Elly Kasim - ( Fontana 6455006 )

FONTANA 6455006
ELLY KASIM
"Kudo Djanggo"
Band: Zaenal Combo
Conductor: Zaenal Arifin
Genre: Minang
Year: approx. 1969

Most songs I cannot translate because they are in Minang tongue, with here and there some words I can understand. Maybe the Minangkabau language differs from standard Malay or Indonesian the same way as Dutch from English.
3 songs however in the usual Malay which I can understand:
"Mat Kuantan" it is about a legendary person from long ago, a brave swordfighter. From "Melayu" the Malay peninsula maybe. interesting sound, no wonder, as the composer is the famous Zaenal Arifin.
"Ditaman Firdaus" - In Paradise.
"Adikku Pandai Berjalan" - My ( younger )sister is good in walking around, or she likes ( to much ) going out. It is a kind of funny song which one rather would expect from a singer like Titiek Sandhora. Elly Kasim is at her best in the more or less dark and ominous songs.

 Kudo Janggo - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Manga Dena Dikaramkan - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Mat Kuantan ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Induak Bareh - ( Masroel Mamudja )                  Elly Kasim       
Batang Anai - ( Rustam Raschani )                  Elly Kasim        
Ditaman Firdaus - ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Pai Indehoy - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim        
Patenggankan - ( Masroel Mamudja )                  Elly Kasim        
Ampiang Badadieh - ( Sjamsi Hasan )                  Elly Kasim        
Rang Toko Musi                  Elly Kasim         Download
Adikku Pandai Berjalan - ( Zaenal Arifin )                  Elly Kasim        
Lalok Babuai - ( Shahrul Tarun Jusuf )                  Elly Kasim

Lilis Suryani - ( Irama LPI 175111 )

IRAMA LPI 175111

LILIS SURYANI
Band: Orkes "Bayu"
Conductor: F. Parera
The record is from approx 1965
On this records also: own compositions by Lilis Suryani.
Other songs are from Titiek Puspa a singer who also was creative in making her own compositions, she was known already even before Lilis Suryani.
"Sakuntala" has a nice oriental setting, like a soundtrack for an "Alladin" or "1001 nights" film . In fact the name is Sakuntala is from a Sanskriet mythological drama.
"Mohon Diri" is from Sutedjo who also composed the praise-song for President Sukarno, which is on another LP.
"Jali Jali" is a traditional from old Jakarta.

Arie Koesmiran - ( Mutiara MLL 070 )

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"

Wiwiek Abidin, Deddy Damhudi - ( Remaco RLL 363 )

REMACO RLL 363
WIWIEK ABIDIN - DEDDY DAMHUDI
Band Empat Nada.

The original cover of this record is missing.
The photo is a part of another record-cover (RLL 377)
All songs are Melayu in style.
The most well known, I think are:"Boleh Boleh Jangan"
and "Mustika". both can be found in many versions.
"Sepasang merpati" is by P.Ramlee, a famous Malaysian Actor/Singer/Composer.

Dodoi Si Dodoi                                            Wiwiek Abidin        
Sepasang Merpati - ( P. Ramlee )                 Deddy Damhudi        
Bole Bole Jangan - ( Zakarya )                    Wiwiek Abidin        
Aladum - ( A. Chalik )                                 Wiwiek Abidin - Deddy Damhudi        
Mustika - ( I. Sumantri )                              Wiwiek Abidin        
Terang Bulan                                                Deddy Damhudi        
Anak Kala                                                    Wiwiek Abidin        
Timang Timang - ( S.Effendi )                    Deddy Damhudi        
Kalau Ia Memandang                                  Wiwiek Abidin
Selamat Jalan                                               Deddy Damhudi

Suzan Piper and Sawung Jabo - Indonesian Music from the 50s to the 80s

An article copied by Mazef from :
PRISMA, The Indonesian indicator,
Issued by the Institute of Economic and Social Resources,
Education and Information. ( 1987 )
Authors Susan Piper and Sawung Jabo.

Its from an Indonesian governmental monthly in English.

The conclusion is rather gloomy:  ( quote )
"When a plurality of popular music can flourish in this country
only then will Indonesian popular music stabilize and reach maturity.
However, it seems the journey is still a long one" ( unquote )

In Mazefs opinion the Indonesian pop music came to full maturity in the years
between 1962 and 1974. The foundations were laid already. Just listen to the playlists on this blog.
Maybe the authors treated this topic in a too academic and elitist way.

Elly Kasim - Cassette

ELLY KASIM
"Ketilang Minang 5"
Band: Diamers
Conductor Suryaman
This cassette dates back to about 1973 / 74 and recorded in Singapore.
Its from a later stage in her career which started in 1961
She returned to a style more close to her origin, the Minangkabau region.
The last song on this playlist is not complete, the cassette factory cut the tape too early.
Side 2 of this cassette ( instrumentals ), is gone, maybe erased by accident.

Tetty Kadi - Broery ( Mutiara MLL 088 )

MUTIARA MLL 088
TETTY KADI & BROERY
Band: Empat Nada.
Conductors: Janwar/Hasanudin/A. Riyanto.

Tamasya Ke Pantai - ( Lyrics - Harry S. )                  Tetty Kadi        
Rintihan Hati - ( Lyrics - Betty S. )                  Tetty Kadi - Broery        
Masa Kecilku - ( A. Riyanto )                  Tetty Kadi        
Tapi Bukan Diriku - ( Is Haryanto )                  Tetty Kadi        
Anak Pemalas - ( Aman Doris )                  Tetty Kadi        
Cita Cita - ( Nus S. )                  Tetty Kadi        
Bergembira Bersama - ( Lyrics - Surjadhi )                  Tetty Kadi        
Seribu Hari - ( Lyrics - Harry S.)                  Tetty Kadi        
Saling Membisu - ( Mukriadi )                  Tetty Kadi        
Pengejar Musim - ( Lyrics - D. Djufari )                  Tetty Kadi        
Harapan Tak Tercapai - ( Lyrics - M.S. Ronny )                  Tetty Kadi       
Malam Hampa - ( Iful S. )                  Tetty Kadi
A relatively great number of songs are not newly composed, but already existing.
"Tamasya Ke Pantai" sounds Japanese.
"Rintihan Hati" = originally "Itako Gasa" it is from Japan. Duet with Broery Marantika
Maybe Broery Pesulima, there are other Broery's as well.
"Masa Kecilku is newly composed for this occasion.
The same applies for :"Tapi Bukan Diriku"
Also: "Anak Pemalas" I like the instrumentals and the setup.
It is one of the I have a friend who uses to......genre of songs. Anak Pemalas = Lazy child.
"Cita Cita" is also newly composed for this recording.
"Bergembira Bersama" is an already existing song from the Western Hemisphere: " You are my sunshine "
"Seribu Hari"  is originating from " 500 miles away from home "
"Saling Membisu" is a freshly composed one.
"Pengejar Musim" can also be heard in Chinese- Hokkien areas of South East Asia.
It is known there as: "Ni Shi Fu Xin De Ren"
"Harapan Tak Tercapai" is from "Don't let me cross over" by Skeeter Davis.
"Malam Hampa" is a new composition.