Longing for the Past: The 78 RPM Era in Southeast Asia

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Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia is the first survey of the 78 rpm record era in Southeast Asia. It...

Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia is the first survey of the 78 rpm record era in Southeast Asia. It is a kaleidoscopic collection featuring 90 tracks of music spanning six decades (1905-1966), accompanied by a 272-page book with essays and annotations by leading ethnomusicologists that is richly illustrated with more than 250 vintage photographs, record labels, and sleeves. Compiled and edited by David Murray

1. Út Trà Ôn, Huệ, Thủy – “Tôn Tẫn giả điên” (Vietnam)
2. Sak Som Peo Ensemble – “Phleng Boran” (Cambodia)
3. Văn Hí Ban with the Văn Hí Ban Troupe – "Xứ tội Bàng Quí Phi, Thứ nhì” (Vietnam)
4. Đào Nhã – "Tả cảnh cô đầu thua bạc (Vietnam)
5. Lad Un – "Thawai Phaka Thi” (Cambodia)
6. Ensemble of the Governor of Vientiane – "Nang Nak” (Laos)
7. Ensemble of the Governor of Vientiane – "Khaek Mon” (Laos)
8. Nguyễn Văn Minh, tức Minh-Con – "Nam Nhị-tự” (Vietnam)
9. Molam Som – "Gap Pa Pheng” (Laos)
10. Van Thanh Ban – "Khổng Minh – Mẫu Tầm Tử” (Vietnam)
11. Năm Cơ – "Đờn vọng cổ – kìm độc chiếc” (Vietnam)
12. Nội Giam with the bản hát Văn Hí Ban – "Xữ tội Bàng Quí Phi” (Vietnam)
13. Mr. Salat – "Thong Yon / Phleng Barang / Rueang Khun Chang Khun Phaen” (Cambodia)
14. Suphantha-amat and Pheng Bing – "Khap Salang” (Laos)
15. Bà Cả Chung – "Văn bà đệ tứ” (Vietnam)
16. Nang Salit and Nang Nak, singers, with the Ensemble of the Governor of Vientiane – "Nang khluan” (Laos)
17. Nang Salit and Nang Nak, singers, with the Ensemble of the Governor of Vientiane – "Lom phat sai khao” (Laos)
18. Mụ Dinh and Mụ Dung – "Tứ đại cảnh – Kim tiền” (Vietnam)
19. Cô Năm Cần Thơ – "Hỡi trời cao – Xàng Xế” (Vietnam)
20. Phuma and Pheng Bing – "Khap Thum Lao” (Laos)
21. Uncredited Pinpeat Ensemble – "Teb Bantom” (Cambodia)
22. Cô Ba Thịnh – "Gửi thư” (Vietnam)
23. Sak Som Peo Ensemble – "Phleng Boran” (Cambodia)
24. Mme. Ba Thinh – "Hát mưỡu và hát nói” (Vietnam)
25. Uncredited Ensemble – "Khaek Lopburi” (Thailand)
26. Mr. Thi, Ms. Duang-di, and Mr. Mi – "Khap Ngeum Thang Khaokan” (Laos)
27. Thao Keota and Thao Nénh, khenes, with Thao Phou Xhon, Thit Oun and others – "Danse Ancienne” (Laos)
28. Orchestre Bat-Âm – "Chant de Bateliers” (Vietnam)
29. Uncredited artists – ”Promenade en Foret” (Laos)
30. Wohar Sam – "Khmer Kroak” (Cambodia)
31. Buddhist monk Jan – "Thet Mathi/ Sthu Ku Lak-kham-kaeo / wat Vientiane” (Laos)
32. Ms. Taeng, Ms. Sam, Ms. Huch, and the Ensemble of Mr. Soi Sang Wan – "Cha Pi” (Cambodia)
33. Zhong Zheng Shun Xiang Chaozhou Opera Troupe – "Zhan Zhao Bi Jian” (Thailand)
34. Thewaprasit Ensemble – "Pleng Sen Lao Na” (Thailand)
35. Molam Nuanchan and Amphon Sangachit, with Thongsa Khrongsap – "Lam Toei Jep Saep” (Thailand)
36. Piphat Phataya-koson – "Homrong Chan Chao” (Thailand)
37. Mr. Muean and Ms. Aet with the Sak Som Peo Ensemble – "Srey Sroh Mien Thrung” (Cambodia)
38. Cậu Tôn Út, Cậu Quế , Cậu Ba – "Đờn Huế, Cổ bản” (Vietnam)
39. Phuma and Pheng Bing – "An Nangsue Thawng Kan” (Laos)
40. Lệ Thủy, Nam Cơ, and Bảy Bá (Viễn Châu) – "Chúc Anh Đài” (Vietnam)
41. Duriyapranit Piphat Ensemble & Chorus – "Rabam Dawadoeng” (Thailand)
42. Nang Salit and Nang Nak, and the Ensemble of the Governor of Vientiane – "Huang A-lai” (Laos)
43. Yot Silapin Ensemble – "Khaek Khao” (Thailand)
44. Yot Silapin Ensemble – "Phram Dit Nam Dao” (Thailand)
45. Phloen Phromdaen – "Lam Khaen” (Thailand)
46. Sandaya Maung Kyaw – "Maung Kyaw Ei Sandaya Nyunt: Ah Hson” (Burma)
