Aneka Lagu Sunda, Various Artists - From a Cassette

Cassette, by IRAMA
LILIS SURYANI, RITA ZAHARA, ETTY KUSUMA, MUS DS.
"Aneka Lagu Sunda Populer"

This cassette FROM +- 1972-1974 is a re-release of earlier records made by the Irama company.
All songs from the sixties.

The A- side of the cassette is wiped out by accident,

Halenang                  Lilis Suryani        
Karing Neang                  Lilis Suryani        
Cai Kopi                  Rita Zaharah        
Deng Klung                  Etty Kesumah        
Sapu Nyere Pegat Simpay         Etty Kusumah        
Ngahariring                  Etty Kusumah        
Lingkung Lembur             Etty Kusumah        
Sorban Palit                  Onny Suryono        
Kaimpi                              Mus Ds.        
Tauco Cianjuri                  Mus Ds.        
Bambung Ranggaek             Mus Ds.        
Mangle                              Mus Ds.

Aida Mustafa - Another cassette copied from an LP record

                   

Long ago some friends recorded songs for me from their LP albums 

to empty audio cassettes. Calm songs, the previous playlist being more lively

I do not have the songtitles and the usual photo of the record cover.

Instead, to enhance this playlist a reproduction of a photo from the magazine "VISTA'' 29 may 1976.
The singer Aida Mustafa depicted in Billiard Action, together with her younger sister.
The location of the billiard lounge is not far from the place where she was photographed holding a waterski about 10 years before ( 2 playlists back ) Maybe she liked the seaside.
I think these songs are from approx. 1975
Among other recordings of Mesayu Aida Mustafa are " From Asia to Africa " and " Mengapa Menangis "
( Not in my collection )

Aida Mustafa - Recorded on a music-cassette from the original LP record

                                          

This playlist is from a blank cassette with no songtitles.
I recorded it more than 35 years ago from someone who had the original LP.
I forgot to make a notation of the songtitles.
I just extracted the titles by listening to the song, so many can be wrong.:)
Songs 01, 04 and 06, are "Mandarin" in style.
To enhance this playlist I copied a photo from "Vista" Magazine 29 may 1975 where she's playing billiard with her younger sister.
She's a voice with "depth" , nice to hear.
The songs are are from 1970-72 approx (?)

01. Kesepian                 
02. Maafkan Daku                          
03. Cinta Bersemi                          
04. Malam Sunyi Sepi                          
05. Apakah Salahku                          
06. Mengapa Kau Membisu                          
07. I Never Promised You A Rose Garden                          
08. Jangan Begitu                          
09. Kenangan Mesra                                                                                        

Aida Mustafa - Mesra MP25

MESRA records MP25
AIDA MUSTAFA
Bands:
Side 1:"Sonata" ( Wiwiek Mardanoes )
Side 2:"Sonata" & "Widjaja Kusuma ( M. Jusuf )
On the cover is Aida Mustafa is depicted holding a water ski
In connection with the song "sepatu air" ( waterskies )
Could be photographed near "Pemandian Zandvoort"
a former sea resort near Jakarta's port Tanjung Priok.
This is probably her first recording.

From young age she already posessed a pretty deep voice, later on it became more sad and sentimental sounding, sometimes easy to confuse with Diah Iskandar's voice. I like the first recordings because all songs are fresh and new compositions specially for this occasion. Later on this artists also did many interpretions of long existing all time favourites, which were already vocalized
by many other artists before.

Dakocan - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Harryku - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Bermain - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Sepatu Air - ( M. Jusuf )                          
Kereta Ke Surabaya - ( A. Rijanto )                          
Kenanganku - ( M. Jusuf )                          
Tamasya Ke Pantai - ( M. Jusuf )                          
Hitam Putih - ( M. Jusuf )                 

Titiek Sandhora & Muchsin - Mutiara MLL 032

MUTIARA MLL 032
TITIEK SANDHORA - MUCHSIN ALATAS
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin ( =Janwar & Hasanuddin ) and A. Riyanto

