Various Artists - You are so beautiful

 

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A record from the 50's I think

From Shanghai 

In a retro - modern style.

I think the were trying an international mixed style

Not that evergreen -stile like " Mama Hao " etc, which I like

1.                             I bought it at Jalan Surabaya - Jakarta, 40 years ago

Tetty Kadi - Remaco RL056

 REMACO RL 056 

TETTY KADI

Band: Zaenal Combo

Conductor: Zaenal Arifin

The third album. 1967

Mazefs favo is: "Salam Rindu"

All songs on her records were new-composed ones, no cover versions of existing songs are to be found.

Bisikan Angin - ( Jessy Wenas )

Nasibku - ( A. Rijanto )

Aries Bintangku - ( Zaenal Arifin )

Salam Rindu - ( A. Rijanto )

Sepasang Rusa - ( A. Rijanto )

Raja Idrus - ( Jessy Wenas )

Perahu Berlayar - ( Wedhasmara )

Pesta Kenangan - ( Wedhasmara )

Alice Lau

 At the second-hand market " Jalan Surabaya " in Jakarta also a number of records from Taiwan, Hongkong and Singapore could be found.

"Bu Yao Paoqu Wo'" I have heard on other recordings also.

"Hen Ni Ru Gu" is known in Indonesia as "Cincin Pengikat" by Titiek Sandhora.

"Shui Zhang Liu" also by Titiek Sandhora is known as: "Cinta Tak Bertepi"

By Alice Lau, Hongkong: 

Wu Xian Xiangshi Wu Xian Chou 

Yao Chuan Xiang Zhi Lang    

Jin Tian Bu Hui Jia  

Mi                          

Ai Hua De Ren              

Bu Yao Paoqu Wo  

Mama Song Wo Yi Ge Jita  

Zuo Ye Meng Zhong  

Wo Ai Ni              

Hen Ni Ru Gu              

Shui Zhang Liu              

An Ping Zhui Xiang Qu

 

Anna Mathovani - Mutiara MLL091

 Mutiara MLL091

Anna Mathovani

" Menanti Balasan "

Band: Presto

Conductor: Anton.

The record is from 1970.

Not as good as two other Anna Mathovanis on this blog: The Cassette with

Sundanese classics and the Vinyl record: " Ramayana "

I think the producers would make her a clone of Titiek Sandhora, very

populair at that time. It is noticeable in the songs: " Cintakah " " Cari Muka "

and " T.T.S. 

" Tak Rela Kau Paksa " a reasonably good song.

" Simon " is originally " Seeman " by Freddy Quin.

" Pengakuanmu " is from : " The End of the World " by Skeeter Davis.

The Songlist:

PERTEMUAN SEMBUNYI            ( IS HARYANTO )

MENANTI BALASAN   ( M. HUSEIN )

SIMON   (  LYRICS: D. DJUFARI )

SANGKURIANG

CINTAKAH KAU PADAKU   ( HAMIEDAN )

NASIB TAK DAPAT DIDUGA        ( LYRICS: A. RIYANTO )

CARI MUKA   ( NUS S. )

AHUI HURA AHUI   ( HAMIDAN )

TAK RELA KAU PAKSA   ( ADRIADI )

PENGAKUANMU   ( LYRICS: SETIAWAN S. )

T.T.S.   ( JOTO MC. )

PENGOBAT RINDU   ( A. RIYANTO )

" Malam Keronchong Asli" - Philips PY833553

 Philips PY 833553

Band: Orkes R. Maroeti.

" Malam Keroncong Asli "

A tropical night in the old days.

Silent, dark. Suddenly from a distance the sound of Kroncong Music.

Kroncong belongs to the stillness of the night.

This record is bought in Amsterdam, on the second hand-goods market. ( 2012 )

It is from the Philips Company, who had also a branch in Singapore and had acces to Malay - Indonesian music and so could bring it to Nederland, the home-base of Philips.

Gendok Tarimal

Bintang Surabaya

Hampa

Kroncong 28

Gelombang Laut

Stambul Dua

Kroncong Kemayoran

Waktu Fajar

Kroncong Si Kapok

Kenang Kenangan

Gambang Semarang

Bunga Anggrek

Ervinna - Mustika GH008

 MUSTIKA GH 008
ERVINNA
"Pop Melayu Vol. I"
Band: "Pancaran Muda"
Conductor: Zakaria.

I think the record is from 1973-1974
"Dalam Kerinduan" . Its structure is simple, but is resulting
in a good composition.
The singer Ervinna can also be heard on other posts on this blog.
Not a typical Melayu singer, she did many genres.
Two Melayu songs on this list:"Salam Sayang" and "Sekedar Bertanya"
In another version of these songs, which are also on this blog,  it seems she is singing more joyful and relaxed.

