album · November 17, 1969

Heintje, m’n kleintje! / Maar zij die achterbleven…

De Zangeres Zonder Naam

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This 1969 single features two quintessential Zangeres Zonder Naam story-songs, "Heintje, m’n kleintje!" and "Maar zij die achterbleven…", both classic examples of her melancholic Dutch folk style.

• The A-side, "Heintje, m’n kleintje!", tells the story of a child abandoned by his mother.
• The B-side, "Maar zij die achterbleven…", addresses the plight of those left behind by emigrants.
• Both songs were characteristic of the narrative, emotional style that made De Zangeres Zonder Naam a household name in the Netherlands.

De Zangeres Zonder Naam was a Dutch singer best known for her dramatic, often tragic, folk songs. At the time of "Heintje, m’n kleintje!", she was a well-established artist on the Telstar label, releasing music that resonated deeply with working-class audiences.