Elly Kasim - ( Fontana 6455006 )

FONTANA 6455006
ELLY KASIM
"Kudo Djanggo"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin
Genre: Minang
Year: approx. 1969

Most songs I cannot translate because they are in Minang tongue, with here and there some words I can understand. Maybe the Minangkabau language differs from standard Malay or Indonesian the same way as Dutch from English.
3 songs however in the usual Malay which I can understand:
"Mat Kuantan" it is about a legendary person from long ago, a brave swordfighter. From "Melayu" the Malay peninsula maybe. interesting sound, no wonder, as the composer is the famous Zaenal Arifin.
"Ditaman Firdaus" - In Paradise.
"Adikku Pandai Berjalan" - My ( younger )sister is good in walking around, or she likes ( to much ) going out. It is a kind of funny song which one rather would expect from a singer like Titiek Sandhora. Elly Kasim is at her best in the more or less dark and ominous songs.

 Kudo Janggo - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Manga Dena Dikaramkan - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Mat Kuantan ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Induak Bareh - ( Masroel Mamudja )                  Elly Kasim       
Batang Anai - ( Rustam Raschani )                  Elly Kasim        
Ditaman Firdaus - ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Pai Indehoy - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Patenggankan - ( Masroel Mamudja )                  Elly Kasim        
Ampiang Badadieh - ( Sjamsi Hasan )                  Elly Kasim        
Rang Toko Musi                  Elly Kasim         Download
Adikku Pandai Berjalan - ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Lalok Babuai - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim

Lilis Suryani - ( Irama LPI 175111 )

IRAMA LPI 175111

LILIS SURYANI
Band: Orkes "Bayu"
Conductor: F. Parera
The record is from approx 1965
On this records also: own compositions by Lilis Suryani.
Other songs are from Titiek Puspa a singer who also was creative in making her own compositions, she was known already even before Lilis Suryani.
"Sakuntala" has a nice oriental setting, like a soundtrack for an "Alladin" or "1001 nights" film . In fact the name is Sakuntala is from a Sanskriet mythological drama.
"Mohon Diri" is from Sutedjo who also composed the praise-song for President Sukarno, which is on another LP.
"Jali Jali" is a traditional from old Jakarta.

Arie Koesmiran - ( Mutiara MLL 070 )

MUTIARA MLL 070
ARIE KOESMIRAN
"Gadis Rimba"
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin / A. Rijanto

Year: approx. 1970
Her second LP album:
The Songs:
"Gadis Rimba" ( Jungle Girl ) is recognizable as a song originating from South China, these songs often are about Rivers. Mountains, Lakes and other features of Nature. The original title is: " Gao San Qing " (  高山青 )
"Sadis" ( Sadist ) Has got Soul, quite rare.
"Pergilah Dariku" ( Go Away from Me ) an imported song: orig, "Black Is Black"
"Kecek Kecek" is a Javanese oldie. Nice Melody
"Hallo Sayang" ( Hello Dear ) imported orig ???? sounds well known, a country song? cannot retrieve the title, maybe later.
"Kakakku" ( My Big Sister )
"Adu Tinju" ( Oh, Boxing Match ) On TV, with Moh. Ali, her parents are betting money on it.
"Peganglah Janjimu" ( Keep Your Promise ) an imported song: orig: "Chala-La I Need You"
"Bunga Aster" ( Aster Flower ) nice melody
"Jangan Kau Lupa" ( You Must Not Forget ) also a nice melody
"Abang Bergandengan" ( Hand In Hand With Dear Fellow )
"Tamasya Ke Gunung" ( A Day Out To The Mountains ) an imported song: orig: " Yellow River"