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 )                 

Ervinna - Mustika GHL034

MUSTIKA - GHL 034
ERVINNA
Band: Orkes Melayu "Pancaran Muda"
Conductor: Zakarya.
The cover of this record was a little damaged, for the photo I repaired it work with the help of the (free) software "Photofiltre"
I did it not in a too intensive way, just a half hours work.
The composer of all songs is ZAKARYA, who was well known in the "Melayu" genre.
"Si Jaket Biru" = "That ( man with the) Blue Jacket" was originally composed for Titiek Sandhora, she was first singing this song.
The songs are not "Fortissimo" sung, like Hetty Koes Endang or Elvy Sukeasih whose voices could fill big stadiums or halls, blasting the loudspeakers. This songs are more intimate for "easy listening".

Cinta - ( Zakarya )                          
Jangan Begitu - ( Zakarya )                          
Kau Sudah Lupa - ( Zakarya )                          
Kau Cinta Padaku - ( Zakarya )                          
Ingin Cium Pipiku - ( Zakarya )                          
Si Jaket Biru - ( Zakarya )                          
Tak Bebas Lagi Berpacaran - ( Zakarya )                          
Dapat Undian - ( Zakarya )                          
Ingin Bebas Lagi - ( Zakarya )                 

Ervinna in Suriname

ERVINNA
An LP made by a Surinam company: MFA records.
Year approx 1977 ( ? )

In a second hand record-collector shop Mazef found this LP.
It was stored in the Surinam-section of this shop.
However the artist is from Indonesia.
She did concerts in Surinam for the Javanese community, who surely were pleased to hear songs from their country of origin.
How did the Javanese come to Surinam? The fact is that both Indonesia and Suriname were ruled by the Dutch.
Surinam which was underpopulated, was in need of employees who could work in the plantations and later also in the bauxiet mines.
The fitst group of Javanese arrived in 1894. Now there are 72.000 Javanese in Suriname, above tha als groups of mixed descent.
Remarkable fact: Surinam is a little bigger than the Island of Java but the population counts just 481.000 people, this is less than Surakarta ( Solo ) on Java. If the whole population of Java should migrate to Surinam, the population density per square kilometer would still be less than today's population density on Java, 1029 persons on each square kilometre, whilst Surinam less than 3 people per square kilometre, Many South American countries are underpopulated compared with countries in South East Asia. This has much to do with the fertility of the soil and the centuries old rice-growing culture.

Other Indonesian artists who visited Surinam: Waljinah, Titiek Sandhora, Mus Mulyadi and Arie Koesmiran, the latter I am not quite sure she's been there.
Ervinna has been many other countries also, to mention Singapore and Hongkong, where she did most songs from the west with that charming extra touch, difficult to describe, in putting extra emphasis in expressing emotions in songs. Abroad she was even more populair than in Indonesia.
On this record she did songs in Javanese language, and typical tone scale. One song is called "Surinam" this must be a tribute to her host-country. I ddont know the name of the band, it is not mentioned. Was it a local band from Surinam or had all been pre-recorded in Indonesia?

Ojo Sak Penak Mu Dewe - ( Chilung R. )                           
Wis Ora Tresnu - ( Chlung R. )                          
Jaman E Dan - ( Chilung R. )                          
Bocah Cilik - ( Chilung R. )                          
Nelong So - ( Saka Flores )                          
Priyo Bisu - ( Saka Flores )                          
Ce Jolatek                          
Suriname - ( Chilung R. )                          
Cangkriman - ( Saka Flores )                          
Plek Emplek Ketepu                          
Suwe Ora Jamu