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Bintangs - I'm On My Own Again (1974)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. I'm On My Own Again 2:27
  2. Down South Blues 2:39
  3. Travellin' In The USA 2:55
  4. Hound Is On The Run 4:06
  5. Ridin' On The L&N 2:41
  6. In The Past 3:33
  7. It's All Over Now 3:20
  8. Little By Little 2:31
  9. Agnus Grey 1:35
  10. Rock It Little Bastard 2:50
  11. Smokestack Lightning 2:17
  12. The Bride 3:15
  13. The Dying Of Mr. Fernandez 3:45
  14. He Didn't Wanna Go Home 2:44
  15. Is A Blue Bird Blue ? 6:35
  16. I'm Gonna Let You Down 9:19
  17. Mona Lisa 2:57
  18. St. Louis Blues 6:19
  19. Too Much 4:56
  20. Well Then It's Alright 6:40
CD2
  1. One Hundred Pounds 3:11
  2. Louisiana (Blues) 4:15
  3. Fighting A Losing Battle 3:57
  4. Still A Fool 6:31
  5. Blues With A Feeling 4:38
  6. My Babe 4:26
  7. Blues On The Ceiling 4:20
  8. Lion Tamer 2:46
  9. Hold It Susie / Juvenile Junk 5:06
  10. Hello Goodbye 3:10
  11. You Got Love 3:29
  12. We're Gonna Make It 2:57
  13. Be Rolling 2:58
  14. Chicky Jamboree 4:27
  15. You Can't Judge A Book 2:39
  16. Mustang Driver 3:04
  17. Take Me Down 4:16
  18. Jambalaya 2:29
  19. Lunatic 3:45
  20. Wilo,...... Manger! 3:14

Notes

The Bintangs from Beverwijk were originally named Rocket Dynes and Black Phantoms. They didn't only become known for their rough, smoky Hoogoven-born sound, but also for their great number of line-up changes. In the 60's, especially in the province of Noord-Holland, they had a firm following, which, in the cities of Beverwijk and Haarlem, manifested itself in posters plastered on many walls and even a gigantic gas tank with their name painted on it. Once at the Kennemer Theater, which was the place for open-air appearances at the time, the whole floor was crushed and demolished into pieces by the over-enthusiastic fans. Despite this, the Bintangs (Malay for "stars") remained one of the most underrated groups in the Netherlands.

This is the most complete summary of the group's members: Drums: Nono Piepelenbos (59) Rob Wijsters (59-60) Fred Maas (60) Gerry Ottenvanger (60) Leo van Olfen (60) Jimmy Jansen (60-63) Henk van Besu (63-66) Peter de Leeuwe (66-67, ex-Hottlets & Moans, to Los Zomos & Ekseption) Frans Kroon (67, ex-Hamlets) Henk van Norden (67-68) Hermke Klaasen (68, ex-Blues Vocation) Harry Schierbeek (68, to Kraayeveld) Aad Hooft (68-74, to Oscar Benton) Harry Schierbeek (74).

Guitar: Klaas Holtkamp (59-60, ex-Sky Rockets) Meine Fernhout (59-68, ex-Garred Boys) Piet Maas (60-62) Peter de Leeuwe (65, ex-Hottlets, to Moans and back as drummer) Jan Wijte (65-66 and 69-70) Gus Pleines (68-69) Rob van Donselaar (70-74, to Benton) Jack van Schaik (74).

Solo Guitar: Arthy Kraayeveld (59-68, ex-Garred Boys) Jan Wijte (68-69) Arthy (69-70, then to Kraayeveld) Jan Wijte (70-72) Rob ten Bokum (72-74, ex-Panda, to Blue Eyed Bluesband) Jaap Castricum (74-75, to Dais and Arthy Kraayeveld) Ben de Bruin (75, ex-Rob Hoeke and Flash & Dance Band), Albert Schiebeek (ex-Kraayeveld).

Keyboards: Jan Wijte (67-69) Rob van Donselaar (69-74) Jaap Castricum (74-75). Bass: Frank Kraayeveld (69-70, ex-Sky Rockets) James Schab (60-62) Ronald Krom (70-74, ex-Turquoise) Frank Kraayeveld (74).

Vocals: Arthy (59-60, 62-64, 67-68 & 74) Rob Wijsters (60-62) Wil Nimisz (64-66) Gus Pleines (66-72, ex-Hottlets) James Walker (67) Frank Kraayeveld (67-70) Nico Taihutu (68, ex-Blues Vocation, to Uzi) Rob Kruisman (72-74, ex-Panda and Modesty Blaise, to Supersister), Gus (74). Harmonica: Wil Nimisz (64-66) Gus Pleines (66-67, 68-72 and 74) Jan Wijte (67-68).

Flute: Jan Wijte (66-72, to Cockney Pride) Charles van der Steeg (72-74, ex-John the Revelator) Rob Kruisman (72-74). Diversen: Fred Maas (perc, 60-62) Bill Tromp (perc, 60-62) Rob van Donselaar (steel, 69-70) Charles van der Steeg (s, 72-74, to Cuby & The Blizzards) Rob Kruisman (s, 72-74)