Saturday, 29 June 2019

Mesra LP16 - Various Artists " Ini & Itu "

MESRA LP 16
Various Artists:
"Ini & Itu"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.
Year: approx. 1968

"Apakah Arti Mimpilu" ( What is the meaning of my dream ) Tuty Subardjo. Good solid voice and timbre.
Typical indonesia-early modern sound
"Janggo" ( Django ) Lilis Surjani. In Japanese language. It is about a Cowboy movie.The Japanese are intrigued the cowboy character because of the similarity to a samurai, both brave lonesome fighters.
"Kisah Asmara" ( Love story ) by Sandra Sanger. A more delicate voice.
"Dung Ditonga Borngin" by Alfian. A Batak song. Its differs also in melody.
"Lambaian Bunga" ( Waving flowers ) by Elly Kasim. Good monumental song. Alas there is a bump due to a scratch on the record, its ooverall quality is still rather good, so its sad just this song is affected by this damage.
"Katakanlah" ( Speak, sy something ) Onny Surjono. The composer is Mustafa. Same as Mus K. Wirja ?
"Tiada Cinta Seindah Cintaku" ( No love is more precious than mine ) by Elly Kasim. A monumental composition, typical for Zaenal Arifin's work.
"Bintang Leo" ( The sign of leo ) by Lilis Surjani. Not just some statement, she was really from this constellation. Just in the nick, 22 aug 1948.
"Mungkin" ( Possible ) by Sandra Sanger.
"Bintang Taurus" ( The sign of taurus ) by Alfian. Another singer who reveals his sign of birth.
"Mungkin Disabrang Lautan" ( Maybe across the ocean ) by Tuty Subardjo. Fine song.
"Walaupun Tiada Lagi" ( Although not being here ) By onny Surjono.
All artist belong to the early modern stage of Indonesian popmusic, which goes roughly from 1960 to 1967.
Characteristics: Nice original compositions often by Zaenal Arifin. Songs from regional areas, often modernized, also to be found in this period songs in a latin american fashion.
Other artists from this period: Titiek Puspa, Diah Iskandar, Mus D.S., Oslan Husein, Rachmat Kartolo, Retno.

Apakah Arti Mimpiku - ( Rachman A. )              Tuty Subardjo        
Janggo                                                      Lilis Surjani        
Kisah Asmara - ( Muslihat )                  Sandra Sanger        
Dung Ditonga Borngin                              Alfian        
Lambaian Bunga                              Elly Kasim        
Katakanlah - ( Mustafa )                              Onny Surjono        
Tiada Cinta Seindah Cintaku - ( Zaenal Arifin )         Elly Kasim        
Bintang Leo - ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Lilis Surjani        
Mungkin - ( Muslihat )                              Sandra Sanger        
Bintang Taurus - ( Zaenal Arifin )             Alfian        
Mungkin Disebrang Lautan - ( Muslihat )             Tuty Subardjo        
Walaupun Tiada Lagi - ( Mashadi )             Onny Surjono