Ingin Hidup Sendiri - ( Zakarya )                           
O - La - La - ( Zakarya )                           
Tamasya Naik Becak - ( Zakarya )                           
Wak Minah - ( Zakarya )                           
Belum Mau Pacaran Dulu - ( Zakarya )                           
Menangis Terseduh - ( Zakarya )                           
Jadi Teringat Lagi - ( Zakarya )                           
Mari Berpantun - ( Zakarya )                           
Gara Gara Si Janda Muda - ( Zakarya )                           
Dalam Kerinduan - ( Zakarya )                 

Ernie Djohan - Mutiara MLL143

 

MUTIARA MLL 143
ERNIE DJOHAN
''Rindu''
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: A. Rijanto/Hasanudin
Year 1971-1972
Some songs are quite good, but not as famous as
some previous songs, which were reproduced endlessly.
''Berjalan Bergandengan'' is similar with a song from the international scene,
The original title is just on the edge of my memory. ( Someting like "Put your hand in my hand"? )

Khayalan Sedih - ( A. Rijanto )                          
Pengorbanan Suci - ( Is Harjanto )                          
Puk Ami Ami - ( Hamiedan )                          
Senja Diakhir Tahun - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Gadis Yang Liwat - ( Hamiedan )                          
Berjalan Bergandengan - ( Lyrics - Uchie San )                          
Sama Sama Maju - ( Is Harjanto )                          
Pengemis Cinta - ( Wisjnu Mouradhi )                          
Mama Mama - ( Aman Doris )                          
Wajah Seorang Dara - ( A.Rijanto )                          
Cincin Kesayangan - ( Harry Santosa )    
Rindu - ( B. Anduska )             

Tetty Kadi - Indah SML12015

 INDAH SML 12015

TETTY KADI

Band: D'Strangers

Conductor: Eddy Sjam

Year: About 1969

" Ratapan Anak Tiri " - A stepchild's lament - An already existing before song in Melayu style ( A. Rafiq and others )

" Kau Pilih Yang Lain " - You choosed another -

" Tak Mau Dirayu Lagi " - I have enough of his flattering words, which are false

" Hanyalah Mimpi " - Only a dream -

" Inkeun Anu Abdi " - ( A Sundanese song )

" Teman Baru " - A new friend - composed by Harry and Betty Santosa

" Cinta Palsu " - False love -

" Kasih Diambil Orang " - My love is taken away - by Zakarya who always composed songs in Melayu style,

" Tak Ku Duga " - I could not suspect -

" Tak Terlupakan " - Unforgetable -

" Aku Telah Pergi " - I went away already -

" Si Cebol " - The dwarf -

Ratapan Anak Tiri - ( M.Mashabi )

Kau Pilih Yang Lain - ( Hamidan A.C. )

Tak Mau Dirayu Lagi - ( Nus S. )

Hanyalah Mimpi - ( Wedhasmara )

Ingkeun Anu Abdi - ( Mus K. Wirja )

Teman Baru - ( Harry S. Betty S. )

Cinta Palsu

Kasih Diambil Orang - ( Zakarya )

Tak Ku Duga - ( Jasir Sjam - Sagiman S. )

Tak Terlupakan - ( Jessy Wenas )

Aku Telah Pergi - ( A. Riyanto )

Si Cebol - ( Wisjnu Mouradhi )

Vivi Sumanti - Cassette

 I think the recording is made in 1971

The last two songs printed on the cassette are not on the audio tape.

"Ditinggal Pergi" and "Jangan Iseng" are a little bit like the "Melayu" songs composed by Zakarya and Djoko S. No info is given on the cover of this cassette so I cannot determine the real names of the composers.

Listening to "Kecapi" Sundanese sounds can be heard.

"Unkuanmu" is from Manado ( ? ) 

Bunga Bunga Berguguran

Mas Kawin

Ditinggal Pergi

Apa Artinya Bagimu

Menjelang Fajar

Jangan Iseng

Kecapi

Kenangan Manis

Aku Mulai Merasa

Ungkuanu

Rita, Nita and Rossy - Irama LP175101

 IRAMA LP175101

RITA & NITA AND ROSSY

Band: Orkes Pamor

Conductor: Fred Firmansjah

Looking at their hairstyle the record must be from somewhere between 1961 and 1963.

They are one of the first girl groups,

The singer Rossy is added to Rita and Nita. 

There is something odd with this record: when playing other records the needles of my

amplifier are swaying merrily from left to right, whilst on this record they almost stand still.

I don't know its because of the recording technique or its because the record is worn out.

It could also be its focused on singing, with the band at low profile, because the two instrumentals

are inducing more movement to the indicators of my set.

At those early days the launching of a new record was quite an event, at the backside of the record thre is a lead in text by Sjaiful Nawas, a kind of music-guru in that era. Also stated the type of microphones used and the time the songs are lasting which is useful for me also when splitting the .WAV file in separate songs.

