SPOTLIGHT ON : THE HORNETS (written by Ghaz)

 

The Hornets accompanying the late Siti Zaiton (1945 – 1998) for the song “Alam Seni” in the film “A-Go-Go ‘67” (1967).

Alam Seni - Siti Zaiton & The Hornets (A-Go-Go 67)

The Hornets consisted of Samsi Salekan (lead guitarist), Asmuri Lawi (rhythm guitarist), the late Husin Ali (bass guitarist) and S. Fadhil (drummer). The earliest vocalist of this band was the late Adi Achik. Besides him, Samsi and Asmuri also sang in harmony in their first EP recording.

Their only appearance in films was in “A-Go-Go ‘67” when they accompanied the late Siti Zaiton (1945-1998) for her song “Alam Seni” (The World of Art). However, due to contractual arrangement, the song was re-recorded by Sanisah Huri and The Terwellos for the EP version. Both Sanisah and The Terwellos appeared in the same film, performing another song called “Siapa Gerangan” (Who is He).

 

The Hornets – Kembali Pada-ku (Come Back to Me) [1967]

"KEMBALI PADAKU" A.ADY DAN ASMURI LAWI & THE HORNETS 1967... MALAY SLOW A-GO-GO

The Hornets – Jelingan-mu (Your Stare) [1967]

TheHornets - Jelinganmu (The Hornets) - 1967

The Hornets - Bertemu Ayah Dan Bonda (Meeting My Parents) [1967]

"BERTEMUAYAH dan BONDA" A.ADY DAN THE HORNETS 1967

The Hornets - Hanya Hayalan (It’s Only a Fantasy) [1967]

"HANYA KHAYALAN" S.SAMSI DAN ASMURI LAWI & THE HORNETS 1967 - Malay 60's Slow Rock

 

 

Amir Hamzah and Sambas D. S., two Indonesian crooners backed by The Hornets in their respective EPs.

Based on the success in both the film and their own EP, the band was then assigned by Philips to accompany two Indonesian singers, Amir Hamzah and Sambas D. S. in their respective recording throughout 1968. However, the genre that the band performed for the singers’ recordings had gradually shifted from a-go-go to kronchong, in line with the Indonesian singers’ taste of music. 

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Supenir (Souvenir) [1968]

AmirHamzah - Supenir (Djuhari) - 1968

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Derita (Suffering) [1968]

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets - Derita (Amir Hamzah) - 1968

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Bersuka Ria (Having Fun) [1968]

"BERSUKARIA" AMIR HAMZAH DAN THE HORNETS 1968

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Hati-ku Terpaut Di-Sana (My Heart is Adrift There) [1968]

amir hamzah & the hornets _ hatiku terpaut di sana (1968)

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Bunga Anggerik (The Orchid) [1968]

amirhamzah _ bunga anggerek

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Rindu Malam (Nightsickness) [1968]

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Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Kunang-Kunang (Fireflies) [1968]

amir hamzah & the hornets _ kunang kunang (1968)

Amir Hamzah & The Hornets – Silih Berganti (Alternately) [1968]

amir hamzah & the hornets _ silih berganti

Sambas D. S. & The Hornets - Ka-Mana Pun Dikau Pergi (Wherever You Go) [1968]

sambas d s & the hornets _ kemana pun dikau pergi

Sambas D. S. & The Hornets - Aku Bahagia (I’m Happy) [1968]

"AKUBAHAGIA" SAMBAS D.S dan THE HORNETS Dbp S.SAMSI 1967 RAKAMAN EP

Sambas D. S. & The Hornets - Potret-ku (My Portrait) [1968]**

Sambas D. S. & The Hornets “Potretku“ (1968) Remastered from vinyl EP

Sambas D. S. & The Hornets - Di-Rantau (In the Region) [1968]

SAMBASD S n THE HORNETS DI RANTAU

 

The Hornets were no longer active following the death of Adi Achik in 1969.

Ghaz, KL

**Note:

Another Indonesian singer, Diah Iskandar, also recorded Potret-Ku as Potret Kaseh-Ku. The same song with this title was then re-recorded by Eddie Ahmad (1948-1993) in his first solo EP in 1970 on EMI.