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He became involved in the industry in Singapore and Malaya in the 1950s, 60s and then joined forces in the 1970s with Orkestra RTM for 17 years and received numerous awards. Among the most notable awards is the Merak Kayangan Award [Best Song], the Bintang Malam (1980). The highest appreciation given by the Malaysian music industry to the senior composer is the Seniman Negara Award of 2006, on 20 November 2006. The award was granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail during the Anugerah Seni Negara event in 2006, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism Malaysia or KeKKWa (acronym in Malay language). He also received a RM60,000 cash prize and was appointed to become the official delegate of KeKKWa in national and international forums and seminars.
Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Nawab is generally known for his signature sunglasses and white suit and usually he will perform a saxophone solo.
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Lyrics
Di mana dia yang ku tunggu
Pelita hati ku membisu Jawabkanlah keluhan hati ku Namun hilang rindu di kalbu
Kini harapan ku impian Ikatan cinta di khayalan Apa daya ku terus merana Kerana yang ditunggu tak tiba
Sunyi sepi hai alam ku pandang Meresap di jiwa ku Mana janji dan sumpah setia Kau beri mula dulu Apakan daya ku derita Rang bulan pun turut bersama Angin sepoi bagaikan berkata Kerana yang ditunggu tak tiba
Sunyi sepi hai alam ku pandang Meresap di jiwa ku Mana janji dan sumpah setia Kau beri mula dulu Apakan daya ku derita Rang bulan pun turut bersama Angin sepoi bagaikan berkata Kerana yang ditunggu tak tiba
English Translation
Where is the one I'm waiting for The light of my heart is silent Answer my heart's grievances But the longing is gone in my heart
Now my hope is my dream The bond of love in my imagination What my power continues to languish Because what I waited for did not arrive
Silent, my nature is my view Permeates in my soul Where is the promise and Oath of allegiance You give first What is my power to suffer Rang bulan is also with The calm wind is like saying Because what is awaited does not arrive
Silent, oh my nature, my gaze permeates my soul Where is the promise and oath of allegiance You give first What is my power to suffer Rang bulan also together The breeze is like saying Because what is expected has not arrived
Kuala Lumpur was written by P.Ramlee. Tan SriDatuk AmarTeuku Zakaria Bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (later Ramlee Bin Puteh) (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee),[1] was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer.[2] Due to his contributions to the film and music industry and his literary work, which began with his acting debut in Singapore in 1948, to the height of his career and then later moving to Malaysia in 1964 to his decline and death, he is regarded as a prominent icon of Malay entertainment. His fame has reached as far as Brunei, Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as in Hong Kong and Japan.
Ramlee was born on 22 March 1929 to Teuku Nyak Puteh Bin Teuku Karim (1902–1955) and Che Mah Binti Hussein (1904–1967). His father, Teuku Nyak Puteh, is a decendant of a wealthy family in Aceh, travelled from Lhokseumawe in Aceh, Indonesia, to settle in Penang, where his father married his mother, who is hailed from Kubang Buaya, Butterworth.
Ramlee received his education from the Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa (Kampung Jawa Malay School), Francis Light English School and then to Penang Free School; in all he was registered as "Ramlee" in school, because his name Teuku Zakaria was not suitable with other children at that time. Reportedly a reluctant and naughty student, Ramlee was nevertheless talented and interested in music and football. His studies at the Penang Free School was interrupted by the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945, during which he enrolled in the Japanese navy school (Kaigun). He also learnt the basics of music and to sing Japanese songs during this period. When the war ended, he took music lessons that enabled him to read musical notations.
Ramlee's first screen appearance was in 1948's Chinta, a B. S. Rajhans-directed film produced by Malay Film Productions. Between 1948 and 1955, he has starred in a total of 27 films. He eventually ventured into film directing under the mentoring of Madras-born director L. Krishnan.
Before dawn of 29 May 1973, P. Ramlee died at the age of 44 from a heart attack and was buried at Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, in Kuala Lumpur.
In 1986, 13 years after his death, in honour of his contributions to the Malaysian entertainment industry, the P. Ramlee Memorial or Pustaka Peringatan P. Ramlee was built in his home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. In 1982, the street Jalan Parry, in the center of Kuala Lumpur, was renamed Jalan P. Ramlee in his honour. In 1990, he was posthumously awarded the Malaysian honorific title Tan Sri, and then in 2009, the honorific title of "Datuk Amar" by Sarawak State Government. Then Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud, an avid fan of Ramlee, presented the award to his adopted daughter, Dian P. Ramlee, in a ceremony honouring veteran artists in Kuching.
The P. Ramlee House is a museum situated along Jalan P. Ramlee (formerly Caunter Hall road) in Penang, Malaysia. The building is a restored wooden house that was originally built in 1926 by his father and uncle. The house had previously undergone multiple repairs before being taken over by the National Archives as an extension of its P. Ramlee Memorial project in Kuala Lumpur. Items on display at the house include personal memorabilia related to his life in Penang and items belonging to his family.