The price in Rupiahs on the backside has crossed out and changed into a new price several times, also a stamp with: New money ( Nilai Baru )

So it is from the time the Rupiah was on a rollercoaster track, so it was better to spend it right away, because the next day it would be plunging dramatically.

Back to the songs:

"Senja Dipegunungan" - Evening Dusk in the mountains - Nice rhythm.

"Doaku" - My prayer -

"Terimah Kasih Atas Binkisanmu" - Thanks for your present -

"Kereta Api Malam" -Night train -

"Karam Surang" This is Minang, I think, cannot produce a translation.

"Untuk Emmyku" - For my Emmy -

"O Joni" - O Johnny -

"Selayang Pandang" - At a glance - Judging from the sound it is a "Joget" , dance song from either coastal Sumatra or across the straits the adjoining shores of Malaysia. It is a song already existing before this LP was released.

"Buku Harian" - Diary -

"Penjual Koran" - Newspaper seller -

"Kasih Ibu" - The care of a mother -

"Baju Baru" - New dress -

Senja Dipegunungan - ( Tom )

Doaku - ( Shahriel )

Terimah Kasih Atas Bingkisanmu - ( Mus Mualim )

Kereta Api Malam

Karam Surang

Untuk Emmyku - ( I. Sigarlaki )

O Joni - ( Rita )

Selayang Pandang

Buku Harian - ( Rita )

Penjual Koran

Kasih Ibu - ( Tom )

Baju Baru - ( Muslihat )  

yes.....nita,rita and rossy sjamsudin.......!  bierha

Kroncong " Lief Java " - a Record produced in Nederland

 Another record produced in Nederland, approx. in 1967.

This country lost the colony named Indie, which became Indonesia in 1945.

Thousands of Dutchmen, persons of mixed blood, and others who were attached to them left the new republic. And went to Holland.

Many settled in The Hague city. In old mansions who had seen better times and were divided into apartments for the "Indo's.

The Hague, where most of the year the cold sea-wind is blowing through the deserted avenues.

Lots of parks and and age-less ladies chatting in tea-rooms, the last stand you could see them still wearing hats and drinking tea with their little finger in the air, exchanging the latest society-gossips. In such a city many Indo's lived, the hallways and stairways of their apartments smelling of trasi or their other Indonesian cookings. Nowadays The Hague became alive and many indo's left the city and dispersed all over The Netherlands, may headed for California because the found Holland a too packed with no room to move.

The elderly people still dreaming about the past and their kroncong music, as you can hear from this music.

The younger generation adapted fast to the Duch lifestyle and music. kroncong music was for the elderly people.

If you meet such a person from the 3rd of 4th generation in Holland, they cannot speak "Maleis" anymore but all know the names of all those Indonesian dishes.

Songs:

"Suling Bambu": - Bamboo flute-

"Kroncong Kemayoran" - Kroncong from Kemayoran - A neighbourhood in Jakarta where many Indo's were dwelling. This song is also fine for parties and birthdays, because the lyrics can be changed easily, depending on the occasion. shouting of "hoi" at the right moment, which can be ruined by the consumption of too much alcohol.

"Terkenang Kenang" - left memories -

"Kroncong Nachtsirenen" - Kroncong of the night Sirenes - What is a Sirene? maybe you know already. Imagine: You walk in the woods, at night,

Then suddenly you hear a girl's voice: Come here! with beautiful singing. You proceed further into this forest following her sweet voice, which appears close already, and then more far away. At last you lose all sense of direction and end up drowning in a swamp.

"Stambul Dasimah" A Stambul is a kind of street theatre, its set up is like the Chinese street opera, but with other costumes and stories from the Malay, Persian, and European scene. Its audience people who lived in the areas inbetween the European and the indigenous groups.

It is a story about Dasimah and in the song you can hear the comments by the audience who were always very involved with the play.

A girl in the audience is with Leo, saying: "Wat wil je toch worden, Leo" In Indonesian-Dutch: "What are you up to, Leo" ( Maybe Leo is taking advantage of the darkness ) In standard Dutch "Wat wil je toch worden" means: What do you want to become? and so if Leo was a freshly arrived Dutchman he would have answered: "O, maybe a doctor or a lawyer" ( It originates from: "Mau jadi apa, Leo?" )

"Gelang Si Paku Gelang" Difficult to translate in many songs sweet gentle words are put together like beads on a necklace.

