a record produced in Suriname

MARLENE MARIDJAN
"Kembang Melati"
Band T-Groep 75

This record is made in Suriname not just for the Javanese Community but also for other groups there, kind of multicultural performance.
I found it in a second hand record shop in Amsterdam approx. in 2012 .
"Kembang Melati" - Melati flower - It is sung in Javanese.
"Kota Ambon" - Ambon town - I can understand a number of Javanese songs are on this record, as a Suriname is inhabited by Javanese, who immigrated to this country long ago. But this song is from the Molucca's, wonder how it gets there. Nevertheless it is a sweet song, partly, at teh end vocalized in Dutch language.
"Ojo Ngalarake Ati" A typical Javanese song.
"Wang Oema Fieri" It is sung a the Sranan language, formerly Negro-English or Takki-Takki. When Holland was on decline as a world power they traded New York and the settlements along the Hudson river for a swampy, heavily forested piece of land, now called Suriname, which was before under British rule. Nowadays half of the Surinam population lives in Holland.
"Mie Swieti Lobi" - My sweet love" , also sung in Sranan.
"Bengawan Solo" - The river near Solo - a well known song.
"Tante Lientje" - Aunt Lientje - another song in Sranan.
"Potong Padi" - Rice harvest - it is executed partly in Dutch.
"Abote Djandjie" In Javanese
"Lali Marang Sing Kapungkur" also from Java.

In total 4 languages can be heard on this record. Javanese, "Maleis" Dutch and Sranan
Kembang Melati                    
Kota Ambon                          
Ojo Nglarake Ati                   
Wang Oema Fieri                    
Mie Swieti Lobi                       
Bengawan Solo                         
Tante Lientje                          
Waktu Potong Padi                    
Abote Janji                          
Lali Marang Sing Kepungkur        

Ernie Djohan - Remaco RLL212

REMACO RLL 212
ERNIE DJOHAN
Volume 3
Band: Empat Nada
Conductor Syafi'ie Glimboh

A record from early 1974 already, one of her last, this time with songs composed by the Koes brothers.

" Kolam Susu" - A pond full with milk -
" Seminggu Kemudian " - The following week "
" Jangan Bimbang Ragu " - Don't be upset -
" Stoney " - ( originally a country song )
" Kasih Sayang " - My love -
" Surat Terakhir " - The last letter
" Nusantara " - "The realm of islands" a poetical name for Indonesia ( like England somtimes called " Albion " etc. )
A nice songs. The composers made many other songs with the same title.
" Pengorbanan" - Being the victim -
" Kau Penipu " - You cheater -
" Sudah Suratan " - already exchanging letters -
" Dimabuk Cinta " - Crazy with love -

Kolam Susu - ( Yok K. Koes Plus )                          
Seminggu Kemudian - ( Murry Koes Plus )                          
Jangan Bimbang Ragu ( K.S. Koes Bersaudara )                          
Stoney                          
Kasih Sayang - ( Yok K. Koes Plus )                          
Surat Terakhir - ( Murry Koes Plus )                          
Nusantara - ( Tony K. Koes Plus )                          
Pengorbanan - ( Bartje Van Houten )                          
Kau Penipu - ( Yon K. Koes Plus )                          
Sudah Suratan - ( Nana )                          
Dimabuk Cinta - ( Nana )                          

Tuty Subardjo - Remaco RL055

REMACO RL 056
TUTY SUBARDJO
Band: Viesta Combo
Conductor: Iwan Setiawan
Year: 1967

The cover is damaged.
The Viesta Band sounds a lot like the Zainal's band, no wonder because Band members of Viesta's played also at Zainal's

" Selalu Terbayang " - Always imagining
" Bahana Cintaku " - The sound of my love
" Menyendiri " - Being alone
" Apakah Salahku " - What did I wrong
" Alam Pagi " - Nature at daybreak - As always Zakarya composed a Melayu-styled song.
" Di Ujung Jalan " - At the end of the road
" Setia Padamu " - True to you
" Sampai Esok Hari " - Until tomorrow

Selalu Terbayang - ( A. Riyanto )                         
Bahana Cintaku - ( Wedhasmara )                         
Menyendiri - ( Mustafa Wirijat )                         
Apakah Salahku - ( Mustafa Wirijat )                         
Alam Pagi - ( Zakarya )                         
Diujung Jalan - ( Mustafa Wirijat )                         
Setia Padamu - ( A. Riyanto )                         
Sampai Esok Hari - ( Jessy Wenas )                 

Titiek Sandhora - J&B records JBL28834

J&B Records JBL 28834
TITIEK SANDHORA
"Mirip Boneka"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin

The record from approx 1969, not released by Remaco, as usual, but by JBL.
The song "Dalam Kerinduan" is from a damaged section of this record. A deplorable fact because it is nice "Melayu" styled song by Zakaria who often composed this genre.
Typical for the Melayu style are the stretched vowels in glissando ondulating between a high and a low tone.


Dia Mirip Boneka - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Cincin Pengikat - ( Betty & Santosa )                          
Si Bogel - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Budi Jasamu - ( Adikarso )                          
Dasar Anak Muda - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Dalam Kerinduan - ( Zakaria )                          
Cuma Ingin Tahu - ( Zakaria )                          
Kekasih Di Malaya - ( A. Riyanto )                          
Tak Tahan Lagi - ( Mus K. Wirja )                          
Terlambat Sudah - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Pelabuhan Ratu - ( Mustafa Wirijat )                          
Panggilanku - ( Mus K. Wirja )                          

Ida Laila, Fauzi, Musrifa TH, - Remaco RLL135

REMACO RLL 135
IDA LAILA, FAUZI, MUSRIFA TH.,
BAND: O.M. Sinar Mutiara
Conductor: Fauzi

Year of Issue 1971.

