Blom twisted his ankle during a break, so Peter Tetteroo had to finish playing the drum part. Franklin Madjid played bass, Hans van Eijck piano and organ. Dihl Bennink originally played acoustic guitar, but Peter Tetteroo wasn't satisfied with his performance so Hans van Eijck, who had co-written Ma Belle Amie, decided to play the part instead.
In 1969 the American producer Jerry Ross came to Europe. He was building up his own label, which would be christened Colossus. During his travels he decided to release Ma Belle Amie in the USA. There were many accounts of how the signing of various Dutch groups -- Shocking Blue, Tee-Set and George Baker Selection -- came about. Journalist Oscar van der Kroon heard Peter Tetteroo's version some years later: "One of our fans from Delft took the record with him to Switzerland and had it played in a discotheque. The American record producer Jerry Ross was there at the time and it grabbed his attention. He came to the Netherlands and enquired about us via Jan van Veen of Radio Veronica." Because Ross insisted on recording Ma Belle Amie in stereo, Shocking Blue's Venus was released in the USA first. "When Venus shot to the top of the US charts we started to believe that we could be a success, too."
At the beginning of March 1970 Henk van der Meyden announced in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that three Dutch groups had made it into the American hit parade. Ma Belle Amie finally reached the number three position. It was the first time ever that Dutch music had achieved this sort of success in the USA. Hans Kellerman, director of Negram, the Tee-Set's recording company, explained why: "The famous beat groups that had dominated the American hit parades for many, many years had become so experimental that they were really only making music for themselves. Their records now missed that elusive, intangible quality that had appealed to the mass audience." The Dutch groups had a 'happy sound'; their singles caught on with the young public.
Ma Belle Amie werd op acht sporen in de Soundpush-studio opgenomen. Tijdens een pauze verstuikte de toenmalige drummer Joop Blom zijn enkel. Peter Tetteroo moest de drumpartij voltooien. Franklin Madjid speelde bas, Hans van Eijck piano en orgel. In eerste instantie speelde Dihl Bennink akoestische gitaar. Zijn spel werd door producer Peter Tetteroo evenwel niet goed genoeg bevonden. Hans van Eijck, de componist van Ma Belle Amie, besloot die partij over te spelen.
In 1969 kwam de Amerikaan Jerry Ross naar Europa. Hij was in de weer met een eigen label dat Colossus gedoopt zou worden. Tijdens zijn reis besloot hij Ma Belle Amie in de VS uit te brengen. Over het contracteren van de Nederlandse groepen Shocking Blue, Tee-Set en George Baker Selection deden heel wat verschillende verhalen de ronde. Journalist Oscar van der Kroon hoorde de versie van Peter Tetteroo enkele jaren later: "Eén van onze fans uit Delft nam de plaat mee naar Zwitserland en liet de single in een discotheek draaien. Daar was ook de Amerikaanse platendirecteur Jerry Ross aanwezig en die was onmiddellijk geïnteresseerd. Hij kwam naar Nederland en informeerde via Jan van Veen van Radio Veronica naar ons." Omdat Ross erop stond de single in stereo uit te brengen werd eerst Venus van Shocking Blue in de VS uitgebracht. "Toen Venus het begon te maken, gingen wij er ook in geloven. Ma Belle Amie bereikte in Amerika de derde plaats."
Op 6 maart 1970 kon Henk van der Meyden in de Telegraaf melden dat drie vaderlandse groepen de Amerikaanse hitlijsten hadden gehaald. Zoiets was nog nooit vertoond. Hans Kellerman, directeur van Negram, de platenmaatschappij van de Tee-Set: "De befaamde beatgroepen die jarenlang de Amerikaanse hitparades hebben beheerst, zijn nu zó experimenteel geworden dat zij te veel muziek maken voor zichzelf. Ze missen dat wat hun platen bij het grote publiek zo prettig in het gehoor doet liggen." De Nederlandse groepen hadden een 'happy sound', een fris geluid. Dat soort singles sloeg bij een jong publiek aan.
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Great song, I was 11 when this was a hit in 70. top 5. lately I have been hearing it and have revisited the song. He had such a unique voice. I liked the key change at the chorus and the song turned into a Gospel Hymn tent revival with the clapping. There is something magical about this song. To use an old phrase-they don't write em like this anymore. God Bless Tee Set and Peter Tetteroo.
I was 12 and there was this girl 11 on my paper route that would come outside everyday when I delivered the paper, and we'd talk but I could never tell her how I felt, but this song always makes me think of her.
What a querky little song. Strange enough that once you have heard it, it sticks like glue in your mind for years everafter
Remember your little transistor radio?
This is the first 45 my dad gave me after my mom and him split. I was 3. I played it hundreds of times, hoping he would come home. When I listen now I can see and smell the room I was in. The beginning of my love of music!
Im 16 and I love this kind of Music
+Alex Kißmehl Smart kid.
+Alex Kißmehl I'm a fetus and all my friends listen to the Justin Bieber and 1D , none of them understand my hip REAL taste in music - I'm glad you and I are on the same wavelength my friend Alex
I love this song from Tee Set, a Netherlands group. Peter Tetteroo had an amazing voice, and he was good looking too.
