In loving memory of Will Hoebee, Benny Neyman, Harry van Hoof, Hans Vermeulen, and Edward Reekers Photo by Govert de Roos Forty years ago, in October 1985, RCA Records released Herinnering , a collaboration between Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee that reimagined ABBA ’s songs in Dutch. The album—an affectionate tribute to Sweden’s legendary quartet—captured the warmth and melodic brilliance of the originals while giving them a distinctly Dutch voice. Before its releas

Exactly forty years ago, on June 21, 1985, " Zoals Vrienden Doen ," a duet single by Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee , premiered on the...

A tribute to ABBA's music Exactly forty years ago, on June 30th, 1984, "Cassandra", a Dutch cover version of an ABBA song released as a...

In 1985, "Zoals Vrienden Doen", a duet by Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee, reached the Top 40 in the Netherlands. This song inspired...