Angeline Wong: 黄晓凤 : Si Jantung Hati: My Sweet Heart: 印尼歌曲, Nyonya n Jasmine Flower

(黄晓凤)  ANGELINE WONG 

SI JANTUNG HATI（印尼歌曲）

 OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: NSR Chinese

New Southern Records Malaysia

@nsrnanfang

The above video generated 10 million+ views.

This posting is specially for international readers who may wish to understand the language and culture of S.E. Asian pop music.

[Thanking the above person and company for compiling the video. 

There is no financial gain to this post. It is done to promote 

the song, language, culture and the Malaysian people.]

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Like I have always mentioned, "Ten million viewers cannot be wrong!" Pretty Malaysian *nyonya Ms Angeline Wong sings it well and her expressions denote the very animated and cute lyrics that go with the song. Simple as the song is, unless you understand the Malay language, you might still be wondering why it established so many views.

A *nyonya is a Straits-born Chinese lady.

She is in sarong kebaya.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/792915078158724170/

Below is the literal translation; 

nuances in the language can differ:

My figure is slim not because I have insufficient food

My eyes are red not because I have insufficient sleep

Sad is my heart because... of my **sweetheart [twice].

A week ago he came home, 

My yearning for him left me half-dead [mentally exhausted?],

My affair with him, oh oh, my sweetie pie, oh [twice].

'You promised that I'm the only one you'll wait for

When I left, you injected the #Melati flower

But now I realise it was all a dream'.

I sing alone to amuse myself

I don't want to be hurt a second time...

My experience with him, my sweetie pie, oh [thrice].

[the whole song is repeated]

# Bunga Melati = A Jasmine Flower

Symbol of purity and devotion.

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*nyonya = Straits-born lady who speaks a mix of Hokien/Malay. 

She would usually be dressed in a sarong kebaya. 

**'sweetheart', 'sweetie pie' or 'lover' 

#Bunga Melati = the Jasmine flower

'kau sunting-kan' = literal = ' you injected'

Singer Angeline Wong

The chorus girls dressed in typical 

Malay gold sarong kebaya.

Images: Google and YouTube Video.

Thanks to Mr. Alfred Wong who

recommended the above song.

Please read the comments below.

Click below for another nyonya song n dance:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2024/01/blog-post.html

Elvis Presley Fashioned 60s Jumpsuits From Jimmy Lee: Elvis Tribute Artiste Singapore

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I have never seen anyone in Singapore wearing an Elvis Presley performance costume with such revealing splendour, no, none, not one! So when Singapore's current Elvis Tribute Artiste, Jimmy Lee sent these photographs I thought they were the most beautiful jumpsuits ever made. Whether it's in red, white or blue, just check them out. Yes, black too..

The tailor and fashion designer made them so well. Some jumpsuits that I have seen did not seem suitable for the Elvis Tribute Artistes who wore them. But most of Jimmy's costumes look fabulous and gives him that authentic Elvis look.

When I asked for details, he mentioned that the suits cost from S$1,500 to S$2,500 and would take about three months to tailor and be mailed to Singapore, since they came only from the Philippines, Thailand or the U.S. 

Now that's a lot of money for a suit but not by today's standards since the prices have increased much. Jimmy said the jumpsuits were made around 2013. That's nearly 10 years ago. 

It will cost a fortune to make one today. He mentioned that the tailors may not be able to make them because the studs and stones for decoration come from North America. The reaction to its pricing could probably be, "My hands are shaky and my knees are weak; I can't seem to stand on my own two feet."

I told Jimmy during the chat that his love for Elvis is mind blowing. 

Jimmy explained that Elvis has a name for each attire. These names would include: Phoenix, American Eagle, Conquistador, Aloha, Blue Swirl, Burning Love, Fireworks, Blue Rainbow and Concho. Very imaginative sounding names that seem to reverberate with Nature. 

There are more jumpsuits in Jimmy's wardrobe. These are only a few.

Watch out for Parts 2 and 3.

Jimmy PresLee sings with Doug Church:

The Wonder of You.

YouTube Video from: Hanche Presley.

Thanks so much Jimmy for the information you provided. 

We invite comments from readers, please.

Connect below for full interview with Jimmy PresLee:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2014/11/jimmy-preslee-singapores-elvis-tribute.html

Images: Jimmy Lee [Copyrights Reserved].

Article: Chat box with Andy.

Meet Jimmy's wife Judy: Mother, Poet, MC

and a supporter of Women's Liberation.

