Ewald Krolis

Ewald Harold Krolis (May 16 1947 - September 22 - 2006) was a Surinamese kaseko-singer and percussionist. Krolis started singing at a young age; he formed The Rhythm Makers with Bertje Tjin A Kwie, André Stekkel and producer-to-be Stan Lokhin. Their repertoire of kaseko, calypso, soul, merengue and reggae earned Krolis a residency at the local Torarica Hotel's Saramacca-bar. In November 1975 he joined the exodus to the Netherlands after Suriname became an independent state. Krolis settled in Rotterdam where he formed the Caribbean Combo as both the lead vocalist and the conga-player; the other members were his brother Robby, John Kembel, Iwan Tjon Akon, Lesley Leeflang, August Cabenda and Ramon Laparra who went on to lead his own band Master Blaster. (see more on wikipedia)

Links To Peel
Peel mentioned on his 08 May 1985 show that he bought a copy of Ewald Krolis' single, while record shopping in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He then played the record on the show.

Shows Played
1985
 * 08 May 1985: Mie Kantie Ma Mie Dété (12") Myrza