I am a Detroit 60 yr old chick; I remember this song came out in the 60s, a radio station across the Detroit River named CKLW used to play this # frequently.......
My mother loved this song, it is actually my namesake (: she would be 54, we're also from Detroit, so it's possible you guys heard it on the same station!
+sweetgirl would that be in windsor
+Robert Longwill Yes, it was Windsor, 800 AM. We used to pick it up down here in Dayton, Ohio. CKLW had better programming than the local stations so we listened to instead.
I remember this song from my childhood and would search for it, but I'm not English and my search word was "my bell are me" (this was the only words/sound I could remember) AND I FOUND IT!
Thanks to the uploader!! ;)
this song will always will haunt me until i die in a good way
+Donald Mandel Same with me.
We will always love and remember you Peter. God bless.
Que gran cancion..!! pasaba que en esos años las emisoras muy pocas daban el nombre de los Interpretes y este tema era muy tocado pero dificil de grabarse el nombre de quien la cantaba....TEE-SET - MA BELLE AMIE....un gran recuerdo, gracias por subirlo..!!!
Translate please. I see that you like the song- you think it's a very good selection and you're thankful. ..I'm very rusty on mi espanol
a child of the sun sky and deep blue sea adores this song😊
I remember having this song on an 8-Track tape from K-Tel best of 70's.
tried this song last night at a karaoke. Hilarious because haven't thought of it since 1971-72. All i could think while singing was walking home from 8th grade school asking a bilingual friend what the French words meant. All that innocense was felt again.
OMGosh... I am in love... I have never seen this singer... but have always loved this song... ahhh....
I love you, ma belle amie! This video always cheers me up. I love the lead singer's sweet look.
Memories....Youth.....suck it in while you can. It does not last lon....love this mellow simple song.
Love that voice! Always did, sad he is gone......
+Linda Luchtel Yeah, only 55....liver cancer....sad....great voice and nice song....My beautiful friend
As a 10 year old this was my favorite song for a while. Thanks
I was 16 years old and I was in love with a 20 years old . With not a chance in hell to be loved by her... but it was a magic time.
Brings back memories.
Another one from back when I was a teen. Junior in High School
I was born just about the time this song came out. I heard it in the 70's and it sounded like someone my grandfather's age singing it! (My grandfather was born in 1902)
I have always loved this record
Seems like I go a couple years then remember this song, then have to hear it again,.. I love it.
There was a time when I was 8 yrs. old..WoW, how time flew by.. Wish I were 8 yrs. old again..Listening to my 45a with the girls a few houses down.. Hey Debbie and Jeanie Stein. Ladonna Sweet..😎
LOVE this song.
He soulful voice is what sets the song off !!!!! Reminds me of Terry Kath.
Meine erste Single ! ich habe das Lied geliebt , ist heute noch schön zu hören.
I love this and I am so glad I found it.
I remember this song deep in my childhood memories much like all the other songs around the turn of the decade of 1970.
I was in grade 4 when this came out.brings back memmories
remember it well back in 1970 on radio. quite a hit downunder.
This is such a cool song. Have always loved it.
In Scheveningen had je toen discotheek Belle_Amie gaaf
I was listening to the 70s on the radio and watching hippies sing and play guitar on Lamar University campus. We lived almost on campus, about 3 blocks one way and 4 another way. I was 12 so couldnt stay long. I like the music though.
A unique and brilliant sound when it came out.
singer peter tetteroo died a long time ago. he was a child of the sun.
the good old times! Love this song
This song is king compared to the condescending/disgusting rap and hip hop crap we hear today.
+Pauley Pavillion You"re right bro this song just won"t leave me alone
great voice
I remember when I first heard this song as a little kid, I thought it was solo McCartney. Thanks for the great memory blast.
I was nine years old when this came out. Brings back so many fond memories!
Love this song.
I love the bass in this song. Brilliant!
one of the greatest songs...of its hey day...I believe the tee set were un derrated.
I thought it was The Beatles when I was a kid. 8) Love it.
I remember as a kid in the 1970s I'd go ice skating and if the DJ wasn't there they had a tape of pre recorded tunes with like 4 seasons rascals, and this was one of the tunes. it was pretty cool.
my favoutite, all these years!
Unconditional love.
love you Peter and tee set
Can never get enough.. Kool story too, Thank You for that..
summer 1970 in my native Chile ....great memories!!!
never forgot this song.thankyou
When I first heard it I thought he was a Brother. His voice is so soulfull. I come back and listen to this song at least monthly. Born 1961 and this was normal.
+dollars2bemade I always expected him to be a burly guy with a beard. Pleasantly surprised.
+dollars2bemade it's true...not until Rick Astley did such a white guy have such a "black" voice (absolutely no disrespect intended!)...on the "K-Tel" album from way back, they even a "Tee Set" picture on the inside, being three black men in front of three keyboards! LOL!
