This group from Delft was formed in 1965 by singer Peter Tettero (ex-Shats). After having, for the most part, played r&b, their repertoire became more and more commercial. The records came out on their own Teeset Records label.
At the time of the foundation, they were: Peter (vocals), Carry Janssen (drums, later to Nico Haak), Gerard Romeyn (bass, 1966-67 on guitar, to the Motions). In 1966 Robert Plazier (keyboards, ex-C-Sounds, later with Nico Haak) and Franklin Madjid (bass, ex-James Mean) came on board.
Hans van Eyck had already been playing regularly with them then, and composed many songs for the Tee Set. In 1967, a whole new lineup was formed: Peter, Franklin, Pierre van der Linden (drums, replaced by Joop Blom, ex-James Mean, soon thereafter), Dill Bennink (keyboards, guitar), Ferdy Karmelk (guitar, ex-James Mean and later in Les Baroques, already soon replaced by Englishman Ray Fenwick, who had played with Gene Vincent and Christian St.Peters and later found in After Tea) and Jan Pieter Boekhoorn (organ, ex-Jumping Pop-ins, later in Sympathy). Boekhoorn already left in 1967 and was followed by resp. Peter Seilberger (later in Fairy Tale, stayed until 1969) and Hans van Eyck (ex-After Tea), who then stayed permanently.
1970: Peter (vocals), Hans (keyboards), Herman van Boeyen (drums, ex-Fullhouse, already in the same year followed by Max Spangenberg), Ferry Lever (guitar, ex-After Tea, stayed till 1975), Franklin Madjid (bass). The Tee Set are still around, their fan-club site is located at http://www.betuwe.net/~tee-set. Polle Eduard was also a member in the beginning, playing on guitar (1965-66) and bass (1966).
1966 Early in the morning/Nothing can ever change this love Delta DS 1194 Believe what I say/Don't mess with Cupid 1204 Don't you leave/Just another hour (never released) 1218 Don't you leave/Long ago 1224 LP Emotion DL 512 1967 Please call me/So I came back to you DS 1233 Now's the time/Bring a little sunshine Teeset Records TS 1252 What can I do/Colours of the rainbow 1259 Tea is famous/Since I lost your love 1266 LP Songbook Teenbeat APLP 103 1968 Life's but nothing/Join the teaset TS 1275 This rose in my hand/Sittin' on the highest mountain 1289 LP Join the Tea-Set TELP 023 S 1969 Mr.music man/Good old John TS 1310 Ma belle amie/The angel's coming 1329 Mi belle amigo/No quiero saber (Spain) Hispavox H 562 LP Emotion (re) Delta MU 209 LP Forever TSR HJT 149 1970 Finally in love again/Charmaine TS 1370 If you do believe in love/Here in my house 1369 She likes weeds/A country ride Negram NG 201 LP Ma belle amie Delta DL 547 LP In the morning of my days Negram NQ 20002 1971 In your eyes/You keep me rockin', honey NG 235 Little lady/I believe in you 240 A sunny day in Greece/So long my love 261 LP T-five ELS 921 1972 Shotguns/Horizon NG 279 Mary Mary/In the morning of my days 290 Long ago/She likes weeds/Ma belle amie 291 LP Non perishable NQ 20079 LP In the morning of the days (re) ELS 963 1973 There goes Johnny with my lady/But I love it NG 314 You bringing me down/Out of my mind 375 LP Toppers ELS 973 1974 The bandstand/Angely NG 446 1975 Do it baby/Fill the world with joy 2040 LP Do it baby NR 118 1976 Baby let your hair grow long/Much too soon NG 2081 LP 14 gouwe ouwe NAF 323 1977 I'll be lost without your lovin'/Wait NG 2238
[20-08-1966]^27*10 EARLY IN THE MORNING tee-set [15-10-1966]^31*3 BELIEVE WHAT I SAY tee-set [28-01-1967]^9*11 DON'T YOU LEAVE tee-set [08-04-1967]^22*9 PLEASE CALL ME tee-set [26-08-1967]^13*7 NOW'S THE TIME tee-set [18-11-1967]^31*4 WHAT CAN I DO tee-set [06-01-1968]^12*9 TEA IS FAMOUS tee-set [21-09-1968]^16*7 THIS ROSE IN MY HAND tee-set [19-04-1969]^39*1 MR. MUSIC MAN tee-set [12-07-1969]^6*12 MA BELLE AMIE tee-set [28-03-1970]^26*3 FINALLY IN LOVE AGAIN tee-set [16-05-1970]^22*6 IF YOU DO BELIEVE IN LOVE tee-set [24-10-1970]^1*16 SHE LIKES WEEDS tee-set [17-04-1971]^9*6 IN YOUR EYES (I CAN SEE THE LIES) tee-set [17-07-1971]^19*6 LITTLE LADY tee-set [27-11-1971]^20*7 A SUNNY DAY IN GREECE tee-set [22-04-1972]^16*6 SHOTGUNS tee-set [16-09-1972]^20*7 MARY MARY (TAKE ME 'CROSS THE WATER) tee-set [14-09-1974]^16*5 THE BAND STAND the tee-set [20-09-1975]^13*5 DO IT BABY tee-set [03-02-1979]^20*8 LINDA LINDA tee-set
The lead singer of the Tee Set; made some solo records. See also Peter & Polle.
1967 When I needed you so/I can't forget you Delta DS 1228 1969 The memory of Martin Luther King/Feelin' down folks feelin' busted Teeset Records TS 1278 Red red wine/I won't stand between them 1294 The magic lantern/If you do believe in love 1339
[09-11-1968]^6*10 RED RED WINE peter tetteroo
Peter Tettero and Polle Eduard were together in the Tee Set.
1974 I can't live without you/Trains are coming Negram NG 405
After Tea was founded in 1967 by Hans van Eyck and Polle Eduard, both ex-members of the Tee Set. The group produced three moderate hits in 1967-1968: "Not Just A Flower In Your Hair", "We Will Be There After Tea" and "Snowflakes on Amsterdam". The most important composer Hans van Eyck left shortly after the recordings of the first LP, "National Disaster" and subsequently rejoined the Tee Set.
Martin Hage was next to leave, replaced firstly by Pierre van der Linden (later to Focus, Trace), and later by Ilja Gort. In 1969, German keyboard player Uly Grun joined the group. That same year, Ray Fenwick departed for a solo career. He later returned to England to rejoin his 60s bandmates the Spencer Davis Group. He was replaced by ex-Baroques guitarist Ferry Lever. In 1971, the group finally split up. However, just four years later, Polle Eduard, Ferry Lever and Ilja Gort reunited once again to record the single, "Mexico", under the After Tea monicker. Polle Eduard continued his career as songwriter by penning a few for Nico Haak, and subsequently recorded an album of Dutch songs one year later, in 1976. Ilja Gort worked as a producer for Basart.
National Disaster Decca 1968 After Tea Decca 1969 After Tea Negram 1970 Joint House Blues Negram 1971
1968 Moest dat nou?/Avondrood Philips JF 333959 Later misschien/Martino wals Philips JF 334522 LP 12 Martino-treffers Philips XPY 855810 1969 Als vreemden/Bij de rode lichtjes Philips JF 334678
Singer Sigrid Siggerlink, recorded a single together with Peter Tetteroo in 1979.
1978 You are my life/Rainbow CBS 6297 1979 Take it easy/You're my desert flower [Peter & Sigrid] Mercury 6013546 1981 Summernights in June/ EMI
1973 Every day I see you/Motor song Polydor 2050204