" Kroncong Telomoyo "  refers to the Telomoyo mountain

"Putri Solo" -Girl from Solo-

"Kroncong Bandan" -Kroncong from Bandan- Maybe kampung Bandan in North Jakarta

"Stambul Ombak Laut" -Stambul about the waves of the sea - Maybe at such Stambul play they use sea-waves made of colored carton, shaped like big saw-blades, which were pulled from left to right on the stage, by invisible stage-

Suling Bambu             Miss Toeti

Kroncong Kemayoran Leo Spel

Terkenang Kenang Miss Toeti

Krontjong Nachtsirenen Guus Becker

Stambul Dasimah Leo Spel

Gelang Si Paku Gelang Guus Becker

Kroncong Telomoyo Leo Spel

Putri Solo             Miss Toeti

Kroncong Bandan Guus Becker

Stambul Ombak Laut Leo Spel

Tetty Kadi ( side 1) - Christine ( side 2 ) a Cassette

CASSETTE:
TETTY KADI ( Side 1 )
CHRISTINE ( Side 2 )

This Cassette could be from 1973-1974, maybe from before-issued LP's.
On Side 1: Tetty Kadi

"Suzana"
"Senja Kelabu" - Gray Sunset -
"Hari Ini" - Today -
"Cinta Remaja" - Young Love -
"Kenangan Tahun Lalu" - Remembering Last Year -
"Cemburu" - Suspicious -
"Surat Cinta" - Love Letter -
"Lima Musim" - Five Seasons -
"Wanita" - A woman -
"Oh Hidupku" - Oh, My Life - This title is just a guess, as not mentioned on the printed index, I extracted the title just by listening to this song.

Side 2: Christine with Band The Young Faces, Christine's voice high, like a child singer.

"Masa Remaja" -The Time of Being Young -
"Duka Anak Gembala" - The Sadness of a Young Shepherd -
''Teman Tersayang" - My Dearest Friend -
"Kenangan Lalu" - Memories of the Past -
"Merpati Sejoli" - A Couple of Pigeons -
"Kembalilah" - Come Back -
"Dukaku Abadi" - Eternal Sadness -
"Untuk Tersayang" - For My Dearest -
"Bukan Salahku" - Not My Fault -

Suzana - ( A. Riyanto ) Tetty Kadi
Senja Kelabu - ( A. Riyanto ) Tetty Kadi
Hari Ini - ( Joubliglis ) Tetty Kadi
Cinta Remaja - ( C. Santo ) Tetty Kadi
Kenangan Tahun Lalu - ( Yoel Crizal ) Tetty Kadi
Cemburu - ( A. Riyanto ) Tetty Kadi
Surat Cinta - ( Joubliglis ) Tetty Kadi
Lima Musim - ( B. Santo ) Tetty Kadi
Wanita - ( Yoel Crizal ) Tetty Kadi
Oh Hidupku             Tetty Kadi

Masa Remaja - ( Yoel Crizal ) Christine
Duka Anak Gembala - ( B. Santo ) Christine
Teman Tersayang - ( Joubliglis ) Christine
Kenangan Lalu - ( Yoel Crizal ) Christine
Merpati Sejoli - ( Yoel Crizal ) Christine
Kembalilah - ( Joubliglis ) Christine
Dukaku Abadi - ( B. Santo ) Christine
Untuk Tersayang - ( Joubliglis ) Christine
Bukan Salahku - ( Anto ) Christine

Vivi Sumanti - Life HM1170

LIFE HM 1170
VIVI SUMANTI
" Pop Mandarin "

Pop Mandarin is from the Chinese mainland and Chinese communities in Southeast Asia.
A number of songs from this genre originally came from Japan.
In fact the songs on this LP are very loosely connected to the Mandarin genre except "Dua Remaja" and "Jangan Berdusta" the latter the closest in resembling the Mandarin sound.
The record is produced in Malaysia. Year of production: 1975.

" Hari Ulang Tahunku " - My Birthday -
" Kenangan Lalu " - Memories from the past -
" Tilpon Untukmu " - A telephone call for me -
" Merana" - Sad -
" Pulang Ke Desa " - Back to my home village -
" Dua Remaja " - Two young people -
" Pria Tampan " - Good looking man -
" Jangan Berdusta " - Don't lie -
" Aku Sendiri " - I am alone -

Hari Ulang Tahunku                          
Kenangan Lalu                          
Tilpon Untukku                          
Merana                          
Pulang Ke Desa                          
Dua Remaja                          
Pria Tampan                          
Jangan Berdusta                          
Aku Sendiri                          

Ernie Djohan - Remaco RL018

REMACO RL 018
ERNIE DJOHAN
"La Novia"
Band: Kwintet Mus Mustafa
Conductor: M. Mustafa

An early Ernie Djohan recording, from approx. 1965.
The designer of the cover did some artwork by placing the head of the artist on someone else's torso.
It is the first one on the Remaco Label, before that are recordings made in Singapore and/or Malaysia, on those early recordings she developed a crooner voice,
I saw Ernie on Dutch TV, in Nederland, with "Only for a song" in a populair TV show hosted by Willem Duys.
she was visiting Europe back then, don't know of it was in 1968 or 1969.