The 9th Album.
Too much sugar? Titiek and Muchsin singing sweet love songs to each other, the listener almost feeling like an intruder.
More spice and less sugar I prefer.
The record consists of "questions and answers" The first song by Muchsin " Why are you crying" is followed by Titiek's " Just let me cry " and so on for all songs.
" Mengapa Kau Menangis " - Why are you crying - ( In Nederland known as: " Waarom Huil Je " )
" Biarkan Ku Menangis " - Let me cry -
" Terang Bulan Di Gunung " - Full moon in the mountains - ( Original Title: " Lei De Xiao Hua " )
" Engkau Bukan Milikku " - You are not my property -
" Hatiku Milikmu " - My heart belongs to you "
" Pesta Muda Mudi " - A party for the young ones - ( Thats a nice song, )
" Pegang Pegang Tali " - Hold the rope - . I think this song is orig. from India
" Masa Lampau Takkan Kembali " - The past will not come back - ( That sounds like an imported    country song, forgot by which singer, could be from Skeeter Davis )
" Musnalah Kini " - Destroyed now -
" Aku Menyesal " - I regret -

Mengapa Kau Menangis                  Muchsin        
Biarkan Ku Menangis                  Titiek Sandhora        
Terang Bulan Di Gunung             Muchsin        
Terang Bulan Di Gunung 2             Titiek Sandhora        
Engkau Bukan Milikku - ( Mustafa Wirjat )    Muchsin        
Hatiku Milikmu - ( Mustafa Wirjat )         Titiek Sandhora        
Pesta Muda Mudi - ( Is Haryanto )         Muchsin        
Pesta Muda Mudi 2 - ( Is Haryanto )         Titiek Sandhora        
Pegang Pegang Tali - ( Lyrics - D. Djufari )i    Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Masa Lampau Takkan kembali             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Musnalah Kini - ( Jasir Sjam - Sani )         Muchsin        
Aku Menyesal - ( Jasir Sjam - Sani )l         Titiek Sandhora

Benyamin S. & Rossy - Mesra MP42

MESRA ( DIMITA product ) MP 42
BENJAMIN S, ROSSY & SI GOGO
"Indehoi"
Band: "Melodi Ria"
Conductor: Rachman A.

The Cover: Postcards of the 60's depicting the modern Jakarta always show the same spot: Hotel Indonesia and the nearby Jalan Thamrin.
At present day this area is dwarfed by new much higher buildings that sprang up all over the city.
In front of Hotel Indonesia are standing: Benjamin S, dressed more or less like a schoolboy, and Rossy, I think from the girls singer group Rita, Nita & Rossy.
Benjamin S. ( Benjamin Sueb ) became a comedian, a burlesque actor and kind of Jakarta folk hero.
It is not the music that counts first, but the lyrics in Jakarta dialect. It will be more apreciated by "Betawi" people who understand the language.
( "Betawi" is a nickname for Jakarta )
I will try to make a translation of the songtitles.
The songs are in "Betawi" dialect, some words are unclear to me.
The title of the record is: " Indehoi " which means: having a good time.
Indehoi is from the Dutch phrase "In het hooi" ( In the hay ). Those old day farmers-boys played and fooled around in the hay, which was stacked very high, out of sight from their parents, even more fun when some farmer's girls joined in.
"Si Neneng" - Neneng - Is about his fiancee "don't care she is dumb and ugly"
"Taisennye" - The song goes: I f you are the flower - I'll be the honey bee etc. etc. the song goes on like this. The duck-like voice is Si Gogo an electronic gimmick which the 50 and 60's folks were carazy about.
"Daag Say" is about modern life, a scooter, girls in mini dress, going "naar boven" which means a weekend trip to the cooler high grounds, while papa is busy with his new wife,
"Ngundang" He will marry soon, he praying to get financial contributions from the guests.
"Masih Untung" Still lucky or: lucky escape? Has the song a double meaning?
The song "Nyai Dasima" is an old story from the "Opera Stamboel" a open-air street theatre of more than 100 years ago.
There one could see all kind of tales from the east, but also "Romeo and Juliet" and "Little Red Riding Hood" altered more ore less to suit the taste of the audience. These plays were attended by people of all races, except the high class people who preferred going to the genuine opera like in Milan and other big cities in Europe.
"A'de Deeh" - Old and young are much the same when in romantic mood
"Apa Boleh Buat" - Why Worry - He promised to take his girlfriend to the cinema at payday, but after paying off his debts nothing is left so he has to sell his pants to get money for the cinema.
The songs are difficult to translate , I can just a little understand some words and phrases and where's the song about, but maybe miss the underlying
gag at he end.

