Doe Maar, a Dutch ska-pop group formed in 1978, emerged from the Netherlands’
vibrant underground scene; its founding lineup included Ernst Jansz, Jan
Hendriks, Piet Dekker, and Carel Copier, with Henny Vrienten joining later as
bassist and vocalist. The band’s early recordings included the single “Ik zou
het willen doen” and the debut album Doe Maar (1979). Their mainstream
breakthrough came with the 1982 release of “Doris Day” and the album Doris Day
en andere stukken (1982). Subsequent releases Skunk (1981), Doris Day en andere
stukken (1982), and 4us (1983) were major hits in...