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TAN SRI P.RAMLEE

P.Ramlee is to Malaysia what Gilbert & Sullivan are to England and Rodgers & Hammerstein are to the USA. Actor, Director, Songwriter, Singer ..... Tan Sri P.Ramlee (1929-1973) was truly "Malaysia's Golden Son".

Born in Penang on March the 22nd 1929, P.Ramlee began his journey into the performing arts on the humble ukelele. He later took formal music lessons with Tuan Kamaruddin, studying both the violin and the guitar.

He strongly felt a need to create new Malay music to fill the gap which he perceived existed in the repertoire of the 1940's. He was a prolific songwriter, writing mainly songs for films in which he both acted and sang. He acted in over 70 films between 1948 and 1972 in which he sang more than 200 songs. He was mainly influenced by Hindustani film music, though he eventually created a distinctive Malay style which contained elements derived from keroncong music.

P.Ramlee released songs from many Malay films under the H.M.V. label. Contractual disputes led to a temporary sabbatical from the recording industry between 1952 to 1955. During this time, many of his compositions were recorded by various other popular Malaysian vocalists.

P.Ramlee was undoubtedly the most famous local popular artiste of the 1950s, and perhaps the most well-known and loved Malaysian artiste of all time.

Because

P. Ramlee, the musician
P. Ramlee, the songwriter
P. Ramlee, the actor
P. Ramlee, the director and ....

P.Ramlee was a very versatile musician. He started out on the ukelele but soon picked up many other instruments. In his many films and public shows he performed on many different musical instruments such as the ..

Trumpet in the films Ibu (1953) and Seniman Bujang Lapok (1961)
Saxophone in the film Ibu Mertuaku (1963)
Lute in the film Ali Baba Bujang Lapok (1960)
Vibraphone in the film Sumpah Wanita (1960)
Organ with his band Ben Putih 5 Merdu, of which he was the leader and main singer

He also performed on several other instruments during his live stage shows with his wife Saloma, between 1961-1973, including the ..

Guitar, and the Accordian

But his two favourite instruments on which he performed the most, and also composed most of his songs with were the ..

Violin, and the Piano

P.Ramlee songs in Real Audio format

Di Mana Kan Ku Cari Ganti (ra 3.0)
Gelora
Getaran Jiwa
Jeritan Batinku
Joget Pahang
Joget Si Pinang Muda (ra 3.0)
Manusia
Sekapur Sireh Seulas Pinang

P.Ramlee songs in Midi format

Bunyi Gitar
Getaran Jiwa
Jeritan Batinku
Joget Si Pinang Muda