47. Kotsanabanthoeng Paired Piphat Ensemble – "Ffawn Jao Sri Oi” (Thailand)
48. Doi Rup by Bunyong Ketkhong (Thailand)
49. “Welcoming Ma Thein Nyunt , Ma Sein Thin, Ma Sein Thi and Their A Ngyeint Dancers and Singers with Finale, Clown Dance, and Introduction of Ma Sein by Mingala Ma Thein Nyunt, Ma Sein Thin, Ma Sein Thi A Ngyeint, Lay Pyay Htoh Lu Byet Ka, Ma Sein Hkaw” (Burma)
50. Mingala Ma Thein Nyunt, Ma Sein Thin, Ma Sein Thi A Ngyeint A Hsan Hhtoh – "Mingala Ma Thein Nyunt, Ma Sein Thin, Ma Sein Thi A Ngyeint Presenting Some New Tunes” (Burma)
51. Yawt Silabin Troupe – "Mon Ap Son” (Thailand)
52. Mar Mar Aye and the Mandalay Myoma Ensemble – "Hnit Kan Pyaing Hpuza” (Burma)
53. Nai Po & Thai Royal Page Military Brass Band – "Pleng Khrawp Chakara Wan Thao Tawn Abu Hassan Taeng Ngan” (Thailand)
54. Yadana Myit and Taung Dwin U Kyawt – "Son Nant Tha Myaing: Sha Pon Gyi” (Burma)
55. Nai Chon & Nai Suk with the Luang Sano Phinphat Ensemble – "Lakhon Rueang Kraithong” (Thailand)
56. Honorable Mom Luang Thawi Watriwong – "Lao Phan” (Thailand)
57. Hta – "Thet Hta” (Burma)
58. Lady Charoen, and the Bang Khun Phrom Palace Khene Band – "Tap Phraw Law” (Thailand)
59. Ma Sein Sin and Saya Htun Hpe – "Sanda Min Yodaya” (Burma)
60. Ma Thin – "Hpon Taw Bwe” (Burma)
61. Maung Pwa Gyi – "Shit Hkan Palin” (Burma)
62. Piphat Troupe of Khru, with teacher Rawt Aksarathap of Chiangmai – "Khap Mai Ban Doh” (Thailand)
63. Pyi Hla Hpe – "Ba Ba Win” (Burma)
64. Ma Kyi Aung – "Son Taw Myaing” (Burma)
65. Thaton Ba Hein – "Taw Hnit Taung Swe” (Burma)
66. Myat Lay – "Miss Whiskey” (Burma)
67. Ma Kyi Aung – "Mi Ba Myitta” (Burma)
68. Mah Thane May – "Yodaya Bwe Gyi” (Burma)
69. Yadana Myit – "Nyut Nyut Hsaing Hsaing” (Burma)
70. Nji Ajat with Tjelempoeng Orkest “Panglipoer Galih” –"Lambaresik” (Indonesia)
71. Miss Riboet – "Dji Hong” (Indonesia)
72. Miss Rohani, Pancharan Muda Kr. Party, and the Chap Ayam Orkest – "Dondang Sayang” (Malaysia / Singapore)
73. Ropaoen Batoebara – "Ile-Ile” (Indonesia)
74. Male singer with Violin, Young Children – "Tumba Lela-Lelan” (Indonesia)
75. Gender Wajang, Koeta – "Angkat-Angatan” (Indonesia)
76. Uncredited Chinese Wedding Ensemble – "Pengantin Berarak” (Malaysia / Singapore)
77. Oman, Doeleh, and K.O.E. Sabri – "Tjikadjangan” (Indonesia)
78. Salih – "Gambos Ya Omar” (Malaysia / Singapore)
79. Plah and Raslah – "Lagu Daerah Sumatera” (Malaysia / Singapore)
80. Mei Yu – "Shier Zhulei” (Malaysia / Singapore)
81. Upit Sarimanah with Gamelan Sunda “Pusaka,” led by R. Tuteng Djobari – "Ka Abdi” (Indonesia)
82. Gamelan Musicians of Yogyakarta, Java – "Babarlajar Mataram” (Indonesia)
83. Obid, singer with the Special Singapore Malay Orchestra – "Gambos Sri Mahkota Kelantan” (Malaysia / Singapore)
84. Ni Lemon, Singer with the Group Djanger Abijan-Timboel – "Poetih Poetih Sapoet Andoek” (Indonesia)
85. H. Dolmat and Saianah – "Chek Siti I” (Malaysia / Singapore)
86. Mas Adjeng P. Laras Aroem with Gamelan Tjakran of Tuan Liem Yoe Giok – "Titipati” (Malaysia / Singapore)
87. Jetty and Suhairi, Singers with Orkes Gambang Keromong – "Kitjir Kitjir” (Indonesia)
88. Irene Tungou – "Ogingo Mamangka Vuhan” (Malaysia)
89. Saemah, Singer with the Osman Ahmad Orchestra – "Wak Daing” (Malaysia / Singapore)
90. Moh Aminor Aidjawi, Singer with Orkest Setia Pamoedah – "Aer Mata Djato Berlinang” (Indonesia)

Catalog Number DTD-28

Release Date

Artist(s)

Recording Era(s)

["1905-1966"]

Number of Tracks

Page Count

Label(s) / Partner(s) Dust-to-Digital

Producer(s) David Murray

Audio Engineer(s) Michael Graves

Designer(s) Debbie Berne

Writer(s)

Additional Information

  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam