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 )
