Eddie Peregrina

August 19, 2009

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Eddie Peregrina was another OPM (Original Pilipino Music) legend. While he sang with The Blinkers in Japan, he also became the first jukebox king in his homeland where Filipinos thronged around the coin-operated machines to drop 20 centavos to listen to their favorite singing idol. With the band, Eddie Peregrina gave us memorable hits like Blue Eyes and Together Again. During his prime, Eddie Pergrina was also doing TV (like the popular The Eddie-Nora Show) and acted in movies with leading ladies (like Vilma Santos, Espie Fabon, Nora Aunor). Eddie died from a car accident at the age of 32 in 1977. He was survived by his wife, Lyn, and two daughters, Edlyn and Michelle. He left a legacy of evergreen songs like Alaala ay ikaw and Nabubuhay ako dahil sa’yo.

The Blinkers were: “Eddie” Peregrina (vocals, lead guitar, and organ), Salvador “Buddy” Yap (bass guitar), Edgardo “Bee” Morelos (rhythm guitar), Max “Boy” Alcaide (drums), and Edgard Oscar Asusr (keyboard, 1967 – 74).

(ALAALA AY IKAW)
Malilimutan ko pa ba aking mahal
Ang maligayang araw nating nagdaan
Habang ako’y nag-iisang nalulumbay
Ang alaala ay ikaw

Ang aking suyuang walang kasing tamis
Sa gunita pala ay ubod ng pait
Ang nagtampong pag-ibig mong di ko batid
Kung minsan pang magbabalik

Kaya wala nang nalabi sa dibdib ko
Kundi ang alaala ng pag-ibig mo
Asahanmong jhindika na mawawala
Dito sa aking gunita

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Tsui Ping 崔萍

August 16, 2009

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Tsui Ping 崔萍 was born in Harbin, China and grew up in Hong Kong. At a young age, she was always fascinated by great Shanghaise singers like 張露 and 白光. While singing at nightclubs, she was encouraged by songwriter Wong Fuk Lin 王福 齡 who later wrote two songs for her which would become major hits:”Treasure Tonight” 今宵多珍重 and “Nang Ping Evening Bells” 南屏晚鐘. She is a much respected singer with many of her cover of previous hits being considered better and were more popular than the originals like 重逢 and 兩相依. She retired from professional singing in 1971.

(NANG PING EVENING BELLS 南屏晚鐘)
我匆匆地走入森林中
森林它一叢叢
我找不到他的行蹤
只看到那樹搖風

我匆匆地走在森林中
森林它一叢叢
我看不到他的行蹤
只聽到那南屏鐘

南屏晚鐘 隨風飄送
它好像是敲呀敲在我心坎中

南屏晚鐘 隨風飄送
它好像是吹呀吹醒我相思夢

它吹醒了我的相思夢
相思有什麽用
我走出了叢叢森林
又看到了夕陽紅
我匆匆地走入森林中
森林它一叢叢
我找不到他的行蹤
只看到那樹搖風

我匆匆地走在森林中
森林它一叢叢
我看不到他的行蹤
只聽到那南屏鐘

南屏晚鐘 隨風飄送
它好像是敲呀敲在我心坎中

南屏晚鐘 隨風飄送
它好像是吹呀吹醒我相思夢

它吹醒了我的相思夢
相思有什麽用
我走出了叢叢森林
又看到了夕陽紅

(CHANCED MEETING 相逢)
人生何處不相逢，相逢猶如在夢中
連年為你呀留下春的詩，偏偏今宵皆成空
人生何處不相逢，相逢猶如在夢中
你在另個夢中把我忘記，偏偏今宵又相逢

相逢又相逢，莫非是夢中夢
以往算是夢，人生本是個夢
人生何處不相逢，相逢猶如在夢中
你在另個夢中把我忘記，偏偏今宵又相逢

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Koes Bersaudara

August 14, 2009

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Pop Indonesia!

Koes Bersaudara (Koes Brothers) hailed from the Bojonegoro-Tuban area in East Java. The Koeswoyo siblings were: Koesdjono (Jon), Koestono (Tonny), Koesnomo (Nomo), Koesyono (Yon) and Koesroyo (Yok). When the fever of Beatlemania spread to the world’s largest archipelago, the band’s music also began to adapt and change with it. The young republic was unprepared for the pop subculture; Koes Bersaudara’s new songs, viewed as a symptom of Western decadence, were banned from radio. After an angry mob showed up during a performance, the brothers were jailed without due process by the Highest Operation Commando (KOTI). Finally released just before the nation’s coup d’état in 1965, the band recorded the experience in the famous album To The So Called The Guilties in 1967. It contained popular songs like Di Dalam Bui (In Gaol), Voorman (Gaoler), Poor Clown and the title track, To The So Called The Guilties. Koes Bersaudara became Koes Plus in 1969, and continued to carry on into the 1970’s as one of the most popular Indonesian bands.

(TO THE SO CALLED THE GUILTIES)
When your heart is down
And you sit in front of the court
The lawyers do something for you
They judge the right against the wrong
While you don’t know what happened behind
To the so-called the guilties
They try to differ
From good to bad
The court may sentence you
Prison or even death
Then beat afast
That you feel what’s in your heart
If you forget the Lord
Yes … the Lord above

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Alfian Harahap (Nasution)

August 6, 2009

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Pop Indonesia!

Alfian Harahap was one of the most popular singers from Indonesia in the 60’s. His greatest hit was “Semalam di Cianjur” (A Night in Cianjur) recorded about 1965. Other popular hits included Salawati, Bimbang, Dara Singapura, Senja di Kaimana, Sebiduk disungai Musi, Terpesona, and Tiaga tangis mengiringi perpisahan. He passed away in 1992.

(Credits: Thank you, Hart, for the corrections)

(SEMALAM DI CIANJUR)
Kan kuingat
Di dalam hatiku
Betapa indah semalam di Cianjur
Janji kasih yang tlah kau ucapkan
Penuh kenangan
Yang takkan terlupakan

Tapi sayang
Hanya semalam
Berat rasa perpisahan
Namunku telah berjanji
Di suatu waktu
Kita bertemu lagi

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