The cover is missing.
This sort of Melayu is entirely like Indian music, even their voices sounding like in a Bollywood Movie.
Quite a number of records in this genre have been released between 1970 and 1975.
Another singer in this Genre: Elly Khadam-Ellya Harris.

"Berkelana" - Roaming -
"Ingin Bersua Kembali" - Want to meet again -
"Usah Kau Tahu" - You must know -
"Keagungan Ibu" - The greatness of mother -
"Tinggal Kenangan" - Memories left -
"Tak Percaya" - ( I ) do not believe -
"Jangan Menangis" - Don't cry -
"Penantian" - Later (? )
"Ingin Bahagia" - Want to be happy -
"Bunga Halaman" - Flower in the yard -
"Sadarlah" - Come to your sense -
"Gara Gara Rambut" - Because of the hair -

Berkelana - ( Hasjim V. )                  Ida Laila        
Ingin Bersua Kembali - ( Usman B. )         Musrifa Th.        
Usah Kau Tahu - ( Fauzi )             Musrifa Th. - Fauzi        
Keagungan Ibu - ( Hasjim V. )             Ida Laila        
Tinggal Kenangan - ( Hasjim V. )             Fauzi        
Tak Percaya - ( Usman B. )             Musrifa Th,        
Jangan Menangis - ( Mohasman )         Musrifa Th.        
Penantian - ( Hasjim V. )                  Ida Laila        
Ingin Bahagia - ( M. Vad'aq )             Ida Laila        
Bunga Halaman - ( Mohasman )             Ida Laila        
Sadarlah - ( M. Vad'aq )                  Fauzi        
Gara Gara Rambut - ( Mohasman )         Musrifa Th. - Fauzi

Retno, Alfian, S. Warno - Remaco RL014

REMACO ML 014
RETNO, ALFIAN, S. WARNO
" Sendja Di Kaimana"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin.

Year: about 1965.

The cover is missing. The previous owner has written " 33 " on the label,
maybe as warning not to mix up wit the 78 rpm records in his collection.
This is really old stuff, populair musc, the calm genre.
The record is in bad shape, very scratched and worn out, so the only way out was to use a
de-clicking and de-scratching software named "De-Popper"

Retno's voice reminds me of hearing Sandra Sanger, In those days the girl singers had very dignified and solemn way of pronouncing the words in their songs as you can hear.

" Selamat Berpisah " - Farewell - Known also as "Berpisah Di Teras St. Carolus" sung by Lilis Surjani..
" Senja Di Kaimana " - Sunset at Kaimana -
" Kasih Ibu " - A mother's love -
" Tiada Seindah Hari Ini " - There is no day as perfect as today - The nicest song from this playlist,   very typical for that time.
" Hadiah Hari Ulang Tahun " - A birthday gift -
" Ibunda Sayang " - My sweet mother -
" Semalam Di Cianjur " - A night in Cianjur -
" Tamasya Ke Kota Bogor " - A daytrip to Bogor"



Selamat Berpisah - ( Wedhasmara )             Retno        
Senja Di Kaimana - ( Surni Warkiman )             Alfian        
Kasih Ibu - ( Untung Sn. )                  S. Warno        
Tiada Seindah Hari Ini - ( I. Wurjatmodjo )         Retno        
Hadiah Hari Ulang Tahun - ( Mardianto )             S. Warno        
Ibunda Sayang - ( M. Jusuf )                  Retno        
Semalam Di Cianjur - ( Alfian )                  Alfian        
Tamasya Ke Kota Bogor - ( Wedhasmara )         Retno

Vivi Sumanti - Bali BLP7011

BALI BLP7011
VIVI SUMANTI
"Ku Ingin Ditemani"
Band: Eka Sapta
Conductors: Jopie Reinhard Item & Benny Mustafa Van Diest.

The record was released on 1970.

"Ku Ingin Ditemani" - I like to have a friend -
"Hujan Di Malam Sunyi" - Rain at a silent night -( A Japanese song: " Nagasaki wa Kyomo ama data ", very intense. )
"Biarkan Saja" - Just leave or ignore it -
"Berpisah" -Parting -
"Mengenang Kasih" - Remembering the loved one -
"Aku Sayang Padamu" - I care for you -
"Timbul" - Suddenly appear - ( She impersonating someone from the kampungs of Jakarta )
"Maafkan Sayang" - Sorry dear -
"Setitik Kasih" - A little love -
"Zaman Kontes Kontesan" - The days of beauty contests -
"Andai Dikau Mengerti" - If you could understand -
"Lautan Biru" - Blue ocean -

Ku Ingin Ditemani - ( Henny Kloer )                          
Hujan Di Malam Sunyi - ( Lyrics - Tato )                          
Biarkan Saja - ( Mus K. Wirja )                          
Berpisah - ( G. Pakaja )                          
Mengenang Kasih                          
Aku Sayang Padamu - ( Jessy Wenas )                          
Timbul - ( Djoko S. )                          
Maafkan Sayang - ( Lyrics - Indra P. )                          
Setitik Kasih - ( Tom R.S.- Tati )                          
Jaman Kontes Kontesan - ( Lyrics - G, Pakaja )                          
Andai Dikau Mengerti - ( Lyrics - G. Pakaja )                          
Lautan Biru - ( Lyrics - Jessy Wenas )