Si Neneng - ( Rachman A. )             Benyamin S.        
Taisennye - ( Benyamin S. )             Benyamin S. & Si Gogo        
Daag Say - ( Djoko S. )                  Rossy        
Ngundang - ( Benyamin S. )             Benyamin S.        
Masih Untung - ( Benyamin S. )             Rossy        
Nyai Dasime - ( Maruti - Rachman A. )         Rossy        
Ade Deh - ( Rachman A. )             Si Gogo        
Apa Boleh Buat - ( Benyamin S. )         Benyamin S.        

Titiek Sandhora - Mutiaria MLL023

MUTIARA MLL023
TITIEK SANDHORA
" Si Tjantik Djelita "
Band: Empat Nada

The 8th album from 1969

" Pura Pura Benci " - Pretending to hate, or not willing, .
" Selamat Tinggal " - Goodbye
" Perasaan Yang Ditinggalkan " - A feeling that lasts -, nice style, resembleng kroncong music.
" Si Cantik Jelita " - The cute adorable - Originating from: " Shina No Yoru " ( Japan )
" Kutampar Kau Nanti " - I will beat you up
" Ingin Kukatakan " - I want to say -
" Jangan Kau Ragu " - Don't be upset -
" Keagungan Tuhan " - The greatness of the Almighty -
" Pamanku " - My man -
" Mencari Sanak Saudara " - Searching my relatives - The song is vocalized in " Minang " tone
" Cita Cita Ku " - My desire - Also from Japan, I think, hoping to trace the original title
" Girimaya " - A hill on the island of Banka -

Pura Pura Benci - ( Zakarya )                          
Selamat Tinggal - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Perasaan Yang Ditinggalkan - ( Hamiedan A.C. )                          
Si Cantik Jelita                          
Kutampar Kau Nanti - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Ingin Kukatakan - ( G. Pakaja )                          
Jangan Kau Ragu - ( Jasir Sjam - Sagiman S. )                          
Keagungan Tuhan - ( A. Malik B.Z. )                          
Pamanku - ( Mus K. Wirja )                          
Mencari Sanak Saudara - ( Jasir Sjam )                          
Cita Cita Ku                          
Giiramaya - ( Parlind )                          

Marjono and his boys - Philips 6305072

Philips 630572
MARJONO & HIS BOYS
" Salina 6"
LP Record, produced in Singapore, approx. 1969

This record I bought just a few weeks ago in Amsterdam. at the Waterloo-plein market.
When seeing it at first glance, I know already about its contents, because I am already the owner of "Salina 7"
So I knew already singers are not on this record, despite the image on the record sleeve, just a nice girl who is enhancing the appearance of the record.
The instrumentals on this record are from well known songs, vocalized before by many artists.
Hearing this record it gives a kind of "Empty House" feeling, as used to hear these songs so often by all those excellent singers.
Instrumentals are at their best when special new compositions are made for them.
"Suratmu" is played in a more lively style, like the Indonesian bands with Zaenal Arifin. In this case a sax is added which was rare in Indonesia, but more often used by those Chinese ballroom orchestra's on the mainland.
Still I am quite satisfied with the record, it is in new condition like never played before, nice colored glossy cover and on the A-side 25 minutes of music, thanks to Philips minigroove technique.

Pangkuan Ibuku                          
Rindu                          
Ikaw                          
Haryati                          
Dahil Saiyo                          
Telaga Biru                          
Gado Gado                          
Goodbye To You                          
Sangkuriang                          
Suratmu                          
Sing Shan Ren                          
Pahit Getir                          

Yanti Bersaudara - Irama LPI175102

IRAMA LPI 175102
YANTI BERSAUDARA
Band: Medenasz
Conductor: Dimas Wahab

The Yanti Sisters
This must be the first recording of this group and approx from 1965 or 1966.

