The Tibbs

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Formed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 2012, The Tibbs are a soul and funk band inspired by Detroit and Philly soul from the 1960s and 1970s. Often compared to artists on the US-based label Daptone Records (including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings), the group’s gritty sound embraces the retro sounds of Motown and Stax Records but adds a touch of modern garage rock. Founded by Henk Kemkes (guitar), Paul Jonker (Hammond organ / guitar), Michael Willemsen (bass), Bas de Vries (drums), Coen de Bries (tenor sax), Berd Ruttenberg (baritone sax), and Siebe Posthuma de Boer (trumpet). Originally fronted by vocalist Elsa Bekman, the group began performing classic soul material and instrumentals before deciding to expand their repertoire and add original material. The Tibbs released their first single, “Footprints in the Sand,” and debut EP, Cleaned Out, in 2014. Both releases were critically acclaimed and paved the way for their 2016 debut album, Takin’ Over. The group’s popularity began to spread throughout Europe as well as overseas. However, vocalist Elsa Bekman decided to leave the group and was replaced by Roxanne Hartog by the time the group issued their second full length album, Another Shot Fired (2020). With their commercial profile at an all-time high, The Tibbs released the single “Ain’t It Funny” in November 2023. The single was the first track to be released in advance of their 2024 album Keep It To Yourself.

Top tracks

01	Cleaned Out	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:07
02	Ball and Chain	The Tibbs	Damaged Heart	03:46
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	For Lack of Better Words	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:29
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
02	Not a Beggar	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	02:50
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
07	Guess I'm Guilty	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:15
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
08	96 Tears	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	02:50
03	Suffocated	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:57
07	Betty One-Shoe	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:57
08	Wild Way (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	04:15
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
09	The Story Goes	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	02:57
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	What I´m Tryin´ to Say	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	04:18
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
07	The Story Goes (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:12
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
01	Ain't It Funny	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:19
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
04	Give Me a Reason	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	02:59
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
02	Footprints in the Sand	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	02:46
01	Damaged Heart	The Tibbs	Damaged Heart	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	Next Time (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:04
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
01	Dog Days (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:20
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	Until We Meet Again (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	05:16
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
06	Washed My Hands (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	02:56
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
04	Armada (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	04:52
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
09	Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	02:36
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
04	Baby Call on Me	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	02:19
01	Thrilled by the Lie	The Tibbs	Thrilled by the Lie	04:05
	Writer: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog / Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk
02	Get Back Tuesday (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:35
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	The Hangout	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:42
06	Chicken Bones	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:17
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
12	In Orbit	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	04:29
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
09	Last Train	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:31
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
11	Rosie	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	04:02
	Composers: Petrus J. Peter de Bos - John A. Cameron - Geert de Groot - Marcus Marc Lamp
06	Blue Monday	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	04:10
08	Rafaela	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:56
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
02	Get Back Tuesday	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:33
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
08	Washed My Hands	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	02:52
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Henk Kemkes - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Paul Jonker - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
11	Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	02:36
	Composers: W.C. Thompson
05	Keep It to Yourself	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	02:31
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
02	Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:32
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
10	Pyjama Party	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:44
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
04	Another Shot Fired	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
01	The Main Course	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	02:57
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
01	Dog Days	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:11
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	Until We Meet Again	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	05:09
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen

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Discography

Albums

2024 Record Kicks: 26-01-2024

Keep It To Yourself

01	Ain't It Funny	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:19
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
02	Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:32
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
03	For Lack of Better Words	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:29
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
04	Give Me a Reason	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	02:59
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
05	Keep It to Yourself	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	02:31
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
06	Chicken Bones	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:17
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog
07	Guess I'm Guilty	The Tibbs	Keep It To Yourself	03:15
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog

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2020 Record Kicks: 20-11-2020

