Wednesday, May 7, 2014

POP YEH YEH - Psychedelic Rock from Singapore and Malaysia - 1964-1970

Here's a promo image I made for the limited edition Record Store Day VINYL 2LP release of  "POP YEH YEH - Psychedelic Rock from Singapore and Malaysia - 1964-1970 "


Malaysian Krontjong and Pop singer Kartina Dahari dies at 73

Kartina Dahari, legendary Krontjong singer, and Malaysian pop star died last week.



Kartina, also known as "Tina",  often performed with the group Dendang Perindu.

Here is an excellent tribute that was written in the Straits Times last year.

And here is a short article published this month.

Watch a clip of her performing with the late great Ahmad Jais here:




Here's a couple other famous songs she sang:









Farewell Aziz Sattar (died May 6th at the age of 89)


THANKS TO ZAINAL FOR THIS INFORMATION :  

"Malaysia lost another film legend early on May 6th (May 5th here) - Aziz Sattar at the age of 89. He starred in many movies with P.Ramlee in the 'Bujang Lapok' series."




Here's a clip of Aziz singing and holding the saxophone in a beach scene. The song is 'Bila Mama Pakai Celana' (When Mama wears pants):



P.Ramlee also recorded this song (audio only)