The Malay music scene is familiar with many songs emanated from unabashed plagiarized works of Hindi songwriters. DJ Dave, R Azmi and many the Malay singers of the 40s, 50s and 60s gain fame through these ventures. When we were growing up in RRF, every time an English song hits the pop chart, the market cassette seller would be playing his Cantonese version of the tune almost simultaneously. Of hand, I can remember 'Dance Little Lady Dance' by Tina Charles, 'Ring My Bell' by Anita Ward, fitting this bill.
RTM (Radio TV Malaysia) at one time banned local songs penned to foreign tunes and songs glamourizing foregn lands (e.g. Yellow River by Christie). Here for your hearing pleasure, 'Sunshine' by Archies and 'Si Gadis Ayu' by Black Dog Bone...
RTM (Radio TV Malaysia) at one time banned local songs penned to foreign tunes and songs glamourizing foregn lands (e.g. Yellow River by Christie). Here for your hearing pleasure, 'Sunshine' by Archies and 'Si Gadis Ayu' by Black Dog Bone...
Followed by 'Fantasy' by Earth, Wind and Fire as well as "Khayalan' by Black Dog Bone again!
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