On this record:
"Burung Merpati": - Pigeon -
"Daar Bij De Rivier": - At the river - Dutch ( by Anneke Grohnloh ) but has French origins: "Pres de ma riviere"
"Senja Berlagu": - A song at sunset -
"Terunaku": - My young hero - In content like like the independence war songs, she hopes her friend, defending the country will be save.
"Kudengar Suaramu": - I hear your voice -
"La Novia": -The wedding - From Italy.
"Hadiah Untukku": - A gift for me -
"Selamat Berjoang Kasih": - A good ( safe ) campaign, my love - Another song in which she hopes for a safe return for her beloved hero, who is on a military mission far away. ( Maybe these songs were from the time of "Konfrontasi" )

The songs she made a breakthrough are on two succeeding records also by Remaco industries.

Burung Merpati - ( Kosaman Djaja )                          
Daar Bij De Rivier                          
Senja Berlagu - ( Tom R.S. - Mantas )                          
Terunaku - ( Mus Mualim - E. Tulis )                          
Kudengar Suaramu - ( Tom R.S. )                          
La Novia                          
Hadiah Untukku - ( Tom R.S. )                          
Selamat Berjoang Kasih - ( Kosaman Djaja )                          

Titiek Sandhora, Muchsin Alatas - Mutiara MLL039

MUTIARA MLL 039
TITIEK SANDHORA & MUCHSIN ALATAS
"24 Karat"
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin / A. Rijanto.

Muchsin is portrayed on the backside.
This is the 12thalbum.
Two songs exceed "Hati Pengambara" ( Mandarin-like ) and "Kini Masanya" ( Melayu-like )

Ultra Moderen ( Wedhasmara )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
24 Karat - ( Hamiedan )                  Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Dhora - ( S. Giarto - D. Djufari )             Muchsin        
Khabarmu - ( Jasir Sjam )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Asmara Menangis - ( Janwar - Jasir Sjam )    Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Malu Sendiri - ( Nus S. )                  Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Tak Akan Berpisah ( A. Riyanto )         Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Hati Pengambara ( lyrics Surjadhi S.)         Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Pertengkaran ( Is Haryanto )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Kini Masanya - ( A. Chalik )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Bandung Kota Kenangan - ( Wisjnu Mouradhi )    Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin        
Datanglah Lagi - ( Mus K. Wirja )         Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin

Elly Kasim - J&B 28840

J&B Records JBL 28840
ELLY KASIM
"Pandeka Tengkak"
Band: "Kumbang Tjari"
Conductor: Nuskan Sjarief
The 40th record of the J&B company. approx. 1969-1970
On its cover a traditional Minangkabau house with its striking rooftop design.
Popularized versions of Minang songs from the Jakarta studio bands became hits: "Ayam dan Lapeh" and: "Bareh Solok" were loved by a great audience.
This recording returns to the original Minang music, but not yet "the real stuff" which has a very distinctive sound.
As the songs are in Minangkabau language, it is difficult to translate.
Just a trial ( and hopefully not an error )
"Baju Ye Ye" - a modern dress -
"Tanah Jambi" - The land of Jambi - ( a province in Sumatra )
"Kusi Bendi" - The driver of a coach -
"Nasib Si Buta" - The fate of a blind person -
"Oto I.P.S. - The car from I.P.S. , do not know where I.P.S. stands for. Indonesian Postal service maybe, haha,

Pandeka Tengkak - ( Masroel Mamudja )
Ratok Tangih - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )
Baju Ye Ye - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )
Tanah Jambi - ( Rustam Raschany )
Kusie Bendi - ( Sjamsi Hasan )
Taragak - ( Masroel Mamoedja )
Sumpah Mande - ( Nuskan Sjarief )
Di Gulang Gulang - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )
Asam Kandih - ( Nuskan Sjarief )
Nasib Si Buta - ( Rustam Raschany )
Oto I.P.S. - ( Rustam Raschany - Darmanshah )

Malapeh Hao - ( Nuskan Sjarief )

" Bunga Anggrek " a cassette.

A very old cassette maybe from 1971 or 1972. recorded by "Indah" productions
"Indah" records were made for them by the REMACO moulding company.
Maybe this became too expensive, because in the first years of the seventies many customers of Remaco stopped ordering records and switched to cassette tapes, while others went bankrupt. When Mazef came to Indonesia in december 1974 he only saw heaps of cassettes, for sale every market, so he thought the reign of the records was over, only in Pasar Baru in the old established shops one could find new LP records.
Long time I assumed the record-production stopped around 1975, but recently I discovered some companies went on well in the 80's maybe till approx. 1986 ( for instance Musica records en Purnama records, plus some obscure labels )
On this cassette to be heard mostly well known kroncong tunes, don't know which band is playing the, some are played like "The Steps" , also to be heard funny additions made by a some voices
Songs mentioned on the cover, but not on the tape itself: "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" "Walang Kekek" . " Rangkaian Melati" and "Nonton Bioskop"
Not all songs are kroncong by origin, but are transformed into kroncong style.
"Es Lilin" is a Sundanese classic. "Jangan Tingglkan Daku" and "Sungai Mengalir" has roots in China or is from the Chinese areas in south east Asia. "Kembang Jatoh" has a specific Jakarta-sound.
"Impian Semalam" is a nice one: all musical gimmicks and cliches are re-cycled in a funny way

