The only record that A. Halim and De Fictions made with Sea Lion Records, another Singaporean recording company, in 1970.
A. Halim & De Fictions - Ku Chuba (I’ve Tried) [1970]
A. Halim & De Fictions - Jangan Salah Anggapan (Don’t Misunderstand Me) [1970]
A. Halim & De Fictions - Hari Bahagia (A Happy Day) [1970]
A. Halim & De Fictions - Ku-Tetap Kaseh (I Still Love You) [1970]
Besides A. Halim, De Fictions also accompanied A. Nandong in her EPs in 1967 and 1969, respectively.
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Daku Menunggu [1967]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Kechewa Selalu [1967]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Mula Bersua [1967]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Perminta’an-ku [1967]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Senyuman Mesra [1969]
A. Nandong & De Fictons – Dari Pandangan-ku [1969]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Senjakala [1969]
A. Nandong & De Fictions – Aku Di-kenal-kan [1969]
After the end of pop yeh yeh craze, De Fictions participated in Juara Kugiran 1970 (The Band Championship 1970) organised by Radio & TV Malaysia (RTM). They performed together with A. nandong and her sister, A. Dayang, another pop yeh yeh singer.
Above: De Fictions performing as one of the finalists in RTM’s “Juara Kugiran 1970”. Note that the band’s line-up is different from that featured in its first record issued in 1967.
Although they did not win, they were spotted by a Muar-based recording company called Tatex, under which they managed to cut two instrumental LPs in 1971, covering current Malay, English and Indonesian hits, before calling it quits.
Two instrumental LPs recorded by De Fictions in 1971 on Muar-based Tatex Record.
band de fictions _ aku tak mahu dimadu (1971)
De Fictions - Sedeh Sekelip Mata (In a Blink of Sadness)
De Fictions - Rindu Kampong Halaman (Missing My Hometown)
De Fictions - Jangan Sembarang Bilang (Don’t Simply Say Things)
De Fictions- Love Story (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Knock Three Times (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Anak-nya Lima (She Has Five Children) (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Girimaya (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Sang Bulan (The Moon) (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Di-Bawah Sinar Bulan Purnama (Under the Moonlight) (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Mengapa Tiada Ma’af (Why There is no Forgiveness) (To search or audio)
De Fictions - Gadis Zaman Sekarang (Today’s Grils) (To search for audio)
De Fictiona - Merak Kayangan/Pulau Seribu (A Peacock from Heaven/A Thousand Islands)
(To search for audio)
De Fictions - Kitchir-Kitchir (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Kalau Chari Pachar (If You’re Finding a Partner) (To search for audio)
De Fictions - Si-Oteh (To search for audio)
THE DREAMERS
The Dreamers with the late Shahrin Shah, Zainal Omara, Ainie Hamid and Afida Es, in their respective recording work in 1967.
Another popular Muar pop yeh yeh band whose songs had always been played on radio was The Dreamers. Formed in 1966, the band consisted of Shukur (lead guitarist), Alias (rhythm guitar), Kamaruddin Abdulah (bass guitarist) and Shaari (drummer). They managed to cut three EPs, covering the late Shahrin Shah, Zainal Omara, Ainie Hamid and Afida Es.
Zainal Omara & The Dreamers – Gadis Idaman-ku (My Dream Girl) [1967]
Zainal Omara & The Dreamers - Tetap Setia (Remaining Faithful) [1967]
Shahrin Shah & The Dreamers – Ka-mana Menghilang (Where Had You Been Gone) [1967]
Shahrin Shah & The Dreamers – Kenangan Menjelma (A Memoir Emerges) [1967]
Shahrin Shah & The Dreamers – Putus Kaseh (A Love Broken Off) [1967]
Zainal Omara & The Dreamers – Ingin Bertemu (I’m Eager to Meet You) [1967]
Ainie Hamid & The Dreamers – Kelohan Jiwa (The Wailing of a Soul) [1967]
Ainie Hamid & The Dreamers – Kaseh Yang Sejati (A True Love) [1967]
Afida Es & The Dreamers – Madah Harapan (A Motto of Hope) [1967]
Afida Es & The Dreamers – Dengar-lah Ini (Listen to This) [1967]
Afida Es & The Dreamers – Pemuda Budiman (The Young Gentleman) [1967]
Afida Es & The Dreamers – Lembaran Murni (The Pure Sheet) [1967]
THE PREMATURES
After leaving The Dreamers, Kamaruddin Abdullah joined The Prematures. The band only made one EP in 1967 and disbanded thereafter. Led by Kadar Shah Sulaiman, it consist of Issa Hamzah (vocalist), Daiman Md. Nor (lead guitarist), Aziz Abu Baker (bass guitarist), Kamaruddin Abdullah (bass guitarist), Mohd. Shah (pianist and keyboardist) and Z. Y. Ramli (drummer).