"Gumbira" is a Sundanese composition by Mangkoko Koswara, one of the founders of Sundanese modern music.
"Abunawas" and "Lampu Aladin" an oriental setting, which suits to the eastern tales in these songs
The composer Jessy Wenas did this more often, see also the song "Kisah 1001 Malam" on playlist 036.
"Menuai Padi" has a Latin American flavor, not uncommon in those days.
"Tarik Layar" ( "Hoist the Sails" ) is more close to melodies from the Moluccas.
So most songs are songs are calmly an melodious from the time singers still were acompanied by orchestras instead of bands, also to be detected the descending tones of the Sundanese style, sounding odd to untrained ears.
The song "Purnama Dan Irama" is already somewhat more vivacious.
Gumbira - ( Koswara )                          

Playlist:

Abunawas - ( Yessy Wenas )                          
Tiada - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Baju Merah Muda - ( Samsudin )                          
Bilakah - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Lembayung - ( Samsudin )                          
Menuai Padi - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Kisah Setangkai Daun - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Lampu Aladin - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Tarik Layar - ( J.F.R. Pattirane )                          
Purnama Dan Irama - ( Samsudin )                          
Pesan Ibu - ( Samsudin )                          

Tetty Kadi - Remaco RL029

REMACO RL 029
TETTY KADI
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.
Year: 1966

The first LP record Tetty Kadi at the age of 14.
Still young young at age, yet her voice already posesses richness in tone and volume.
Many records and cassettes would follow , with fine melodious songs.
Some are very well-known and often re-released by other artists.

Side 2 of the record is damaged, the four last songs from this playlist are ripped from a
cassette which was issued in 1974

All songs are composed by A. Riyanto
:
"Pulau Seribu" - Thousand Islands - ( A large group of liittle Islands in the bay of Jakarta and further on in the Java sea, offering white beaches and tranquility )
"Bunga Mawar" - Rose -
"Ayah Dan Ibu" - Father and mother -
"Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang" - After Darkness, comes the light - ( Reminds me of a book by Raden Kartini, which she wrote in Dutch language, titled:
"Door Duisternis Tot Licht" )
"Teringat Selalu" - Always Remembering -
"Si Kura Kura" - The Turtle -
"Si Kancil" - The small deer - ( shot by a hunter )
"Alam Desa" - The country, with its natural beauty -

Titiek Sandhora - Mutiara MLL014

MUTIARA MLL 014 ( Remaco prod. 12143 / 12144 )
TITIEK SANDHORA
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.
MUTIARA MLL 014
TITIEK SANDHORA
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.
This record is issued about a year before she reached the summit of her popularity.
The everlasting ones in Mazefs opinion: " Fujiyama", ( Origianal title "Kutsukake Tokijiro" , originating from Japan )
and "Bole2 Jangan", in "Melayu" style, often vocalized by other artists as well.
In the Collection also one by Hetty Koes Endang sounding more "Fortissimo"
Year of issue about 1969

"Bukan Aku Tak Mau" - It is not me who is not willing -
"Si Dungu" - The clumsy one -
"Kasih Dimusim Semi" - Springtime Love -
"Lalu Lintas" - Traffic -
"Di Tepi Danau Tondano" - At the Tondano lakeside -
"Tiada Ma'af Lagi" - No excuses left -
"Boleh Boleh Jangan" - It is allowed to look ( at her ) but no touching -
"Cuma Kata Saja" - Just words -
"Dua Pilihan" - Two choices -
"Sang Kodok Jadi Penghulu" - The frog became headman- a fable about animals
" Itik Ku " - My Duck

Bukan Aku Tak Mau - ( Firdaus - A. Riyanto )                          
Fujiyama - ( Lyrics - A. Rijanto )                          
Si Dungu - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Kasih Di Musim Semi - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Lalu Lintas - ( Wedhasmara )                          
Di Tepi Danau Tondano - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Tiada Maaf Lagi - ( Wedhasmara )                          
Boleh Boleh Jangan - ( Zakarya )                          
Cuma Kata Saja - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Dua Pilihan - ( Mustafa Wirijat )                          
Sang Kodok Jadi Penghulu - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Itik Ku - ( Mus K. Wirja )