REMACO RL 021
PATTIE BERSAUDARA
Band: Pantja Nada
Conductor: Enteng Tanamal
Year of Issue: approx. 1965
Another LP of the Pattie Sisters Nina and Selvy.
Very mixed in content. Standard Indonesian, Javanese, Moluccan and even Dutch.
The cover is missing, alas. Quality of surface and scratches is alarming.
The first song "Puncak Pas" its about a well known place for weekend trips. A part of the route of the route between Jakarta and Bandung, where the road is at is highest point and its cold there, compared to the heat of the capital. At sundays it seems like all inhabitants of Jakarta come to the same idea, these folks are used to traffic-jams, so they slowly go up, have a meal in a big restaurant on top of Puncak pas, maybe walk around or take photographs, and go home again in downward a traffic jam.
"Ik Vraag Het Aan De Sterren" ( I ask the stars above ) Is orginally from Trea Dobbs ( real name Trea Van Der Schoot ) a Dutch singer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh8zg6fPCQk
The version of Pattie Bersaudare sounds a little mechanical because Dutch is not their everyday language.
Their parents spoke it fluently like many old people in the sixties still could.
"Toma E" is a Moluccan song.
"Siapa Gerangan" ( Who is that ) It is composed by Wedhasmara, he was from Bali, but as you can hear he could create a true Moluccan sound. This composer was very productive in creating fine songs, most between approx 1965 and 1970.
"Hohate" It could be a Muluccan derivation from the Dutch phrase "Hoe gaat het ?" which means "How are you"
"Dondong Opok Salak" a Javanese Traditional song.
The same aplies for: "Pitik Cilik"
"Kau Telah Kembali" ( You are back again ) I dont know the origins of this fine song.
Puncak Pas - ( Jan Maeluhu )
Ik Vraag Het Aan De Sterren
Toma E
Siapa Gerangan ( Wedhasmara )
Hohate
Dondong Opo Salak
Pitik Cilik
Kau Telah Kembali
