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. )