Elly Kasim - Fontana 64550055

FONTANA 6455005
ELLY KASIM
"Singgalang Maimbau"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor Zaenal Arifin
The record couldbe from 1967
"Tolong Ubekkan" is the nicest one in my opinion.
Its a nice record, the musical accompaniment approaching to the Minangkabau style, but not fully.
Still the best ones are on other blogposts, which have a very distinct sound and melodies, once heard, lingering on in my brain, never to get out of it ( "Kaparinyo", "Lankisau", "Ayam dan Lapeh" etc. )
The Band is Zaenal Arifin ( 1935 - 2002 ) one of the Maestro's in Popmusic but he suddenly changed to another profession in 1971( ? ) I forgot the exact year, but far too early. He was also a gifted composer, but on this record are no songs by his hand.
There is a song written by Adjis Sutan Sati, who I found on another record as a vocalist, maybe he is from Malaysia.
The Island of Sumatra, from where the Minang Music comes, can be regarded as a "Cultural Bridge" between the Asian mainland and the rest of Indonesia.

Kapan Kama'i ( Masroel Mamudja )
Ka Uda Surang - ( Masroel Mamudja )
Bagaikan Si Cebol - ( Iful S. )
Alek Olo - ( Sjamsi Hasan )
Surek Putuih Dari Jao
Bisikan - Ku - ( Iful S. )
Tolong Ubekkan
Singgalang Maimbau - ( Adjis Sutan Sati )
Kok Tau - ( Sjahrul Tarun Jusuf )
Relakan Daku - ( Iful S. )
Takiicuah Juo - ( Sjahrul Tarun Jusuf )
Pabilo Kabasuo - ( Ramadhan B. Amat )

Tetty Kadi - Mutiara MLL090

MUTIARA MLL 090
TETTY KADI
"Mirip Wajahmu"
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin / A. Rijanto
Year: Approx. 1971

Nice picture the artist between red flowers.
One of the songs is "Bunga Alamanda" ( Alamanda Flower )
This flower is yellow and trumpet-shaped however.
The name of this LP is "Mirip Wajahmu" ( resembling your face )
3 songs with origins from abroad:
"Jantung Hatiku" and "Pagi Indah" belonging to the Mandarin genre.
"Harapan Tak Tercapai" = originally: "He'll has to go".
She did only a few songs from the west so she's quite "pure"
"Kangguru" resembles vagualy an old European folksong, might be a coincidence.
Nice melodious songs.

Tarikan Napasku Yang Terakhir - ( Hamiedan )                          
Jantung Hatiku - ( Lyrics - Is Haryanto )                          
Aku Atau Dia - ( Is Haryanto )                          
Sebuah Pengakuan - ( M. Husein )                          
Cobaan Dunia - ( Harry Santosa )                          
Bunga Alamanda - ( Joto. MC. )                          
Mirip Wajahmu - ( Wedhasmara )                          
Layu Sebelum Hancur - ( A. Rijanto )                          
Pagi Indah - ( Lyrics - Harry Santosa )                          
Harapan Tak Tercapai - ( Lyrics - M.N. Chani )                          
Kangguru -( Eddy R - Is Haryanto )                          
Selembar Kisah - ( Nus S. )                 

Titiek Sandhora and Muchsin - Mutiara MLL 071

MUTIARA MLL 071
TITIEK SANDHORA & MUCHSIN
Band: Empat Nada
Conductors: Jadin / A. Rijanto

The 17th LP of Titiek Sandhora, again with Muchsin Alatas, on the mainstream Mutiara Label on which they did most of their songs.
This LP could be from 1971 already.
It is not the nicest, other recordings from this duo are more to my favor.
It was not yet the beginning of the end, about five Lp's would follow.
In the first song "Hakim Jaksa dan Terdakwa" ( The judge and the accused ) Titiek Sandhora is the judge and Muchsin is giving silly answers to her questions. Only because this duo was famous they could permit themselves to make songs like this.
It is not a song, more a kind of folly theatre play. I personally prefer the songs which really sound like a song. Just hear other playlists from this duo
"Jatuh Cinta Lagi" ( Fall in love again ) is a coversong, a connot recall the name of the original singer, it is still somewhere in the vaults of my brain, the melody is well known to me. ( Cliff Richard ?? )
"Jangan Ditanya" ( Don't ask ) is a reasonably o.k song.
"Saatnya Akan Tiba" ( The time will come ) also to be heard by Ernie Djohan
"Batang Nareh" a song from Minangkabau. The sturdy voice of Elly Kasim suits better to this genre.
"Jangan Coba Coba" ( Don't try ) is originally "Golden threads and silver needles" by Skeeter Davis.


Hakim Jaksa Dan Terdakwa - ( Is Haryanto )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin
Cinta Terpaut Di Bukittinggi - ( Firdaus- Julchaidir )         Titiek Sandhora.   
Jatuh Cinta Lagi - ( Lyrics - Sumo Setiadhi )             Muchsin        
Tiada Guna Menuduhku - ( Jasir Sjam )                  Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin   
Tak Dinyana - ( Wedhasmara )                              Titiek Sandhora        
Jangan Ditanya - ( Ismael Marzuki )                  Muchsin        
Tersedu Sedu - ( Hamiedan )                              Muchsin        
Saatnya Akan Tiba - ( Lyrics - Setiawan S. )             Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin   
Batang Nareh - ( Jasir Sjam - Tjang Abas )             Titiek Sandhora        
Perceraian - ( Wisjnu - Mouradhi )                  Titiek Sandhora - Muchsin   
Bis Lawan Becak - ( Aman Doris )                  Muchsin        
Jangan Coba Coba - ( Lyrics - Sjafel V V )             Titiek Sandhora