The Prematures – Bisekan Rindu (Whispers of Missing You)
The Prematures – Janji Setia (A Pledge of Allegiance)
The Prematures – Kusmiaty
The Prematures – Di-mana Kau (Where Are You)
THE HELL ANGELS
The Hell Angels with M. Huzdin and Norhaini Hashim in their 1968 EPs on TNA Records.
Not many information regarding these performers could be derived, except that for both EPs, M. Huzdin composed most his songs and lyrics including one song for Norhaini Hashim, while the band itself composed three out of four songs for her.
M. Huzdin & The Hell Angels – Membawa Jauh Dari-ku (Bringing It far Away from Me) (1968)
M. Huzdin & The Hell Angels – Ayah-ku Pergi (My Dad Has Gone) (1968)
M. Huzdin & The Hell Angels – Ku-Tetap Sayang (I Still Love You) (1968)
M. Huzdin & The Hell Angels – Membawa Janji Dahulu (Bringing Back Past Promises) (1968)
Norhaini Hashim & The Hell Angels – Pengorbanan Chinta (A Love Sacrifice) (1968)
Norhaini Hashim & The Hell Angels – Ingin Berkenalan (Wanting to Know You) (1968)
Norhaini Hashim & The Hell Angels – Pergi-lah Kau (Please Go Away) (1968)
Norhaini Hashim & The Hell Angels – Ma’afkan-ku (I’m Sorry) (1968)
ORKES P.I.B.
The acronym P.I.B. stands for Persekutuan Ibu Bapa Melayu Johor (The Federation of Malay Parents of Johor) and in Muar district, it has its own chapter, where a pop yeh yeh band was formed under its name. The only singer that the band accompanied was the late Anis Es (1944 – 2012). Sadly, both Anis Es and the band did not received much coverage in the media during the pop yeh yeh renaissance in the mid-1980s, although his song Janda Bersolek (A Widow in Make-up) was a hit in the late 1960s where the record was re-printed in 1972 owing to high demand. Indeed, Anis Es had kept himself low-profile despite his active involvement with the band in recording and performance between 1967 and 1969.
The debut EP by Anis Es and Orkes P.I.B. issued by Anchor Record in 1967.
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. – Dara (Maiden) [1967]
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. – Sudah Suratan (It’s Alredy Fated) [1967]
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. – Hidup Sepi (Living With Loneliness) [1967]
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. – Bahagia Berubah (The Happiness Has Changed) [1967]
A series of EPs by Anis Es and Orkes P.I.B. issued by Tatex Record in 1968 and 1969.
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Janda Bersolek (The Widow in Make-Up) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Beban Hidup (The Burden of Life) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Chinchin Suasa (The Breath Ring) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Hey Hey (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Mengapa Pergi (Why Did You Go Away) {1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Jauh Di-Seberang (Far Opposite) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Pemberian-Ku (My Gift) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Oh Nasib-ku (Oh My Fate) (1968)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Selamat Hari Raya (Eid Mubarak) (1969)
Anis Es & Orkes P.IB - Malang Selalu (Always Being Unlucky) (1969)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Budi Dan Bahasa, Kaseh Dan Harta (Good Character, Courtesy, Love and wealth) (1969)
Anis Es & Orkes P.I.B. - Oh Faridah (1969)
Sincerely, with warmest regards,
Ghaz, KL