Check Judy's poem here:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2021/11/getting-old-poem-by-judy-chong-lee.html

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If you are keen to know how a Singapore girl had her jumpsuit

exhibited at a New York Fashion Art Exhibition,

Check this one below:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2019/12/a-singapore-maximalism-creation-sent-to.html

Worshipping Butt Royalty: Singapore Weather Forecast: 2022: Hot, Hot With Royal Teens

https://www.zastavki.com/eng/Girls/Beautyful_Girls/wallpaper-143543-31.htm

SONGS I LOVE: 

This post has been revived from 18th July, 2010.

In 12 years, the shorts are shorter still and the climate definitely hotter.

So hotter shorts or hotter climate?

Read the Comments to understand why this post has been revived. My theory about 'the other side of midnight' always works.

It's the song not the picture above that I am trying to project but, as the mind works, the focus is on the image. 😃 So don't blame me!

The Royal Teens: Short Shorts (HD Quality) 

YouTube Video by: Ben Bop 1965

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Weather forecast in the 60's. Hot, hot, hot! Who would have thought that The Royal Teens' song from 1957/8 would be taken so seriously today? Walk the streets in Singapore and we see our ladies in exquisite sensuality with their shortest of shorts. 

And in today's world nobody would stop them from slipping into something so much shorter, sexier and naughtier! Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the mini-shorts (image 1).

Pop Short Shorts:

The New Jersey rock and roll group, comprising 8 band members and 3 vocalists, made headlines with their ditty about the controversial and sexy shorts way back in 1957 after they had recorded the song, Short Shorts. It went to number 3 in the US and was a big hit in Singapore too. And the lyrics, in case you are not familiar, go like this: (Wolf whistle followed by: "Man, dig that crazy chick...")

Who wears short shorts/We wear short shorts/They're such short shorts/We like short shorts. And it goes on and on and on.

About Video:

Carmine D'Amico (guitar), age 12-13 playing with the Royal Teens on American Bandstand. Bob Gaudio (piano), Tommy Austin (drums). No bass. Joey Francovilla later became vocalist,with Frank Coppola (tenor sax) .Leo Rogers (manager). The rest don't seem to be around?

Hot Pants in the 1970's

On Japanese TV:

According to Wikipedia, it's still being played in Japan for the opening tune of the Tamori Club on TV Asahi Corporation. The song has also been mentioned many times on The Simpsons and Homer the Heretic.

And by the way, any difference between short shorts and hot pants (image right)?

I have a suggestion. Wear them longer. More decent.

Image 1: microkitten.com

Image 2: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu

www.microkitten.com/

Information: Wikipedia

You Tube from carminedamicoguitar.

Ladies Fashion In China 2022: Standing On The Corner Watching Uptown Girls...

【 Tik Tok China 】 #6 Douyin 

Chinese Girls Fashion Style on The Street!

YouTube Video by: Meditation Space. 

In trying to follow the times and not get held back in the 60s, I tried a few postings on fashion but have been told they are, "too much".  I wasn't sure so going through the video clips from YouTube, there are many pleasant pictures of ladies in their latest garb looking bright and cheerful, sexy yes but definitely dignified and attractive.

The majority of readers say, don't bother. Just post the clip. After all the topic is just watching our ladies go by. So here goes. 

And it ain't being sexist!

Image from Meditation Space.

When a friend sent me the above video my first thought was Dean Martin's  song, 'Standing On The Corner.'  But this scene isn't from the US. Apparently, and for many years now, Asia has its own version of The Decade's Daring Darlings and Dare-Devils. And they are up there, revealed.

Brother, you don't know a nicer occupation 

Matter of fact, neither do I.

Than standing on the corner

Watching all the girls (X3) go by...

(Dean Martin)

A long time ago if you appreciate and stare at a pretty lady walking by, she might just display an unappreciative smile but today it's the opposite reaction, as you can see on the video.

Police with 'Every Breath You Take': 

YouTube: Police Official Video Live.

The full video reminds me of other songs like:

Walk Right Back 

Walk All Over You

Walking My Baby Back Home 

I'm Walkin'

You'll Never Walk Alone

Walking On Sunshine

Walk On The Wild Side

Walk On Out Of My Mind.

When China Girl Meets China Boy

Brother you can't go to jail for what you're thinking

Or for that woo look in your eye.

Then there's one by Andy Williams: 'Music To Watch Girls By' and, The Police with 'Every Breath You Take'. Need I write more?

So whether it's Billy Joel or Westlife screaming their heads off with 'Uptown Girl,' it doesn't really matter because you can find them this side of the Pacific. 

Poor Donald.

[If you know of any popular Chinese 60s pop songs about ladies fashion and walking down the streets, please share. But then in the 60s, China was not what it is today...]

Westlife - Uptown Girl - Live from the O2. 

From YouTube Westlife Video. Thank you.

Images and videos from Google and YouTube.

Singapore Rare Vinyl Records Banned - Tight Pants n Hot Pants

  

[This article has been forwarded from 2018.]

