Max Woiski Sr. (February 11, 1911 – January 31, 1981) was a

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se musician.

Career

Woiski started to make popular music in the 1930s in Amsterdam. In his own club ''La Cubana'' in Amsterdam, he performed under the name "José Baretto" and mainly participated in Latin American music with his orchestra. In the 1950s, he switched to Surinamese music. His biggest hit was ''B.B. met R.'' (Brown beans and rice).Muziekencyclopedie
Max Woiski Sr.
/ref> In the 1960s, he had his own production company ''MMP'', for which records were produced by CNR Records. Notable artists who were signed by Woiski include

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and

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. At the end of the 1960s, Woiski left for

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, where he bought a nightclub. Here he performed with his orchestra for years. He died in 1981. His son Max Woiski Jr., brought to the Netherlands by his father when he needed a guitarist in his orchestra, started the nightclub ''La Tropicana'' in Amsterdam after his father's departure. His music was also very popular in the Netherlands. His granddaughter

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is a jazz and blues singer.Max Woiski jr. (80) interview over Ritmo Tropical
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Discography

;Albums *''Successen'' (1973) *''Bigi Brasa'' (1998) *''Ritmo Tropical'' (2011)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Woiski, Max Sr. 1911 births 1981 deaths People from Wanica District Surinamese composers Surinamese musicians Surinamese emigrants to the Netherlands