album · June 1, 1966

Jongens van achttien jaar! / Nooit geen oorlog meer!

De Zangeres Zonder Naam

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A double-sided single from Dutch folk singer De Zangeres Zonder Naam, pairing a song about youthful rebellion with a more somber anti-war message.

• The A-side, "Jongens van achttien jaar!", translates to "Boys of eighteen years!".
• The B-side, "Nooit geen oorlog meer!", translates to "Never any war again!".
• The single was released on the Telstar label in 1966.

De Zangeres Zonder Naam was the stage name of Dutch singer Johanna "Annie" de Reuver. She was known for her melancholic, storytelling Dutch-language songs, often touching on themes of love, loss, and working-class life. In 1966, De Zangeres Zonder Naam was an established artist on the Dutch folk scene, known for her distinctive vocal style and relatable lyrical content. This single was released during a period of continued popularity for her, before her major mainstream breakthrough in the 1970s.