Look around today. Most ladies, young, old, fat, thin, tall or short, pretty or otherwise, of any colour and creed, are wearing tight pants or shorts today, two of the most popular fashion highlights on the streets.

Similarly, in the 60's and 70's, ladies were wearing sexy shorts and tight pants too. Below are two vinyl records to prove. 

Rare Singapore Vinyl Records: True Or False?

Tight Pants:

This record is called Tight Pants, a vinyl produced by Johnson Seah with studio engineer Vincent Lim and arranged by our own Singapore band called, Family Robinson. The label is Libra Records.

Tight Pants was a restricted record by RTS (Radio Television Singapore) in the 1970's, which means it has never been played over the airwaves.

The flip number of this Singles record is Same Old Feeling. It's another 45 RPM and it looks like both songs are Singapore originals. 

Anyone can help me? Just with the band and song information?

HOT PANTS:

One of the most popular pop bands in Singapore 60's and 70's was The X'periment (spelt exactly: without the E, an apostrophe after the X and without the plural S). 

The group recorded an Extended Play with three songs: Time To Get It Together - S. Roberds, Hot Pants and Satisfaction Guaranteed. It's produced by Reggie Verghese and distributed by EMI Orange label.

I have never seen anything like this vinyl anywhere on the internet, let alone on eBay or Hardware Zone. What made me put this vinyl up is because it costs $90.00 and labelled: Promotional Sample: Not For Sale and being told by the salesperson that it's rare. 

Can anyone verify this vinyl? Thanks. 

Western pop regressive? 
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2018/08/mao-communists-rediffusion-yellow.html

Horseshoes: Freakish Fashion Footwear?
https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/search?q=shadows+sonny+james

Images: Andy Young Collection.

Song: Nona Zaman Sekarang: Modern Hari Raya Lady

The form fitting modern sarong kebaya.

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I was lucky enough to have parents who thrived on English, Mandarin, Indonesian, Dutch pop songs and folk music.  As a teen I enjoyed the songs they played on the radio and gramophone records.  Some of them are still popular today and it's going back to the 50s with a You Tube video above that features Gus Steyn and his RTM Orchestra.

One of the finest band leaders Steyn was well-known in this part of the world.  The melody is an up-tempo piece and interpreted vividly with strings, brass and all. Personally it's the best version  I've heard for a long time. Delightful indeed to have rynamyra loading it. Thank you. (Videos will be deleted when the next posting appears).

Ger van Leeuwen - Nona-Nona Zaman Sekarang (Yusoff B) Thanks to ud. 000

There's another version below by Sandra Reemer, recorded probably in the 60's when folk songs had revivals and became popular again with new rendition of Kopi Susu, Nina Bobo and Bengawan Solo by pretty singers like Anneke Gronloh and Reemer.

These hits topped the music charts in our region and possibly in Europe too as many people of Dutch origin in RRI (Republic Ra'ayat Indonesia) migrated to Holland and the West during the Soekarno regime in the 60s. 

 But this song is different.  Nona Zaman Sekarang or Modern Day Women was composed by our own Singaporean Yusoff B. in the late 1940s.  Some of his other songs include: Semarak Hati, Suka Sama Suka and Wanita dan Teruna. 

He was one of superstar P. Ramlee's music mentor when he first joined Malay Film Productions.   Ramlee's early songwriting was influenced by Yusuf B's music arrangement  and style.  Ironically, Yusuff B would borrow ideas from the late Ramlee when composing his own songs.

Singers who performed it initially was A. Rahman, R. Azmi, Julia and a host of Indonesian and Malay singers. Sandra, a Dutch singer of Indonesian origin, took the opportunity and made it a big hit.  Apparently her version is still the most popular.

Ms Reemer (below in later years) had passed away in 2017.  A beautiful and talented young lady; she will be missed by all her fans, all over the world. RIP Sandra Reemer.

The word Nona means a young lady, like Miss in English. The song is about how bold young ladies are compared to those who lived in earlier times - no one can interfere nor prohibit their dress code.  These ladies with their short, transparent clothes and painted red cheeks have triggered much controversy and have either confused the male species with their attitude or aroused their sensuality, possibly the latter.

Article by Andy Young.

Nona Zaman Sekarang.  Liyana Fizi. Video: Klasik Beb.

Lyrics by Yusof B.                                             
Nona-nona jaman sekarang                                
tak boleh ditegur,                                                
tak boleh dilarang                                              
bajunya pendek,                                                
bertambahlah jarang                                          
itu menjadi hati gembira                                    
                                                                           
First Verse:
nona jangan bikin keliru                                    
tidakla kenal cina melayu                                    
pipinya merah pula disapu                                  
sekarang sudah jadi tak tentu                                .

