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George de Fretes
voc, 1921-1981 NL, Bandung
Musician of World, Pop and Folk
Indonesian artist, born in Bandoeng on December 23, 1921. From a young age he started to teach himself to play ukulele and Hawaiian guitar, by listening to records by Sol Hoopii and Andy Iona Long. In 1938 he formed The Royal Hawaiian Quintet, which became The Royal Hawaiian Minstrels one year later. With both this band and various other ones he continued to perform in Indonesia during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1958 the artist went to The Netherlands, where he reformed "Royal Hawaiian Minstrels" and the Krontjong band "Suara Istana". Both bands were very succesful during the 1960s. In 1969 the artist settled in Los Angeles, U.S.A., where he passed away on November 19, 1981.
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Terkenang Kenang on Indonesian Terkenang Kenang by Various Artists Hoehate on Indonesian Terkenang Kenang by Various Artists Bunga Mawar on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Pulau Ambon on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Arjati on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Bunga Sakura on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Stambul Fantasie on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Sabarku Menanti on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-Minstrels Heimwee Naar Insulinde on Adinda: Indonesian Love Songs, Vol. 8 by Various Artists Pjempaka Wangi on Indonesian Folklore by George de Fretes & Krontjong-MinstrelsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Folklore | George de Fretes | 2018 | Album |
| Indonesian Folklore | George de Fretes | 2018 | Album |
| Island In The Sun - Hawiian-Klänge Mit George De Fretes And The South-Sea-Melodians | George de Fretes And South Sea Melodians | 2011 | Album |
| Welcome To Hawaii! | Royal Hawaiian Minstrels Conducted By George de Fretes With The Samoa Voices | 1971 | Album |
| Heimwee Naar Insulinde | George de Fretes En Zijn Suara Istana | 1966 | Album |
| Hawaiian Classics-2 | George de Fretes | 1965 | Single |
| Hawaiian Classics | George de Fretes And His Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | 1962 | Single |
| George de Fretes And His Suara Istana | George de Fretes And His Suara Istana | 1960 | Single |
| Koleh | George de Fretes En Zijn Suara Istana | 1959 | Single |
| Krontjong Nusantara | George de Fretes | Album | |
| My Beautiful Hawaii | George de Fretes & His Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | Album | |
| George de Fretes En Zijn Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | George de Fretes | Single | |
| Indonesian Classics No.2 | George de Fretes En Zijn Suara Istana | Single | |
| Sarinande / Ajo Mamma | George de Fretes En Zijn Suara Istana | Single | |
| George de Fretes En Zijn Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | George de Fretes | Single | |
| Mooi Is Mijn Hawaii | George de Fretes | Single | |
| Aloha Keakoa | George de Fretes And His Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | Album | |
| Royal Hawaiian Minstrels O.l.v. George de Fretes | Royal Hawaiian Minstrels O.l.v. George de Fretes | Album | |
| The Music Of George De Fretes - Melodies From Paradise | George de Fretes | Compil. | |
| Hawaiian Classics | George de Fretes And His Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | Single | |
| Sajang Kené | George de Fretes, Bill Toma | Single | |
| Hawaiian Paradise | George de Fretes & His Royal Hawaiian Minstrels | Album | |
| George De Fretes | George de Fretes | Album | |
| Nina Bobo | George de Fretes | Single |
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