Tuesday, September 22, 2009

(2) Aci Aci Buka Pintu: Nujum Pa'Belalang Sabar!

Aci buka pintu - P. Ramlee and Saloma. 
Terima kaseh kepada 
'Pakcummy' [YouTube video.]


This second Long Play is another EMI, Regal that specifies in Malay, "songs composed, arranged with the orchestra under Puteh Ramlee, AMN."

My interest in P. Ramlee dated back to the mid 50s when I watched movies produced by Shaw Brothers. My diet of Siput Sarawak, Neng Yatimah, Momo Latiff, Sit Tanjung Perak, S. Kadarisman and Omar Rojik holds strong even till today.

Then when P. Ramlee came along as Penarek Becha with his gang of Bujang Lapok I was fascinated with this man who composed, directed and even acted in his own movies.

REGAL RECORDS - A P. RAMLEE CLASSIC LONG PLAY

The evergreens in these two LPs may interest some readers who want to listen to this great man. Like John Lennon said, "Before Elvis there was nothing." Likewise in Malay pop music in Singapore and Malaya, "Before Ramlee, there was nothing."

Getaran Jiwa is P. Ramlee, one of the best songs composed by him. Together with S. Sudarmaji, other songs that are pleasant to listen and meaningful would be Barang Yang Lepas Jangan Di Kenang, Sabar, Kesah Rumah Tangga and Sepanjang Riwayat Ku.

He has his humorous side too and Aci Aci Buka Pintu (one of my favourites), Lanang Tunang Ta Jadi (by Kassim Masdor and my good friend Yusnor Ef), Ai Ai, Ai Twist, Sabarudin Tukang Kasot, Ting Tara Tilalla and Nujum Pa'Belalang would put anyone, who understands Malay, in stitches!

LP Reference: EMI/Regal: SREG 9801/2.
Image/original article: 
Andy Lim Collection.

12 comments:

Teoh said...

Andy, I don't listen much to Malay songs. However, I am really memerized by 3 Malay singers, P. Ramli, Boery and Sheila Majid.

Getaran Jiwa is defintely the song that I love most among P. Ramli's songs.

Teoh said...

Just watched the Aci Aci Buka Pintu video. Haha, so hilarious!

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you, BC. Glad you also appreciate Ramlee. And Boery and Majid are icons too.

I hope more Singaporeans will open their hearts to these songs of the past as they make for our heritage.

FACEBOOK CHATS said...

''Aci, aci, buka pintu
Nana balik, hai pukul satu
Jangan takut burung hantu
Nana bawa tongkat semambu...''

Andy Young
Author
I used to watch his movies as a child. And P. Ramlee was way way ahead of many composers, film directors, etc. CHEERS.

Mohd Tauffick Mohd Ali
This album ia a reprint of earlier pressings. Sound quality ia not too good. EMI lost most of the mastertape and rely on vinyl records itself. This album was produced after the death of P Ramlee in 1973.

Fatimah Mohd Sidek

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
My sergeant Hassan

Andy Young
Author
Thank you M. Tauffick for the information. From you mentioned, it is not an original pressing. What is the price of this particular album. [Thanks to Fatimah, Ary, Broery, Pura and Jimmy for liking this post.]

Abdul Rahman
Great song!

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Abdul Rahman
Anita Ismail
Ary Zack Abydeen
Broery Donis
Pura Di

THANK YOU ALL FOR
LIKING THIS
P.RAMLEE POSTING

MOLYADI MOLYADI [P. RAMLEE FAN] said...

MOLYADI MOLYADI
I am very happy and like P. Ramlee films.
Up till now even...

Andy Young
Author
Yes, me too. THANKS Molyadi for response.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO LOVE P. RAMLEE POSTING

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Ismail Che Ahamed
Olan Saul Hamid
Sabri Awang
Fauzan Mangunsong
Shakira Mariana
Mohd Asrop Aziz
Abdul Rahman
Anita Ismail
Ary Zack Abydeen
Broery Donis
Pura Di

AND ALL OTHERS WHO MADE COMMENTS
THANKS VERY MUCH

FACEBOOK CHATS said...

Jimmy Appudurai
Honoured that P. RAMLEE introduced the Straydogs in the EMI complilation LP

Fatimah Mohd Sidek
cheers.

Andy Young
Author
What compilation is this Jimmy and on which LP cover. Can you show me on SMS. THANKS.


NORSAIDEE [FB MESSENGER] said...

Hi Andy Young. Glad to know you a P Ramlee fan. Best Regards.

NORSAIDEE [FB MESSENGER] said...

What do you actually do Andy?

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

nothing actually, just an old peminat [fan] of P.RAMLEE and other 60s stars.
I have a blog and would love you to write, as a guest contributor.
The blog is neither sponsored nor a market to sell goods.
Just giving back to society my stories and other ones from friends.
Why don't you write one about Malay music...

NORSAIDEE [FB MESSENGER] said...

I am a free lance Mgt Consultant specialising in HR and Org Dev. I am ardent supporter of the great artiste and movie maker P Ramlee and also Adviser /Patron to the Singapore P Ramlee Fan Club.