Mengapa Kau Menangis                          
Selendang Sutera                          
Sarinande                          
Jangan Tinggalkan Daku                          
Bunga Anggrek                          
Es Lilin                          
Terkenang Kenang                          
Kroncong Kemayoran                          
Sungai Mengalir                          
Angin Mamiri                          
Jauh Dimata                          
Enjot Enjotan                          
Tak Bisa Dilupakan                          
Stambul Cha Cha                          
Rindu Lukisan                          
Impian Semalam              
Malu Malu Kucing                          
Cinta Abadi                          
Jangkrik Genggong                          
Kembang Jatoh                          
                          

Arie Koesmiran - Mutiara MLL070

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"

Gadis Rimba - ( Lyrics - Setiawan S. )                          
Sadis - ( Is Haryanto )                          
Pergilah Dariku - ( Lyrics - D. Djufari )                          
Kecek - Kecek                          
Hallo Sayang - ( Lyrics - Eddy R. )                          
Kakakku - ( Is Haryanto )                          
Adu Tinju - ( Wedhasmara )                          
Peganglah Janjimu - ( Lyrics - Jasir Sjam )                          
Bunga Aster - ( Wisjnu Mouradhi )                          
Jangan Kau Lupa - ( Jasir Sjam )                          
Abang Bergandengan - ( Hamiedan A.C. )                          

Aneka Pop Indonesia - Cassette

Cassette "Aneka Pop Indonesia"
On the frontcover from left to right and top to below:
Ernie Djohan, Bob Tutupoli, A. Riyanto, Tetty Kadi.
A "poor man's" edition maybe because there are only 11 songs on it, whilst
in fact a normal cassette could easily contain 24 songs.
The songs:
"Lupakan Masa Lalu" vocalized by A. Riyanto who mostly composed songs for others..
"Keagungan Tuhan": The solemn song the praises the greatness of the Almighty, on another playlists on this blog another version by Titiek Sandhora can be found.
"Why Do You Love Me" Bob Tutupoly adapts to a more international style of singing.
"Pacar" by Iin. Assume its from the mid 1970's. I have another cassette with the singer Bimbo and Iin.
"Mutiara Dari Selatan" just a nice song don't know more about the singer.
"Angin" by Ernie Djohan from a later period. A strange thing is she sings with a higher voice than on her first records, back then the crooner girl.
"Sayang" by Sam/Andre/Bartje Van Houten,
the same song can be heard from Wiwiek Abidin on another blogpost.
"Permata Hati" Tetty Kadi, not exciting, just a nice song,
"Rajah Bodoh" This funny song I have also on another cassette, maybe with a better sound quality.

Lupakan Masa Lalu         A. Riyanto        
Keagungan Tuhan         Sam        
Why Do You Love Me         Bob Tutupoly        
Pacar                  Iin        
Mutiara Dari Selatan         Andy Mariam        
Oh Jaka             Hetty Koes Endang        
Angin                  Ernie Djohan        
Sayang2             Sam - Andre - Bartje Van Houten        
Permata Hati             Tetty kadi        

Titiek Sandhora - Mutiara MLL040

MUTIARA MLL 040
TITIEK SANDHORA
"Djangan Ngintip"
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Janwar-Hasanudin / A. Riyanto.
The design of the front cover is very different from the backside.
I have the same record also on the "Globe-Record" label where the red green backside
is also used as front side.
Strangely enough some songs mentioned on the cover are not on the record.
Even the song "Jangan Ngintip" ( Don't Peek ) which is the title of the whole album.
Its listed on the cover but not on the record itself.
.

"Manuk Podang" is Javanese,
"Bila Menjadi Gadis Remaja" and "Di Tepi Danau Toba" sounding like a song from the Mandarin genre, maybe even from Japan.
"Tang Ting Tang Ting" is the sound of a street vendor, each seller having its own sound, ringing a bell or knocking on a piece of wood or bamboo.
The record is from 1970 the Titiek Sandhora & Muchsin finest year: about 10-15 Lp albums were produced then, dont know the exact number. The genuine albums from 1969-1971 are always the ones labeled "Remaco" and "Mutiara" , so the "Globe-Record" is a kind of outlet-production or derivate. After 1972 new songs were originally recorded on other labels.
Titiek Sandhora and Muchsin were not directly under contract with Remaco, but paid by 2 rich persons, one named Ang Ka Loang from Surabaya. They bought the all Titiek Sandhora records made by Remaco and took all the risk for the sales. Maybe Mutiara was their private label.