+Susan Jordan - I thought the exact same thing! I pictured some rugged looking big guy with a big beard singing this, too! HA HA!!
+james parker Dutch Rockers
I always liked this song. It still gets a lot of airplay on local radio. This live version on this set is very cool.
💝Beautiful need I say more
Wonderful song.
Heard on AM 580 CKWW in Detroit, MI/Windsor, ON (Oldies), even now in 2015.
+Lauren T. It gets an airing every now and again on AM1323 "Cruise" in Adelaide South Australia, also a dedicated "oldies" station.
"Their former lead singer, Peter Tetteroo, died in September 2002 from liver cancer, at the age of 55" Source Wikipedia. How sad
hermosa canción del recuerdo...añoro esos días...
Thanks for the Post!!!
When this song was on the charts I was in grade 7. Because of his gravelly voice I thought it was an older man singing and now I see this video I laugh
Great Song / Great Vocals !!
loved this song since I was 8 years old great 2 see the video should hsve hit no.1
drop dead gorgeous then and now
I well remember this lovely song and the drop-dead gorgeous lead singer!
Whatever happened to this band? They only had one hit in America,
and as good as they were they should have enjoyed MANY hits.
- Release deluxe 4CD box TEE-SET - Mythology (99 remastered tracks)
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/nl/album/mythology/id929100190…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1o9JoCDvsJOlLSHNdkbPCj
the scaffolding collapsed
That made me laugh.
*****
They were based in Holland. Had they been in London, who knows? They certainly had a sweet sound and this song was huge in New Zealand at about the same time as Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes. Had a transistor on my bike and well remember both of them while pedalling in the summer sun. Little did I know that was as good as it got.
Cheers,
True Averil
***** Lead singer Peter Tetteroo died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 55.
I still hear this song regularly on 'golden oldies' radio stations in USA. Not bad for a Dutch group!
einer meiner ersten Single Platten , die ich mir gekauft habe . schön das ich die hier hören kann DANKE.
Better than most pop songs of that period
I just mastered this on my 6 piece Tama with voice :0 Remember as a child.....
a classic.
my beautiful friend
J'adore cette chanson!
A few memories go with this song.
Pure talent! Great memories thanks for posting.
1st heard this riding in a true hot rod (1940 Ford coupe with a 429 cobra jet). I smell the gasoline and the burned rubber, great times to be a kid.
Kyk hierdie is beslis 'n baie mooi liedjie.
My uncle saw them live when he was in 9th grade
I was six years old when this song came out
I was 8
Ron Bellamy, im in Love with you...who woulda thought?
I was 12 years old when this came out...loved it then, love it now!!
+Rebel remembers hearing this on my transistor radio and i was 12 too....thought I was way too cool to NOT be a teenager ....lol....reminds me of how fun my youth was...and still is in my dreams! Cheers
***** if only we had a time machine ;)
Rebel I often wonder if "going back" for me is a good idea....lol....I'm completely satisfied with my memories AND I remember wanting to sing this to a certain pony-tailed girl in class and going back in time she STILL might not want me singing to her..Smiles & Cheers
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***** I know what you mean....my life is good now, but I would just love to go back every now and then for a few hours.../hugz ;)
I always thought these cats were american....Great song no matter what.
Met deze Hit is Tee-Set ook groot geworden.
Quanto mi piaceva..!
Hermoso tema de los 70...
60's in Boston. hell yeah!
Hollywood Squares? What a voice from this young man! Ouch!
I Remember this one when I was four, it was going through my mind since, I rediscovered it years ago. A one hit wonder, but its marks time for me....... thanks tu utube u all try faster and faster to nowhere ds 2525
HAAAAAAAAA !!!!
Cuanto luche y espere para encontrar esta cancion Oww :3 !!!
nostalgie
Was taking French at school when this song came out in the Sixties or was this 1970. Anyway this song stuck in my brain forever but the French I learned didnt
It was indeed the Seventies.
"For the man after him waits here". It took me awhile to understand what he meant by saying that. He is referring to himself in third person, the next guy his "belle amie" dates would be waiting there for an infinite time.
Phil Shaffer No. His girl friend dumped him, but he's happy, because he thinks she'll come back to him. "The man after him waits here."
+Edward Wood I think it has a duel meaning. It could be him or it could be someone else. Either way she will leave the next man and find another.
super
Mi piace oggi come allora ...!
I always thought the lead singer was black, Shock!
This was a great period for Dutch pop music with George Baker Selection, Vanity Fare, Mississippi releasing some great pop tunes.
+Russell Cleaver and "Middle of the road '?
dont forget Shocking Blue with Venus
yes, it was a hotbed of great pop tunes for sure, thanks for reminding me of those other great artists also
"Little green bag" "una Paloma Blanca" and "Midnight" with George Baker ! another great Dutch artist.
It is my belief that "Little Green Bag" is the perfect pop song.
Its a great song!! I was sad to learn the lead singer died from cancer afew year ago.I think they have paul mccartney singing harmony here too?
+manny4552 Is he in this video?
I love the way he has the reversed pork chops, like those cartoon animals that try to be people