Bimbo is a music group from Bandung Indonesia which was established around 1967. Bimbo personnel consisting of three brothers Sam, Acil and Jaka. And in the course of music then coupled by their sister Iin Parlina. They croon about love. Joking in the song, began about the mustache, hands, eyes, until the prospective in-laws or make social satire. However, Bimbo also talking about the Lord God through song.
History
They were born in flower city Bandung west java Indonesia from a couple Raden Drajat Hardjakusumah and his wife Oeken Kenran. Sam the elder son of a small love to sing even that followed by his little brothers whos love to sing too. In the midle 1950 Sam and Acil are fans of Sam Saimun a Indonesian famous singer at that time. Towards the end of the 1950s Elvis Presley began to enter Indonesia. They were teenagers at the time, too contaminated. From the previous style ala seriosa Pavarotti, they are affected by rock music in the style of Elvis.
Career
The Alulas
At the end 1950s Sam and his brother Acil when still learning in senior high school performed music group named The Alulas in Bandung. At 1959s within helped by they friend, Jessy Wenas They have managed to become the winner of the band festival at Hotel Homann Bandung.
Aneka Nada
After graduating high school, the mid-1950s until the 1960s they began to build a career in music seriously. In 1962s they changed the band name become Aneka Nada Band. Sam and Acil became the vocalist. Guntur Soekarno Putra, the first son of the first President of Indonesia joined too with them, cause they because they happen to both studying at ITB. Aneka Nada members at that time consisted of Sam (vocals), Atjil (vocals and guitar, Guntur Sukarnoputra (guitar), Iwan (Bass), Jessy Wenas as guitar player and sing, Indradi (Drummer), and Memet Slamet (vocals). Aneka Nada many Latin American rhythmic music plays rhythmic Cha-Cha like the song Trio Los Ponchos. There's also a little bit Western songs, rhythmic rock, but not much because there is a ban on music rock at that time. The band managed to make the first record titled Kampungku recorded by Lokananta Solo. This song then playing in RRI Bandung and other cities that made them well known. They also had a tour of various cities in Indonesia. Had also occurred in the personnel lineup changes the band with the release of Iwan and the replacement Indradi with Dodo.
Parenting ANeka Nada Junior Band and Trio Yanti Brothers
At the same time, Same also parenting Aneka Nada Junior Band
Di saat yang sama, Sam juga mengasuh Band Aneka Nada Yunior among supported his brother Djaka and Iwan Abdurachman, Jaka's friend in junior high sckool. otherwise, Sam also trained his sisters, Yani, Tina dan Iin, to sing in trio Yanti brothers. This trio was popular in the second half of the 1960s with songs titled Abunawas.
Aneka Nada Broke up
When Yanti Brothers band on the top of debuted , Aneka Nada band broke up actually. The different of vision between them made this band cannot be survived. Sam and Acil have no activiyy for a while. Meanwhile Yessy Wenas, Guntur Soekarno, Dodo, and Memet Slamet formed a new band called Kwartet Bintang. This band was famous for songs such as Puteri Malu, Si Gareng, Taman Rindu, and others have known enough by the society at that time.
Guitar Gift from Trio Yanti Brothers
At the time of they success, Iin, Yani, dan Tina have an idea to give a guitar as a gift to they three brothers. They delivered three guitars to Oen Peng Hok a famous guitar maker in Bandung to make their brothers spirits revived. Since that the three brothers more actively practicing, they started to play music latin's song. and then Sam and Acil formed a band with invited they other brother Jaka.
Formed Bimbo
Trio Los Bimbos
Bimbo Band formed in Bandung city by 3 brothers, Muhammad Samsudin Dajat Hardjakusumah (Sam), Darmawan Dayat Hardjakusumah (Acil) dan Jaka Purnama Dajat Hardjakusumah (Jaka) at 1967s. When the formation Sam got a lot of advice from a his friend namely FR Pattirane, who added they knowledge about the music, especially in terms of music harmony. Bimbo name gave by Hamid Gruno, a TVRI director, Bimbo name gave at 1967s, when they showed on TVRI for the fist time they have no name for this band. cause that Hamid Gruno asked them to use Bimbo name that have meaning "Good", Since that time they used Trio Los Bimbos as they band name.