Manuk Podang - ( Maruti - Budiman )                          
Bila Menjadi Gadis Remaja - ( Lyrics- D. Djufari )                          
Biar Saja Kucoba - ( G. Pakaja )                          
Di Tepi Danau Toba - ( Lyrics D. Djufari )                          
Kawan Biasa - ( Mus K.Wirja )                          
Surat Pembawa Gembira - ( Nus. S. )                          
Tang Ting Tang Ting - ( Lyrics Surjadi )                          
Kau Curi Hatiku - ( Wedhasmara )                          
Tiada Cinta Yang Abadi - ( Jasir Sjam )                          
Album Lama - ( Hamiedan )                          
Jangan Kau Tanya Lagi - ( Lyrics Setiawan S. )                 
Aku Diciumnya - ( Wisjnu Mouradhi )                          
              

" Parade Kota Kembang " Upit Sarimanah and others - Mesra LP10

"Parade Kota Kembang" in wich you can hear various artists from the Sunda Region. ( Bandung is the center ) Some songs like: "Dicandung"
"Kabale Nyuntyung" "Purnama" and "Jeruk Manis" sounding genuine Sundanese, The other remaining songs more like regular songs from that period ( 1966 )
MESRA Records LP 10

UPIT SARIMANAH,
AJI SATRIANAH,
FENTY EFFENDI,
ETTY BARDJAH,
NENNY TRIANA,
DINAR ADAM & SARIP

"Parada Kota Kembang"

Bands:
"Melodi Ria" - Conductor: Rachman A.
"Gita Remadja" - Conductor: Iskandar.

Genre partly Sundanese.
Year: 1966.

On the cover: "Parade Kota Kembang" Kota Kembang = Flower City, the nickname of Bandung, the capital of West Java, in this province the Sundanese language and cultural identity prevails.

The record is in a bad state, I think the number 2 worst from my collection. So be prepared, although I cleaned it with crackle removing software.

Upit Sarimanah, Fenty Effendi, Etty Bardjah and Nenny Triana, are known from other recordings ( from my knowledge ) from the last 2 mentioned artists there are playlists on this blog.
Many songs composed by Kosaman Djaja, a name to remember, another founder of Sundanese modern music is Mang Koko.
Her under a review of the songs.
"Dicandung" Nice exemple of Sunda modern Pop from the sixties, typical is the complicated intro of the song. a nice one, like it.
"Potret Kekasihku" A picture of my loved one - Just a sentimental song, not typical Sundanese.
"Kabale Nyuntyung" a duet in moderate Sunda modern.
"Purnama" - Full moon- in classical way.
"Adikku lahir" - My newborn brother or sister - Not typical sundanes, just a song. This is from a very damaged track from the LP
"Cikapundung" is played in "Kroncong" style.
"Menunggu" - Waiting - Nice solid voice by the singer.
"Ketud" Another modern song by Nenny Triana,
"Jangan Menangis" - Don't cry - It is not Sundanese in style, just a song, could be from anywhere.
"Jeruk Manis" - Sweet Citron - Upit Sarimanah is mostly maintaining the classical Sundanese style.
"Peupendeuyan Leuweung" by Aji Satrianah. Another nice song, good voice, a bit on the low scale, like Tuty Subardjo and Anna Mathovani.
"Galeundreung" by Dianar Adam. More ore less done in the old fashioned way of singing from the fifties.

Dicandung - ( Kosaman Djaja )                  Etty Bardjah        
Potret Kasihku - ( Djuhari )                  Aji Satrianah        
Kabale Nyuntyung - ( Kosaman Djaja )             Dinar Adam & A. Sarip        
Purnama - ( Mang Koko )                  Upit Sarimanah        
Adikku Lahir - ( Kosaman Djaja )                  Nenny Triana        
Cikapundung - ( U. Wiraatmadja )             Fenty Effendy        
Menunggu - ( Djuhari )                               Aji Satrianah        
Ketud - ( Kosaman Djaja )                  Nenny Triana        
Jangan Menangis - ( Kosaman Djaja )             Fenty Effendi        
Jeruk Manis - ( Upit Sarimanah )                  Upit Sarimanah        
Peupendeuyan Leuweung - ( Kosaman Djaja )         Aji Satrianah        
Galeundreung - ( Kosaman Djaja )             Dinar Adam        

A record produced in Nederland

                                        
Fontana 6455009 approx. 1968
This is one of a few records I bought not second-hand but new from a record shop in Nederland.
Record companies Philips and Fontana were already active in Singapore and/or Malaysia.
They recorded songs from many Indonesian artists. Probably there was a also connection by the Indonesian record company Remaco ( Eugene Tan ) who had their matrices made in Singapore from the master tapes shipped from Jakarta.

