Tee-Set
| Company type | Pop rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1965 in Delft, Netherlands |
| Founder | Peter Tetteroo |
| Headquarters | Delft , Netherlands |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Tee-Set was a pop rock group established in 1965 by vocalist Peter Tetteroo in Delft, Netherlands. They gained widespread recognition for their track "Ma Belle Amie", which climbed to No. 5 on the US charts and reached No. 3 in Canada.
Within the Netherlands, the band scored multiple hits, including the chart-topping single "She Likes Weeds". Throughout their existence, the lineup saw numerous changes, with Tetteroo remaining the sole consistent member until his passing in 2002.
History
Peter Tetteroo founded the band in 1965, initially joined by Gerard Romeyn on guitar, Polle Eduard handling bass, Carry Janssen on drums, and Robbie Plazier playing keyboards. Their first single, "Early in the Morning," released in 1966, achieved success domestically, followed by "Don't You Leave," which entered the top 10 and sold 10,000 units during its debut week. That same year, Hans van Eijck replaced Plazier on keyboards. Later personnel shifts introduced Ray Fenwick (guitar), Franklin Madjid (bass), Joop Blom (drums), and Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn (keyboards). Fenwick eventually moved on to join The Spencer Davis Group. Additional members during this era included Dihl Bennink and Ferdi Karmelk. In 1969, Tetteroo launched their own imprint, Tee Set Records.
The single "Ma Belle Amie" released in 1969 sold more than 100,000 copies within the Netherlands. The album Ma Belle Amie, issued in 1970 by Colossus Records in the US, reached No. 158 on the Billboard 200 chart, coinciding with the single's ascent to No. 5 on American charts. This single surpassed one million sales and was awarded a gold disc. It is noteworthy that the UK edition on Major Minor Records featured a slower pace and a lower key compared to the American version.
In their home country, "She Likes Weeds" achieved the No. 1 spot but faced a ban in the US because of supposed drug connotations, even though its title was inspired by the film Funeral in Berlin. Their subsequent release "If You Do Believe in Love" reached No. 81 on US charts and No. 31 in Canada. The band dissolved in 1975 but reunited briefly in 1978 and again in 1983 before resuming activity mainly through nostalgic performances emphasizing sixties music after 1983.
Members
- Peter Tetteroo (vocals) (8 July 1947, Delft – 9 September 2002, aged 55)
- Gerard Romeyn (guitar)
- Polle Eduard (bass)
- Carry Janssen (drums)
- Robbie Plazier (keyboards)
- Hans Van Eijck (keyboards)
- Franklin Madjid (bass guitar)
- Ray Fenwick (guitar), approximately 1965–1967
- Ferdi Karmelk (guitar)
- Dihl Bennink (guitar, flute, banjo) (15 February 1948, The Hague) 1967–1970
- Ferry Lever (guitar), 1970–1979
- Joop Blom (drums)
- Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn (keyboards), 1967–1969
- Herman van Boeyen (drums, 1970)
- Henry van der Bos (keyboards)
- Max Spangenberg (drums, 1970–79)
- Peter Seilberger (organ, piano)
Peter Tetteroo
Born as Petrus Gerardus Anthonius Tetteroo in Delft, Peter Tetteroo was a Dutch singer-songwriter and pop artist who founded Tee-Set in 1966 and took on lead vocal duties. In 1968, he scored a solo top ten hit with his rendition of Red Red Wine. Despite suffering from advanced liver illness, he continued his musical career until his death from liver cancer at age 55.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | United States | ||
| Emotion |
|
8[upper-alpha 1] | — |
| Join the Tea Set |
|
— | — |
| Ma Belle Amie |
|
— | 158 |
| In the Morning of My Days |
|
— | — |
| Non-Perishable |
|
— | — |
Compilations
| Compilation Title | Release Details | Highest Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | ||
| Tee Set Songbook |
|
— |
| Forever |
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— |
| T-Five T-Set |
|
— |
| Tee Set Toppers |
|
— |
| Do It Baby |
|
— |
| 14 Gouwe Ouwe |
|
— |
| Golden Greats of the Tee Set |
|
— |
| Tea's Ready |
|
— |
| The Hits Collection |
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— |
| Greatest Hits – Hot Nights |
|
— |
| Timeless (The Best Of...) |
|
— |
| Golden Classics |
|
— |
| The Best of Tee-Set |
|
— |
| 24 Carat |
|
— |
| Ma Belle Amie |
|
— |
| She Likes Weeds – Collected |
|
12 |
| Ma Belle Amie: The Album |
|
23 |
| Mythology |
|
40 |
| The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music |
|
58 |
Singles
| Single Title | Year Issued | Top Chart Rankings | Associated Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Top 40 | Netherlands Top 100 | Australia | Belgium (Flanders) |
Belgium (Wallonia) |
Canada | Germany | New Zealand | South Africa | Switzerland | United States | |||
| "Early in the Morning" | 1966 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan=2 Template:N/A (Non-album singles) |
| "Believe What I Say" | "31" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | ||
| "Don't You Leave" | "9" | "8" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" |
Emotion | |
"Please Call Me"
rowspan=3 |1967 |
"22" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | rowspan=3 Template:N/A (Non-album singles) | |
| "Now's the Time" | "13" | "13" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | ||
| "What Can I Do?" | "31" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "—" | |||
"Tea Is Famous (In the Whole Wide World)"
rowspan=4 |1968 |
"12" | "11" | |||||||||||
External links
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