In 1964, a group called the Walkers, from Maastricht, sprouted from the Mosam Skiffle Group, who had already made records since circa 1961. The first line-up comprised: Fred Limpens (v, g, tr, in 1967 solo as Freddy Cash), Jean Innemee (v, b, g, h, 'til 1975), Leo Steinbusch (tr, b, g), Maddy Bleize (dr, accordeon, ex-Maddy Bleize & Rockets, 'til 1977) and Conny Peters (o, p, s, fl). In 1972, Rene Innemee (v, g, ex-Fresh Garbage) joined the group. He did the vocals on most of their hit singles.
In 1975, Jean was replaced by John Coenen (v, g, b, ex-East Avenue and Cash); in 1977, Maddy was replaced by Jan Franssen; in 1976, multi-instrumentalist Michel Nita (o,tr) joined the group. In 1978, Conny Peters went to Circle to be replaced by Walter Nita (ex-Chaplin Band). After Jan Franssen left, 1979 turned out to be a quiet year for the Walkers. In 1980, they came back to the scene as the Press.
1970 LP Skiffle train
1971 There's no more corn on the brazos/
Nobody loves like an Irishman Killroy KR 1591
My darling Helena/Go down old Hannah Killroy KR 1657
Who killed the fish/The night Killroy KR 1705
LP Helena
1972 Sister Joanne/Am I right, am I wrong Killroy KR 1750
Taboo/My darling Corey Killroy KR 1775
LP The best Killroy KR 13029 KL
1973 I adore her/Gypsy woman Killroy KR 1840
Dance of love/Sweet Rosalie Killroy KR 1872
Oh lonesome me/I'm almost done Killroy KR 1917
1974 Jack of diamonds/I've got a tiger by the tail Killroy KR 1960
Drums of Bora Bora/Gin and rum Killroy KR 1995
I came home from Alabama/
We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee Killroy KR 2040
LP Family reunion Killroy KSP 16904
2LP Tien jaar Walkers Killroy KSP 25003/4
1975 Memphis Tennessee/Side by side Killroy KR 2106
I'm sorry/Trains Killroy KR 2171
LP Greatest hits Killroy KR 14906
2LP Greatest hits of the Classics and the Walkers Killroy KD 18919/20
1976 Visit my castle/Memories Killroy KR 2237
It's so crazy/Story of Railroad Bill Killroy KR 2412
LP Silhouettes Killroy KSP 16914
1977 Ramona te quiero/Memories Killroy KR 2535
LP Greatest hits Killroy RGB 12518
1978 Rock on/Bad day Killroy KR 2600
LP 1974-1978 Killroy KF 8186 KL
1979 Vaan Eijsde to de Mookerhei/Es't Limburg vastelavond is
[with Classics and Rainbow] Killroy KR 2433
Woman/Julius Killroy KR 2795
12" Woman/Julius Killroy KR 119501
Rumour at the honkey tonk/Taste of the devil Killroy KR 2853
LP Pregnancy Killroy KIL 19913 KL
1980 There's no more corn on the brazos/My darling Helena Killroy KR 2355
Fred Limpens from Maastricht was a staff producer for the Killroy label. Prior to 1967, he was a member of the Walkers. After that, he performed with the group Cash and a trio called Freddie Cash. In 1980, Freddie changed his name to Freddy Casby.
1967 Eine einsame Trompete/
Du bist meine erste Liebe [as Fred Limpens] Telstar TS 1294
1969 I'm sitting by my window/
Send my love in a package [as Sentimental Jim & Cash] Telstar TS 1401
Stille liefde/ Telstar TS 1469
1972 Bananaboat song/Two twins of red cherries Killroy KR 1794
Virginia/Because of you [als Cash] Ariola AT 13683
1974 I'm the singer of the band/Distant island Killroy KR 1914
De Geulhemer molen/Vakantietijd in Berg en Terblijt Killroy KR 2006
1978 I'm alone/Bananaboat song Killroy KR 2695
You are beautiful just the way you are/ Killroy KR 2736
LP Some like it hot, some like it sweet KPO 11973
1981 LP A touch of country [as Freddy Casby] 17007
1980 No more corn/We shall walk through the valley Papagayo PAPS 9552
Group from Maastricht, forerunners of the Walkers. Existed from 1959 'til 1964.
1960 The day it all began/Down on the brazos Philips PF 318389
Way down in New Orleans/Ballad of the condemned man Philips PF 318390
1961 Wielen/'t Stalen monster Philips PF 318570
1971 LP The greatest skiffle group Mac 001
The Press from Maastricht were the Walkers under a different name, reformed in early 1980. Line-up: Rene Innemee (v, g), Michel Nita (o, g, tr), Floor Minnaert (o, p, s, fl), John Coenen (b, v), Walter Nita (v, ex-Chaplin Band) and Willy Bronzwaer (dr, ex-Leon Haines, replaced Jan Franssen in 1980). Rene also recorded as Ray T. Jones.
1980 I'm gonna shoot the deejay/Meet the press Philips 6017085
1981 Write off/Boys check your toys Philips 6017151
Crossing the line/In the quiet of the night Philips 6017198
Cantare pepe/In the quiet of the night Philips 6017211
Rubadub/Gipsy love Philips 6017240
LP Press here Philips 6423409
Group from Limburg with John Coenen (b, to Walkers).
1972 Bad song/Mabel Killroy KR 1767
THE WALKERS
20-2-71 SINGLE 4 10 THERE'S NO MORE CORN ON THE BRASOS
19-6-71 SINGLE 4 10 MY DARLING HELENA [Alarmschijf op 12-6-71]
20-11-71 SINGLE tip WHO KILLED THE FISH
8-4-72 SINGLE tip SISTER JOANNE
19-8-72 SINGLE 8 9 TABOO
17-3-73 SINGLE tip I ADORE HER
4-8-73 SINGLE 10 8 DANCE OF LOVE
12-1-74 SINGLE 12 7 OH, LONESOME ME
4-5-74 SINGLE 21 5 JACK O'DIAMOND
13-7-74 SINGLE tip DRUMS OF BORA BORA
4-1-75 SINGLE tip I WASN'T BORN IN TENNESSEE
31-5-75 SINGLE tip MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
3-1-76 SINGLE tip I'M SORRY
11-12-76 SINGLE tip IT'S SO CRAZY
17-9-77 SINGLE 22 5 RAMONA TE QUIERO
11-3-78 SINGLE tip ROCK ON
12-5-79 SINGLE tip WOMAN
13-10-79 SINGLE tip RUMOUR AT THE HONKY TONK
THE PRESS
16-8-80 SINGLE 13 7 I'M GONNA SHOOT THE DEE JAY
25-7-81 SINGLE 11 8 CANTARA PEPE [Alarmschijf op 18-7-81]