Second Verse:
dalam dunia banyak musuhan                          
yang non dibuat perkara yang sopan                
dalam dunia banyak penggoda                          
banyak yang jadi rusak binasa                          

Nona Nona Zaman Sekarang by The Stylers. Randy Lee Keng played rhythm guitar and is still active today. He is on Facebook under the same name. Check him out.

Literal Translation
By: Andy Young.

About the ladies of today's generation:
Don't comment
Nor forbid them.
Their blouses are short
And more transparent
That make hearts flutter
 (Make hearts happy).

First Verse:
Ladies don't confuse us
Unrecognizable if Chinese or Malay
Cheeks are red and painted too
Causing much bewilderment.

Second Verse:
In this world of aggression
Ladies, be more careful
Or be teased, bothered
And fall into disrepute.


The mysterious East?

Written more than half a century ago, the lyrics painted an Asian society so different from today with strict moral values that many listeners, especially women, would question now.

A kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination worn by women in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Burma, Singapore, southern Thailand and some parts of Cambodia. It is sometimes made from sheer material and usually worn with a sarong or batik kain panjang, or other traditional woven garment such as ikat, songket with a colorful motif.

Images from flickr.com

Videos from You Tube.

Singapore Maximalism Creation Sent To (MFIT) Museum Of Fashion Institute of Technology New York: Lydia Kok.

She's fab and so alert. Her English Language is excellent and did the ultimate with her assignment for a La Salle Institute project. And her creation (above) was sent to New York. Wow!

Read about student, Lydia (La Salle Institute) and what I learnt about Maximalism.

Thanks to Michael Bangar too.

Sincerely,
Andy.

Lydia Kok writes:

In collaboration with The Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, LASALLE’s School of Fashion featured a cross-pollination exhibition themed Minimalism/Maximalism, featuring works of BA Fashion Design & Textiles and BA Fashion Media & Industries Level2 students, curated by the School of Fashion.

Students from both cities cross-pollinated ideas of both minimalist and maximalists aesthetics in response to historical and cultural references from the 1960's and 1970's from their respective cities.

LASALLE’s School of Fashion’s Minimalism/Maximalism Invitation

As an avid music lover of all genres, I’ve decided to research on the Singapore music scene from the 1960's. Pertaining to the given brief, I wanted to design a maximalism collection that reinvents the idea of a Modern Jukebox, bringing back the nostalgic good times and retro-style.

The collection should bring awareness for the 1960's music scene of Singapore to the younger generations, and allow the audience to ponder on the idea of how the nation’s economic development also signalled the downfall of the local bands’ commercial appeal.

With Michael Bangar (wife extreme right), who came to assist with 60's music information at Andy Young's request, when Lydia wrote to Andy for an interview.

I stumbled upon Andy’s music blog during my research and realize it was a goldmine of information and reference points for me. It is rare in this day and age to see someone so passionate about preserving a rich music history! I was intrigued and I knew I wanted to chat about the local music scene first-hand with someone that came from that period of time.

Hence, I reached out to Andy. During our meet-up, Andy brought a couple of valuable music albums and 60's fashion reference books and introduced me to Michael Bangar, a musician from the 60's.

A 60's collection of Extended Play vinyls (EPs) showing the fashion styles then.

With all the valuable perspectives I’ve gathered, I designed a silkscreen printed bell bottom jumpsuit with multicoloured ruffles and a voluminous ruffles shirt jacket.

The silkscreen design comes from a warped and distorted archival photo from the scene in the 1960's. I screen printed the A3 size block, in a ‘tile’ manner onto a cotton poplin fabric.

Vermicelli stitches embroidery on silkscreen fabric to create textures that highlights the psychedelic 60s music.

Ruching and ruffles details on the shirt jacket.

Jukebox Blues Cotton poplin silkscreen printed jumpsuit

Model: Kaci Beh

Shot by Charles Rezandi

Garments by Lydia Kok

The garments were selected to be exhibited at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, in conjunction with the Minimalism/Maximalism exhibition happening at the Museum of FIT.

My creative process documentation is still currently exhibited at LASALLE. This became one of my favourite fun-filled and rewarding projects. I hope that the local music scene would continue to thrive and flourish and that our efforts would influence the younger generation to have a greater understanding and appreciation for the Singapore’s golden age of music.

Lydia's project exhibited at the 
Museum Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) 
 in New York, New York, USA.

Article and Images are Copyrights Reserved by Lydia Kok.


Below: Images from Google n YouTube

Tom Jones with We Can Work It Out by the Beatles. 
All in Jumpsuits.

Checking the Net, the creative mind is inspired by
the various colorful jumpsuits worn in the 60's and 70's
by Elvis Presley, Elton John, David Bowie, Cher and Ann Margret.