The Oom Maw Maw

Cookin' and smokin' live on stage. We don't know if this group still exists but this four piece vocal band sure is swinging! [980906 Now we do know, see the update (Dutch only).]

In addition, the `Oom maw maw on stage' is one of our favourite records.

Pop, fusion jazz, Latin, this group sings it all with a breathtaking spirit. The combination of clever arrangements (Escualo), with sweet ballads (Dayton Ohio, 1903), swinging scat solo's (Walkin') and a hilarious version of `Fever' gives this record a very light character. Once more you can hear they are having a great time themselves!

Their second album, `Roger's living room' is no less worth listening to.

Bass-singer Tobias Oudejans is replaced by baritone Hans Cassa is added to the group. The name of the record becomes clear when viewing the photo's in the booklet: the studio they recorded this album in looks like a living room indeed.

However, this does not mean that the feeling of this album is any less `spontaneous'.

They definitely have developed their skills in imitating instruments with a stunning a cappella version of `West Side Story prologue' as a result.

The group

The Oom Maw Maw is:

• Gabriël Oostvogel,
• Winanda van Vliet,
• Tobias Oudejans,
• Liesbeth Harting

• Gabriël Oostvogel,
• Winanda van Vliet,
• Hans Cassa,
• Liesbeth Harting

Oom maw maw on stage

(Recorded live at the Amphitheater in Amsterdam June 1988.
Published by SATB Records, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

1. Pa-pa-oom-maw-maw
2. Dayton, Ohio, 1903
3. Upa Neguinho
4. Maiden Voyage
5. Walkin'
6. Stolen moments
7. Cancion de Buenos Aires
8. Alguien le dice al tango
9. Escualo
10. O cappella
11. Alfie
12. Fever
13. You run your mouth
14. Yearnin'

Big plusses: Escualo (an Astor Piazolli sextet original), Walkin' (Miles Davis revisited), Stolen Moments (Nelson/Murphy/Harting)

Only minus: Alfie (But only because it is such a slow tune).

Roger's living room

(Published by Timeless Records, 1991)

1. Pa Pa Oom Maw Maw II
2. Son de la loma
3. Anyone who had a heart
4. My favourite things
5. You go to my head
6. Love for sale
7. Mojo Hannah
8. El niño mudo
9. West Side Story, prologue
10. Just before breakfast
11. Celona bar
12. My foolish heart
13. Better than anything
14. Ain't no mountain high enough
15. Give up the funk (tear the roof off the sucker)
16. I want you back
17. Non, non rien n'a changé

Big plusses: Prologue from West Side Story, Better than anything (They added to the original lyrics a list of all the great a cappella groups!) and You go to my head (nice chords!)

Minus: ?

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Last changed : 24 March 2000