Another Shot Fired

01	The Main Course	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	02:57
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	Not a Beggar	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	02:50
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	Damaged Heart	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
04	Another Shot Fired	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	What I´m Tryin´ to Say	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	04:18
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
06	Close	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	03:46
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
07	Mama Says	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired	03:06
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen

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2020 Record Kicks: 26-06-2020

Takin' Over - The Instrumentals

01	Dog Days (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:20
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	Get Back Tuesday (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:35
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	Until We Meet Again (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	05:16
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
04	Armada (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	04:52
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	Next Time (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:04
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
06	Washed My Hands (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	02:56
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
07	The Story Goes (Instrumental)	The Tibbs	Takin' Over - The Instrumentals	03:12
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttemberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen

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2016 Record Kicks: 20-05-2016

Takin' Over

01	Dog Days	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:11
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	Get Back Tuesday	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:33
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
03	Until We Meet Again	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	05:09
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
04	Armada	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	04:48
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
05	96 Tears	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	02:52
	Composers: R. Martinez
06	Next Time	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:02
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
07	Suffocated	The Tibbs	Takin' Over	03:58
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Henk Kemkes - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Paul Jonker - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen

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: 23-06-2014

Cleaned Out

01	Cleaned Out	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:07
02	Footprints in the Sand	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	02:46
03	Suffocated	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:57
04	Baby Call on Me	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	02:19
05	The Hangout	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:42
06	Blue Monday	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	04:10
07	Betty One-Shoe	The Tibbs	Cleaned Out	03:57

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Singles

2025 Record Kicks: 19-11-2025

Thrilled by the Lie

01	Thrilled by the Lie	The Tibbs	Thrilled by the Lie			04:05
	Writer: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog / Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk

2024 Record Kicks: 28-02-2024

Last Train

01	Last Train	The Tibbs	Last Train			03:32
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog

2024 Record Kicks: 10-01-2024

Give Me a Reason

01	Give Me a Reason	The Tibbs	Give Me a Reason			02:59
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog

2023 Record Kicks: 29-11-2023

Ain't It Funny

01	Ain't It Funny	The Tibbs	Ain't It Funny			03:19
	Composers: Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen - Anton Titsing - Frank Stolwijk - Roxanne Hartog

2021 Record Kicks: 30-04-2021

Another Shot Fired / The Main Course

01	Another Shot Fired	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired / The Main Course	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	The Main Course	The Tibbs	Another Shot Fired / The Main Course	02:57
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen

2021 Record Kicks: 22-01-2021

The Main Course

01	The Main Course	The Tibbs	The Main Course			02:57
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen

2020 Record Kicks: 09-10-2020

Damaged Heart

01	Damaged Heart	The Tibbs	Damaged Heart	03:10
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	Ball and Chain	The Tibbs	Damaged Heart	03:46
	Composers: Roxanne Hartog - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen

2017 Record Kicks: 01-12-2017

Lies

01	Lies	The Tibbs	Lies	03:44
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	Lies (Instrumental Version)	The Tibbs	Lies	03:44
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Bas De Vries - Coen De Vries - Michael Willemsen

2016 Record Kicks: 01-04-2016

Next Time / The Story Goes

01	Next Time	The Tibbs	Next Time / The Story Goes	03:02
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen
02	The Story Goes	The Tibbs	Next Time / The Story Goes	02:57
	Composers: Elsa Bekman - Paul Jonker - Henk Kemkes - Siebe Posthuma De Boer - Berd Ruttenberg - Coen De Vries - Bas De Vries - Michael Willemsen

2014 Tramp: 15-09-2014

Footprints in the Sand

01	Footprints in the Sand	The Tibbs	Footprints in the Sand	02:45
	Writer: E. Bekman - H. Kemkes / Composers: E. Bekman - H. Kemkes
02	Cleaned Out	The Tibbs	Footprints in the Sand	03:07
	Writer: E. Bekman - H. Kemkes / Composers: E. Bekman - H. Kemkes