Trio Bimbo
After that they changed name Trio Los Bimbos become Trio Bimbo to be more impressed as the local group. at the begining Trio Bimbo influenced many Latin Music, they think that Latin music is almost similarly to the Sundanese music. Latin Percussion many disposable songs and song Sunda many disposable drum, Its proximity is also the dominant minor tone.
at 1969s Trio Bimbo have tried to offer their music concept to record at Remaco recording studio but they music demo has denied by Remaco the reason that their music not in accordance with Indonesian people.
Trio Bimbo Have Contract in Singapore
Trio Bimbo been contracted for three months to sing at the Ming Court Hotel in numbers Orchard, Singapore. There they played almost every night entertaining the hotel guests from different countries as well as Singapore's own citizens. Approaching their contracts nearing completion, Bimbo was the time it is actually almost broke up. Acil and Jody should return their completed courses. Sam who already graduated from the Fine Arts Department of ITB does not want himself to linger in the land. Then they tried to make an album for a keepsake. Before returning to Indonesia, Bimbo had recorded the album with the record company Polydor label Fontana, Singapore, 1970.
Trio Bimbo Recording Album I
Recording in the studio Kinetex involving jazz artists Maryono on flute and saxophone, as well as Mulyono on piano. Incidentally both are also contracted to play in Singapore. The album contains 12 songs, among others Jasmine from Jayagiri and Flamboyan compositions Iwan Rachman. Unexpectedly, after the album was released to the market had burst. An irony to the group that in 1969 was rejected outright by Remaco in Indonesia, it gained recognition in the neighboring country. On the back cover of this album there is a liner notes, among others reads: "Singing is an art medium most quickly touch someone's feelings. Without going through the words, someone could be carried away. "And in fact, the listener is carried away listening to vocal dangling from Bimbo's Trio. Trio Bimbo's presence makes the listener when it was deja vu as the aura ala Trio Los Panchos and Brother Fours. Acil vocal timbre even lower, as the twin of Andy Williams nuanced male golden voice.
On side A of this album, Trio Bimbo sing Indonesian songs being ngetop the time such as "Sweet And Sajang" by the late Tony Koeswoyo which is hits Koes Plus 1969 on the album "Dheg Dheg Plas", as well as two songs companions Djaka, Iwan Rachman "Jasmine From My Community" and "Flamboyant". These two songs later became a sort of trademark for Bimbo in songs bersemburat romance. Two song is arguably the prototype of a ballad song Bimbo. If observed nicks lyrics, arat personification indeed, felt so personal and Poetic. On the B side of the album Trio Bimbo sang a series of hits abroad as "El Condor Pasa" and "Cecilia" ([[Simon & Garfunkel), "Light My Fire" (The Doors), "Once There Was A Love" (Jose Feliciano) "Wichita lineman" (Glenn Campbell) as well as the song "I Have Dreamed" from the work of the Broadway musical "The King and I" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
The first album Trio Bimbo form of cassettes and LPs only printed limited. Even so is the entrance Trio Bimbo to the Indonesian music scene.
Trio Bimbo Success
The success of the album's release I was making them becoming known by music lovers nationwide. They were then eager to launch later albums. Remaco company was changing its decision. They manarik Bimbo to cooperate in recording and marketing the albums next Bimbo. In the era of the '70s, Bimbo is synonymous with ballads that tend to be patterned minor with poetic lyrics. It makes them unique and loved by fans. Their principle is a good musician wants to work with and want to be accepted by society. Until meluncurlah various sususl albums followed into the market to meet the desires of the lover who seemed to await the publication of the new album Bimbo. Bimbo working relationship with Remaco ended in 1978. Shortly before then Remaco cap. Then they move on to other recording studios that have been waiting to cooperate with them.
Bimbo
Trio Bimbo Reinforced Iin Parlina
In the mid '70s, Bimbo began to be strengthened by Iin Parlina sister 7th (youngest) them. Iin previously incorporated in the Jackie Brothers with the two sister Yani (child-5) and Tina (kids 6th). After Yani and Tina married, Mary Brothers disbanded. Iin which still have interest to benyanyi invited to join the group along with third brother Bimbo since 1971 until now. After adding personnel with Iin Parlina, Trio Bimbo changed its name to Bimbo. Bimbo name is often written into Bimbo & Iin. After joining Iin, Bimbo began touching songs with themes of everyday like Abang tricycles up to its title songs using serial limb like Mustache, Hands, eyes tend to humorous. Iin presence does not always present in all the album, because that by many he is often regarded as an additional member of the group Bimbo course.