This record is made for people back in Nederland, with songs already in stock from earlier records.
So it is a kind of selection in wide array.
Quite a lot of traditionals, kroncong and instrumentals on this record.

Bubuy Bulan: A Sundanese Monument composed by Benny Corda.
He was from a group of Jazz Musicians from the Philippines.
They came to Bandung in 1925 and played mostly for a Dutch audience,
who then began to appreciate Jazz music. The singer Titiek Puspa ( born 1937 ) was known as a songwriter also.

"Aku Jadi Direktur" ( Zainal Arifin )    - Alfian
- If I were a director" - Funny song, there are Dutch words in it, from the time the upper-middle class still used it now and then.
"Bandar Jakarta"  - The Steps
- Jakarta Harbour - in Kroncong style.
"Terkenang Kenang" - ( George De Fretes ) - Ivo Nilakreshna
- Remembering - also in Kroncong style
"Dondong Opo Salak" - Aida Mustafa
- A traditional in Javanese language. When singing traditionals or Kroncong those artists had to obey certain rules for these songs, not fully throwing in their own style.
"Nona Manis"- Salina 
- Sweet Girl - in electronic Kroncong, the band Salina similar in sound with band The Steps.
"Waktu Fajar" ( P.D.) - Orkes R. Maroeti
- At sunset - Kroncong again.
"Tannase" ( J.F.R. Pattirane ) - Yanti Bersaudara
- a song from the Moluccas.
"Teungteuingeun" ( Kosaman Djaja ) - Diah Iskandar
- a Sundanese song.
"Kisah Cinta" ( A. Rachman ) - Isnarti
-Love story -
"Lain Dulu Lain Sekarang" - The Steps
- Old times differ from the present - Another instrumental
"Kicir Kicir" - Salina
 - Instrumental, reminding old music from Jakarta
"Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu" ( Zainal Arifin ) - Alfian
- The beach of Pelabuhan Ratu - This beach is on Java's south coast.
"Sapu Tangan" - Han Wen
-Handkerchief- By Han Wen, a rather unknown name

Ernie Djohan - Remaco RLL169

REMACO RLL 169
Band: Empat Nada.
Conductur: Syafiie Glimboh
These songs have a different mood than earlier recordings of Ernie Djohan.
The former ones were full with solid "hitsongs" . On this record from 1974: easy-listening music,
"Pelangi" is the only song which has the old qualities. 
( Reynold ) composer, = Reynold Panggabean

Mari Mari - ( Koes Plus - Hamiedan )                          
Jawaban Kasih - ( Charles - Hamiedan )                          
I Really Love You - ( Rinto )                          
Tiada Kasih - ( Reynold )                          
Bukan Karena Jemu - ( Chilung R. )                          
Kisah Seorang Anak Hilang - ( Zaenal Arifin )                          
Pelangi - ( Koes Plus - Hamiedan )                          
Tiada Duanya - ( Amin )                          
Bahasa Hati - ( Nus S. )                           
Lagu Sedih - ( Reynold )                          
Run To Hide - ( Reynold )                           

Lilis Suryani - Yukawi IMR900121

YUKAWI IMR 900121
'' Neng Pipit "
Band: Kliningan Dangdut Trikarya
Conductor: Takid As.

When the series of her populair record albums ended Lilis Suryani found time to try other genres.
This record has 9 Sundanese songs presented in a rather classical style.
Record sleeve missing. Year approx 1973 / 74

Neng Pipit                          
Danas Bogor                          
Boga Mitoha                          
Tahu Gejrot                          
Alam Impian                          
Kang Haji                          
Bongan Bangkong                          
Sopir Taxi                           
Tobat Gusti                          

Titiek Sandhora & Muchsin Alatas - Mutiara ML002

MUTIARA ML002
TITIEK SANDHORA & MUCHSIN ALATAS
"Relakan Daku Pergi"
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin / A. Riyanto

Her third album, the first in duet with Muchsin.
4 songs are cover-versions of existing songs.
Relakan Daku Pergi = "Please Release Me"
Aminah = "O Mein Papa"
I Love You = ? , maybe a song by Skeeter Davis.
Naik Delman = From the "Mandarin" genre or even more probably: from Japan.
The 2 songs I like the most:
"Tak Ingin Berpisah" ( "Don't Want To Part" ) Composer: Harrry Santosa ( on later recordings mentioned as: Harry Toos )
and "Siapa Itu" (" Who Is That")
The record is from 1968
P.S. When hearing "Siapa itu" I discovered an irregularity at the end of the the song, caused by a dameged section of this record.

Relakan Daku Pergi                          
Seminggu Berpisah - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Tak Ingin Berpisah ( Harry Santosa )                          
Aminah                          
Hallo Sayang - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Siapa Itu - ( Mus K. Wirja )                          
I Love You                          
Naik Delman