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Frans Krassenburg
12+ albums
dutchnetherlandsNederlandstaligbeatden haag
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Frans Krassenburg (born The Hague, The Netherlands, 28 February 1944) is a Dutch singer best known for his 1964-1967 stint with The Golden Earrings, the band that would later become Golden Earring. The Golden Earrings were, initially, an instrumental guitar combo in the vein of The Shadows and The Ventures until 1964, when the group asked Krassenburg to be their singer. The blonde frontman can be heard on The Golden Earrings' earliest Dutch hits, including Beatle-esque tunes such as Please Go (1965), That Day, If You Leave Me, Daddy Buy Me A Girl (1966) and In My House (1967). In 1967, band George Kooymans decided that it was time for a new, tougher image and a heavier sound. Krassenburg, upon his return from his military service, was asked to leave. Barry Hay of The Hague beat outcasts, The Haigs, was his successor. Krassenburg's début solo single (and only chart hit) was entitled... Golden Earrings (1967). The song hit #20 in the Dutch charts in early 1968. Krassenburg's only solo album, Here's a Heart, was released that same year. Krassenburg briefly replaced Polle Eduard (who was serving a jail sentence) in After Tea, after which he disappeared from the spotlights. In later years he would occasionally sing sixties Golden Earrings repertoire at various 'golden oldies' events, for example with The Hague's stalwart beat tribute band, The Clarks. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music - The Sixties Part 2
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60's Disc 6 ('67-'68)
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Top 40 Jaarlijsten 1968
Top 40 Hitdossier 1967-1968
Here's a Heart
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Top 40 1968
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Testament Van De Sixties
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Top40 hitdossier - 1967-1968 - CD2
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20 Nederpophits uit de jaren 60 - deel 4
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Top 40 Hitdossier 1967-1968 (Disc 2)
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Testament Van De Sixties (Disk 6)
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Top 40 - 1968