Bimbo With Criticism Album Social and Religious Album
Entering the era of the '80s, Bimbo started playing songs with themes of social criticism as between Kabul and Beirut or Letter to Reagan and Brezhnev. However, on the other hand characterizes as a religious group was attached tightly. From there it is attached also religious songs were readily accepted by the market. Starting with the works of God songs Sam Bimbo and continues with Qasidah album around 1974, Sajadah (1977), and others. The songs become the songs of the legendary and often sung in moments Hari Raya Islam by Bimbo as well as by other singers on television, radio, etc. Even their songs have been many who re-released by the other singers in the '90s - the 2000s, for example, groups Dental (music group), etc.
Bimbo Collaborate With Writers
In a creative journey, Bimbo supported by a number of artists, such as Iwan Rachman who wrote many songs, such as Jasmine from Jayagiri to Flamboyan. In the course of the music, Bimbo also many established collaborations with a series of writers such as Wing Kardjo and Taufiq Ismail. Bimbo originally introduced by Ramadhan KH poet to poet Taufiq Ismail. The process just flows, poet Taufiq Ismail bersdeia poem sung Bimbo, like the poem, Rindu Rasul, until Sajadah length. They give color to the treasury of the country pop music through song lyrics poetic and religious nuances. Actually in making religious songs / Islamic without the cooperation with writers / scholars can also Bimbo. But because these songs need more seriousness, then being pursued is the result of a more weighty. That is why this cooperation is done. In 2007, Bimbo released a new album which, among others, featuring recent work Taufiq Ismail patterned social criticism that the Sale and Purchase and Black & White.
Sing about Environment
By consciously Bimbo has long been committed to environmental problems. In the early days of the trip Mr. Emil Salim (Secretary of State for Population and the Environment, at that) hell has made a special album about environmental issues, among other things about the Ciliwung River, Javan, bird of paradise, on Population, and so forth. Bimbo disappointment to this day is on the environmental conditions in Indonesia is getting damaged, have them pour into their songs at that time.
Bimbo songs Blocked New Order government
Not only love or propaganda, most of their songs are also sharply criticized the social and political conditions of the country, such as "Tante Sun" Jaka creation that makes annoyance New Order ruler at the time. song "Tante Sun" is the initial criticism of the New Order regime so welcome from the community so well. The song that became the anthem Marching Band ITB in national event in Jakarta. The song was later blocked the New Order regime.
Bimbo Being one Legend Music Indonesia
Bimbo is a long road that is legendary. For more than 40 years of work they deliver around 800 songs in 200 albums. Bimbo has also released an album Pop, Keroncong, Dangdut, Malay Classical, Pop Sunda, and of course the spiritual songs which is always present as the return of Ramadan every year.
Concert 40 Years Bimbo
Bimbo has successfully held a concert 40 years, which took place in Jakarta on August 22, 2007. During that time, they released a pop album and published a book 40 years Bimbo.
Trio Bimbo and Iin Profiles
Sam Bimbo
Raden Muhammad Samsudin Dajat Hardjakusumah born in Kuningan West Java May 6, 1942 or better known as Sam Bimbo. Sam is the 1st child from the 7 siblings as well as a leader of this group. degree in fine arts ITB. besides being a musician he also often work in the discipline of science. In the field of painting ever held a solo exhibition in Indonesia in 1970, 1992 and 2007. Sam was married Rubaah Samsudin and has have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. His youngest son named Dewi Lestari Asri or Achi is one of the music group of women from Bandung, SHE Band. Some of his songs are famous as Tuhan (Sam Bimbo), Rindu Rasul (Sam Bimbo, Taufik Ismail) into a legendary song.
Acil Bimbo
Raden Darmawan Dajat Hardjakusumah, SH (Acil) is a 2nd child from 7 siblings was born in Bandung West Java on August 20, 1943. He was married with Ernawati, they have 4 childrens and 3 grandchilds. He has finished his study at the Faculty of Law, Padjadjaran University, Bandung in 1974 and Notary Department of the University of Padjadjaran Bandung in 1994. Other than a musician he also as a leader of a non government organization name Bandung Spirit, established in 2000, as well as Trustees & Advisory in several social and cultural organizations. Active holds various events and participate in social and cultural activities at home and abroad.