On 22 March 2017; his 88th birthday, Google honored P. Ramlee with a Doodle on the Malaysian Google homepage.
P. Ramlee composed a total of 401 songs and was involved in 66 films throughout his career.
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Lyrics
Ibu negara Malaysia Aman Serta Makmur Selepas Merdeka Tanah Subur Hasilnya Kaya Raya Jadi Kebanggaan Kejayaan Bangsa Rakyat Sehati Sejiwa Satu Bahsa Satu bangsa Tanda Kegagahan Negara Malaysia Merdeka Waktu malam Cahya Menjulang Tinggi Parlimen Tersergam Lambang Demokrasi Rakyat Sehati Sejiwa Satu Bahsa Satu bangsa Tanda Kegagahan Negara Malaysia Merdeka Waktu malam Cahya Menjulang Tinggi Parlimen Tersergam Lambang Demokrasi
English Translation
Capital of Malaysia Safe and Prosperous After Independence
Soil Fertile result Wealthy So pride For Success
People Sehati Sejiwa One Bahsa A race Signs valor Country Malaysia Merdeka
Night time Light Soars High- Parliamentary Standing Coat Democratic
People's Sehati Sejiwa One Bahsa A race Signs valor Country Malaysia Merdeka
Night Time The Light Rises High The Magnificent Parliament The Symbol Of Democracy
The song Bunga Melor (Jasmine Flowers) is a creation of songs and chants by P.
Ramlee . The lyrics of this song were written by S. Sudarmaji .
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Lyrics Di hujung sana tempatmu, bunga melur Bukan di taman yang indah, bunga melur Hanya di sudut halaman Tiada dihiasi jambangan indah permai
Tapi warnamu yang putih, bunga melur Tandanya suci dan murni, bunga melur Walaupun ditiup debu Warnamu dan baumu tetap memikat kalbu
Ibarat gadis desa, bunga melur Sederhana... Walau kering tak bercahaya, bunga melur Baumu memikat jiwa
Semoga sabar dahulu, bunga melur Pada di satu ketika, bunga melur Masanya kan menjelma Disanjung dan dipuja Oleh gadis remaja
English Translation At the other end of your place, jasmine flowers Not in a beautiful garden, jasmine flowers Only in the corner of the yard Not decorated with beautiful vases But your color is white, jasmine flowers The sign is holy and pure, jasmine flowers Although blown by dust Your color and smell still captivate the heart Like a village girl, a simple jasmine flower ... Although dry and not luminous, jasmine flowers Your smell captivates the soul Please be patient first, jasmine flowers At one point, jasmine flowers It's time to incarnate Admired and adored By teenage girls
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Lyrics:
Lenggang lengggok Mak Limah jalan berlenggang
(Hai lenggang sayang)
Menyambut tiba hari raya menghias rumah
(Mak Limah sayang)
Ramai tamu Mak Limah datang ke rumah
(Mak Limah sayang)
Ketupat rendang kuih-muih sama dihidang
(Hai lenggang sayang)
Sungguh lawa Mak Limah pandai menghias diri
Sayang sedikit Mak Limah tak ada gigi
(Mak Limah sayang)
Hari raya Mak Limah tak lupa zakat fitrah
Mohon doa moga-moga panjang usia
(Mak Limah sayang)
Mak Limah sayang
(Hai lenggang sayang)
English Translation
Lenggang lengggok Mak Limah jalan berlenggang (Hi dear) Celebrating the arrival of the feast of decorating the house (Dear Mak Limah)
Many of Mak Limah's guests came to the house (Dear Mak Limah) Ketupat rendang cakes are also served (Hi dear)
Mak Limah is really good at decorating herself It's a pity Mak Limah doesn't have teeth (Dear Mak Limah)
Mak Limah's holiday does not forget zakat fitrah Please pray for longevity (Dear Mak Limah)
Ibu was written by Ahmad Jaafar. Ahmad Jaafar is a Malayan &
Singaporean musician who was active around the 30s to 60s.
He was born in Binjai , North Sumatra
, Indonesia on August 30, 1919. His mother was named Ulung Rajunah, while his
father Jaafar, was a mute movie agent while his uncle was a violinist who
decorated entertainment songs in the era of mute films. and the aristocratic
stage was screened. His interest in music dates back to a young age. Raised by
his grandmother, when he was six years old, he began learning to play
percussion (drums) and later played with a cinema band that accompanied silent
film screenings.
Ahmad's formal education only began
when he learned to play the violin with his uncle. Then when he was 15 years
old, Ahmad used the new skills he acquired to join the Amateur Field Band under
the auspices of Sultan Langkat in the early 1930s led by Mohamad Darus Omar,
Director of the Sultan Langkat Army Band. While serving with the band, Ahmad
received further musical education from the band leader. In 1938, Ahmad became
a clarinet player with the Dutch Symphony band, White Society, based in Medan.
