Ming Luhulima

{{Short description|Indonesian musician}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | alias = Lou Lima | birth_date = | birth_place = Sanana, Indonesia | origin = | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = Indonesian indie | occupation = Musician | instrument = Vocals, guitar, ukulele | years_active = 1950s - ? | label = CID, Dureco, Omega | associated_acts = The Amboina Serenaders, Joyce Aubrey, George de Fretes, Krontjong Ensemble, Mena Moeria Minstrels, Rudi Wairata | website =  | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}

'''Ming Luhulima''', also known as '''Lou Lima''' was a Netherlands-based recording artist originally from the Maluku Islands, which were part of the Dutch East Indies. He was closely associated with Rudi Wairata during his career. Luhulima was a member of the Amboina Serenaders and the Mena Moeria Minstrels, and also led the Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna.

==Background== Luhulima, a Moluccan musician became a well-known artist in the Netherlands, and like George de Fretes had gained fame there.<ref>''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]</ref><ref>''Language Endangerment and Language Maintenance: An Active Approach'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=wspdAgAAQBAJ&dq=Ming+Luhulima&pg=PA295 Page 295]</ref> In addition to being a singer, he also played guitar and ukulele.<ref>''The jazz discography'' Tom Lord [https://books.google.com/books?id=JsdHAAAAMAAJ&q=Ming+Luhulima M-619]</ref><ref>''In Nederland gebleven: de geschiedenis van Molukkers 1951-2006'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=w6EdAQAAMAAJ&q=Ming+Luhulima Page 142]</ref> Along with George de Fretes, he was responsible for the promotion of the Portuguese style or genre of music in the Netherlands called Kroncong.<ref>''Concealment, Maintenance and Renaissance: language and ethnicity in the Moluccan community in The Netherlands'' [https://www.academia.edu/3711409/Concealment_Maintenance_and_Renaissance_language_and_ethnicity_in_the_Moluccan_community_in_The_Netherlands Page 24]</ref>

==Career== ===1950s=== One of the groups Luhulima was in was the Netherlands-based Mena Muria Minstrels. This group was formed by Rudi Wairata and featured Joyce Aubrey the ex-wife of George De Fretes.<ref>''Recollecting Resonances: Indonesian-Dutch Musical Encounters'' Edited by Bart Barendregt and Els Boegerts [https://books.google.com/books?id=UcreAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA286 Page 286 Chapter twelve, Rein Spoorman]</ref> Another group he was in was The Amboina Serenaders.<ref>Geheugenvannederland.nl [http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/en/items/MHM01xxCOLONxxF999785 From Moluccan history and culture in pictures of the Museum Maluku, The Amboina Serenaders o.l.v. Ming Luhulima]</ref> By 1953, the line up was Jack Salakory, Rudi Wairata, Joyce Aubrey, Luhulima and Joop Sahanaya.<ref>Indo-Rock Gallery [http://indo-rock.jimdo.com/w/rudi-wairata-1/biografie/ Rudi Wairata, 1953]</ref> The serenaders, previously called The Mena Moeria Minstrels had lost Rudi Wairata due to a disagreement within the group. That year Luhulima became the leader.<ref>Waikiki Islanders [http://waikiki-islanders.com/assets/CABLEGUY/CABLEGUY/Dutch%20nominees/wairata%20ALL.rtf Rudi Wairata]</ref> In 1958, he covered Harry Belafonte's "Island In The Sun" released as "Eiland In De Zon" bw "Conjo".<ref>45Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/48174 48174]</ref>

===1960s=== In 1962, Omega released a single "Polynesian March" bw "Maori March" by the Mena Moeria Minstrels. The A-side "Polynesian March" was his composition.<ref>Nldiscografie.nl [http://www.nldiscografie.nl/mena-moeria-minstrels Mena Moeria Minstrels, 1962]</ref><ref>Nldiscografie.nl [http://f.jwwb.nl/public/6/a/4/discografie/menapolynesian.large.jpg?0.496376242119291 menapolynesian.large.jpg?0.496376242119291]</ref> Two of his compositions "Hula Hula" bw "Aloha Honolulu" were recorded by Die Wicky-Wackys and released on the Polydor label in 1963.<ref>Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Die-Wicky-Wackys-Hula-Hula-/release/3433294 Die Wicky-Wackys – Hula Hula]</ref> In 1968, the Ming Luhulima, Krontjong Ensemble ''Pantja Warna'' album was released on the Dureco label and featured three compositions by Luhulima, "Asmara-Murni", "Suami-Istri" and "Suara Baru".<ref>Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/Krontjong-Ensemble-Pantja-Warna-olv-Ming-Luhulima-Krontjong-Ensemble-Pantja-Warna/release/3151634 Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima – Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna"]</ref> Before that release, another EP by Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna" featured both Luhulima and Sylvia van Renesse on vocals.<ref>WorldCat [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45283550 Krontjong Ensemble "Pantja Warna"]</ref>

==Discography (solo)== ===Singles=== ; As Lou Lima * "Makan-patita" / "Aan de baai van Ambon" - CID 48 156 - (1957). * "Jij bent voor mij..." / "Afscheid van Jamaica" - CID 48 169 - (1957). * "Eiland In De Zon" (Island In The Sun) / "Conjo" - CID 48.174 - (1957).<ref>45Cat [http://www.45cat.com/record/48174 48174]</ref> * "Vooruit" / "Het lied van Nieuw-Guinea" - CID 48 177 - (1957). * "Spreken is zilver" / "O Christien" - Omega 35 299 - (1961).<ref>Nldiscografie.nl [http://www.nldiscografie.nl/lou-lima Nederlandse vinylsingles, Lou Lima]</ref>

===Extended play=== ; As Lou Lima * "Eiland in de zon", "Conjo" / "Aan de baai van Ambon", "Makan-patita" - CID 75 891 - (1958).

===Albums (compact discs)=== ; As Ming Luhulima * {{lang|nl|Een weerzien met Ming Luhulima}} - Dureco 1155742 (HAX0360) - (1991).<ref>Muziekweb.nl [https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/HAX0360 Ming Luhulima, {{lang|nl|italic=no|Een weerzien met Ming Luhulima}}]</ref>

==Discography (with group)== ===Albums (LPs)=== * Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders - ''Ming Luhulima And His Amboina Serenaders'' - Dureco – 51.005. * Ming Luhilima and his Amboina Serenaders - ''The Amboina Serenaders'' - GIP 2L 51.015/16 - (1967). * Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna o.l.v. Ming Luhulima - ''Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna* o.l.v. Ming Luhulima'' - Dureco 51.014 - (1968).<ref>Discogs [http://www.discogs.com/artist/1048053-Ming-Luhulima?filter_anv=0&subtype=Albums&type=Releases Ming Luhulima Discography, Albums]</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

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