Jaka Bimbo
Raden Jaka Purnama Dajat Hardjakusumah, SE. or known as Jaka Bimbo born in Bandung, West Java on May 1, 1947 is one member of the music group Bimbo most taciturn. Finish college at the Faculty of Economics, University of Padjadjaran Bandung in 1972. Jaka is the 4th child of 7 siblings and married Novani Paramitha and was awarded 3 children. Some songs Bimbo created Jaka, among others Tante Sun, Letters To Reagents and Brezhnev, between Kabul and Beirut, Citra, Sajadah length, etc.
Iin Parlina
Raden Iin Parlina Hardjakusumah born in Bandung, West Java November 1, 1952 is a only one female personnel of this band Bimbo. Mother of 4 children is a wife of Ir. Syahril Anwar. Iin Parlina is the youngest child (the 7th child of 7 siblings) Hardjakusumah family.
Bimbo Regeneration
Bimbo's personnel children also follow the profession of their parents as a musician. Some of them were then serious, but most do not continue it. Pretty seriously compromise one of them was the son of Sam Bimbo, named Dewi Lestari Asri was called Achi. He decided to make music professionally with co-founded a band SHE. There was also a brother who chose to become a teacher Dea Piano in Jakarta.
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Diskografi
Trio Bimbo
TRIO BIMBO – TRIO BIMBO (FONTANA 1971)
TRIO BIMBO – TRIO BIMBO (REMACO 1971)
TRIO BIMBO BERSAMA 4 NADA (1972)
Bimbo
BIMBO POP (1973)
BIMBO MENGETENGAHKAN IIN PARLINA (1974)
ABANG BECAK (1974)
BALADA PENDEKAR (1974)
BALADA GADIS DESA (1974)
POP MELAYU MENARI DAN BERGOYANG (1974)
MELATI (1974)
DANGDUT BERSAMA BIMBO (1975)
CLASSIC MELAYU (1975)
POP QOSIDAH (1975)
KERONCONG POP (1975)
POP ROCK (1976)
DANGDUT VOL.3 (1976)
BIMBO BERSAMA RUDY JAMIL (1976)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.1 (1976)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.2 (1976)
POP BASA SUNDA VOL.1 (1976)
BIMBO LATIN BEAT (1977)
INDONESIA BARU (1977)
INDONESIA ANTIK VOL.3 (1977)
10 TAHUN PERJALANAN BIMBO (1977)
POP BASA SUNDA VOL.2 (1977)
POP BARU 1978 (1978)
TEKA TEKI TAHUN 2000 (1978)
BIMBO 1979 (1979)
BIMBO SPECIAL POP (1979)
ANTARA BOGOR DAN CIANJUR (1979)
BIMBO ‘80’ CINTA TERLARANG (1980)
MASS MEDIA (1981)
MENYAMBUT ABAD 15 HIJRIAH (1981)
CITRA NAN BIRU (1981)
KAMPANYE PEMILU ’82 (1982)
SURAT UNTUK REAGAN & BREZHNEV (1983)
DANDUNG IN PUNK ROCK (1983)
ANTARA KABUL BEIRUT (1984)
ROMANTIKA HIDUP (1984)
CINTA KELESTARIAN (1984)
FAJAR ABAD 15 HIJRIAH KITA ADALAH SATU (1985)
LESTARIAN INDONESIA (1985)
BIMBO ’85 (1985)
OPINI BERITA TAHUN MACAN (1986)
SAYA CINTA BUATAN INDONESIA (1986)
QASIDAH ’97 (1997)
QASIDAH ‘IBUNDA KITA, SURGA KITA’ (1999)
TAQABALLAHU MINA WAA MINKUM (2002)
ALBUM 40 TAHUN BIMBO (2007)
SEMOGA JALAN DILAPANGKAN TUHAN (2007)
WARISAN : BIMBO AND FRIENDS (2012)
Solo Album
WANITA – Acil Bimbo (1994)
KENAPA HUTANKU KAU BAKAR? – Sam Bimbo (1997)
Filmografi
AMBISI (1973)
SEMALAM DI MALAYSIA (1975)
TANTE SUN (1977)