When World War II broke out, Ahmad
along with his former bandmates formed a theater group under the coercion of
the Japanese army to explore Sumatra and were instructed to make theater
performances to spread Japanese propaganda.
When the war ended, Ahmad was determined
to pursue his ambition to serve on Radio Malaya. In 1946, Ahmad and his wife,
Sutinah Enchu took a boat ride for more than four hours from Medan to Singapore
to try their luck in the Lion City. Arriving in Singapore without a job for
almost 2 months, he was finally accepted to be a saxaphone blower in the Cecil
Wilson Music Group playing at the Great World Cabaret where he was introduced
to Osman Ahmad. With this band, Ahmad gets paid S $ 250 a month.
In 1949, Ahmad Jaafar joined the new
Harry Hackmayer Music Group based at Cathay Restaurant. With this band, Ahmad's
salary increased by S $ 400 a month. The band performed in hotels with Malay
songs, Latin America as well as theme songs for the show circus.
In the 1950s, Ahmad managed to become
a part-time musician with Radio Malaya. It was during this time that he got a
contract with Shaw's Malay Film Productions and also the Cathay Keris
Organization to change the background songs and singing for the film. It was at
this time that his constantly fresh songs such as Ibu, Selamat Hari Raya and
Bunga Tanjong were born.
In 1958, Ahmad managed to get a
permanent job at Radio Malaya as a clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone player,
during which time he had the opportunity to perform professionally with the
Music Group he founded for the first time, Malayannaires. When Singapore
achieved independence in 1965, Ahmad was appointed deputy leader of the newly
formed Orchestra, Rayuan Kencana under Radio and Television Singapore (RTS).
Two years later, Ahmad was entrusted to be the main leader of the Orchestra
until he retired in 1992. In the 1970s, the Orchestra under the leadership of
Ahmad Jaafar played to accompany talented singers in the music competition,
Talentime.
In short, Ahmad Jaafar's serious
involvement in the field of music began after he migrated to Singapore in 1946.
His acquaintance with musician Osman Ahmad facilitated his path to become a
musician in Kota Singa. In 1950, he was given the opportunity to create the
song Ibu as the theme song of the film of the same title and the song was sung
by P.Ramlee. He was later entrusted with producing songs for the film Life and
several other films. Among the songs he composed that is still fresh is Selamat
Hari Raya sung by singer Saloma. His songs were also sung by Nona Asiah, R.
Azmi, Ahmad Daud and many more. Ahmad Jaafar once founded the Kencana Appeal
Orchestra which was quite popular in the 50s because he was often invited by
Radio Malaya in Singapore.He also led the HMV Orchestra to accompany the recording
of P.Ramlee's songs to the black plate such as the recorded songs from the
matchmaking film, Mengapakah Riang Ria sung by P.Ramlee & Normadiah and
also the song Sungguh Malangnya Nasibku sung by P.Ramlee, the songs in Sedarah
Films like Mesra Ibu and Kalaulah Boleh Ku Lupa in Films Aladin. In the early
1990s (1992) he retired from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation and after
that he taught music.In the early 1990s (1992) he retired from the Singapore
Broadcasting Corporation and after that he taught music.In the early 1990s
(1992) he retired from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation and after that he
taught music.
Ahmad has composed some of the most
popular songs that are popular until now, such as Ibu (P.Ramlee's song - Film
Ibu), Selamat Hari Raya (Saloma's song), Bunga Tajung (Rubiah), Hujan Lebat and
Tiada Berita. It is believed that Ahmad only composed 80 songs but the number
of compositions and musical arrangements is very large, including some
compositions for the symphony orchestra that were performed in the program
Malam Irama Malaysia organized by Radio Malaysia in the 1960s.
Ahmad Jaafar has been awarded several
medals of honor in recognition of his contributions and these include the
Singapore Administrative Star (Bronze) and the Culture Medallion Award (Silver)
.
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Setangkai Mawar (One Rose) created by Hj Mahzan Manan in 1963.
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Lyrics
Harum wangi dan bersinar
Setangkai mawar dijambangan
Dipuja-puja dalam jambangan
Idaman rindu sang kumbang
Tetap teguhnya ditangkai
Melambai ditiup sang bayu
Tak gugur bunga jangan dicapai
Indahnya menjadi ilhamku
Berjiwa suci dan beramal damai
Itulah ajaran yang benar
Aman dan tenang hidup yang permai
Dikeliling setangkai mawar
Tetap teguh hidup kita
Sebati membela negara
Dijunjung tinggi dipuja-puja
Harapan kita di Malaysia
English Translation
Fragrant and shining
A sprig of roses in a vase
Adored in vases
Idaman misses the beetle
Remain firmly stalked
Waving in the wind
No flower fall should not be achieved
The beauty became my inspiration
Be holy in spirit and do peace
That is the true teaching
Safe and quiet beautiful life
Surrounded by a rose bush
Stay strong in our lives
Sebati defended the country
Revered and adored
Our hope in Malaysia
