Stichting Gemiva - Overpeinzingen (1979).

Band: Stichting Gemiva.
Title: Overpeinzingen.
Released: 1979.
Label: Stichting Gemiva.
Genre: Pop, Folk.

Personell: Cor Besselink (vocals, lyrics, mouth organ), Ferry Moormann (vocals, lyrics, mouth percussion), Henny Broertjes-Segaar (vocals), Margreet de Kluyver (vocals), Sjaak van Vugt (solo- and rhythm guitar, keyboards), Hans Stroop (solo- and rhythm guitar), Johanneke Caspers (violin), Ruud van Unen (bass, synthesizer), Ruud van de Meeberg (drums, percussion).
Production, recording, mix & mastering: Harry Diederiks & Bertho Mak @ Seagull Sound Recording Studio, Den Helder.

Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Normalisatielied.
2. Moeilijke Woordenlied.
3. Ik Hoor Bij Hen.
4. En Nu Ben Ik Hier.
5. Slaapliedje.

Side B:
6. Ochtendlied.
7. Leren.
8. Mag Ik Mezelf Zijn.
9. Kinderen Van Geluk.
10. Overpeinzingen.

Notes:
Stichting Gemiva (GEestelijk MInder Valide, which translates as the nowadays quite politically incorrect sounding Foundation for the Mentally Less Able), was a Gouda based group, running several homes for mentally handicapped persons and got founded in 1967. When celebrating it’s 10th birthday, a group of workers wrote and played a cabaret program. The songs covered nice and lesser great subjects that people came across in daily life.
When in 1979 a traffic-themed playground was wished for, to be build in newly constructed ‘Swetterhage’ in Zoeterwoude, the songs were recorded professionally and released on record. All proceeds went to realize the playground.

The music is a mixture of post-hippy seventies tunes, some glamrock, a reggaetrack and even a New Wave infused track. Some stood the test of time, some didn’t. Lyrics covers subjects like equality, early shifts, lullaby etc. A true rarity, which I’ve never seen before since it’s release. Came in a black and white gatefold sleeve. Unknown number of pressings.

Gemiva later merged with SVG (Stichting Voorziening Gehandicapten, or Handicapped Facilities Foundation), making ito ne of the bigger players in the western part of Holland, mainly province of South Holland).

Website: www.gemiva-svg.nl.