P. Ramlee in Memory (Abadi Dalam Kenangan)

This coming 29th of May will be the 36th anniversary of the demise of Malaysia's legendary maestro of film and music Allahyarham P. Ramlee. Gone forever but never ever forgotten, he left behind a legacy of artistic wealth for generations to avail to. So much had been written about Allahyarham that there is really no need for me further add on to.

Here is my video tribute to him - GETARAN JIWA , probably his greatest and most popular composition. This version by Ismail Haron is for me personally one of the best two ever interpreted and recorded, the other by Singapore's Biduanita Negara Kartina Dahari (wonderfully transformed into kroncong). Recorded in the mid 70s they are still fresh and contemporary after almost four decades.

Composed for and featured in his 1960 film ANTARA DUA DARJAT, Getaran Jiwa has become an evergreen, everlasting classic sung and recorded by countless singers (including American singer Lobo who recorded it in English as 'Whispers in the Wind' which I personally feel is a desecration of the song).

Al fatihah for Allahyarham....